Various Artists

 

Artist:  Johnny Horton

Birth Name:  John LaGale Horton

Born:  April 30, 1925.  Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:  November 5, 1960 (Aged 35).  Milano, Texas, USA

Genre:   Country, Honky Tonk, Rockabilly, Traditional Country, Country Boogie. Nashville Sound, Countrypolitan, Folk, Hillbilly, Rock & Roll

Occupation:  Singer

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Johnny Horton was an American Country Music, Honky Tonk and Rockabilly Single and Musician during the 1950s and early 1960s, best known for his saga songs that became international hits such as "The Battle Of New Orleans", which was awarded the 1960 Granmy Award for Best Country & Western Recording, and was awarded the Grammy Hall Of Fame Award and in 2001 ranked No. 333 of the Recording Industry Association of America's "Songs Of The Century".  His first No. 1 Country Song was n 1959, "When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)".  He is a member of the Rockabilly Hall Of Fame and The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.

Artist:   Various Artists

Title:   A Tribute To Johnny Horton:  It's A Long Rocky Road  (2020)

Genre:   Country, Honky Tonk, Rockabilly, Traditional Country, Country Boogie. Nashville Sound, Countrypolitan, Folk, Hillbilly, Rock & Roll

Label:  Atomicat Records

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  I'm Ready If You're Willing (by Johnny Horton)  

 2.  It's A Long Rocky Road (by Johnny Horton)

 3.  The Golden Rocket (by Johnny Horton)

 4.  The Wild One (by Johnny Horton)

 5.  Go And Wash Your Dirty Feet (Before You Go To Bed) (by Johnny Horton)

 6.  Move Down The Line (by Johnny Horton)

 7.  I Don't Like I Did (by Johnny Horton)

 8.  First Train Headin' South (by Johnny Horton)

 9.  Red Lips And Warm Red Wine (by Johnny Horton)

10. Joe's Been A-Gittin' There (by Johnny Horton)

11. Let's Take The Long Way Home (by Ken Marvin)

12. I'm Ready If You're Willing (by Mimi Roman)

13. Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor (Clyde Stacy)

14. Got The Bull By The Horns (by Hush Barrett And The Victors)

15. Rumbie (by Tom And Jerry)

16. Shake, Rattle And Roll (by Big Dave And His Orchestra

17. Electrified Donkey (by Ferlin Husky)

18. Tennessee Jive (by Tani Allen And His Tennessee Pals)

19. Honky Tonk Man (by Luke Simmons And His Blue Mountain Boys)

20. Doorway To Heaven (by Billy Barton)

21. Here Comes Trouble (by Billie Jean Horton)

22. Sleepy Eyed John (by Cowboy Copas)

23. Ole Slew Foot (by Rose Maddox)

24. Movin' (by Bill Black's Combo)

25. Hayride Boogie (by Tillman Franks And His Rainbow Boys)

26. I'd Still Be There (by Johnny Cash)

27. The Battle Of New Orleans (by Jimmy Driftwood)

28. Broken Hearted Gypsy (by The Ballroom Rockets)

29. The Train With The Rhumba Beat (by The Ballroom Rockets)

30. Springtime In Heaven (by Nick Williams with The Treece Reece Trio)

A Tribute To Johnny Horton:  It's A Long Rocky Road is the tribute album by Various Artists, released on April 17, 2020 by Atomicat Records, featuring 10 songs of Johnny Horton recordings, plus other versions of songs associated with Johnny Horton from other artists.

John Mellencamp

Artist:  John Mellencamp
Also Known As:  John Cougar
Born:  October 7, 1951.  Seymour, Indiana, USA
Genre:  Rock, Heartland Rock, Roots Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Rock 'N' Rock, Contemporary Rock, Americana
Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

John Mellencamp (John Cougar) is an American Rock Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Actor.  He began his career in the late 1970s as Bruce Springsteen called him Johnny Cougar.  He created his own style of the Heartland Rock of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Bob Seger,  starting in 1982, he has Top 10 Singles, including "Hurts So Good", "Jack & Diane", "Crumblin' Down", Pink Houses", Lonely Ol' Night", "Small Town", "R.O.C.K. In The USA", "Paper In Fire" and "Cherry Bomb".  He sold over 40 million albums worldwide and has amassed 22 Top 40 Hits in the USA.  He has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, winning one.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on March 10, 2008.  His biggest musical influences are Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, James Brown and The Rolling Stones.

Title:  Sad Clowns & Hillbillies  (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Heartland Rock, Roots Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Rock 'N' Rock, Contemporary Rock, Americana
Label:  Republic Records
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

 1.  Mobile Blue  (3:04)
 2.  Battle Of Angels  (3:58)
 3.  Grandview  (feat. Martina McBride)  (3:52)
 4.  Indigo Sunset (feat. Carlene Carter)  (3:32)
 5.  What Kind Of Man Am I (feat. Carlene Carter) (4:10)
 6.  All Night Talk Radio  (5:09)
 7.  Sugar Hill Mountain (feat. Carlene Carter)  (3:08)
 8.  You Are Blind (3:21)
 9.  Damascus Road  (feat. Carlene Carter)  (4:16)
10. Early Bird Cafe  (4:07)
11. Sad Clowns  (2:42)
12. My Soul's Got Wings  (feat. Carlene Carter)  (2:58)
13. Easy Target  (2:45)

Personnel:

John Mellencamp:  Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitar
Carlene Carter:  Duet Vocals, Background Vocals
Andy York:  Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Mike Wanchic:  Acoustic & Electric Guitars
John Gunnell:  Bass
Dane Clark:  Drums
Miriam Sturm:  Violin
Troye Kinnett:  Keyboards

Additional Musicians:

Lily & Madeleine:  Background Vocals on Track 5
Christie Brinkley:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  5, 12, Clapping on Track 12
Toby Myers:  Electric Bass on Tracks:  3, 6
Stan Lynch:  Drums on Track 3
Izzy Stradlin:  Electric Guitar on Track 3
Kenny Aronoff:  Drums, Percussion On Track 6
Martina McBride:  Duet Vocals on Track 3

Sad Clowns & Hillbillies is the 23rd studio album by John Mellencamp, was released on April 28, 2017 by Republic Records, featuring Carlene Carter, Martina McBride Izzy Stradlin, Kenny Aronoff.