Lonesome Sounds [UPDATED with Little Richard]

[UPDATE: Little Richard Penniman passed away today at 87. He was the subject of this Saturday music post in 2018.]

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Surprisingly, "Are You Lonesome Tonight" turns out to be a semi-cover of a Carter Family song (audio only)

Hank Williams live radio (audio only, obviously)

Bill Monroe is often credited with originating the "high, lonesome sound" of Bluegrass Music (audio only)