Freddy powers biography

Some people just have great stories. For Texas Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Freddy Powers, he could barely go a day without something memorable happening. Alongside his widow Catherine Powers and music biographer Jake Brown, the late musician is the driving force behind the new book, The Spree of 83: The Life and Times of Freddy Powers.

This episode gives us a glimpse inside that book—and then some. From Freddy’s legendary comedic personality to his penchant for writing hit songs, Catherine and Jake go back and forth sharing stories.

We’re covering topics like headlining casinos, building an airplane to hunt for fish and sunbathing women with Merle Haggard, living on Willie Nelson’s golf course, the funeral that turned into a roast, and so much more. Whether you’re a country music fan or not, this is a terrific one.

Highlights of our conversation include:

• How The Spree of ‘83 got started, how Catherine and Jake ended up finishing it, and how Freddy was the first musician to introduce Dixieland jazz into country music. (4:12)

• The crazy stories of Freddy and his bandmates promoting his shows in Las Vegas. (9:51)

• What it means to have the “power of the pen.” Plus, a

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"Freddy Powers is my close friend, probably my closest in the music business. He's my buddy, and we wrote a lot of songs together. He's a great rhythm guitar player and he knows a million songs."
~ MERLE HAGGARD

Freddy Powers was born in Duncan, Oklahoma and raised in Seminole, Texas. He has received numerous BMI and CMA Awards including CMA's Triple Play Award for writing three number one songs in a twelve month period. Freddy's songs have been recorded by many artists including, George Jones, Ray Charles,
Janie Frickie, The Wilburn Brothers and over thirty recorded songs by Merle Haggard including the hits,
"Natural High," "Let's Chase Each Other Around The Room Tonight," "I Always Get Lucky With You," "A Friend in California" and "Looking For A Place To Fall Apart."

PRODUCER CREDITS:
Freddy Powers co-produced, sang, and played guitar on Willie Nelson's platinum album, "Somewhere Over The Rainbow." Freddy also co-produced and played guitar on Merle Haggard's "Cry Me A River" album.




"THE COUNTRY JAZZ SINGER"

This album demonstrates the simple style of Freddy's laid back ballads to the Hot Club of Freddy. You can listen to tracks from this album over and over again and you'll always hear some

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Outlaw Country Nothingness Singer Freddy Powers Has Passed Away

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