Anyone like country music?

MacFan782040 · Jun 18, 2005, 10:28 PM

Anyone like country music here? I love it..... like 90's to today's country.

jsw · Jun 18, 2005, 10:38 PM

There are few genres I won't listen to, so it means relatively little that I like country, but, yes, I like it. Born in Iowa, sort of have to like it.

----Bowie---- · Jun 18, 2005, 10:58 PM

I HATE listening to todays country music, but I have lots of respect for the genre because it had a big part in the creation of rock-and/or-roll music.

-Bowie

EDIT: Some of the old stuff may not be too bad.

xsedrinam · Jun 18, 2005, 11:05 PM

It's grass roots, maybe not blue grass roots, but somewhere in there. I think "Live Like You Were Dyin'" is one of the best pieces of lyrical expression and good 'ole country sound, key change and all, that's come out in a good while. I also think "Whiskey Lullaby" is one of the most pathetic pieces getting air time within the genre, but hey, that's Country Music.

X

iSaint · Jun 18, 2005, 11:26 PM

Well I was drunk the day my maw got outta prison.
And I went to pick her up in the rain.
But before I could get to the station in my pickuuuuuup truck.
She got runned over by a damned ole traaaaaain!

one of the few country songs I'll listen to...
none of the current 'artists' write their own music or lyrics. My opinion only...

faustfire · Jun 19, 2005, 12:22 AM

Modern country music shouldnt even be called country. Its just alternacrap with a country label slapped on it. Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard...these are great country singer-songwriters.

aricher · Jun 18, 2005, 11:02 PM

I'm not a big fan of what passes for country in Nashville these days - Toby Keith, et al. I am a HUGE fan of most of the "alt country" artists signed to the Bloodshot record label - Nico Case, Kelly Hogan, Nora O' Connor, Jon Langford/Sally Timms (of Mekons fame), Alejandro Escovedo, Robbie Fulks, etc etc etc - excellent bands every one of them. Not twangy - lost my wife, car, job and I love America type crap.

Check it all out here:

Bloodshot Records

gherc · Jul 30, 2005, 02:03 PM

Last week I saw Lonestar at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights, Mi. The opening band was a duo called The Hummingbirds. They were great! I checked out their website too... www.thehummingbirds.com they have a little of the old country sound with a new twist to it.

MattG · Jul 30, 2005, 03:52 PM

This is a great album by Kelly Willis that I've been listening to a lot lately.

Jun 18, 2005, 10:28 PM	#1
MacFan782040 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Poconos, PA	Anyone like country music? Anyone like country music here? I love it..... like 90's to today's country.

Jun 18, 2005, 10:38 PM	#2
jsw Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, MA	There are few genres I won't listen to, so it means relatively little that I like country, but, yes, I like it. Born in Iowa, sort of have to like it. __________________ You'll be the one moaning for me to give you some. - THC(taken out of context)

Jun 18, 2005, 11:26 PM	#5
iSaint macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Mississippi y'all, near the water!	The Perfect Country & Western Song Well I was drunk the day my maw got outta prison. And I went to pick her up in the rain. But before I could get to the station in my pickuuuuuup truck. She got runned over by a damned ole traaaaaain! one of the few country songs I'll listen to... none of the current 'artists' write their own music or lyrics. My opinion only... __________________ Not Applicable

Jul 30, 2005, 02:03 PM	#8
gherc macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michigan	alt. country group Last week I saw Lonestar at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights, Mi. The opening band was a duo called The Hummingbirds. They were great! I checked out their website too... www.thehummingbirds.com they have a little of the old country sound with a new twist to it.

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Jun 18, 2005, 10:58 PM	#3
----Bowie---- macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada	I HATE listening to todays country music, but I have lots of respect for the genre because it had a big part in the creation of rock-and/or-roll music. -Bowie EDIT: Some of the old stuff may not be too bad.

Jun 18, 2005, 11:05 PM	#4
xsedrinam macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2004	It's grass roots, maybe not blue grass roots, but somewhere in there. I think "Live Like You Were Dyin'" is one of the best pieces of lyrical expression and good 'ole country sound, key change and all, that's come out in a good while. I also think "Whiskey Lullaby" is one of the most pathetic pieces getting air time within the genre, but hey, that's Country Music. X

Jun 19, 2005, 12:22 AM	#6
faustfire macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California	Modern country music shouldnt even be called country. Its just alternacrap with a country label slapped on it. Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard...these are great country singer-songwriters.

Jun 18, 2005, 11:02 PM	#7
aricher macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chi-il	I'm not a big fan of what passes for country in Nashville these days - Toby Keith, et al. I am a HUGE fan of most of the "alt country" artists signed to the Bloodshot record label - Nico Case, Kelly Hogan, Nora O' Connor, Jon Langford/Sally Timms (of Mekons fame), Alejandro Escovedo, Robbie Fulks, etc etc etc - excellent bands every one of them. Not twangy - lost my wife, car, job and I love America type crap. Check it all out here: Bloodshot Records

Jul 30, 2005, 03:52 PM	#9
MattG macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2003	This is a great album by Kelly Willis that I've been listening to a lot lately.