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WE ARE BACK!! 2/11/2008 - It has been a while friends but thge US Army said I had some things to do so I did them. I will now be home for a while and want to get the site back up to speed, so here we go.
NEWS 2/23/2008 - Bobby Helms' son follows in his musical footsteps
Reporter-Times - Martinsville,IN,USA
... Ernest Tubb, Patsy Cline, Johnny Paycheck, Faron Young, the Wilburn Brothers, the Osmon Brothers, Jennie C. Riley, Fats Domino and the Four Preps. ...
NEWS 2/22/2008 - Horvitz roots out a fun folk-rock outlet
Seattle Times - United States
They also throw in Sun Ra's "Enlightenment" and Johnny Paycheck's chuckler "It Won't Be Long (And I'll Be Hating You)." "The running joke was: 'No original ...
NEWS 2/22/2008 - Coe to hang around with fans at Warehouse
Shreveport Times - Shreveport,LA,USA
1 hit for Johnny Paycheck. However, of the nearly 300 original songs Coe has written and performed, his greatest hit has been "You Never Even Call Me By My ...
NEWS 2/21/2008 - No-trade clauses aren't to blame for NHL's trading blahs
CBC News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
(With apologies to Johnny Paycheck.) It's just easier to blame the player. I cannot comprehend why Mats Sundin wouldn't want to go to a contender, although, ...
NEWS 2/21/2008 - David Allan Coe to play Texas Club
Tiger Weekly - Baton Rouge,LA,USA
The song was performed by Johnny Paycheck and reached No. 1 in 1977. The song was so popular that it was made into a motion picture in which Coe played a ...
NEWS 2/20/2008 - Take This Job and Shove It!
FedSmith.com - USA
How many of us have thought about walking up to our boss and saying (in the words of the late country singer Johnny Paycheck) TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT? ...
NEWS 2/20/2008 - Brave Hart: Alvin Youngblood Hart
JamBase - San Francisco,CA,USA
... Redding and Johnny Paycheck - indicate it wouldn't be hyperbolic to herald Motivational Speaker as the 21st century's premier rock 'n' roll statement. ...
NEWS 2/20/2008 - Swamp Dogg to be honored in native Portsmouth
Daily Press - Newport News,VA,USA
1 country hit for Johnny Paycheck. Benton said he remembers spinning Swamp Dogg's version of "Sam Spade," the John Prine tune, way back in the early 1970s ...
NEWS 2/18/2008 - Today in history - Feb. 18
The Associated Press -
Country singer Johnny PayCheck died in Nashville, Tenn., at age 64. One year ago: A pair of bombs on a train headed from India to Pakistan killed 68 people. ...
NEWS 2/15/2008 - Concert scene for Feb. 15
phillyBurbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA
... Taj Mahal, Mavis Staples, Hot Tuna, Bob Weir/Rat Dog, Johnny Paycheck, James Talley, Kim Wilson, Paul Butterfield and Robbie Dupree, among others. ...
NEWS 2/5/2008 - Old album brings area new life
Glens Falls Post-Star - Glens Falls,NY,USA
In 1995, the singer Johnny Paycheck (of "Take This Job and Shove It" fame) wanted to use one of his songs, called "Send Down a Rainbow," in his show in ...
NEWS 2/1/2008 - SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 31 --
Biloxi Sun Herald - MS, USA
Darrell McCall went to Nashville as a teenager with his childhood friend Johnny Paycheck. His talent for songwriting and harmony vocals became immediately ...
NEWS 2/1/2008 - Beware of knife-wielding bosses
Clovis News Journal - Clovis,NM,USA
Strange, I thought to myself, I couldn't find Johnny Paycheck's big hit "Take This Job and Shove It," so I brought it from home. The next morning I gave it ...
NEWS 1/9/2008 - News and Events from Charleston's Music Community
Charleston City Paper - Charleston,SC,USA
... career for four decades (his most successful songs became hits for the likes of Willie Nelson, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, and Johnny Paycheck). ...
NEWS 12/26/2007 - Hurtin' songs: Country's top 100
Edmonton Journal - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
Take This Job & Shove It, Johnny Paycheck-- Oh, come on, there isn'ta rank-and-file wage-earner alive who hasn't committed Paycheck's timeless ...
NEWS 12/19/2007 - Today in Entertainment History
KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA
AP - December 19, 2007 3:13 AM ET In 1985, country singer Johnny Paycheck was arrested for shooting a man during a fight in Hillsboro, Ohio. ...
NEWS 12/15/2007 - Local musician goes solo on CD
Pahrump Valley Times - Pahrump,NV,USA
He is a two-time California Country Music Award winner and has opened for Johnny Paycheck and Lacy Dalton. For a year, his band was the opener for KFAT Fat ...
