Since the great ones (Marty Robbins, Charlie Pride, Eddie Arnold, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and many, many more) have gone, CW has become - with a very few exceptions - a poor hybrid of no redeeming value.
If we're going to get political with the country music, here's one of my faves...
YouTube - Dixie Chicks - Not Ready To Make Nice
When I was a kid, my hero was Roy Rogers but when I was bout 20, I saw him and Dale sing that song and he fell off his pedestal. Bein' a peacenic and all, that song just gets my goat.
I love music Goober... pop, heavy metal, opera, jazz, country.... any and all have a place, a mood, a perfect moment. I don't care how anyone wants to turn their nose up at country music.... good luck dancing with your little kid, hand in hand, at a wedding without some country music. No little girl should be robbed of a two step with her daddy because he was too damn hip to put up with some country. lol.
For me it tends to be 'old country' that I listen to. Johnny Cash, etc. Not quite as tawngy and high pitched as the new stuff in general, but, every so often something will surprise me. Love the Tim McGraw one you posted.
my favourite 'country music' song, even though it wasn't his originally. He just sang it ten times better. lol.
YouTube - Johnny Cash - 'Hurt"
Dad used to make moonshine, came close to getting arrested but that is another story for another time. Yes to Copperhead Road.Oh, another one... if you've ever had a relate arrested for making moonshine, you HAVE to like Copperhead Road. lol.
Love his music he was not to far from passing when he recorded that one. It does tear at your heart and soul.
Dad used to make moonshine, came close to getting arrested but that is another story for another time. Yes to Copperhead Road.
Yep, Johnny was one of the best. I think my favourite of his is "I still miss someone".
YouTube - Johnny Cash - I Still Miss Someone
CannuckI'm not a real big fan of newer country. Give me Red Sovine over Alan Jackson any day. This kinda expresses my feelings on the matter..
(caution - dirty words)
YouTube - HANK WILLIAMS III - Dick In Dixie
Probably the best country song written in the last ten years was horse soldier
YouTube - Corb Lund @ Hideaway BBQ "Horse Soldier, Horse Soldier" @ Hideaway BBQ in Raleigh, NC 10.6.07
I'm not a real big fan of newer country. Give me Red Sovine over Alan Jackson any day. This kinda expresses my feelings on the matter..
(caution - dirty words)
YouTube - HANK WILLIAMS III - Dick In Dixie
Probably the best country song written in the last ten years was horse soldier
YouTube - Corb Lund @ Hideaway BBQ "Horse Soldier, Horse Soldier" @ Hideaway BBQ in Raleigh, NC 10.6.07
Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and the Dixie Chicks - that's just about all the Country music I listen to. The rest largely sounds the same.
I'm becoming a corb Lund fan after hearing his song "roughneck" on CBC the other day but cant find it,guess i'll have to purchase a cd for a change.