Country Music

After a lifetime of saying "i like everything but country", I've finally decided to try it out. Can I get some good stuff to listen to that'll get me into it?

After a lifetime of saying "i like everything but country", I've finally decided to try it out. Can I get some good stuff to listen to that'll get me into it?

haris1189

Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. That's all I like and will listen to in bulk; other than that it's piecemeal ...

Oh and John Denver ... and some Garth Brooks ... that's it.

[QUOTE="haris1189"]

After a lifetime of saying "i like everything but country", I've finally decided to try it out. Can I get some good stuff to listen to that'll get me into it?

my_mortal_coil

Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. That's all I like and will listen to in bulk; other than that it's piecemeal ...

Oh and John Denver ... and some Garth Brooks ... that's it.

hmm....ok here's a few:

Garth Brooks - Thunder Rolls

Toby Keith - How Do You Like Me Now?

Rascal Flats - Me and My Gang

Willie Nelson/Toby Keith/Scott Emerick - I'll Never Smoke Weed With Willie Again :P

Who Do You Love? by The Band and Ronnie Hawkins

Evangaline by the Band

Man in the Fog by the Flying Burrito Brothers

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by the Band

Whiskey River by Willie Nelson

hmm....ok here's a few:

Garth Brooks - Thunder Rolls

borealis72

The only one that matters.

[QUOTE="haris1189"]

After a lifetime of saying "i like everything but country", I've finally decided to try it out. Can I get some good stuff to listen to that'll get me into it?

my_mortal_coil

Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. That's all I like and will listen to in bulk; other than that it's piecemeal ...

Oh and John Denver ... and some Garth Brooks ... that's it.

What I have on iTunes:

Garth Brooks
Montomery Gentry
Sugerland
Lee Ann Rimes
Lee Ann Womack
Kenny Chesney
Trace Atkins
Toby Keith
George Strait
Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean
Josh Gracin...etc.

Kenny Rogers -Coward of the county Kenny Rogers - Daytime friends and nightime lovers Great songs.RushMetallica

If you want to listen to real authentic country music don't listen to today's artists, its all city folks singing pop. Country music is made up of musicians and storytellers and they blend their life experiences from the country into their music. Some of my personal favorites are:

Loretta Lynn

The Carter Family

Chris LeDoux

Conway Twitty

Charley Pride

Hank Williams Sr. (Luke the Drifter)

The Possum (George Jones)

Waylon Jennings

George Strait

Alabama

Don Williams

John Anderson

Merle Haggard

Johnny Cash

Alan Jackson

Shenandoah

Trisha Yearwood

Reba McEntire

I come from the country so I've grown up with country music all my life, and I can relate to a lot of stuff they sang about. I hope this helps you out some.

You guys are missing some of the best stuff out there...

try Alan Jackson. I recommend "Small Town Southern Man", "Don't Rock the Jukebox", "Gone Country" or my all time favourite "Drive". Check out his YouTube page. All his videos are there.

Brad Paisley can REALLY play the guitar. He routinely solos in his songs and injects some humor into his lyrics. Start with "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishing Song)", "Mud on the Tires" or "Me Neither"

Merle Haggard is a legend. He was country back when it meant womanizing, pot smoking and alcoholism. He's got a lot of good songs, and may be hard to track down online, but check out some of the early stuff . My favourite is "I Think I'll Just Sit Here and Drink", and also listen to "Mama Tried" (which may be one of the best country songs of all time), "Workin' Man's Blues" and "Kentucky Gambler".

Loretta Lynn is the master of the broken hearted song. She did a really good album with jack white of the White Stripes recently, but also check out her 60s and 70s songs. Start with "Coal Miner's Daughter", "Rated-X" or her amazing cover of Patsy Cline's "She's Got You".

Highwayman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsUM7V6Ku_8

[QUOTE="RushMetallica"]Kenny Rogers -Coward of the county Kenny Rogers - Daytime friends and nightime lovers Great songs.Pirate700

The only country music I like are Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts, and the consensus is that they are both pop country teenaged wannabe garbage.

Kenny Rogers -Coward of the county Kenny Rogers - Daytime friends and nightime lovers Great songs.RushMetallica

Don't forget his song with The First Edition "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town".

You guys are missing some of the best stuff out there...

try Alan Jackson. I recommend "Small Town Southern Man", "Don't Rock the Jukebox", "Gone Country" or my all time favourite "Drive". Check out his YouTube page. All his videos are there.