NEWS 12/14/2007 - Musician dies of heart attack while on tour
Sequoyah County Times - Sallisaw,OK,USA
... Allison Krauss, Jimmy C. Newman, Gus Hardin, The Shooters, Terry Gibbs, Janie Fricke, Johnny Paycheck, Lacy J. Dalton, and Billy Joe Royal. ...
NEWS 12/11/2007 - (Following for release Wednesday, December 19th)... | kxnet.com ...
KXMC - Minot,ND,USA
AP In 1985, country singer Johnny Paycheck was arrested for shooting a man during a fight in Hillsboro, Ohio. He was released from jail in 1991. ...
NEWS 11/26/2007 - Sugarland to play the Legendary Buffalo Chip Aug. 7
Black Hills Pioneer - Spearfish,SD,USA
"We're now in our 27th year and from the beginning with Johnny Paycheck, we've tried to bring country's top artists to the Chip. ...
NEWS 8/17/2007 - Stare down the cowboy
PSU Daily Vanguard - Portland,OR,USA
... before he famously penned America's forceful cry of the underprivileged: "Take this Job and Shove it," a song later covered by singer Johnny Paycheck. ...
NEWS 8/31/2007 - Last of the Breed
Barre Montpelier Times Argus - Barre,VT,USA
He had an eye for talent, bringing in many upcoming singers, among them a few names everybody's heard of: Johnny Paycheck, Roger Miller and a young fellow ...
NEWS 8/17/2007 - Still going strong
Biloxi Sun Herald - MS, USA
... a number of gifted musicians began their careers in this band, including Roger Miller, Johnny Paycheck, Buddy Emmons, Johnny Bush and Willie Nelson. ...
NEWS 8/10/2007 - Hank Williams III carves his notch on family tree
Washington Post - United States
Instead, he aligns himself with gritty country musicians like David Allan Coe and the late Johnny Paycheck. Country music connoisseurs say the magic of Hank ...
NEWS 8/5/2007 - Country's top 100: the genre's all-time best
Modesto Bee - Modesto,CA,USA
Take This Job & Shove It, Johnny Paycheck-- Oh, come on, there isn'ta rank-and-file wage-earner alive who hasn't committed Paycheck's timeless working-class ...
NEWS 8/1/2007 - It's all about hurtin', holdin' and hangovers in this list of the ...
ChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
Take This Job & Shove It, Johnny PaycheckOh, come on, there isn'ta rank-and-file wage-earner alive who hasn't committed Paycheck's timeless working-class ...
NEWS 7/28/2007 - Ray Price Sets Show Aug. 4 In Marshall
Tyler Morning Telegraph - Tyler,TX,USA
Price and his band, "The Cherokee Cowboys'' have been a proving ground for such musical notables as Willie Nelson, Roger Miller, Johnny Paycheck, ...
NEWS 7/21/2007 - Outlaw Spirit
Memphis Flyer - Memphis,TN,USA
... put a band together," Killingsworth explains of the X-rated update of Johnny Paycheck's "Take This Job and Shove It." (Country music runs in the family. ...
NEWS 7/9/2007 - DL Stewart: 'Take this job ... and love it'
Kankakee Daily Journal - Kankakee,IL,USA
"Take this Job and Shove It (I ain't working here no more)" was a hit country song in 1978 performed, ironically, by a singer named Johnny Paycheck. ...
NEWS 6/21/2007 - Confederate Railroad leads to bike rally
Midland Daily News - Midland,MI,USA
... minds -- like "Take This Job and Shove It," written by Coe and made famous by Johnny Paycheck, opting instead for songs that might be fresher. ...
NEWS 6/19/2007 - Faith Hill & Tim McGraw Honored With Career Achievement Award From ...
Elites TV - Dickinson,TX,USA
Past honorees have included John Anderson, Johnny Paycheck, Carl Perkins and Kenny Rogers. "The Academy wanted to honor Faith and Tim's unique and special ...
NEVER FORGET 2/18/2004 - One year ago tonight is the night that dad passed away. I wish that we were throwing a big party to remember him, that we were holding a benefit concert for emphysema patients, or a special tribute was in the works. However, this year we are doing nothing big. I am just looking at pictures and talking with my mom and friends about him. I miss my dad and it is still unpleasant to think about his passing. I still want to thank everyone again that was at the funeral, who supported my family, the friends and family that made a difference. Thank you for helping us when we needed it. Thanks to all of you for letting us cry when we needed to and for lending that helping hand when no one else would. Life goes on, I know, but we still carry a lot of unpleasant things with us. I will never forget my father and I want everyone who was a fan of his music to keep him alive in your hearts and memories. I met a friend the other day who never got to see my dad play in concert. He will never know what it was like to watch him perform. He will never get to see my dad joke around on stage with the band and audience, or how he would keep tuning his guitar after the lights hit it. He will never get to know what a difference it was to hear him live, as opposed to recorded. I want him to be able to see Johnny PayCheck on stage and show him what it was like back-stage and on the tour-bus. I want to show him how proud I was of my dad and what he did. I can tell him my stories of what road life is like and its hardships. I can tell him how I carried oxygen bottles around for my dad when he got sick, or how I stayed up for nights on end in hotel rooms to make sure he was OK and could make it to the next show. I can tell him what it was like to be a little kid on the road with a world famous father, even though I had no idea my dad was famous; to me, he was just a dad who worked a lot. I remember when we would go fishing he would make the funniest noises when he got a bite and would practically jump out of his chair to pull them in. I have a lot of memories I can share with my new friend; I can keep my father's memory alive that way. I hope others find a way to keep his memory alive--through listening to his music, teaching the younger generations about him, or just telling people about how you felt about him and his music. Keep his memory alive.
