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To daddy, with love

Cash, Skaggs recall their fathers’ favorite tunes on new CDs

Rosanne Cash offers up 12 of her father Johnny’s favorite 100 country songs on her new album, “The List.’’ Ricky Skaggs digs deep into his father Hobert’s love of bluegrass, country, and gospel tunes on his effort, “Solo: Songs My Dad Loved.’’ Rosanne Cash offers up 12 of her father Johnny’s favorite 100 country songs on her new album, “The List.’’ Ricky Skaggs digs deep into his father Hobert’s love of bluegrass, country, and gospel tunes on his effort, “Solo: Songs My Dad Loved.’’ (Deborah Feingold/Emi via AP (Left)
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By James Reed and Stuart Munro
October 11, 2009

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As early as 1958, with the Everly Brothers’ “Songs Our Daddy Taught Us,’’ pop and country musicians have had a rich history of paying homage to their parents. Brenda Lee skipped a generation the next year with “Grandma, What Great Songs You Sang!,’’ and Hank Williams Jr. debuted on record in 1964 with “Sings the Songs of Hank Williams,’’ a ... (Full article: 735 words)

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