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Pete Blecha

Rarest Northwest Records: Rollie Webber (& Buck Owens) "Tired of Living" (1959)

Rarest Northwest Records: Rollie Webber (& Buck Owens) "Tired of Living" (1959)

Among the thousands of records produced in the Pacific Northwest since the very first musical recording was cut here in Seattle way back in 1923, are a number that cross-over into two notable categories: awesome music and rare as hell. I mean: music which is so outstanding that its obvious

A History of Country Music In The Pacific Northwest

A History of Country Music In The Pacific Northwest

Country Music in the Pacific Northwest By Peter Blecha Country music has a remarkably long history in the state of Washington -- but just as with the genres of jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, some of the earliest players actually brought their music to the Pacific Northwest from elsewhere. America’