At the Grammy's 2/10/04 - Hope some of you got to see the Grammy's honoring dad and other musicians that passed away last year.
People Remember Johnny PayCheck 10/2/03 - It looks like this month we may have the start of a monthly editorial about Johnny PayCheck and how he influenced the music world. A long time friend and artist who performed with my father will be writing the articles every month. I will keep the artist a secret until we get everything rolling. He will be interviewing all kinds of performers that worked with, spent time with, and were influenced by my father Johnny PayCheck. This should be a great chance for all of you to get to know my father and his music even more. This was the type of thing I was hoping would happen with the web-site. People coming together to enjoy my fathers' history and music. I also hope to have a discussion board in the near future ready for the web-site. Stay tuned for more.
Johnny Cash - I am sorry to announce that the Cash family has to mourn the loss of another this year. The PayCheck family sends its deepest respects and sorrow felt tears to the Cash family. We are so sorry for your loss. I would ask everyone one out there to say a prayer for the Cash family if you believe in the powers of prayer. Others please just take a moment of silence in respect.
REMEMBER 9-11-01 - 9/11/03 Please take time today to remember what America is all about. That this is the best country on earth. We may have some rough edges but who doesn't? I put my flags at half-mast today and spent the day lost in remembrance of that terrible day. I will awake in the morning with pride in our country and sorrow in my heart for the lives lost to keep this way of life we enjoy. Support your local fire departments and our troops.
Johnny PayCheck Homepage is gone!!! - 8/7/03 Looks like Marty Martel (my fathers previous manager) isn't doing much to keep Johnny PayChecks memory alive. The Johnny PayCheck Homepage is gone!!! During a redesigning of his talent page he threw out the old and made room for some new. I guess if he can't make money at it why bother. I guess that means I will work twice as hard to keep my fathers site on the web; so fans have a place to go. Remember, I am making no money from this in any way to keep this site going, every dime comes out of my pocket. This site is a labor of love for my father and his music. However, Marty likes to say what a great friend he was of my fathers yet he cannot keep a memorial around for his late friend. Don't worry Dad; I will make sure they remember.
We have reached 1000!!! - 7/27/03 The website has had over a thousand visitors now. I leave and go to Cleveland and when I return 100 people have stopped by the website. What a great surprise!!! I am sure glad to see so many Johnny PayCheck fans and friends checking out the site. Keep letting others know about the site and lets try to hit 5000 before the year is out. Thanks again to everyone for your support, I know Dad would be proud.
Engaged To Be Married - 7/18/03 Looks like the PayCheck Clan is expanding next fall. I'm getting married to the best woman I could ever know. Can the world handle more PayChecks!!! Will the world tolerate more PayChecks??? What will happen next? Cats and dogs sleeping together???? Will my girl now get made fun of for her new last name as much as I did growing up with it (I once was asked if my dad invented the paycheck and I can not tell you how many people think my dad is Johnny Cash)??? Stay Tuned and find out more!!!
Reminder -TRIBUTE IN GREENFIELD, OH - 7/18/03 Looks like there is going to be a tribute to Dad at the Greenfield Wheels of Progress Festival on July 18th. Starting around 7:30 there is going to be music, videos, and speakers. I think I may try to attend this. Greenfield, Ohio is where Dad grew up. You can read more about it at this site http://www.coffeyweb.com/festival.htm
We Got Lyrics - 7/7/03 Have you been looking for the lyrics to you favorite Johnny PayCheck song? Well let me know what lyrics you are looking for and I will poste them on the lyrics page as soon as I find them. I just added the lyrics page under (His Works) check it out and let me know what you think On a side note, I have been getting lots of responses via email and its great, keep them coming and I will keep answering your questions.
