Ken Mellons-"Honky Tonk Teachers" (1994)

A deep cut from Ken's debut self-titled album from 1994, which pays homage to all his heroes. This album spawned a Top 10 single for Ken, his signature song, "Jukebox Junkie." The video, edited by me, contains classic video footage of Merle Haggard, George Jones, Roy Acuff, Vern Gosdin, Keith Whitley, Porter Waggoner, Faron Young, and Ernest Tubb, along with still photos of the Statler Brothers, Buck Owens & the Buckaroos, Kitty Wells, Lefty Frizzell, Hank Williams Sr., Gary Stewart, Waylon Jennings, Webb Pierce, Minnie Pearl, and more.

LYRICS:

Verse 1:
I'm faithful to my country
When they play country right
With steel guitars and fiddles
Like the Opry on Saturday night
I'm a student of the old school
And I'm proud of my roots
They tie me down to lonesome sounds
And rhinestone Nudie suits

Chorus:
I cut my teeth on Lefty just like Keith Whitley did
And I've sang along with Haggard and Jones
Ever since I was a kid
I've tried to moan the blues like ol' Hank
And I've listened to "The Voice" of Vern
I'd like to thank my Honky Tonk Teachers
For the lessons I have learned.

Verse 2:
I can still remember
When I was just five years old
My folks takin' me to watch 'em tape
The Porter Waggoner TV show
From Roy Acuff to Faron Young
I've studied every one
And I'll do my best to fill their boots
When it's all said and done.