So long, Tennessee Plowboy

Another classic country music legend has left us.
I just learned of the death of EDDY ARNOLD at age 89.
His big hit was "Make the World Go Away," but the sheer volume of Arnold's popular output is staggering.
Arnold was reportedly second to George Jones in the number of individual hits on the country charts with 145 -- including 28 chart-topping singles.
I have a couple Arnold tunes on a honky tonk playlist -- they are a couple of drowsy numbers for late-night staring into a beer glass.
Actually, I think half the songs on my honky tonk playlist are intended for late-night staring into a beer glass.
Anyway... the more country music originals that leave the planet, the more sound-a-like, "American Idol"-styled country music "unoriginals" seem to pop up to take their place. That's a real tragedy.