LEE SIMS & THE PLATTE RIVER BAND 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE INDIE ARTISTS WHO HAVE PLACED ON THIS MONTH'S CHART.

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO LEE SIMS.....THE FIRST INDIE ARTIST TO PLACE AT #1 ON TOPTRAX!!

INDIE ARTISTS---YOU NEED TO GET THE STATIONS PLAYING YOUR MUSIC TO REPORT TO TOPTRAX!!

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America’s Only “Real Country” Music Airplay Chart
Compiled from Play Lists submitted by U.S. reporting stations
Compiled by Tom Wardle
VOLUME #1 – ISSUE #6
October 16 – November 15, 2001

POS ./ ARTIST / LABEL(S) / Pos.Last Chart / Mos.Charted

1. Lee Sims LS/WHP 25 6
2. George Jones Mercury/Epic/Asylum 1 6
3. Johnny Cash American/Columbia/Sony/Sun 22 6
4. Gene Watson StepOne/RMG/Curb 12 6
5. George Strait MCA 18 4
6. Dale Watson Audium/DIY/Koch 29 6
7. Troy Cook, Jr. Stardust/SGK 14 5
8. Alan Jackson Arista 2 6
9. Lamar Morris Barrister 37 3
10. Junior Brown Curb 10 6
11. Merle Haggard Anti/Relentless/Capitol 3 6
12. Randy Travis Image/WB 24 4
13. Michael Ballew Soul of the Heart 49 3
14. Ernie Ashworth Hilltopper/B&E/Curb 11 6
15. David Frizzell Nashville America 17 6
16. The Derailers Sire/Lucky Dog 38 4
17. Billy Walker Tall Texan/CTS 9 6
18. Erin Hay WHP/Westwood 35 5
19. Loretta Lynn MCA/Audium/Decca 8 6
20. Glynn Martin Country Discovery 69 2
21. Patty Loveless Epic 26 5
22. Grant Tingey Dark Horse 57 2
23. Hank Williams, Sr. Polydor/MGM 52 6
24. Billy Keeble WHP/Global/Universal 59 6
25. Rooster Quantrell Stardust -- 1
26. Bob Wills Columbia/Liberty/Longhorn 68 5
27. Bill Murray Starbuck -- 1
28. Joey Sloan Dark Horse -- 1
29. Jan Howard L&L 63 2
30. Pamela Anton WHP/Twisted Oak 46 4
31. Ernest Tubb MCA/Decca/Bear 67 6
32. Ray Price Columbia/Justice/Bear 13 6
33. Kitty Wells Rebuca/MCA/Decca 6 6
34. Buck Owens Rhino/Audium/Starday 39 6
35. Asleep At The Wheel Relentless 54 3
36. Hank Thompson Bloodshot/Hightone 71 6
37. Waylon Jennings RCA/Javelin 16 6
38. Joe Paul Nichols Custom/TIMA 90 2
39. Jim Lauderdale Dualtone 40 4
40. Dwight Yoakam WB/Reprise 33 4
41. Willie Nelson Columbia/Flashback/Island/Navarre 30 6
42. Hank Locklin Coldwater/RCA 83 5
43. Webb Pierce MCA/Decca/Krazy Kat 80 6
44. Hank Snow RCA/Bear -- 1
45. Patsy Cline Razor&Tie/MCA/JCD 84 5
46. Sons Of The Pioneers RCA 82 2
47. Norma Jean Roma/CTS/Desert Kid 61 2
48. Charlie Louvin Hilltopper -- 1
49. Boxcar Willie Madacy/CTS 93 2
50. Red Sovine Rounder/Bear/Starday 86 2
51. Donna Darlene Stardust/Greenback/WHP 66 2
52. Spade Cooley Country Routes -- 1
53. Dolly Parton Sugar Hill/RCA 4 6
54. Porter Wagoner Shell Point/RCA -- 2
55. Jimmy Eaves Pureco 58 6
56. Justin Trevino Neon Nightmare/Lonestar 73 6
57. Jimmy Dickens Bear/Razor & Tie 72 6
58. Charley Pride Honest/RCA 32 6
59. Louvin Brothers Razor & Tie -- 1
60. Jim Reeves RCA/Sony/CTS 99 6
61. Charley Walker Bear -- 1
62. Carl Vaughn Rafter V -- 1
63. Melba Montgomery Pickwick/CTS -- 1
64. Bill Anderson Decca/BA Ent/Curb/TWI 5 6
65. Jim & Jesse Pinecastle/Old Dominion 20 6
66. Wayne Hancock Bloodshot/Ark 21 62 4
67. Carl Smith Bear/Columbia -- 2
68. Wynn Stewart Bear/Capitol/Varese -- 2
69. Johnny Rodriguez RCA/Hightone/Mercury -- 4
70. Johnny Bond Bloodshot/Starday -- 2
71. Tex Williams Capitol -- 3
72. Cowboy Copas King/Nashville -- 1
73. Narvel Felts Bear 34 5
74. Tom T Hall Mercury 28 6
75. Marty Robbins Columbia/Sony 94 6
76. Ricky Skaggs Epic/Skaggs Fam. 45 6
77. Craig Chambers WR -- 2
78. Lefty Frizzell Epic/Columbia/Rhino 96 6
79. Jimmie Rodgers Bear/Rounder -- 2
80. Dave Dudley Mercury -- 3
81. Hank Penny Bloodshot/WD 55 2
82. Tex Ritter Capitol/Varese 85 2
83. Johnny Horton Columbia -- 1
84. Red Simpson Columbia/Razor & Tie -- 3
85. Wilf Carter Castle/Federal -- 1
86. Larry Cordle Shell Point -- 1
87. Merle Travis Capitol/CMH -- 1
88. Tammy Wynette Epic -- 1
89. Johnny Paycheck Masters/Little Darlin/Epic 27 6
90. Jimmy C. Newman Decca/Edsel 88 2
91. Johnny Bush Watermelon/Lonestar 92 6
92. Ferlin Husky 1st Generation/Starday/Capitol 91 2
93. Don Gibson RCA 36 2
94. Dugg Collins Startex 95 4
95. Faron Young Mercury -- 3
96. Wilma Lee & StoneyCooper Hickory/Era -- 1
97. Flatt & Scruggs Deluxe/Mercury -- 2
98. Joni Harms Warner Western -- 2
99. Claude Gray Mercury/Sunrise -- 1
100. Darrell McCall Bear -- 1

