country and western music

“If you like how this feels,” he says, “go check out Vern Gosdin or Roger Miller or go listen to Ray Charles’ ‘Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music.’

A country and western music venue in Scotland, nearly 4,000 miles and 150 years removed from the Civil War, voted this week to end its controversial display of the Confederate flag.

The studios of United Recording have shaped many essential releases across multiple generations of music, from Ray Charles’ landmark “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music” to Beck’s Grammy-winning “Sea Change” to Jay-Z’s “4:44,” to name only a few.

Charles went on to release a 1962 album, “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music,” that Nelson recalls as an important influence.

The Georgia-born singer and piano player grew up listening to the Grand Ole Opry and in 1962 released “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music,” which became one of the best selling country releases of his era.