Mother-son (Patricia & Greg) music duo from Alaska. My mom toted her music in the little blue suitcase for years, inspiring our name & title track. I also really enjoy doing the research & posting images of my treasured record collection & chart stats.https://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mx5bu2n5622441 years ago today, October 5, 1985, Reba McEntire debuted at #69 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Only in My Mind”. It went on to peak at #5 for three weeks and spent a total of 24 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #legendary #countrymusic #vocalist #songwriter #musicislife05 Oct 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5bu2n56224https://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwyloe4ggk2m45 years ago today, October 3, 1981, Johnny Lee debuted at #55 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Bet Your Heart on Me”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 15 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #singer #legendary #vocalist #countrymusic #vinylcollection #musicislife03 Oct 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyloe4ggk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwyjanhw4k2645 years ago today, October 3, 1981, Gene Watson debuted at #71 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Fourteen Carat Mind”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 19 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #legendary #vocalist #countrymusic #memories #vinylcollection #musicislife03 Oct 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyjanhw4k26https://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwvq24prsc2a44 years ago today, October 2, 1982, Marty Robbins debuted at #71 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Tie Your Dream to Mine”. It went on to peak at #24 & spent a total of 16 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #remembering #legendary #countrymusic #musician #vinylcollection #musicislife02 Oct 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvq24prsc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwtpmknyv22638 years ago today, October 1, 1988, Baillie and the Boys debuted at #71 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Long Shot”. It went on to peak at #5 and spent a total of 27 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #legendary #vocalgroup #countrymusic #song #musicislife #vinylcollection01 Oct 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtpmknyv226https://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwt4xuqj422j43 years ago today, October 1, 1983, Vern Gosdin debuted at #69 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “I Wonder Where We’d Be Tonight”. It went on to peak at #10 and spent a total of 21 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #song #legendary #vocalist #countrymusic #vinylcollection #musicislife01 Oct 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt4xuqj422jhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwqqqsofjk2b48 years ago today, September 30, 1978, Helen Cornelius debuted at #78 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “What’ Cha Doin’ After Midnight, Baby”. It went on to peak at #30 and spent a total of 8 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #remembering #countrymusic #vocalist #song #musicislife30 Sep 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqqqsofjk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwo77uda222aA strange thing 'happened'. This song was in my feed on YouTube. I've been listening & loving Sylvia's original version since 1982, but it was fun to hear a male's perspective. I think he did a good job, that's saying a lot as Sylvia is my most favorite! #musicislife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_fa_V7YwSI29 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwo77uda222ahttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwo4vrmkl22t42 years ago today, September 29, 1984, Mark Gray debuted at #71 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with "Diamond in the Dust”. It went on to peak at #9 and spent a total of 21 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #vocalist #pianist #countrymusic #recording #vinylcollection #musicislife29 Sep 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwo4vrmkl22thttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwnaay6x522eCharley Pride will always be a big part of my life. From as far back as I can remember, my grandma played his music. In fact, I think his voice was the 1st singing I ever remember hearing. Memories of he & Lynn Anderson go together for me. I wish they would have recorded a duet. #musicislife #video29 Sep 2026 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnaay6x522ehttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwn73bq74k2eLynn Anderson filled my life with her beautiful music from as far back as I can remember. I love & appreciate her singing & albums. I've created a few videos on Clipchamp, this is my newest. 🎵 #vinyl #treasured #music #legendary #countryartist #lynnanderson #video #wonderfulmemories #musicislife29 Sep 2026 06:26 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwn73bq74k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwjjkzkx3c2vTo celebrate Ancestor Appreciation Day; I found this old photo in my mom's things of my great grandparents. I never met them, but my grandma would often talk about them. & I've included the cover of my grandma's book, which include she & her siblings. #ancestorappreciationday #oldphotography #alaska27 Sep 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjjkzkx3c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwgztre2ys2b45 years ago today, September 26, 1981, Steve Wariner debuted at #69 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with "All Roads Lead to You”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 18 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #countrymusic #guitarist #vocalist #recording #vinylcollection #musicislife26 Sep 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwgztre2ys2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mweaktv2222250 years ago today, September 25, 1976, Firefall entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #37 in its 6th week with “You Are the Woman”. It went on to peak at #9 for two weeks and spent a total of 15 weeks in the Top 40. #vinylcommunity #musicsky #recording #vocalgroup #musicislife25 Sep 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweaktv22222https://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwbcinhfcc2638 years ago today, September 24, 1988, Paul Overstreet