Country

[ilovesofie]

Lately, I've been listening a lot to Eric Church last album and I'm really digging it. I don't know if there are some other people on this forum who love country and who can give me some suggestions. Thanks!

[UnderMyDreams]

Eric Church! Both his CD's are great... I'm a huge country fan haha

[thespearkid]

I'm not a fan but the elderly like it.

[ilovesofie]

Eric Church! Both his CD's are great... I'm a huge country fan haha

Yeah, I've only checked the last, and damn I love it. I will check the other later. Besides Eric Church, wich are your favorite country-cd's?

[UnderMyDreams]

Yeah, I've only checked the last, and damn I love it. I will check the other later. Besides Eric Church, wich are your favorite country-cd's?

His first one, Sinners Like Me, is great too. That came out forever ago though haha.

Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the older country stuff. I grew up on all country, it's what my dad listens to so it's my favorite music.

Bobby Pinson: I know his stuff is available on iTunes and stuff. He had one hit a while back called Don't Ask Me How I Know before losing his deal, but he was a cowriter on almost all of Toby Keith's new CD, helped write a few Sugarland hits like Want To, Already Gone, All I Want to Do, and a bunch of others, http://www.bobbypinson.com/

Halfway to Hazard: They're on Tim McGraw's record label, not very famous but definitely great. Their first(only CD so far) is real good. I recommend picking it up.

One that came out a few years ago after winning Nashville Star, Brad Cotter - Patient Man. Solid CD.

Then a few others that are a little more known:
Chris Young
Pat Green's new CD, What I'm For is solid
Josh Gracin - We Weren't Crazy
Jack Ingram - This Is It
Joe Nichols - Real Things
Jamey Johnson - That Lonesome Song
Keith Urban - Defying Gravity
Craig Morgan
Chris Cagle - My Life's Been a Country Song
Billy Dean - Let Them Be Little
Gary Allan - Living Hard
Brad Paisley - 5th Gear.

I have tons more haha, there's just some off the top of my head.

[ilovesofie]

Awesome man, thank you very much, I'm gonna check them out!

[friskycurtain]

Dierks Benley (all his CDs are great), Emerson Drive (their self-titled album), and of course, Taylor Swift

[MADSTA]

If you want some Alt-Country, you should check out Neko Case. Love her.

[UnderMyDreams]

Dierks Benley (all his CDs are great), Emerson Drive (their self-titled album), and of course, Taylor Swift

I was actually just coming in to say Dierks Bentley, I left him out of my first post haha.

Also,
Chris Young
And I would check out Kenny Chesney - When The Sun Goes Down and The Road and the Radio if you don't know those.
Marcel - You, Me, and the Windshield
Povertyneck Hillbillies - You won't find them anywhere but on iTunes most likely. They were a local band from my area that got some pretty small national success. Definitely worth a listen.

[IWasaCamera]

Or you could check out some decent country like Guy Clark, Merle Haggard, etc.

[oddwithoutend]

Merle is awesome. Don't know Guy Clark; what's he like?

[tommyishere]

Brad Paisley is my favorite artist, I like Dierks too
and my friend let me borrow her Taylor Swift CD, and its better than i thought it would be...shame on me, haha

[oddwithoutend]

Taylor Swift isn't country. Or good.

[IWasaCamera]

Guy Clark is the sentimental side of outlaw country. Big, memorable hooks and wonderful harmonies. Check out Old No.1, it's probably my favorite country record.

[oddwithoutend]

I better check him out.

Edit: Alright. I'll give that one a listen.

[UnderMyDreams]

Or you could check out some decent country like Guy Clark, Merle Haggard, etc.

Or maybe people have different opinions of music and some people like the more modern stuff better?

[IWasaCamera]

Or you could take my suggestions in a productive manner and realize why the artists I named are that much more interesting.

[tommyishere]

Taylor Swift isn't country. Or good.

but her songs are so damn catchy...

[UnderMyDreams]

Or you could take my suggestions in a productive manner and realize why the artists I named are that much more interesting.

I know the artists you named, I've listened to country my whole life. I just happen to prefer the newer stuff for the most part because that's what I grew up listening to.

And have you listened to all the CD's/ artists I mentioned?

