Im 47 years old and was raised on the foot of Blair Mt. Logan W.V. Im ashamed to admit that im just now discovering this national treasure of song and history. I no longer live in W.V. and don't listen to rock and punk music i did when i was younger. Its music like hers that now pull on my heart. Im just greatful for this discovery.
There are some who might criticize her singing voice. Then there are those who hear their own Mama singing and it's the sweetest sound you ever heard. I hear my Mama singing when I hear Hazel Dickens. Real honest to God from the heart music coming from her roots. You can see it in her face and hear it in her voice..
That’s the way everyone sang while I was growing up in church. That was in the late 80’s and 90’s but I’m talking about Pentecostal and Baptist churches in the hollers of southern WV.
I am a 62yo physician and atheist, with decidedly urban sensibilities... but when I was much younger and played guitar, I got interested in traditional or "roots" music. Hazel Dicken's purity of voice, purpose and emotive power cuts to the bone. I believe she did a song called Aragon Mill which I can still recall as easily the most haunting, evocative example of the Appalachian tradition. Emmylou and many other owe her... big time! Now I play a bit o' banjo... and miss... Hazel.
Rest in peace, great lady. Thank you for the songs.
I love to hear her sing!! (I also love to sing some of her songs). She is truely an original!
Im 47 years old and was raised on the foot of Blair Mt. Logan W.V.
Im ashamed to admit that im just now discovering this national treasure of song and history.
I no longer live in W.V. and don't listen to rock and punk music i did when i was younger. Its music like hers that now pull on my heart.
Im just greatful for this discovery.
There are some who might criticize her singing voice. Then there are those who hear their own Mama singing and it's the sweetest sound you ever heard. I hear my Mama singing when I hear Hazel Dickens. Real honest to God from the heart music coming from her roots. You can see it in her face and hear it in her voice..
We will miss you greatly, Hazel. Rest in peace and song.
I love this woman dearly. She reminds me of my late Aunt Glenna. My aunt used to play the steel guitar. Lord, they even resemble each other.
That, she is. One of the most underrated yet most important people in music today, in my opinion.
That’s the way everyone sang while I was growing up in church. That was in the late 80’s and 90’s but I’m talking about Pentecostal and Baptist churches in the hollers of southern WV.
Bluegrass music is a far better genre because of Hazel Dickens. God bless you and thank you for the music, Hazel. It was a privilege knowing you.
I'm with you on your choices.
I cant believe i never heard of her .
I am a 62yo physician and atheist, with decidedly urban sensibilities... but when I was much younger and played guitar, I got interested in traditional or "roots" music.
Hazel Dicken's purity of voice, purpose and emotive power cuts to the bone. I believe she did a song called Aragon Mill which I can still recall as easily the most haunting, evocative example of the Appalachian tradition.
Emmylou and many other owe her... big time!
Now I play a bit o' banjo... and miss... Hazel.
And they hand us Britney and Paris Who? Hazel knows the heart of Real Women. God bless you, Hazel!
R.I.P., Hazel Dickens.
Hazel Dickens RULES
Iris Dement is the Hazel Dickens of the past 25 years or so.
Love to hear her sing. Like Wilma Lee Cooper, Rose Maddox, Molly O'Day or Gloria Belle. That mountain style, just cuts through.
Yes!
With all the garbage they call music today
on the opry.I'm glad she didn't disgrace
this style of pure music with their kind
today.
she's too country for them, or not pop enough, however you want to phrase it