The Country Music Thread, 8th Style...

One of my favorite threads from TOOS because there were a lot of informative posters over there to help find good country music you just can't find everyday.

That said, I'm starting out somewhat mainstream. I had posted over there that I think Miranda Lambert is the best thing mainstream country has going right now and I still believe that. JG steered me towards the Pistol Annies (a trio effort with Lambert, Ashley Monroe (who is phenomenal) and Angaleena Presley (whom I know nothing about). I'm halfway through the cd, and I definitely recommend it to any country fan. Great sound (with lots of steel guitar) and superb country lyrics.

 

kenny chesney is the best right?

 

jamey johnson is great

 

Jason Boland
Casey Donahew
Drew Kennedy
Charlie Robinson
Aaron Watson
REK

This list is typically in rotation on my MP3 player for the last year or so. Turnpike Troubadours is the latest addition, but these are pretty much it.

 

This might have been a bad idea. All my deployment money (that didn't go to new golf clubs) might get sent to iTunes if I'm not careful. I'm obsessed with checking out new music.

 

For some reason I can only listen to Old Crow

 

That's because Old Crow is [uck fay]ing awesome.

 

I like to do an 8 ball before I go listen to one of their shows

 

oh, I assumed by the title of the thread that 8th Style meant to piss on country music because it [uck fay]ing sucks ass!

 

I know there are lots here that do not like country, but I also know there are many that do. George Strait has always been the great exception for me. He's one of the most commercially appealing artists of my lifetime and he rarely writes any of his own stuff, but the stuff he puts out is always fantastic. When I start listening to his old stuff I typically get stuck listening to him for days on end. "Amarillo By Morning" isn't anywhere near my favorite country song of all time, nor is it even my favorite song of his, but it just might be everything country music is supposed to be and thus the perfect country song.

 

If I listen the Amarillo by Morning once, I'll listen to it 100 times straight.

 

This is the best George Strait song imo and it is one he actually wrote, which is sort of astonishing.

[video=youtube;M1o0mP1WKHQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1o0mP1WKHQ[/video]

 

This one is also solid.

[video=youtube;3I0T2Vwr8yM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I0T2Vwr8yM[/video]

 

Or maybe this is the best one of all time.

[video=youtube;_Nh-NsqBsGE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nh-NsqBsGE[/video]

 

The Chair is also very, very good.

Also, if you get the chance, listen to the song Arkansas Dave. His son wrote it and he played it at the concert here last year (or was it 2 years ago now?). Either way, it's of the old Cash/Haggard/Waylon/Willie genre. Good stuff.

 

We had a guy come do a concert this past Saturday at one of our big frat parties. His name is Clayton Anderson. Seems like he could could rise and become famous. Dude was a great entertainer!

 

It doesn't say anything at all about mama, or trains, or trucks, or prison, or getting drunk.

Great song. I like "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" slightly more.

 

Bet that place was crawling with chicks....oh nevermind.

 

I grew up with country music being pounded at my ears every day, lived next to Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Ernie Ford was on local radio, many if the pioneers of what became Bluegrass were on local radio and gave live performances. And I grew to detest it over good ole rock 'n roll. Now, as I have aged, and have learned to appreciate music as well as play and sing it, I have now grown to understand the genre, and have re-discovered it's appeal.

But now do not misunderstand, most current "country" music, or I should say what claims to be country music, is not included in the above statement. I will say George Strait is closer to the true genre, and I say Vince Gill is an excellent musician. Call me old school if you wish, I appreciate the compliment.

 

Actually, it was. It doesn't happen often, but there were quite a few chicks on campus this entire weekend.