[3eb23]

I'm all about some Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley music

[UnderMyDreams]

I'm all about some Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley music

Agreed

[CellarGhosts]

Or you could check out some decent country like Guy Clark, Merle Haggard, etc.
This, even though no one will ever do it. I'll add Steve Earle to this list as well. Far better than all the terrible pop-country stuff people are talking about in here.

Speaking of which, I forgot all about Townes when you were asking what 2009 altcountry albums you'd like, haha. Have you checked it out yet?

[UnderMyDreams]

This, even though no one will ever do it. I'll add Steve Earle to this list as well. Far better than all the terrible pop-country stuff people are talking about in here.

Speaking of which, I forgot all about Townes when you were asking what 2009 altcountry albums you'd like, haha. Have you checked it out yet?

Have you listened to all of the artists I named? Sure, there's some pop country artists in there. And so what? I like them.

But I could hardly call Bobby Pinson, Eric Church, Gary Allan, Halfway to Hazard, Jamey Johnson Chris Young, Craig Morgan, Joe Nichols, Pat Green etc "pop" country. Especially compared to real pop country artists. Guess what, genres change. Just because it doesn't sound like Steve Earle or Mearl Haggard doesn't mean it isn't country, or mean it's pop country. Listen to some of the stuff on my list, then get back to me about it.

That's one thing I hate about this site. Everything has to be sooooooooooooooooo down to the point with genre. It's country, we're calling it that. Get over yourself.

[FeynmanWannabe]

This, even though no one will ever do it. I'll add Steve Earle to this list as well. Far better than all the terrible pop-country stuff people are talking about in here.

Speaking of which, I forgot all about Townes when you were asking what 2009 altcountry albums you'd like, haha. Have you checked it out yet?
Word.

[Charles777]

I only like one country song and I don't even remember what it's called.

[CellarGhosts]

Word.
:highfive:

Have you heard Townes yet Marco? I only listened a couple times so far but I enjoy it.

[IWasaCamera]

I know the artists you named, I've listened to country my whole life. I just happen to prefer the newer stuff for the most part because that's what I grew up listening to.

And have you listened to all the CD's/ artists I mentioned?
How you can then prefer the modern releases is beyond me.

I can't recall every single last one, but I've heard and not particularly cared for Eric Church, Bobby Pinson, Halfway To Hazard, Jamey Johnson, Keith Urban, etc. So much of contemporary country music is stale, glossy, and uninspired. Bakersfield and outlaw country are far more satisfying listens.
This, even though no one will ever do it. I'll add Steve Earle to this list as well. Far better than all the terrible pop-country stuff people are talking about in here.

Speaking of which, I forgot all about Townes when you were asking what 2009 altcountry albums you'd like, haha. Have you checked it out yet?
Agreed.

I did check out Townes based on the artist releasing it and who he was paying tribute to. It's mildly enjoyable if not occasionally blah. Felt compelled to spin some Van Zandt more than anything afterward ha.

[CellarGhosts]

How you can then prefer the modern releases is beyond me.

I can't recall every single last one, but I've heard and not particularly cared for Eric Church, Bobby Pinson, Halfway To Hazard, Jamey Johnson, Keith Urban, etc. So much of contemporary country music is stale, glossy, and uninspired. Bakersfield and outlaw country are far more satisfying listens.

Agreed.

I did check out Townes based on the artist releasing it and who he was paying tribute to. It's mildly enjoyable if not occasionally blah. Felt compelled to spin some Van Zandt more than anything afterward ha.
Ah, cool. I like Townes but I agree it is a little ...inconsistent, I guess. I kind of wish he had just released an album of entirely original material.

[IWasaCamera]

Ah, cool. I like Townes but I agree it is a little ...inconsistent, I guess. I kind of wish he had just released an album of entirely original material.
Mmhmm, especially after Washingston Square Serenade which didn't really click with me.

[CellarGhosts]

Mmhmm, especially after Washingston Square Serenade which didn't really click with me.
It didn't do much for me either. I liked some of the songs and there aren't really any I outright dislike per se, but it was a pretty uninteresting album. Most of it I'm just indifferent towards.

[Justin_stacy]

Townes in 2009 = Justin Townes Earle and his Midnight at the Movies, which will probably turn out to be the best country album of '09.

