Who is your favorite

[creekster]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I would do anything for music...but I wont do that.

Good refernce, but that one was from the 90s, I believe.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by Venkman

As far as modern mainstream country goes, Brad Paisley and Josh Turner are the only ones that really stand out it my mind. Most of the other stuff is unimaginitive and not really country, just forgettable pop music with a little fiddle thrown in.

The best country is bluegrass. I'm partial to old time bluegrass like The Stanley Brothers and Earl Scruggs, but a little Ricky Skaggs and Allison Krauss is always good.

For real old-timey, check out Old Crow Medicine Show. It's pre-bluegrass mountain music with a little blues. Good stuff.

Or just stick with Johnny and Hank. Can't go wrong there.

Old Crow Medicine Show is a fun band. They have a great video singing "Down Home Girl" on an NYC sidewalk.

I'm not a fan of pop country, but I do like some other country. Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens are always good. Dwight just released a cover album of Bucks' songs that I'm looking forward to getting into.

Outlaw country is probably my favorite. Old time Merle, Waylon, Willie, Johnny, Kris Kristofferson, and Hank Jr always have something worth hearing. The Highwaymen have a couple of really nice albums.

I also like some alt country ; Hank III, Old 97's, Steve Earle and Reverend Glasseye are some of the singers/bands I'm more familiar with. Hank III's "Straight to Hell" is a particular favorite of mine.

I grew up listening to some old country. I still enjoy Patsy Cline, Johnny Horton, and Hank Sr.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by UteStar

If you are all looking for classic less than mediocre 80s music, look no further than Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler.

Meatloaf has a great part on the most recent Tenacious D album. Nothing mediocre about that guy.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by creekster

Good refernce, but that one was from the 90s, I believe.

It was more just a reference to Meat Loaf than to the era. Perhaps I should have said "turn around, bright eyes."

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by YOhio

Meatloaf has a great part on the most recent Tenacious D album. Nothing mediocre about that guy.

Anyone who appears in RHPS gets a lifetime exemption. Sorry, guys, thems is facts.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by YOhio

Outlaw country is probably my favorite. Old time Merle, Waylon, Willie, Johnny, Kris Kristofferson, and Hank Jr always have something worth hearing. The Highwaymen have a couple of really nice albums.

I also like some alt country ; Hank III, Old 97's, Steve Earle and Reverend Glasseye are some of the singers/bands I'm more familiar with.

My childhood memories are laden with Waylon and Willie. how about this one..

Let's go to Luckenbach Texas with Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin' got us fueding
like the Hatfield and McCoys
Between Hank Williams pain songs, Newberry's train songs
and blue eyes cryin' in the rain out in Luckenbach Texas
ain't nobody feelin' no pain

Man, that brings back some awesome memories. I need to pick some of that up again.

I love Old 97s. Satellite Rides is a great disc. The song "Question" is one of my favorites.

[cougjunkie]

My brother in law worships Waylon Jennings, he even named his son Waylon. When his son was in the womb he would put headphones on his wifes stomach and play Waylon for hours.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

My childhood memories are laden with Waylon and Willie. how about this one..


I love Old 97s. Satellite Rides is a great disc. The song "Question" is one of my favorites.

Luchenbach, Texas is a good one. I love the opening line:

The only two things in life that make it worth livin'
Is guitars that tune good and firm feelin' women.

Question is also a fine song. Their song Barrier Reef is one I like alot. Niteclub, Stoned and Cryin' Drunk are full of self-destructive soul.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by YOhio

Luchenbach, Texas is a good one. I love the opening line:

The only two things in life that make it worth livin'
Is guitars that tune good and firm feelin' women.

Question is also a fine song. Their song Barrier Reef is one I like alot. Niteclub, Stoned and Cryin' Drunk are full of self-destructive soul.

That is great that you like them. They have been around for awhile but have flown under the radar almost the entire time.

They released a live video of their show at The Troubadour in LA...a couple years ago, almost 3 years, actually because now that I think about it, my wife was pregnant. I was at that show, it was a great time. A fantastic small venue that is historic and houses about 500 people max.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by cougjunkie

My brother in law worships Waylon Jennings, he even named his son Waylon. When his son was in the womb he would put headphones on his wifes stomach and play Waylon for hours.

I did something similar, but instead of Waylon, I played one of the spooky Halloween sound effect discs, with screams, thunder and lightening, and rattling chains. The long-term effects on my children have yet to be determined.