Brad Paisley can REALLY play the guitar. He routinely solos in his songs and injects some humor into his lyrics. Start with "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishing Song)", "Mud on the Tires" or "Me Neither"

Merle Haggard is a legend. He was country back when it meant womanizing, pot smoking and alcoholism. He's got a lot of good songs, and may be hard to track down online, but check out some of the early stuff . My favourite is "I Think I'll Just Sit Here and Drink", and also listen to "Mama Tried" (which may be one of the best country songs of all time), "Workin' Man's Blues" and "Kentucky Gambler".

Loretta Lynn is the master of the broken hearted song. She did a really good album with jack white of the White Stripes recently, but also check out her 60s and 70s songs. Start with "Coal Miner's Daughter", "Rated-X" or her amazing cover of Patsy Cline's "She's Got You".

-starman-

You guys are missing some of the best stuff out there...

try Alan Jackson. I recommend "Small Town Southern Man", "Don't Rock the Jukebox", "Gone Country" or my all time favourite "Drive". Check out his YouTube page. All his videos are there.

Brad Paisley can REALLY play the guitar. He routinely solos in his songs and injects some humor into his lyrics. Start with "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishing Song)", "Mud on the Tires" or "Me Neither"

Merle Haggard is a legend. He was country back when it meant womanizing, pot smoking and alcoholism. He's got a lot of good songs, and may be hard to track down online, but check out some of the early stuff . My favourite is "I Think I'll Just Sit Here and Drink", and also listen to "Mama Tried" (which may be one of the best country songs of all time), "Workin' Man's Blues" and "Kentucky Gambler".

Loretta Lynn is the master of the broken hearted song. She did a really good album with jack white of the White Stripes recently, but also check out her 60s and 70s songs. Start with "Coal Miner's Daughter", "Rated-X" or her amazing cover of Patsy Cline's "She's Got You".

-starman-

I don't really consider Paisley Country anymore. He sung some great songs when he first got started but now they all sound like rock.

Here's something I actually enjoyed. :P

:lol:

[QUOTE="-starman-"]

You guys are missing some of the best stuff out there...

try Alan Jackson. I recommend "Small Town Southern Man", "Don't Rock the Jukebox", "Gone Country" or my all time favourite "Drive". Check out his YouTube page. All his videos are there.

Brad Paisley can REALLY play the guitar. He routinely solos in his songs and injects some humor into his lyrics. Start with "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishing Song)", "Mud on the Tires" or "Me Neither"

Merle Haggard is a legend. He was country back when it meant womanizing, pot smoking and alcoholism. He's got a lot of good songs, and may be hard to track down online, but check out some of the early stuff . My favourite is "I Think I'll Just Sit Here and Drink", and also listen to "Mama Tried" (which may be one of the best country songs of all time), "Workin' Man's Blues" and "Kentucky Gambler".

Loretta Lynn is the master of the broken hearted song. She did a really good album with jack white of the White Stripes recently, but also check out her 60s and 70s songs. Start with "Coal Miner's Daughter", "Rated-X" or her amazing cover of Patsy Cline's "She's Got You".

Collecian

I don't really consider Paisley Country anymore. He sung some great songs when he first got started but now they all sound like rock.

Here's something I actually enjoyed. :P

:lol:

Lopur94

Here's something I actually enjoyed. :P

:lol:

Lopur94

What the hell. :lol:

[QUOTE="Lopur94"]

Here's something I actually enjoyed. :P

:lol:

Pirate700

Did you look at the video at all? It was a country remix.

Most every band listed falls into 2 categories:
1. Old country (ok)
2. "Pop" country (utter crap...aka Britney Spears Country Music)

I would advise Texas Country ($tyle not necessarily location)
Examples:
Aaron Watson
Bleu Edmondson
Cory Morrow ***
Cross Canadian Ragweed ***
Eli Young Band ***
Randy Rogers Band ***
Pat Green (older stuff) ***
Reckless Kelly
Roger Creager
Wade Bowen

[QUOTE="-starman-"]

You guys are missing some of the best stuff out there...

try Alan Jackson. I recommend "Small Town Southern Man", "Don't Rock the Jukebox", "Gone Country" or my all time favourite "Drive". Check out his YouTube page. All his videos are there.