[UnderMyDreams]

How you can then prefer the modern releases is beyond me.

I can't recall every single last one, but I've heard and not particularly cared for Eric Church, Bobby Pinson, Halfway To Hazard, Jamey Johnson, Keith Urban, etc. So much of contemporary country music is stale, glossy, and uninspired. Bakersfield and outlaw country are far more satisfying listens.

Agreed.

I did check out Townes based on the artist releasing it and who he was paying tribute to. It's mildly enjoyable if not occasionally blah. Felt compelled to spin some Van Zandt more than anything afterward ha.

You have heard Eric Church, Bobby Pinson, Halfway to Hazard, and Jamey Johnson? And call it stale glossy and uninspired? Are you sure of that one? Because it's kind of hard to call someone like them, especially Bobby Pinson, "Stale glossy and uninspired"

[IWasaCamera]

It didn't do much for me either. I liked some of the songs and there aren't really any I outright dislike per se, but it was a pretty uninteresting album. Most of it I'm just indifferent towards.
Same. Last album I enjoyed of his front to back is Transcendental Blues.
Townes in 2009 = Justin Townes Earle and his Midnight at the Movies, which will probably turn out to be the best country album of '09.
Solid record for sure.

[fly_guy]

I'm not a fan but the elderly like it.

hahahahaha

[El_Jeffe]

i'm not sure about the best country album of '09, but i know i couldn't stand willie nelson & asleep at the wheel's willie & the wheel released earlier this year. i'm a big willie fan, but this album really didn't do it for me. i know what they were trying to do, what sounds/time/vibe they were trying to capture, but it really didn't work in my opinion. sounded far too generic & tacky

[hiya]

my friend bought some now country cd or something, and we completley enjoy this song by Luke Bryan.(embedding disabled):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PatJKQwxN5k

[UnderMyDreams]

my friend bought some now country cd or something, and we completley enjoy this song by Luke Bryan.(embedding disabled):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PatJKQwxN5k

I like him, but that's not his best song. haha.

[CellarGhosts]

Same. Last album I enjoyed of his front to back is Transcendental Blues.

Solid record for sure.
Yeah same here. Jerusalem is good too but I don't get the urge to listen to it often.

...and I checked out those artists listed and none of them did anything for me either. It just all feels so bland and somewhat soulless to me. :shrug:

[UnderMyDreams]

Yeah same here. Jerusalem is good too but I don't get the urge to listen to it often.

...and I checked out those artists listed and none of them did anything for me either. It just all feels so bland and somewhat soulless to me. :shrug:

I really don't think you could call most of them bland and soulless. I think you people are trying to find something wrong with it. Maybe some of them, sure, but people like Bobby Pinson, Jamey Johnson, and Eric Church, especially to someone who likes older country music, I really don't get how someone could call them "bland and soulless,"

[IWasaCamera]

You have heard Eric Church, Bobby Pinson, Halfway to Hazard, and Jamey Johnson? And call it stale glossy and uninspired? Are you sure of that one? Because it's kind of hard to call someone like them, especially Bobby Pinson, "Stale glossy and uninspired"
How does Pinson's work not fall under those terms? Man Like Me and Songs For Somebody are sorely lacking character and just about put me to sleep every time with the overly polished approach. Decent vocally as most country acts are, but so damn forgettable musically. Cannot stand these artists who blur the lines between pop-rock and country, it's truly painful.
i'm not sure about the best country album of '09, but i know i couldn't stand willie nelson & asleep at the wheel's willie & the wheel released earlier this year. i'm a big willie fan, but this album really didn't do it for me. i know what they were trying to do, what sounds/time/vibe they were trying to capture, but it really didn't work in my opinion. sounded far too generic & tacky
Yeah, very poor outing for Willie.

[CellarGhosts]

I really don't think you could call most of them bland and soulless. I think you people are trying to find something wrong with it. Maybe some of them, sure, but people like Bobby Pinson, Jamey Johnson, and Eric Church, especially to someone who likes older country music, I really don't get how someone could call them "bland and soulless,"
No one is "trying to find something wrong with it". I just genuinely was not feeling what I heard. It's really that simple. If you like it, that's fine. I don't. What I listened to was far from terrible but it just did not grab me at all or make me want to listen again.