The Legend Sonny Barger - 7/4/03 Sonny, of the Hells Angels Cave Creek, was a great friend of my dad for a long time. He was always there for him and my family, my dad loved him. Sonny will be in Sturgis, KY for the Little Sturgis Motorcycle rally on July 18 and 19. If you have not read his latest book "Ridin High and Livin Free" you should, there is a great PayCheck story in it. Dad is also mentioned in the book "Hell's Angel" by Sonny. Better yet buy a book and get it autogrphed in Sturgis by the man himself. Check out the books and learn some more about dad and the greatest motorcycle club in the world.
We are now in the listings! - 6/26/03 The site is now listed on MSN, Google, Zealot, and others. We are still trying to pick up a few of the other search engines like Yahoo! and Webcrawler. Also the site is starting to pickup more hits from great Johnny PayCheck fans like yourself. Be sure to sign the guest book to let me know what you think of the site or anything Johnny PayCheck related that you would like to say.
CONTEST AND PRIZES - The site is coming together real well but I could still use some help. If you have any suggestions please email them to me at jonathanpaycheck@yahoo.com I will get back to you as soon as possible. Send me something I dont know about dad, a picture of him, a little known fact about him, anything Johnny PayCheck related that would go on this website. Remember, I am his son so I do know my dad pretty well, no false info please. If I use your idea I will send you a surprise in the mail.
Photos are now in!!!! - 6/15/03 Check out the phots in the friends and family section as well as the photo album. These are under About Johnny. There are more pics to come as soon as I can get them sanned in and on the website.
Johnny Cash - 6/15/03 I would ask anyone who has not seen the Johnny Cash video for "Hurt" to see it as soon as possible. A great work by a great artist.
TRIBUTE IN GREENFIELD, OH - 6/13/03 Looks like there is going to be a tribute to Dad at the Greenfield Wheels of Progress Festival on July 18th. Starting around 7:30 there is going to be music, videos, and speakers. I think I may try to attend this. Greenfield, Ohio is where Dad grew up. You can read more about it at this site http://www.coffeyweb.com/festival.htm
Hometown Honors PayCheck - 6/13/03 Mayor Lanny Bryant had signs put up at the main entrance to Greenfield, Ohio announcing "Home of Country Music Legend Johnny PayCheck" The signs can be found on Rt. 28, Rt. 753, Rt. 41, and soon on the east side of Rt. 28. Thank you Greenfield for honoring my father this way.
More Updates to the Site - 6/8/03 Check out the updates to the awards my father has recieved as well as other new info on the site.
Thanks Again - 6/8/03 Just wanted to give another big thanks for everyones support and help. A lot of people have been sending comforting letters and asking how they can help. The only thing I ask is that you keep doing what you are doing. Keep sending the letters, keep remembering my father, and keep loving his music. Lets work on getting him in to the Hall of Fame, lets work on spreading his music as well as the music of other country music greats, to the younger generations of country fans, and lets keep working to promote the good things my father did for country music. Love and Respect - Jonathan PayCheck
TOP 100 Country Songs - 6/5/03 Dad was on the list for the Top 100 Country songs ever. The article is on CNN. Check out the list as well. He was picked out of 600 others. The announcment was made at a pre-Fan Fair concert in Nashville. The two-hour concert will be broadcast on CMT at 8 p.m. EDT Sunday 6/8/03. It'll be preceded by a four-hour documentary about the songs. Be sure to set your VCR or TIVO if you can't catch it. - Thanks to C. Hauguel
June Carter Cash - On Behalf of the PayCheck Family I would like to give my deepest sympathies to the Cash family. Just losing my father I know how hard it can be to lose someone you love. May she find peace and be waiting to see her loved ones again. I would like to ask all those who pray, to pray for the Cash family in their time of need. Love and Respect, Jonathan PayCheck
Sorry for the problems. - Looks like the site was down for a little while but we are back up and running now.
Hall Of Fame Honors? - Please sign the petition to get my dad in the country music hall of fame. This is the highest honor in country music and I believe my father earned it. Let your voice be heard if you think the same!!
We Need A Lawyer - The PayCheck family is trying to find a lawyer that is willing to make right the wrongs done to my father and his family. However as you have heard my father did not have any money when he passed away, years of being in the hospital will do that to any person. We are trying to find a lawyer that is willing to take on our case for little or no money and or work on contingency. If we had the cash we would just take care of things but we don't so if you know of anyone who is willing please contact us jonathan@johnnypaycheckmusic.com . Thank you.
San Francisco, CA - March 19, 2003 Johnny PayCheck Tribute concert at the Elbo Room, 647 Valencia St. Presented by Ranchero Records and Speedy's Wig City. Performing: Dave Alvin, Dave Gonzales, Red meat, Johnny Dilks and the Visitacion Valley Boys, The Rounders, Jinx Jones and the KingTones, Tom Armstrong and the Jukebox Cowboys. 100% of all proceeds go to the Johnny PayCheck Estate. Doors open at 8:30, show starts at 9:00 For more information go to the Red Meat website at http://www.redmeat.net/.
