truth on hold Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 A real standard performed by Willie Nelson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rp0wrXBLeE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Buftex Posted June 7, 2012 Author Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) A real standard performed by Willie Nelson youtube.com/watch?v=8Rp0wrXBLeE&feature=youtube_gdata_player Nice...I know that one as Porter Wagoner tune. Also, big thumbs up for "Witchata Lineman"...partial to the original by Campbell, but the STP version is not bad at all...Jimmy Webb song... This is sort of a contemporary Texas classic by Charlie Robison...Springsteen would be proud..."My Hometown" Edited June 7, 2012 by Buftex
Buftex Posted June 7, 2012 Author Posted June 7, 2012 youtube.com/watch?v=2eqOi3jtpv8 Love this version of the song...how it was originally written. Gram Parsons should have gotten a writing credit. Good Ole Boys like me youtube.com/watch?v=d32h0TuSgEY Great Don Williams song..that is the kind of thing I am talking about....poetry. Always loved his song "Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good" Excellent when she sings it. Excellent when he sings it. Really excellent when they both sing it. youtube.com/watch?v=tnlfqSRUEgo Gotta admit, I kind of lost track of Lyle Lovett over the years...I used to really dig his stuff, but he seemed to drop off the face of the earth for a while, no new songs. Haven't picked up his new album. Tammy Wynette was great too...she had another song, kind of along the same lines (pissing feminists off, no doubt) called "My Man"..."Apartment #9" is another classic...
ajzepp Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 When I started dating my ex-wife back in 2000, Napster was at its peak of popularity and use. I would always go over after class and/or work and we'd lay in bed and talk for hours while she played country music on her computer. I have to admit, even though I always sort of hated the genre, contemporary country really is pretty good. I became a so-so fan of Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney (The Good Stuff is probably my favorite county song....great tune), Brad Paisley, and Toby Keith. I really haven't listened to much since we split up, but from time to time I'll revisit it.
Buftex Posted June 7, 2012 Author Posted June 7, 2012 Merle Haggard is one of my all time favorite song writers, any genre...always loved this song...amazingly relevant after all these years..."Are the Good Times Really Over". Hag can be a little political at times...very liberal on social issues, but conservative as hell in other matters. He was a very vocal Hillary Clinton supporter, back in 2008. This song is just screaming to be picked up for use by some campaign...but it stands on its' own. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFHJ41ktt3Q youtube.com/watch?v=PvIvZToYod8 Not really country, but has sort of a country feel to it. Makes me want to go out and become a kickass vigilante. That is pretty cool... was that the theme song for "The Shield"? Beck does really interesting stuff...I don't love all of his stuff, but when he is good, he is really good.
truth on hold Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) Nice...I know that one as Porter Wagoner tune. Also, big thumbs up for "Witchata Lineman"...partial to the original by Campbell, but the STP version is not bad at all...Jimmy Webb song... This is sort of a contemporary Texas classic by Charlie Robison...Springsteen would be proud..."My Hometown" youtube.com/watch?v=wg1pYtoWL6c&ob=av2e Another standard performed by Willie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgi32rz-1yA&feature=youtube_gdata_player Edited June 7, 2012 by Joe_the_6_pack
Mike In Illinois Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 I grew up listening to Kenny Rogers (more Pop Country, IMO) thanks to my grandfather. Still love to listen to that music: Gideon, Kenny, Daytime Friends and anything with Dottie West. So I'll carry the flag for The Gambler. I don't listen to country but there's a few songs that I enjoy, Small Town Saturday Night by Hal Ketchum being one. I'll throw in Eagles, before they made the lineup changes; the first few studio albums. The concept album "Desperado" is terrific, in my opinion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY8ys03Mqmw&feature=related
boyst Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 . Glad no one has mentioned John F'N Denver. Id hurt someone for that.
birdog1960 Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 might not know the name but you've heard his songs covered by the dixie chicks, brad paisley, keb mo, faith hill, zach wylde, patty loveless and more...this is likely his best but "crooked road" is up there too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtSLMGc4VSA&feature=related
truth on hold Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Though generally not considered a country artist, this new one from John Mayer has plenty of country in it. Damn fine song too
AxelRipper Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp4UI_FxGLE Since the board is incapable of multiple youtubes, I'll also add in this one. Classic my grandfather used to sing all the time Edited June 7, 2012 by AxelRipper
boyst Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 youtube.com/watch?v=Bp4UI_FxGLE Since the board is incapable of multiple youtubes, I'll also add in this one. Classic my grandfather used to sing all the time Ever hear Hank Sr. Sing it?
AxelRipper Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Ever hear Hank Sr. Sing it? Hank is definitely the man.
KD in CA Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyhTtaMBo6g&feature=related
BillsFanNC Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Classic canadian alt-country. This is definitely in my top five all time favorite songs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crfpN3n8lR0
Buftex Posted June 7, 2012 Author Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) Am I allowed to say how much I hate Jimmy Buffett? Not really a big fan either, but I do like the song "Come Monday"....but, if I never heard "Margartaville" again, it would be okay by me! I know he has a die-hard group of fans. Though generally not considered a country artist, this new one from John Mayer has plenty of country in it. Damn fine song too youtube.com/watch?v=OLW6aMj45Hc&feature=youtube_gdata_player Not sure exactly why, but I cannot stand John Mayer...I promis I will listen though...having trouble playing the vid on this computer though. Edited June 7, 2012 by Buftex
boyst Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 The Tennessee lowboy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biLGZgMbBm0
bbb Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Not really a big fan either, but I do like the song "Come Monday"....but, if I never heard "Margartaville" again, it would be okay by me! I know he has a die-hard group of fans. For some reason, he never comes to Buffalo, but I assume that his fans are a bunch of drunks. Isn't every song he has about drinking in the sun?
birdog1960 Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 all these posts and no cash or carters? here's a twofer: "long legged guitar pickin man". makes me laugh every time.
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