Brad Paisley can REALLY play the guitar. He routinely solos in his songs and injects some humor into his lyrics. Start with "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishing Song)", "Mud on the Tires" or "Me Neither"

Merle Haggard is a legend. He was country back when it meant womanizing, pot smoking and alcoholism. He's got a lot of good songs, and may be hard to track down online, but check out some of the early stuff . My favourite is "I Think I'll Just Sit Here and Drink", and also listen to "Mama Tried" (which may be one of the best country songs of all time), "Workin' Man's Blues" and "Kentucky Gambler".

Loretta Lynn is the master of the broken hearted song. She did a really good album with jack white of the White Stripes recently, but also check out her 60s and 70s songs. Start with "Coal Miner's Daughter", "Rated-X" or her amazing cover of Patsy Cline's "She's Got You".

Collecian

I don't really consider Paisley Country anymore. He sung some great songs when he first got started but now they all sound like rock.

How is what Paisley's singing not country? You did listen to country during ther 80's and 90's right?

Ken mellons- jukebox junkie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvwvQr-nVs4&feature=related

[QUOTE="Collecian"]

[QUOTE="-starman-"]

You guys are missing some of the best stuff out there...

try Alan Jackson. I recommend "Small Town Southern Man", "Don't Rock the Jukebox", "Gone Country" or my all time favourite "Drive". Check out his YouTube page. All his videos are there.

Brad Paisley can REALLY play the guitar. He routinely solos in his songs and injects some humor into his lyrics. Start with "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishing Song)", "Mud on the Tires" or "Me Neither"

Merle Haggard is a legend. He was country back when it meant womanizing, pot smoking and alcoholism. He's got a lot of good songs, and may be hard to track down online, but check out some of the early stuff . My favourite is "I Think I'll Just Sit Here and Drink", and also listen to "Mama Tried" (which may be one of the best country songs of all time), "Workin' Man's Blues" and "Kentucky Gambler".

Loretta Lynn is the master of the broken hearted song. She did a really good album with jack white of the White Stripes recently, but also check out her 60s and 70s songs. Start with "Coal Miner's Daughter", "Rated-X" or her amazing cover of Patsy Cline's "She's Got You".

CreasianDevaili

I don't really consider Paisley Country anymore. He sung some great songs when he first got started but now they all sound like rock.

How is what Paisley's singing not country? You did listen to country during ther 80's and 90's right?

Ken mellons- jukebox junkie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvwvQr-nVs4&feature=related

Another one I like. Mark Chesnutt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO8bCv6tTK4

[QUOTE="CreasianDevaili"]

[QUOTE="Collecian"]

I don't really consider Paisley Country anymore. He sung some great songs when he first got started but now they all sound like rock.

Pirate700

How is what Paisley's singing not country? You did listen to country during ther 80's and 90's right?

Ken mellons- jukebox junkie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvwvQr-nVs4&feature=related

He rides that line sometimes, but he's more country than a lot of what is called country these days. I'm not as concerned about labels as I am about how it sounds, and I think that Paisley is an amazing musician, even if he mixes rock with his country. :)

[QUOTE="CreasianDevaili"]

[QUOTE="Collecian"]

I don't really consider Paisley Country anymore. He sung some great songs when he first got started but now they all sound like rock.

Pirate700

How is what Paisley's singing not country? You did listen to country during ther 80's and 90's right?

Ken mellons- jukebox junkie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvwvQr-nVs4&feature=related

Well Ken mellons was just something to speak for me hehe. Love that song.

Still, why hasnt anyone mentioned one of the best country bands of older times?!

Nitty gritty dirt band!

I said he sang country when he started, his new stuff doesn't sound really country to me. But everyone has their own opinion, and I respect you guys!

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="CreasianDevaili"]

How is what Paisley's singing not country? You did listen to country during ther 80's and 90's right?

Ken mellons- jukebox junkie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvwvQr-nVs4&feature=related

CreasianDevaili

Well Ken mellons was just something to speak for me hehe. Love that song.

Still, why hasnt anyone mentioned one of the best country bands of older times?!

Nitty gritty dirt band!

oh for sure! Cadillac Ranch was one of the most requested songs when I worked at the country music radio station. It's too bad they kinda fell to the wayside over the last 10 years. They made a new album back in 2006, eh?

