Ask Kix…Everything you wanna know about country music! Our listeners submit their questions about country music and Kix will answer…
This week’s question is from Megan who writes…
Hi Kix,
I greatly enjoy the music you play on ACC and was wondering what country artist has inspired you the most throughout your career.
Thanks for providing great Sunday “ear candy.”
Sincerely,
Megan
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Kix’s Response:
I think if I had to pick just one it would probably be Johnny Cash…
He was just so cool in so many ways. I was blessed to have spent a little time with him before he died. I loved the way he wrote songs about real life and people. He might not have been the greatest singer in the world, but he was a great stylist. I always believed what he was saying and he stood for things that mattered – he believed in everyday folks and appreciated their hardships and heartaches.
Johnny was a powerful man, but a caring man and great artist. He was a hell raiser, but he could quote the Bible with most preachers and did his best to repent for his sins and lead a better life and I think he truly tried to inspire others to do so as well.
When I was a kid, I had a songbook called 100 Songs by Johnny Cash – I think I learned about everyone of them, and I still like singing a lot of them to this day.
He was bigger than life. I don’t think we’ll see another one like him!
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