debuted at #80 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Love Helps Those”. It went on to peak at #3 for three weeks and spent a total of 21 weeks on the chart. #songwriter #vinylcommunity #countrymusic #song #musicislife #vinylcollection24 Sep 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbcinhfcc26https://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mwb6p6cmuk2638 years ago today, September 24, 1988, Restless Heart debuted at #59 *Hot Shot Debut* on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart w/ “A Tender Lie”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 23 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #legendary #vocalband #countrymusic #vinylcollection #musicislife24 Sep 2026 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwb6p6cmuk26https://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mw4kg52qds2542 years ago today, September 22, 1984, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band debuted at #65 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “I Love Only You”. It went on to peak at #3 for two weeks and spent a total of 24 weeks on the chart. #legendary #vocalband #countrymusic #vinylcollection #musicislife22 Sep 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4kg52qds25https://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mw4ign3ysk2u42 years ago today, September 22, 1984, Steve Wariner debuted at #79 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with "Don't You Give Up on Love”. It went on to peak at #49 and spent a total of 10 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #legendary #countrymusic #musician #vinylcollection #musicislife22 Sep 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4ign3ysk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mw34kt3n5s2x41 years ago today, September 21, 1985, Nicolette Larson debuted at #87 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Building Bridges”. It went on to peak at #72 for two weeks and spent a total of 8 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #singer #vinyl #recordings #countrymusic #musicislife22 Sep 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw34kt3n5s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mvvcukuzrs2k39 years ago today, September 19, 1987, Lynn Anderson debuted at #72 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Read Between the Lines”. It went on to peak at #38 for two weeks and spent a total of 12 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #legendary #vocalist #countrymusic #vinylsky #musicislife19 Sep 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvcukuzrs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mvsd5f5rqc2fMy grandma introduced me to music at such a young age, I don't know a time without music. I've loved playing records from as far back as I can remember. Today, this is what I play my records on. 🎵😀🎹🎸 #music #turntable #grandpa #musicsky #alaska #grandma #wonderfulmemories #vintagestyle #musicislife18 Sep 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsd5f5rqc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mvogukq3u22hSeveral years ago, my mom got this gadget for me. She thought we might be able to add something a little extra to our music. But I wasn't able to figure out how to incorporate it with our songs. Anyone ever seen or worked with a gadget like this? #musicsky #alaska #fingerbeatz #gadget #musicislife17 Sep 2026 00:53 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvogukq3u22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mvljgxfo2k2g42 years ago today, September 15, 1984, David Frizzell & Shelly West debuted at #78 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “It's a Be Together Night”. It went on to peak at #13 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #countrymusic #duet #vinylcollection #song #musicislife15 Sep 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvljgxfo2k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mvlhhl2nnc2g47 years ago today, September 15, 1979, Charly McClain debuted at #74 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “You're a Part of Me”. It went on to peak at #20 and spent a total of 12 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #legendary #vocalist #recording #memories #vinylcollection #musicislife15 Sep 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlhhl2nnc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mvj5n3ntj22c41 years ago today, September 14, 1985, Earl Thomas Conley debuted at #68 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Nobody Falls Like a Fool”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 22 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #songwriter #vocalist #musiclegend #vinylcollection #musicislife14 Sep 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvj5n3ntj22chttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mvakwpt4nc2b50 years ago today, September 11, 1976, Dickey Lee debuted at #76 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “9, 999, 999 Tears". It went on to peak at #3 for two weeks and spent 18 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #musicsky #legendary #vocalist #recording #vinylcollection #song #musicislife11 Sep 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvakwpt4nc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mv6sz25rxs2d43 years ago today, September 10, 1983, The Bellamy Brothers debuted at #71 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Strong Weakness”. It went on to peak at #15 and spent a total of 15 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #legendary #brothers #duo #countrymusic #vinylcollection #musicislife10 Sep 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6sz25rxs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3mv4oaheh722lSome more of those knickknacks my mom surprisingly saved. I'm not sure what I was thinking when I made that sawdust and glue face. But it must have meant something to mom for her to keep it since my kindergarten days and it puts a smile on my face knowing that. 😁 ❤️ Also, a couple more fun photos. 🎵09 Sep 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4oaheh722lhttps://bsky.app/profile/littlebluesuitcase.bsky.social/post/3muyhsbwp4227Mom used to tell me how much stuff she was getting rid of and that it felt so good to be clearing things out. After she passed away and her younger sister gave me boxes of mom's things, I was pleasantly surprised at just how much she'd kept. Like this jacket. 😀 #alaska #retro #clothing #momandson08 Sep 2026 07:11 +0000at://did:plc:7xccslqrsgthfusr4j34yty6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyhsbwp4227