Randall Franks: The fabulous Ferlin Husky Jul 25, 2008
I also have tremendous admiration for the artist who made the song possible Ferlin Husky. I had the honor of meeting Ferlin some years ago in Branson when I came in to make an appearance for the Ernest Tubb Record Shop. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
14 songs to avoid at the bar Jun 20, 2008
Anything by AC/DC Or The Animals and a lot of stuff by Iced Earth Motorhead Weird Al Janis Joplin Saxon and Krokus There Stands The Glass Ferlin Husky Wasn t That A Party Irish Rovers Bar Room Blitz Sweet Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights) Pat Travers To The Hilt Golden Earring You Got Another Think Coming Judas Priest Manhunt Mudslick (not on YouTube) Cat Scratch Fever Ted Nugent Stranglehold Ted Nugent I Rule The Ruins Warlock/Doro Big City Woman Southgang Contortion Fight Dumb @$$ Country Boy... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Interview: Stonewall Jackson May 4, 2008
A. Carl Smith, Ferlin Husky, Webb Pierce, Tex Ritter, Red Foley, George Jones, Wilburn Brothers, Jimmy Dickens, Jean Shepard, Kitty Wells & Johnnie Wright, Hank Thompson, Lefty Frizzell. Q. Who are your favorite artists, the ones you like to kick back and listen to most often. (Suite101.com)
Line-up announced for Macon County Disaster Relief Concert Mar 26, 2008
More than thirty artists have committed to donate their time and talents to this worthwhile cause, including: Mila Mason, Becky Hobbs, Stu Phillips, Jeanne Pruett, Jesse McReynolds, Johnny Counterfit, Jimmy Fortune, Ernie Ashworth, Charlie Rich, Jr, Razzy Bailey, Jim Ed Brown, Helen Cornelius, David Frizzell, John Conlee, Ferlin Husky, Leona Williams, Ron Williams, Freddy Weller, Dallas Frazier, Charlie McCoy, Steve Hall un Red, Pam Tillis, Aaron Tippin, Anastasia Brown, Bill Anderson, Jan... (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)
Ken Nelson, 96, country record producer Jan 11, 2008
He also recruited the Jordanaires, the uptown vocal chorus that had already backed Presley and James, to sing on "Gone," a No. 1 country hit for the crooner Ferlin Husky, which reached the pop Top 5. Both "Young Love" and "Gone" became prototypes for the Nashville Sound, which would give country music more mainstream appeal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Country music talent scout Ken Nelson, 96 Jan 10, 2008
He recorded early hits for Thompson, Ferlin Husky, Jean Shepard, Tommy Collins, Wynn Stewart and others. Nelson was praised for letting artists use their own bands in recording sessions instead of using studio musicians, something that led to a diversity of sounds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Country Music Hall of Fame Member Ken Nelson Dead at 96 Jan 8, 2008
In the ensuing years, Nelson also produced hits for Ferlin Husky, Wynn Stewart, Tommy Collins and Jean Shepard, among others. He was also one of the co-founders of the powerful West Coast music publishing company, Central Songs, and a prime mover in the creation and growth of the Country Music Association. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
This Day in History Dec 3, 2007
Birthdays Country singer Ferlin Husky is 82. Singer Andy Williams is 80. (Montana Standard, MT)
Porter Wagoner Finds Wider Audience With New Album Jul 3, 2007
"We started in business at the same time. The first tour I ever worked was me, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Hank Snow and Ferlin Husky. That was the package. "I believe we worked 17 days together [during] the latter part of 1956, going into '57. Hank Snow was the headliner on the tour, and he'd hired the rest of us because we all had new records out. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized May 24, 2007
- Country singer Ferlin Husky was resting in a Springfield, Mo. hospital Wednesday after doctors discovered blockage in arteries in both of his legs, his spokesman said. (MSNBC -- News)
Calvin Ray's goes for roots Mar 9, 2007
Louvin shares the stage on March 31 with Jan Howard, and the following week, it's Ron Williams, Leona Williams and Ferlin Husky. The changes, however, aren't huge ones. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Homegrown musician featured at MAC Jazz Festival Mar 9, 2007
Shannon has performed with Ferlin Husky, Chubby Checker, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sha Na Na, The Coasters, The Platters, and Tony Orlando. An Arabesque recording artist, Wiest is a featured soloist, composer/arranger and clinician. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
