Daniel Boones famous coonskin cap is a myth from the stage not the frontier. | The History Page

The famous coonskin cap attributed to Daniel Boone is a complete myth. | The History Page

I’m going to wager that this was the last year a drummer wore a coonskin cap on stage at the CMA Awards. It’s been 35 years so we are due for for another. Fred Young of The Kentucky Headhunters has always been a one-of-a-kind character in country music. These varmints are still out making music these days, caught a show last year. Here’s their version of the old Don Gibson song “Oh Lonesome Me” | Hillbilly Talk with Shane and Melody