Posted by Gary Bradshaw / Western Heart Promotions on November 17, 2001 at 22:00:19:

Indie Only Chart

WORLDWIDE MAINSTREAM "MOST PLAYED "INDIE" ARTISTS CHART" 01 - 15 NOVEMBER 2001.

This Chart is compiled in total from PLAYLIST posted on all known recognized playlist boards ONLY. All Playlist have to be posted on these playlist boards for everyone to see or they are not counted.
Mainstream is not responsible for label connections or mistakes in spelling as all names and labels come from posted playlist. To insure proper spelling and label affiliation, please send a copy of your CD or song to Mainstream Country Charts, 3642 West Dahlia Drive, Phoenix, Arizona 85029

Notice: . This Chart was compiled using every "Spin" reported. The distribution rule was applied and every spin was counted.
All spins are counted as 1 point, Intro's & Outro's are counted as 1/2 point, all ties are decided by longivity, (weeks on the charts)
There were no unverifiable playlist used to compile this chart.

NOTE: We urge and welcome all DJ's and radio stations to post their playlist on these playlist boards. Please provide us with a current mailing address and email address to insure that you are on everyones mailing list. This will insure that you recieve all the CD's available.

The Top 265 Most Played "Indie Only" Artists during this chart period. Watch for the "NEW" Indie Only chart.

Congratulations "Ernie Ashworth" for being #1 this period. Grand Ole Opry Star!!!! ,

