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Country Music Memories: Webb Pierce Hits No. 1 With 'Slowly' kfilradio.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kfilradio.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Billboard s Best Sellers in Stores country chart with Slowly. Co-written by Pierce and Tommy Hill, the song derives strength from simplicity. Thematically, its lyrics are direct when talking about love ( Now I can t hide my feelings no matter what I do / For, slowly, I m falling more in love with you ), and the music is sparse, with fiddle and brushed drums playing prominent roles. Slowly, which was recorded on Nov. 29, 1953, also has the distinction of being the first Billboard country chart-topper to feature pedal steel. It came courtesy of legendary musician Bud Isaacs, who said in a Fretboard Journal interview years later he was paid $41 to perform on Slowly. Still, his contribution to the song was immeasurable. ....
Tony Rice, master bluegrass guitarist, passes away at 69 SECTIONS Last Updated: Dec 29, 2020, 08:46 AM IST Share Synopsis Ricky Skaggs called Rice ``the single most influential acoustic guitar player in the last 50 years. Born David Anthony Rice in Danville, Virginia, Rice grew up in Los Angeles and soon, along with siblings Larry, Wyatt and Ronnie, absorbed his musician-father s love for bluegrass. Tony Rice, the master bluegrass picker who drew fans worldwide for the chance to hear the quick, fluid sounds he conjured from his storied Martin D-28 guitar, has died at age 69. Rice died Friday at his home in Reidsville, North Carolina, according to International Bluegrass Music Association spokesperson Casey Campbell, who did not immediately provide additional details. Rice lived in Reidsville with his wife, Pamela Hodges Rice. ....
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