Rod Moag is known as the ‘the singin’ – pickin’ professor,’ Bill Malone is renowned as an historian of American country music having written what is considered the definitive book on the subject, Country Music, USA. Despite very different backgrounds, the two retirees share many things including a love for country music of the post WWII era. They possess a particular fondness for the Bailes Brothers, a significant presence on the Louisiana Hayride. History has relegated the Brothers a minor status compared to such contemporaries as Hank Williams and Roy Acuff, but the Bailes’ music, a deceptively simple and emotionally direct blend of hillbilly and gospel, maintains its influence and Remember Me finds Malone and Moag paying them tribute in a way that exudes respect and understanding.
Sure their vocal duets are a little rough, but that just adds to the disc’s charm. Meanwhile top players like Lloyd Maines, Cindy Cashdollar, Justin Trevino and Tim O’Brien add just the right amount of feeling to embellish without overwhelming.
January 14, 2006 at 5:53 pm |
Thanks for bringing this to my attention; I hadn’t heard it.
August 14, 2006 at 5:48 pm |
Trying to get the CD of Remeber Me. Is there a retail outlet that carries it and to which I can order one?
September 6, 2006 at 7:35 pm |
Our CD (Malone and Moag) can be purchased through County Sales through their website, or directly from Rod Moag’s website (rodmoag.com) or it can be bought from me (through my email).
December 8, 2006 at 1:51 am |
You might be interested to know that Professor Moag hosts a radio show called Country Swing and Rockabilly Jamboree every Thursday morning from 9:00 am to 11:00 am Central Standard Time. The show airs on Austin’s community radio station KOOP, 91.7 FM in Austin and streaming online from koop.org. I have the good fortune to be a fellow programmer of Professor Moag’s at KOOP, and while I haven’t gotten to know him personally his generosity, genial wit and graciousness of spirit shine through and bless our lil’ station every week, along with the Austin airwaves and — if you tune in to koop.org from 9 to 11 Thursday mornings — YOUR internet radio.
(Note: sometimes Professor Moag has substitute hosts on the show, so if that’s the case when you tune in don’t think you’ve come to the wrong place — just listen, and then tune in next week!)