1 Ernie Ashworth Hilltopper/B&E/HD/GT/WHP
2 Jack Blanchard/Misty Morgan SD
3 Erin Hay WIR/SD/CoDisc/TTR/WHP
4 Paul Mateki Usoft/Misty/HD/7 Mts/WHP
5 Glynn Martin CoDisc
6 Lee Sims & Platte River Band, The LS/WHP
7 Don & Annie Kidwell Nippdog/SD/WHP
8 David Ball Dualtone
9 Joy Adams Peak/WHP
10 Troy Cook Jr SD
11 Dr Fry's Texas Medicine Band TTR
12 Darlin' & Rose DNR
13 Pap & Sidemen, The SD
14 Reg McTaggart NZ
15 Brant Miller SD
16 Mike Headrick HD/CoDisc
17 Billy Keeble Global/WHP
18 Woody WIlls Alliance/WHP
19 Lamar Morris Barrister
20 Joyce Mere HD/SD
21 Dan Sauer Interstate 40/WHP
22 Jim Bundy SHR
23 Derailers, The Lucky Dog
24 Rooster Quantrell Stardust
25 Gene Watson SHR
26 Lonestar BNA
27 Michael Ballew Hotdisc
28 Mike Beeler Cobweb
29 Rustie Blue WHP
30 George Lee Jr & Crazed Cowboys, The GL
31 Shane Worley CoDisc
32 Heidi Hauge Showtime Records
33 B Jeff Stone TTR/WHP/SD/NG
34 Diana Kelly Hillcrest
35 Katrina Laney CoDisc
36 Richard Burr Kickin Dust/WHP
37 Derrick MeHaffey CoDisc
38 James Segrest 7 Mts/WHP
39 Vaughn Lofstead WIR/WHP
40 Ashley Bee Hillcrest
41 Bellamy Bros, The BB
42 Clint Miller Glory Train
43 Freddy Lovvorn CoDisc/SWR
44 Bob Bryan Round
45 Todd Dunford Silverheart
46 Billy McCoy TTR
47 Dolly Parton Muse
48 Don Powell EHK
49 Rusty Evans WHP
50 Boxcar Willie Madacy
51 Bill Murray Starbuck
52 Jerri Arnold SD
53 Jimmy Gaff Round Robin/WHP
54 Barb Marchuk CoDisc/WHP
55 Donna Frost HD/WHP
56 Jimmy Bee Corona Records
57 LeNaye Pearson Hill Topper
58 Paul Overstreet SHR
59 Bobby Dale Fricks Corona Records
60 Clines, The Comstock
61 Jaime Beaver CoDiscWHP
62 Robin Right HD/WHP
63 Annelle WHP
64 Arne Benoni WHP/RR
65 Bob Norman SD
66 Chad Stevens AZ Blaze Prod/WHP
67 Daniel O'Donnell Ritz
68 John Stephenson Juanita Ford Songs
69 T Jae Christian SD
70 Billy Swan Hotdisc
71 Charlie Louvin Hilltopper
72 Granty Tingey Darkhorse
73 Lolene SD
74 Mike Carlisle Cricket Power
75 Shelley Buffitt Dark Horse
76 Susan Marshall SD
77 Sylvia Winters Winchap/WHP
78 Tink Bennett/Tailor Made Comstock
79 Tommy The UK Cowboy Pitigilano
80 Victoria Boland Vivi Music
81 Dick Shuey Hill Topper
82 Frank Jansen CoDisc
83 Wendy Manley SD
84 Duane Eddy Jamie
85 J Gale Kilgore WHP
86 Mahoney Bros, The Comstock
87 Candace Asher Hotdisc
88 Dave Young SD
89 David Church WHP
90 Hermann Lammers Meyer Desert Kid
91 Mark Brumfield SD
92 Jolie Holliday Comstock
93 Bob & Sheila Everhart TTR
94 Danny Wear SD
95 Dave Burgess Global Rec/WHP
96 Don Deal SD
97 GeriAnn Nippdog/WHP
98 Jessica Phillips HD
99 Kristyn Smyth Barrister
100 Mark LaForme Dark Horse
101 Beverly's Hillbilly Band Dark Horse
102 BJ Young SD
103 Dan Marro Round Robin/WHP
104 Larry Franklin SD
105 Roger Midtsian BWS
106 Stu Phillips Hilltopper
107 Benny Berry CoDisc
108 Bernadette Rosebud
109 Dave & Shayenne Stomp
110 Mallary Hope CoDisc
111 Rob Kent & Texas T Band WHP
112 Buster Doss & His Arkansas Playboys SD
113 Donna McDonald JF
114 Hatchet CoDisc
115 Jillian Marie SD
116 Amanda Norman Sell It's Music
117 Comanche Moon Comstock
118 Debrae HD
119 Donna Darlene SD
120 Loretta Cooper Dark Horse
121 Ron Wayne Atwood WHP
122 Clarke/Steelman Hi Time Records
123 Darren Rhodes Jam Records
124 Dennis Reynolds CoDisc
125 Don Edwards & Ghost Train Western Jubilee/Shanachie
126 Ernie Ashworth/Robert Shields Glory Train
127 Gerry Ford Hotdisc
128 Harold McIntrye Dark Horse
129 Karen Pendley Cricket Power/De Vore II
130 Mayf Nutter SD
131 Sienna Custom
132 Anni Filt CoDisc
133 Dave Sheriff Stomp
