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George Tillett

Here’s a great new CD by George Tillett. It’s Traditional Country for all of our Traditionalists out there and I know you’re going to really enjoy this one. The recording session is graced by the presence of our good friend Don Kidwell of Don & Annie Kidwell fame. There’s a nice up-tempo version of “The Orange Blossom Special” guaranteed to get your toes tapping. Terry Christoffersen shines on this and the other tracks on the CD. Especially interesting is “My Old Guitar” that tells of the sad reality that Traditional Country music only has listeners overseas and no longer played in the US, at least on the airwaves. “My old guitar has found a place to play since Nashville, Tennessee is fading away. There’s Norway and the Netherlands they love to hear us play that old country music that’s part of yesterday”. There may be a bit too much “cryin’ in my beer” here for my taste but there is enough variety to keep the listener interested in the CD from start to finish. GEORGE TILLETT/NIPPDOG RECORDS/STARDUST/WHP Nippdog Records tells us: “George Tillett was born in Holdenville Oklahoma. He moved to Bakersfield California in 1940. George has been a fan of country music as long as he can remember. One of George’s early musical influences was Hank Williams. George has been playing in bands since the 1940's. George has played at many famous clubs in Bakersfield such as The Blackboard, The Lucky Spot, The Texas Barrelhouse, Bill Woods Corral & The Crystal Palace. George also got to witness firsthand some of the great talent that Bakersfield had to offer at the time country music was really big in Bakersfield. People like Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Tommy Collins, Bill Woods, Red Simpson & Web Pierce. George has been a prolific songwriter almost as long as he has been singing. He has written many great songs including three on his latest CD, Orange Blossom Special.” And has won: : 2001 Golden State Country Music Organization Bakersfield Chapter: "Male Entertainer - Traditional" "Video of the Year-Orange Blossom Special, Live from the Crystal Palace" Golden State Country Music Organization State Competition: "Male Entertainer - Traditional" "Video Of The Year-Orange Blossom Special Live from the Crystal Palace" American Eagle Awards National Competition: "Male Entertainer - Traditional" "Video of the Year-Orange Blossom Special Live from the Crystal Palace" 2000 Golden State Country Music Organization Bakersfield Chapter: "Male Vocalist - Traditional" "Male Entertainer - Traditional" Golden State Country Music Organization State Competition: "Male Vocalist - New Country" "Male Entertainer - New Country" American Eagle Awards National Competition: "Male Entertainer - Traditional"

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