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Country Music News for the Country Music Enthusiast

Thanks For The Music Is Celebrating It's 11th Year Online

Spotlight On:

15th Annual
Country Thunder USA
Photos by Glenda S. Paradee

The 15th Annual Country Thunder USA was held April 17-20, 2008 in Florence, AZ.

What a great 4 days of Country Music, camping, good food and fun in the sun.

This years line up included Sugarland, Derks Bentley, Kellie Pickler, John Fogerty, Sawyer Brown, Phil Vassar and many, many more.
The Country Music Stars had the fans dancing in the isles.

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I've been a country music fan for many years. I founded Thanks for the Music because of the joy I've received from country music performers through the years. I hope you'll join me in telling your favorite country stars,

Thanks for the Music!

Glenda S. Paradee
President
Thanks for the Music

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In Memory of

Porter Wagoner
1927 - 2007

Thanks For The
Music Porter

Phyllis Pearl Powrozek
1927 - 2006

Long time friend & Country Music Fan.
Merle Haggard was her favorite!
Thanks For The Music

Buck Owens
1929 - 2006

Thanks for the
Music Buck

Waylon Jennings
1937 - 2002

Thanks for the
Music Waylon

Johnny Cash
1932 - 2003

Thanks For The Music Johnny

Chris LeDoux
1948 - 2005

Thanks For The Music Chris

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Country Music Past and Present Legends of Country Music History

Cora Cline wasn’t a singer and never made recordings,, but at 49 she became one of country music’s first female stars.
The story...

Hank Snow was one of Canada's biggest stars for 13 years before he made it south of the border. And even after he got attention here, his stardom wasn't assured until he racked up three Number One hits in one year.
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Past Legends of Country Music History...

Music History

There are many theories as to the history of the dulcimer. Some of them are contradictory, some are complete conjecture, and some are well- documented.
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past music history features...

New Artist Showcase This small town girl has grown up listening to and singing country music almost all her life. Tamara, known to her friends as Tammy, began singing with her Daddy and Uncles at family gatherings since the age of five.
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past New Artist Showcases...

Kathy Mattea at Napa

Roy Acuff and his fiddle

Suzy Boggus takes a tender moment while performing at the 1998 Ryan White Youth Service Awards held December 4, 1998 at Lincoln Theater in Washington D.C.

Thanks for the Music Message Forum

Music for Charity: Thanks for the Music was founded in 1993. This company assists in locating country music stars and pop celebrities to get autographs to donate to many Charitable organizations to help those organizations with their fund raising events.
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"Stars to the Rescue" Animal Rescue Foundation..

Fan Clubs Join your favorite star's fan club!
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Hot Links There's lots of information on the web for the country music enthusiast. Here are some of my favorite links. Don't forget to check out the country music web ring.
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Phyllis' Country Kitchen Phyllis is a long-time friend, and one of the most enthusiastic country music fans I've ever met. She loves sharing her favorite down home recipes with other fans.
Cloud Nine Salad

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