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I didn't mention it, but mum use to tell me we went to a Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton concert when I was a little kid, we saw them in Malaysia, I was too young to really remember much.
Any way here is Sweet Music Man
Very timely and how weird as I was thinking of posting it too.
Very nice song by Merle there.
Here is one I came across the other day, by Bill Anderson
I hadn't heard that song. But there were riots in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. There are protests in Alabama now, but so far I think they've been peaceful.
Condolezza Wright was a girl then. Here she is talking about the bombing of the black church. I admire her for not letting it warp her. It's amazing to me that shelved through all that and came out a sane person who could accomplish things in life.
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I like country music, but certainly has changed. For the better? Don't know. Hank Jr. Was always my favorite. I saw him in concert 3 times. He got progressively worse. Montana Cafe and live Hank were the last albums I enjoyed. Like Willie Nelson, Crystal Gayle (she had beautiful eyes, and of course the hair. But I like her songs. For years I didn't know she was Loretta Lynn's sister!)
Larry Gaitlan and Johnny Cash were favorites. Johnny Rodriquez too. I like Jerry Reed too, but most of his songs came off as comedy.
Alabama, Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels... All incredible! Alabama lost a little credibility with me when a friend told me the fiddle player during a live concert used a recording.... Not too big of a deal. Charlie lost a whole lot with me when my ex step father went to his show and bought a T shirt that was made in China. Maybe not always a big deal, but it was right after he put out "In America"
But damn! Could he play the fiddle! Interesting thing about Daniels... On his greatest hits album he gave a new song called "Every time I see him". It actually is a perfectly executed rap song and a country song and a rock song at the same time!
What of Reba, Dolly, Kenny. Loretta, David Allen Coe, George Jones, Waylon? Well yea... Country royalty.
Garth Brooks I like, but after around 1987...country changed. But if he's country, I like him too.
Now, the Dixie Chicks... Yea, I hold a grudge against them. Not because they are liberals (don't care), but because they bashed the Prez overseas... It was classless. But I gotta say, they were the best thing going at the time and I still enjoy their music.
Liked Gretchen Wilson...
Toby Keith, Tracy Byrd (Keeper of the Stars was my Wedding song), Travis Tritt... I am appreciate. Oh, how'd I forget this? Randy Travis!!! He was the man! The chicks, Toby, Tracy, Travis and Randy have shades of what I remember country music as. But Randy was the best of them.
But please.. leave garbage like "Save a horse, ride a cowboy" off the country list. It's not good country. It's not good rap... It's not good anything.
Larry Gaitlan and Johnny Cash were favorites. Johnny Rodriquez too. I like Jerry Reed too, but most of his songs came off as comedy.
Alabama, Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels... All incredible! Alabama lost a little credibility with me when a friend told me the fiddle player during a live concert used a recording.... Not too big of a deal. Charlie lost a whole lot with me when my ex step father went to his show and bought a T shirt that was made in China. Maybe not always a big deal, but it was right after he put out "In America"
But damn! Could he play the fiddle! Interesting thing about Daniels... On his greatest hits album he gave a new song called "Every time I see him". It actually is a perfectly executed rap song and a country song and a rock song at the same time!
What of Reba, Dolly, Kenny. Loretta, David Allen Coe, George Jones, Waylon? Well yea... Country royalty.
Garth Brooks I like, but after around 1987...country changed. But if he's country, I like him too.
Now, the Dixie Chicks... Yea, I hold a grudge against them. Not because they are liberals (don't care), but because they bashed the Prez overseas... It was classless. But I gotta say, they were the best thing going at the time and I still enjoy their music.
Liked Gretchen Wilson...
Toby Keith, Tracy Byrd (Keeper of the Stars was my Wedding song), Travis Tritt... I am appreciate. Oh, how'd I forget this? Randy Travis!!! He was the man! The chicks, Toby, Tracy, Travis and Randy have shades of what I remember country music as. But Randy was the best of them.
But please.. leave garbage like "Save a horse, ride a cowboy" off the country list. It's not good country. It's not good rap... It's not good anything.
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Love Ray... But so much of his stuff was comedic. Not that such is bad. Since this is a Christian forum... Might as well post this:
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I've slighted a lot of country legends.. How could I leave Merle off the list, for example? Alan Jackson is cool too. Hee Haw was a totally corny show. But it was funny as such and featured good country music.
Someone educated me on the difference between Country and Western Music. Thank you! And thanks for referencing my all time favorite comedy movie!
But I don't mean to slight the many country legends being listed.
Someone educated me on the difference between Country and Western Music. Thank you! And thanks for referencing my all time favorite comedy movie!
But I don't mean to slight the many country legends being listed.
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