I said he sang country when he started, his new stuff doesn't sound really country to me. But everyone has their own opinion, and I respect you guys!

Collecian

I'd agree for the most part that he's changed his sound. I don't really care for songs like Celebrity (although I love "Ticks"). "Waitin' on a Woman" is pretty traditional for the country ballad style.

Waitin on a woman was good. Another favorite is the one he sang about his step father. "He didn't have to be" is a really great song.

[QUOTE="CreasianDevaili"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]He is country. The poster is either mistaken or doesn't know what country is. :P

-starman-

Well Ken mellons was just something to speak for me hehe. Love that song.

Still, why hasnt anyone mentioned one of the best country bands of older times?!

Nitty gritty dirt band!

oh for sure! Cadillac Ranch was one of the most requested songs when I worked at the country music radio station. It's too bad they kinda fell to the wayside over the last 10 years. They made a new album back in 2006, eh?

Anyone who listens to country should know this song..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkzrMhUf5gk&feature=related

After a lifetime of saying "i like everything but country", I've finally decided to try it out. Can I get some good stuff to listen to that'll get me into it?

haris1189

Johnny Cash: Folsom Prison Blues, Big River

Kris Kristofferson: Help Me Make It Through The Night , Me & Bobby McGee,

Willie Nelson: On the Road Again

Waylon Jennings: Are You Sure Hank Done it This Way, Luckenbach Texas, Dukes of Hazzard themesong (:P)

Marle haggard: Mama Tried

Dwight Yoakum: A bunch of his stuff in one video , The Streets of bakersfield, Fast as You

George Jones: The Race is On, He Stopped Loving her Today

Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter, Portland Oregon, Fist City, Louisiana Woman Mississippi

I could list more, and I'm certain these all won't catch your interest, but there's probably something in there that you'll like.

Who Do You Love? by The Band and Ronnie Hawkins

Evangaline by the Band

Man in the Fog by the Flying Burrito Brothers

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by the Band

Whiskey River by Willie Nelson

yabbicoke

[QUOTE="haris1189"]

After a lifetime of saying "i like everything but country", I've finally decided to try it out. Can I get some good stuff to listen to that'll get me into it?

Lockedge

Johnny Cash: Folsom Prison Blues, Big River

Kris Kristofferson: Help Me Make It Through The Night , Me & Bobby McGee,

Willie Nelson: On the Road Again

Waylon Jennings: Are You Sure Hank Done it This Way, Luckenbach Texas, Dukes of Hazzard themesong (:P)

Marle haggard: Mama Tried

Dwight Yoakum: A bunch of his stuff in one video , The Streets of bakersfield, Fast as You

George Jones: The Race is On, He Stopped Loving her Today

Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter, Portland Oregon, Fist City, Louisiana Woman Mississippi

I could list more, and I'm certain these all won't catch your interest, but there's probably something in there that you'll like.

Completely forgot about Dwight Yoakam! So many good songs... "Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose", "1000 Miles From Nowhere", "Long White Cadillac".

And I'll add some alt country to this list, too...Drive-By Truckers, Hayes Carll, Cuff the Duke, Whiskeytown, The Weight, Neko Case.

[QUOTE="Lockedge"]

[QUOTE="haris1189"]

After a lifetime of saying "i like everything but country", I've finally decided to try it out. Can I get some good stuff to listen to that'll get me into it?

-starman-

Johnny Cash: Folsom Prison Blues, Big River

Kris Kristofferson: Help Me Make It Through The Night , Me & Bobby McGee,

Willie Nelson: On the Road Again

Waylon Jennings: Are You Sure Hank Done it This Way, Luckenbach Texas, Dukes of Hazzard themesong (:P)

Marle haggard: Mama Tried

Dwight Yoakum: A bunch of his stuff in one video , The Streets of bakersfield, Fast as You

George Jones: The Race is On, He Stopped Loving her Today

Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter, Portland Oregon, Fist City, Louisiana Woman Mississippi

I could list more, and I'm certain these all won't catch your interest, but there's probably something in there that you'll like.

Completely forgot about Dwight Yoakam! So many good songs... "Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose", "1000 Miles From Nowhere", "Long White Cadillac".

And I'll add some alt country to this list, too...Drive-By Truckers, Hayes Carll, Cuff the Duke, Whiskeytown, The Weight, Neko Case.