Take a listen, and vote your favorites to the top of the list. Other great country memory songs include “The Grand Tour” by George Jones, “As Good as I Once Was” by Toby Keith, and “19 Somethin'” by Mark Wills – an anthem for all Generation Xers, country music fans or not.įrom The Judds asking Grandpa to “Tell me ‘bout the good old days” to Kenny Chesney celebrating his favorite bar and all the good times had there, these country songs about memory feature talented musicians waxing nostalgic and singing about childhood, adolescence, first loves, and more. Her song recounts her journey through the house as she goes from room to room, remembering all the things that happened there. When it comes to country songs about memories, Miranda Lambert almost cornered the market with her 2010 Grammy Award-winning hit “The House that Built Me.” Have you ever wanted to go back and visit the home you grew up in? That’s exactly what Lambert does. These country songs about remembering are sure to move you. About the Song: The hummable, sing-along tune, easy to remember lyrics (Barney, Pampers, sweet potatoes, crayons), and the cartoon music video of this country song is sure to bring a smile to your kid’s face. They might be about lost loves, old friends and good times in years gone by, and about those who have passed away. Here recently in 2021, I started my band, Riley Gilbreath andnd Lone Star Blue, which consists of me on banjo/lead vocals, Cole Gore on guitar/tenor vocals, Sam Smith on mandolin, John Samuel May on upright bass/baritone vocals, and Leah Sawyer on fiddle.Īlan Tompkins is a former and original member as well when I first started in 2021, and performed at The Levitt Pavilion with us in Arlington in September 2021.A lot of country songs are centered around memories. I eventually grew a family in the country scene around North Texas, and have continued to expand that family over the years. A lot of the people listening had not heard much bluegrass, so they loved it! I also would sing country songs as well which is another passion of mine. I began to take my bluegrass talents to open mics that were mostly if not all country artist centered. This band consisted of Melody Hendrix on mandolin, Darrell Lambert on bass, Roger Starnes on banjo, me on lead guitar, and my dad on rhythm guitar. I played in my first bluegrass band with Cedar Junction Bluegrass in 2019 with Band Leader Dale Brawner, until he passed away a year or two later.Īfter that I joined Pocket Change Bluegrass Band with my Dad, Danny Gilbreath. I picked up mandolin and bass, and also began songwriting along the way. “I picked up guitar after my dad showed me the three basic chords, and taught myself to play after that. It also is the first place my band, Riley Gilbreath and Lone Star Blue, played before we started playing on a regular basis.”įrom a start on banjo, he quickly expanded into guitar. These people will also always hold a special place in my heart. I have many supporters and friends that I met at Oakdale, including my guitar player and very good friend, Cole Gore. Many bluegrass legends have performed at Oakdale and I grew up playing bluegrass there, therefore it holds a special place in my heart. I began going to Oakdale Park in Glenrose, TX early on as well, and would get invited to play with the bands from time to time, including The Kody Norris Show and the regular band that performed there, The Paluxy Pickers. I played the loaner banjo until I saved enough money to buy my own Recording King RK-35. So my dad then contacted Alan at Bluegrass Heritage Foundation in 2016 and got me a loaner banjo, and connected me with Jim Penson (former banjo player for the Front Porch Boys w/ Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keene) for lessons. I was attracted to the way it sounded, and wanted to be able to do what I heard on the radio. “My parents had always listened to country growing up, but I never really got into it until I was about 12 when I heard Joey + Rory on the radio, which aren’t primarily bluegrass, but they had banjo in the song I was listening to. He was introduced to bluegrass the way most of us are, by first hearing banjo on the radio. His expressive voice, original songs, and skillful banjo and guitar playing have led him to be named The Next Big Twang by TV’s The Country Network, and we wanted to learn a big more about this talented young artist. Riley Gilbreath is an 18 year musician in Crowley, TX who is making noise on both the bluegrass and country scenes.
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