America’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame Recognizes the Chart Topping Career of Razzy Bailey as a 2009 Inductee
Classic country crooner Razzy Bailey will be honored for his lifelong contributions to country music at the 34th annual America’s Old-Time Music Festival in Le Mars, Iowa. After thirteen #1 singles and 32 top 10 singles, this Atlanta Country Music Hall of Famer can add another notch to his belt of success with an induction into America’s Old-Time Country Music Hall of Fame.
“I am honored to be chosen as a 2009 inductee for America’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame,” says Razzy. “The country format has changed its face and focus many times over the years, but I’ve always played music straight from my heart and soul. New artists always ask me for advice and I always tell them to find their own voice. My latest album has a 70’s sound because in that era, it was so easy to distinguish artists as we all had our unique style and licks.”
Razzy has paved the way for up-and-coming artists wanting to break away from the country stereotype. With the fearless talent displayed on his latest blues and traditional country release Damned Good Time, he once again proves that working outside the box is his specialty. This project features duets with country legends Johnny Cash and Mickey Gilley. His fusion of blues, rock, and country has been a favorite for audiences around the world as he’s taken stages in Germany, France, England, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Throughout his career hits like Anywhere There’s a Jukebox (#1), True Life Country Music (#1), and She Left Love All Over Me (#1) drove this Alabama native to the top of the charts.. He is also the only artist to ever have both sides of a 45 climb to the top of the Billboard charts three times in a row producing a 6 song run to #1.
Since America’s Old-Time Country Music Hall of Fame was founded in 1976, local, regional, national, and international musicians have been honored along with writers, broadcasters, producers, and supporters. The earliest of inductees include Johnny Cash, Minnie Pearl, and Hank Williams Jr. The 34th annual Old-Time Music Festival is held at the Plymouth County Fairground in Le Mars, Iowa August 31- September 6. Throughout the festival, over 600 artists from across the globe will be performing on the ten acoustic stages.
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