WPLO Country Caravan

The Country Caravan featured a mix of lively DJ sets, jam-packed talent showcases, and major events.

WPLO-AM 590’s Country Caravan was a defining force in Atlanta radio during the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, marrying music, community, and personality in a way that few stations ever matched. The real Country Caravan era emerged during this time, featuring a mix of lively DJ sets, jam-packed talent showcases, and major events billed as the “WPLO Shower of Stars.” These weren’t just concerts—they were full-scale country happenings.

All the photos in this post are from my Mother’s collection of Country Music memorabilia. They were taken by me, either at Nalley or Sandy Springs WPLO Caravan in July 1967.

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“Oh Lonesome Me” / “I Can’t Stop Loving You” – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame – SOS Award

This “Stand Out Single” was by a favorite of my mother.

The single “Oh Lonesome Me” / “I Can’t Stop Loving You” by Don Gibson, released in 1958, is one of the most iconic and influential records in country music history. Both tracks were written by Don Gibson himself and recorded in a single session on December 3, 1957, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, produced by Chet Atkins.

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Music in the Breaking Bad Franchise – Part One (Spoilers!)

Guess I got what I deserved – Baby Blue

The musical score of the Breaking Bad Franchise (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and El Camino) was composed by Dave Porter. He is an accomplished American composer best known for his exceptional work on the critically acclaimed television series “Breaking Bad.”

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Loretta Lynn Dies

The Coal Miner’s Daughter

Loretta Lynn was born Loretta Webb in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky[1], on April 14, 1932. She was the second of eight children born (the oldest daughter) into the coal industry, a hard-earned living she’d later immortalize in her music.

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