Music Trivia Dept. #29 - Country Artist Reached Out From The Grave!

Mar 1, 2026 8:30 PM

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Country Legend Johnny Horton (North to Alaska, Honky Tonk Man) didn’t respect musicians who drank during live performances. Merle Kilgore’s son Steven relates this story here:

https://nashvillemusicguide.com/growing-up-kilgore-the-johnny-horton-story/

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4 months ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Medium reads note: "Here is $500, tell Kilgore, 'The drummer is a rummer & cannot hold the beat.' Tell no one of this NDA and this note then we will award you $10k in 15 years."

4 months ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

We had the North to Alaaska 45 when I was kee high to a dragonfly. I think the B side was The Battle of New Orleans.

4 months ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"We've got to sink the Bismarck!" Ahhhh, memories of riding in my family's Rambler back in the day.

4 months ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

So he hadn't reincarnated yet...

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Starring Jared Leto, as Johnny Horton ... IT'S HORTON TIME

4 months ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

*Who music starts playing*

4 months ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

What if he said "revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night."

4 months ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Don't you mean, "Wrapped up like a douche you know he rolled her in the night".

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LOL - glad somebody caught it.

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