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About John W. Holmes
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I can answer a lot of the questions that pertain to the older classic country music.

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I have followed country music for the past 50-55 years. For approximately the last 35 years, I have done a layman's study of the history of the genre.

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High School graduate

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country lyrics4/4/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I'm not a country music fan, however while driving through Nashville a few weeks ago I tuned to WSM ...
  A: Welcome to "The Wonderful World of Country Music". The first thing you will find out is that ...
sure thing3/30/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: who sang the song "sure thing" in the late 80's to early 90's
  A: This is going to be a hard one, because there are three songs titled "Sure Thing". And, believe it ...
Country Music Lyrics3/30/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: My father in law dies recently at 84 and his wife is trying to find a particular song to play at his ...
  A: First, I am very sorry to hear of the lose of your father-in-law. One song that comes to mind is ...
about an artist3/30/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: i have been trying to figure out who sang life turned her that way before ricky van shelton i don't ...
  A: The song "Life Turned Her That Way", written by Harlan Howard, has been recorded by several artists. ...
I need a title and singer of a very old country song please3/27/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I am looking for the title and singer of a very old cuntry song. The chorus goes something liek ...
  A: I have searched and searched, and I am about 95 per cent right that the title of the song is ...
Country song3/11/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I am looking for a country song sung from the man's point of view about a woman on a date with him ...
  A: I am sorry, but you have stumped me on this one. I have thought and thought, and I can't think of ...
Please identify song3/6/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: This song was released in the mid '60 to early '70 time period. I can't remember artist name, song ...
  A: The title of the song you are asking about is "Cowboy Convention", and it was out in the Country ...
hey its me again3/5/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: ok another song i'll make it the last this is probably annoying you.b i thought it was called ...
  A: Good to hear from you again, and please don't make it the last one. I love trying to answer your ...
sorry3/4/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: the reason im apologising is because this seems really difficult to find (or even ask) ok there is a ...
  A: Well, I am going to take a stab at this. In 1996, Brooks and Dunn had a song out titled "I Am That ...
title and singer2/28/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: The phrase is "I thought you'd be different but that's where I was wrong." Who is the singer please
  A: I have checked and checked, and I am unable to match the lyrics you give with any Classic Country ...
need help idefining song& arisit2/24/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: there is a song that starts off with someone on the side of the road at the end someone leaves the ...
  A: Oh yes, I sure do know the song, because it is one of my all-time favorites. The title of the song ...
Dating old Country LP's2/12/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I have a bunch of old (I think) country LP's that I would like to find the release dates of. A huge ...
  A: I am very sorry that you feel I have let you down on answering your question, but I did my best. ...
Dating old Country LP's2/11/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I have a bunch of old (I think) country LP's that I would like to find the release dates of. A huge ...
  A: If you will just turn the LP album cover over and look at the "fine print" at the bottom of the ...
Classic Country1/26/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I'm trying to find out the title and artist of a song with the following phrase, "anywhere the wind ...
  A: A Bluegrass group named Alan Munde & Country Gazette had a song out titled "Anywhere The Wind Blows" ...
My Grandpa song...1/23/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I heard a song on the radio one day and I have never heard it again. It's about a boy who looked up ...
  A: First, you and your grandpa are in my thoughts and prayers over your grandpa's health condition. ...
country music (comedy)1/22/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: not sure of artist or song name........... title i think is if i can't be in austin orwhy was i ...
  A: An artist by the name of Chip Taylor had the song out titled "If I Can't Be In Austin". I can not ...
The Letter1/22/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: My husband's favorite song is "he says" The Letter and he hears it on Willie's Place. He also calls ...
  A: The are two songs out titled "The Letter", or just "Letter". One is by Conway Twitty and Loretta ...
classic country1/22/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: Can you help a friend of mine find the title and rest of the words to a Red Foley song? The only ...
  A: Well, once again I have to say I'm stumped. I have been everywhere I could go on this computer, and ...
who was the artist1/21/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I am having trouble finding a certain song that I would like to download--'All for the love of a ...