134 Marion Randell BSW/Misty
135 Shelly Streeter WHP
136 Shirley Frederickson WHP
137 Thomas Leary Mule Dog
138 Vince Hatfield Blue Moon
139 Buck Owens Sundazed
140 Chris Paulson Dream Town
141 Danielle Reddin SDK
142 Jim McGraw Comstock
143 Shayne Weems SW/WHP
144 Wayne Austin & Westerners WAM
145 Whites, The SD
146 Carl Vaughn Rafter
147 JJ Johns Music Net
148 Robert Shields Hilltopper
149 Tom Stanko EHK
150 Doc Randolph WHP
151 George Day GNJ
152 Karen Cruise EHK
153 Karen O'Shea KOS
154 Tedd Snyder WHP
155 Big Al Downing Mega Int
156 David Wilkie & Cowboy Celtic WJRC
157 Donny Moore Slo/Mo
158 George Highfill Comstock
159 Hank Snow WAM
160 Jesse Dayton Stag Rec
161 Jim Lauderdale Dualtone
162 Jim Wilkerson Hilltopper
163 Major Dundee Telstar
164 Andy Martin KIC
165 Bobby Atkins Thunderbolt
166 Country Generations Comstock
167 Dan McClintock Corona Records
168 Donnie Hendrix SD
169 John Douglas Comstock
170 John Wayne BSW
171 Johnny Paycheck WHP
172 Lefty Frizzell Koch
173 Pat Roden Westward
174 Paul Marshall Comstock
175 Poker Alice TTR
176 S Dee Meese Hilltopper
177 Steve Byers TTR
178 Terri Lisa WHP
179 Barbara Morrison Pharoah Rec
180 Billy Joe Burnette IMS
181 Brooklyn Cowboys, The HD
182 Cattle Company Loose
183 Crissy Cummings Comstock
184 Desert Reign Pine Lake
185 Heather Myles Hightone
186 Jamie Cutler Harper Starcut/WHP
187 Janet McGarry JRM
188 Katy Moffatt Western Jubilee/Shanachie
189 Martin Moss/Chrissie Hammonds WHP
190 Monty & Pythons, The Python Records
191 Soggy Bottom Boys, The Lost Highways
192 Tom Lambert Cobweb
193 Yodellin' Bob Evans Dark Horse
194 Billy Cate SD
195 Brian Letton LBS
196 Carl Smith KIC
197 Charlie & Monica LPS
198 Crossmen, The CoDisc
199 Dale McKay Hillcrest
200 Dudley Connell/Don Rigsby Sugar Hill
201 Jan Howard NL
202 John Maines Jr Comstock
203 Kim Dickinson CoDisc
204 Les Meekins WHP
205 Peter Borup Haps
206 Philip Reed PR
207 Ray R Jones EH King
208 Ronnie Masters Hillcrest
209 Stevie Cee WHP
210 Tania Kernaghan US
211 Bente Boe TTR/WHP/CoDisc/Mega Int
212 Carmen Steneker/Justin Time Dutch Flower
213 Erica Dawson Greenback
214 Heather Smith Hillcrest
215 Jackson Kingman Comstock
216 Jenny Kerr Band, The Jennyco
217 John McCane Echo Park
218 Johnny Patton Gold Crown
219 Joseph James SHR
220 Larry Branson Hillcrest
221 Larry Ford Hillcrest
222 Lenny Paquette Roto Noto Music
223 Lynn Stokes Raney Recording
224 Mark Dietrich TTR
225 Narvel Felts Bear Family/Hotdisc
226 Norma Jean Roma
227 Pat Fitzmaurice Glory Train
228 Peggy Rains Hillcrest
229 Richard Blocker Slo/Mo
230 Shadric Smith Junior
231 Shiners, The Planetary
232 Spurs, The Golden Eagle
233 Susanna Van Tassel SVT
234 Terry Smith Rhinestone
235 Ty Tomes Comstock
236 WB Stokely WHP
237 Wil Maring Roan Pony
238 Barry LaPorte Hillcrest
239 Billy Rawlett Bully Dog
240 Bobby Bare DCC
241 Brian Gladstone Back to the Dirt
242 Catherine Britt CAF
243 Charlie Shearer KIC
244 Dale Allen DA
245 Danny Baty SHR
246 Demolition String Band, The OkraTone
247 Duncan Ferguson Comstock
248 Earl Flores Rim
249 Evelyn Bury Selection
250 Joanne Myrol Little Red Hen/WHP
251 Johnny Chester Castle
252 Julie Levy HD
253 Kacey Jones HD
254 Larry Cordle Shell Point Records
255 Lily Of The West SHR
256 Mark Merritt Tyrolis
257 New Moon CoDisc
258 Red Johnson Count
259 Richard Olsen Sonic
260 Russ McIvor Duwitt
261 Sherrill Black CoDisc
262 Sons Of The San Joaquin Western Jubilee/Shanachie
263 Tony Pollon TVP
264 Valerie Joy Comstock
265 Wayne Horsburgh Rotation

