Stonewall Jackson was named after the famous Confederate Civil War General of the same name. He has been performing on the Grand Ole Opry for over 50 years, beginning in 1956. He had a string of hits in the 1950's and 60's, most notably "Waterloo" and "Life to Go" and has stayed true to performing a genuine Country Music sound. Several years ago he sued the Grand Ole Opry for age discrimination, citing that the Opry's manager had stated that he didn't want any grey hairs on the stage or in the audience. The case was settled out of court and Jackson is still a regular Opry performer. It's really sad that he and his fellow long-time Opry members would even have to encounter such a thing. I guess there's too much money to be made in the crap that people call "Country Music" these days.Friday, February 5, 2010
Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall Jackson was named after the famous Confederate Civil War General of the same name. He has been performing on the Grand Ole Opry for over 50 years, beginning in 1956. He had a string of hits in the 1950's and 60's, most notably "Waterloo" and "Life to Go" and has stayed true to performing a genuine Country Music sound. Several years ago he sued the Grand Ole Opry for age discrimination, citing that the Opry's manager had stated that he didn't want any grey hairs on the stage or in the audience. The case was settled out of court and Jackson is still a regular Opry performer. It's really sad that he and his fellow long-time Opry members would even have to encounter such a thing. I guess there's too much money to be made in the crap that people call "Country Music" these days.
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