  A: Could this be the song you are looking for? In 1969, Claude King had a song out titled "All For The ...
Trashy Women1/21/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: Just used the magic of itunes search to look this up when I heard it for the first time...it brought ...
  A: BMI, the licensing agency, lists the writer of the song "Trashy Women" as Christopher David Wall. ...
Linda Jones1/19/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: When I worked in Detroit a song that was widely played(top ten) on the Windsor, Ontario country ...
  A: I have checked, and there are 8 radio stations currently in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. There are ...
Linda Jones1/19/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: When I worked in Detroit a song that was widely played(top ten) on the Windsor, Ontario country ...
  A: I'm sorry Tom, but you've stumped me. I am like you, the only thing I can come up with is the Soul ...
Country Song 1972 -19731/19/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I am trying to find out who recorded a song called "Que Pasa". it is not in Spanish. One lines ...
  A: There have been several songs out titled "Countryfied". I think the one that you are asking about ...
Country Song 1972 -19731/19/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I am trying to find out who recorded a song called "Que Pasa". it is not in Spanish. One lines ...
  A: The song "Que Pasa" was recorded in early 1974 by Kenny Price on the RCA Victor label. The song was ...
Cant find song anywhere1/17/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I recently heard a good song on the radio with a chorus of "I couldn't belive it, I just had to find ...
  A: The title of the song you are asking about is "The Legend Of Wooley Swamp". It was out in 1980 by ...
Song about a dying boy1/11/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: Looking for any information on what I believe is an old country song about a boy who has a terminal ...
  A: Does your sister remember any of the lyrics in this song? Without at least one or two of the lines ...
Maybe you can help?1/6/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I've been looking for a song for about a month now; I heard it on my local radio station and haven't ...
  A: Wow!!! Those lyrics fit a bunch of songs. Can't come up with the exact song, but let's see what we ...
classic country song title/artist ???1/5/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: heard song online classic country - merle ? waylon ? story song about the "best/greatest country ...
  A: The title of the song is "You Never Even Called Me By My Name",and it was a Top 10 song for David ...
i need your help1/5/2008John W. Holmes
  Q: I've been trying to find this song for years and can't find it anywhere it is a sad talking song ...
  A: Well, this is another one that I am going to have to "throw in the towel" on. You have stumped me!! ...
joyce seamone lyrics12/30/2007John W. Holmes
  Q: I am looking for the lyrics to Testing 1-2-3 by Joyce Seamone. Do you have them or know where I can ...
  A: Boy, you people are getting tough on this old Southern Illinois Hillbilly, Pat.(Ha) Bad day that a ...
ARTIST NAME12/28/2007John W. Holmes
  Q: WHO SNAG ALONE AND SO AFRAID ANSWER: Hi Dick: I think you might be confusing a line in a song with ...
  A: I'm sorry that the Bill Anderson song was not the right one. After that, I can only tell you this ...
ARTIST NAME12/27/2007John W. Holmes
  Q: WHO SNAG ALONE AND SO AFRAID
  A: I think you might be confusing a line in a song with a title. Bill Anderson cut a song in 1974 ...
can't find song12/26/2007John W. Holmes
  Q: I am looking for a song that talks about a sandbox on the front lawn talks about a girl scaring her ...
  A: I am sorry, but you have completely stumped me on this question. The theme of the song fits a lot ...
I do not remenber song artist or song name?12/19/2007John W. Holmes
  Q: There was a song in the late 70's with the lyrics " the bourban street lady sleeps like a baby in ...
  A: The title of the song that you are describing is "Love In The Hot Afternoon", and it was a Top 5 ...
Louie crapitto sings "It Ain't Mexico"12/19/2007John W. Holmes
  Q: John, Have we hit the wall here? Heard it again on XM radio. so he's in the Toco Bell parking lot ...
  A: I'm sorry, but I can come up with nothing on the song you are looking for. Did you contact XM Radio ...
country cd's12/15/2007John W. Holmes
  Q: good morning again John...I have been on the ernesttubbs site and they do have a lot of music. I ...
  A: You will never go wrong if you will just look for anything where the Artist's name is either ...
cd's12/13/2007John W. Holmes
  Q: Where might I buy recordings of classic country. I want to buy for an 85yo gentleman who is very ...
  A: Oh my goodness Gary, what a great question to answer. Right off of the top of my head, I can come ...
did Emmylou Harris sing this12/12/2007John W. Holmes
  Q: I used to have a record with the song My bayou baby or bayou baby on it. the record got ruined and ...
  A: A Cajun Artist by the name of Mason McClain had a song out titled "My Bayou Baby" on the JIN ...
Country song?12/11/2007John W. Holmes
  Q: The only part i remember is "When the clock strikes thirteen on the thirty-fifth of may" If you ...
  A: I have worked on your question now for quite a time. I noticed that you put a question mark after ...
title and artist12/9/2007John W. Holmes
  Q: Who did "Lay Down Beside Me"? When published?
  A: Don Williams charted the song "Lay Down Beside Me", and it was a Top 5 song for him in 1979. Don ...

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