I am sometimes disheartened by the volume of postings and responses on this forum.
However, I hope and believe, that more people are viewing here than we know. One reason is that the number of Jim Reeves postings on YouTube seems to be increasing exponentially.
Unfortunately many of the YouTube postings are not based in reality, or even sanity.
That being said, I have noticed that a vast majority of comments on Jim, on the rational postings, are from people my age (75) or in the 65 or older range. A growling number of youthful fans seems on the horizon as well.
The loyalty, respect, and admiration for Jim's music is extremely strong and well articulated in these comments.
The comments encourage me.
When we log on, YouTube, AI, or whatever, suggests videos according to our research history. Therefore, Jim suggestions come up often.
Today, YouTube suggested a video "Ralph Emery Show with Mary Reeves Oct 9, 1972, posted by JametJordan1. It is 47 minutes long and contains comments by Mary and Jim I had never heard before.
As always, I post for FYI only.
Bob
Re: YouTube Observations
Posted by Lye Johnston on May 11, 2026, 3:45 pm, in reply to "YouTube Observations"
Hi Everybody,
I check this website every week. I don't comment very often. One place that I don't see is where the Opry is even recognizing Jim as a member from 1955 to 1963. I am surprised that Cash is getting mentioned as member since he was upset over something and knocked out their stage lights in the late '50s. They told him he wasn't welcome. Jim doesn't show up in the various surveys concerning his status in the country music world: Cline, Williams, Sr., Haggard, Cash do. Also, most in the surveys are pop rock present singers. Regards, A Jim Reeves fan since 1963.
Re: YouTube Observations
Posted by Gary Bryson on May 11, 2026, 8:23 pm, in reply to "YouTube Observations"
I don't visit this site lot these days, but I am on YouTube every day listening to Jim's songs, searching for new videos about Jim and looking for people reacting to his music. I often suggest to the people who have YT reaction channels that they give a listen to Jim. When they do they always have nice things to say about Jim's voice. I want people to keep hearing him. What I do isn't much I guess, but I try.
on May 10, 2026, 9:02 am