"Can you get them cows off the runway?!" Today would have been the legendary Minnie Pearl's Birthday! In 1986, Ray Stevens released the hilarious song "Southern Air" featuring special guests Minnie Pearl & Jerry Clower for his album "Surely You Joust". The song peaked at #63 on the US Hot Country Singles Billboard chart. We love and miss you Minnie Pearl! #HappyHeavenlyBirthday!! #raystevens #minniepearl #jerryclower #southernair #youaremissed #happybirthday #happybday #funnysong #comedysong #co

#MusicMonday Here is Ray Stevens performing his Grammy-winning song "Misty" live at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN for "Country Homecoming Ryman" in 1999! This program originally aired on TNN and featured so many country music legends together on one stage including Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, Crystal Gale, Bobby Bare, Lorrie Morgan, BJ Thomas, Waylon Jennings, Larry Gatlin, Janie Frickle, TJ Sheppard, Gene Watson, Porter Wagoner, T. Graham Brown, Roy Clark, Ronnie McDowell, and more. #

#OnThisDate in 1969, the hilarious Ray Stevens single “Gitarzan” reached #8 on the Hot 100 Billboard chart! Even though it was 52 years ago, the song is still a fan favorite which has been passed on to newer generations. This live performance is from Ray's 2011 "Such A Night" DVD. 🐒🎸 "He lives in the jungle and hangs by his knees as he swings through trees without a trapeze" #raystevens #gitarzan #otd #onthisday #todayinhistory #musichistory #todayinmusichistory #60smusic #1969song #comedymusi