Daily 70s Spot #389, 390: Tom T. Hall For Chevy (1975)

“Your money’s worth, mile after mile.” Here we have two country music-flavored commercials for Chevrolet. First, we find singer-songwriter, Tom T. Hall showing off the upcoming 1976 El Camino. After that, another country singer (who I can’t place and isn’t … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Loretta Lynn, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ (1971)

Loretta Lynn’s signature tune, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” was recorded in October of 1969 and released in May of 1970. This classic, written by Lynn about her Kentucky upbringing, rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and was … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Jerry Reed & Chet Atkins, ‘I’ll Say She Does’ (Live, 1976)

Happy Monday! It’s high time we heard some sweet sounds from geetar-pickin’ masters Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins again. Here they are performing “I’ll Say She Does” live on TV in 1976. Roll on into it. Jerry Reed & Chet … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Glen Campbell, ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ (1975)

Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy,” from the album of the same name, went to the very top of the Billboard “Hot 100” in September of 1975. The song was written by Larry Weiss and later inspired the 1984 movie, Rhinestone, starring … Continue reading