Have A Great Country Music Day!!!!!
Gary Bradshaw
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Lee Sims & The Platte River Band

Back Trackin'

One day as several times before there was a CD in my mailbox with an artist I

didn't know anything about but, I had to take a listen as I used to do when a

CD arrived and after a short listen I found that it wasn't a CD just to put

away, I took a more careful listen and became surprised, the sound and

feelings in this voice was great and it belongs to Lee Sims, the arrangement

and sound of the music is a pleasure to your ears and if you see this CD

anywhere there is a good reason to buy it, I'm sure you will love the songs

as much as I do

Freddy Olsen

Country DJ Radio Herkules Kolding Denmark

President / Danish Country DJ's Association

                  

" Much liberal use is made of the words " Traditional Country " and " Hard
Country ".  With old Country Salts like me.......you either is........or you
ain't.
 
From the first notes of the Lee Sims & The Platte River Band CD " Back
Trackin' ".......till the very last..........the Trad X Hard is up one side
of your ears & down the other. Like when you discovered Buck Owens.......no
one had to tell you......you just knew.
 
" Real As Rain ".......& me & my global radio friends are soakin' it up ".
 
Eddie Russell  /  Country Eastern / Outlaw For Peace Radio Show & global
radio pipelining adventure. www.paralegalator.com/eddie.html  

Reviewed by Big Al Watts Presenter of Big Al's Rhythm RoundUp on PBS

106.7 FM Melbourne Australia

Lee Sims &The Platte River Band not to Far out of Denver is the town of

Aurora not a big town but certainly a town containing a big talent. Lee and

the boy's have honed their musical skill to razor sharpness and their release

Back Trackin' is proof of this. Loaded to the hilt with classic country Lee

and the band take you on a musical trip covering the true heart of country

music. Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues kicks off our trip and rather than

it coming across as a cover becomes more of an anthem to the writer, amongst

the great material Is Haggard's Mama Tried an all time favourite of mine and

I'm certain of a lot of peoples. Carl Perkins Honey Don't brings out some

great rockabilly skills in the band and they cut loose on this one, other

great standards like Statue of a Fool and Jesse Winchester's How About You

are given Lee and the boy's own special touch. Twelve tracks in all and the

only disappointing thing I could find about this release was when it ran out

of time. Might be a tad hard to find but like all good things it's worth the

trouble. 

Hello Lee,

Thank you so very much, your CD titled "BACK TRACKIN'"

arrived in the mail today. Eddie Russell is a real gem, he told me he

would be getting a few artists to send them music to me for review and

possible airplay.

My show is called MAKE MINE COUNTRY on 88.9 WYN-FM (that's pronounced

"win" and not W Y N as three separate letters). The show is a mixed

bag of some old, some new, some Australian, some major label

commercially recorded and a whole lot of Indie country music.

I only have two hours per week which is not nearly enough to play all

the great music that needs playing, but I do the best I can and you

can be sure that your CD will be receiving a few spins.

My favourites on the album are: STATUE OF A FOOL (you are almost a

match for Ricky Van Shelton), I absolutely love LADY IN THE BLUE

MERCEDES and LILLIES WHITE LIES is really good too. I'm not usually

into covers when it comes to Indies but you have such a great voice

that all I hear is your version.

Speaking of voices, it doesn't sound like you do the lead vocals on

all the tracks cause a couple of the songs sound like they are sung by

another of your band members and I couldn't see anywhere on the CD

inserts stating who sings which song. Do you think you could let me

know who sings the songs that you don't sing as lead.

That's about it for now and thanks once again. I really love the

album.

Bye for now and kind "country" regards from Aussie land.

TRUDY BURKE

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I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE THAT HAS PLAYED OUR CD

LEE  SIMS