[UnderMyDreams]

How does Pinson's work not fall under those terms? Man Like Me and Songs For Somebody are sorely lacking character and just about put me to sleep every time with the overly polished approach. Decent vocally as most country acts are, but so damn forgettable musically. Cannot stand these artists who blur the lines between pop-rock and country, it's truly painful.

Yeah, very poor outing for Willie.

I disagree completely with what you said there. I think both albums contain lots of character and substance. The lyrics are excellent, and the sound is great. Nothing about it is overly polished... And his voice isn't great, nor is it like any of the other country artists out there. He really sets him apart I think. And him especially doesn't blur the lines between the two.

And again, here's the whole genre argument. It's really starting to get old on this site. Who cares if its more pop-country or if its more rock-country or if its old country or country? Who cares?! Does it even matter? It's like you call All Time Low pop punk and everyone gets pissed. Get over it, it's a genre. Genres transform. What country was fifty years ago isn't what it is now. And in fifty years it will change again.

The person who made this thread enjoys the modern stuff, and I as well. Why do people insist on coming in and trying to change my opinion on my favorite artists and the music I have listened to since I was born? My dad loves new country music, and he didn't grow up listening to those artists, obviously. He isn't coming into my room arguing with me that Bobby Pinson is more pop country or rock country or whatever you want to call it.

[makeasound]

I'm not big on Eric Church, personally.
But Keith Urban is one of my favorite artists of any genre. Still prefer Love, Pain, & the Whole Crazy Thing, but Defying Gravity is a solid record and one of my favorites of 2009 thus far.

Also enjoy Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, and Dierks Bentley (still need his newest one) quite a bit.

[UnderMyDreams]

I'm not big on Eric Church, personally.
But Keith Urban is one of my favorite artists of any genre. Still prefer Love, Pain, & the Whole Crazy Thing, but Defying Gravity is a solid record and one of my favorites of 2009 thus far.

Also enjoy Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, and Dierks Bentley (still need his newest one) quite a bit.

I like Love, Pain, and the Whole Crazy thing as a whole, but there's a few tracks off of Defying Gravity that I like more than anything on LPatWCT personally. Dierks Bentley's new one is decent, not near as good as Long Trip Alone or Modern Day Drifter though.

[El_Jeffe]

I really don't think you could call most of them bland and soulless. I think you people are trying to find something wrong with it. Maybe some of them, sure, but people like Bobby Pinson, Jamey Johnson, and Eric Church, especially to someone who likes older country music, I really don't get how someone could call them "bland and soulless,"

i can understand this, when the music you've grown to love through reminiscence or association doesn't rate well in other critics eyes, despite your strong affection for it. i'll be honest, i've never heard of the majority of what you've mentioned in this thread so i can't & won't comment, but i think if you listen to something modern like william elliot whitmore's animals in the dark, which isn't pure country, but crosses over a tad i guess. just to hear a sense of modern soul in folk/country music to try to understand where the other posters on ap are coming from. & if ya don't enjoy it then sweet as, not to worry mate

[UnderMyDreams]

i can understand this, when the music you've grown to love through reminiscence or association doesn't rate well in other critics eyes, despite your strong affection for it. i'll be honest, i've never heard of the majority of what you've mentioned in this thread so i can't & won't comment, but i think if you listen to something modern like william elliot whitmore's animals in the dark, which isn't pure country, but crosses over a tad i guess. just to hear a sense of modern soul in folk/country music to try to understand where the other posters on ap are coming from. & if ya don't enjoy it then sweet as, not to worry mate

I like all that stuff too, and I get where people are coming from. But this whole genre argument is just pointless, just as it is in an All Time Low thread. It's pop punk it's pop who cares what they are? A lot of times on this site it seems that people are more worried about what genre to put a band in than what the music actually sounds like haha.

Nothing about my liking it relaly has to do with an association or reminiscence by what I meant with the growing up thig was just I listened to the genre my whole life. And I have always hated the fight between new and old country. Can't it all just be country music? Most of the stuff I named there I didn't really "grow up" listening to, some of what I put there came out in the past year or two. But if you don't like it, I don't get why someone has to come in here and say not to listen to any of it. If you don't like it, don't comment on it. There's nothing "bad" about the music.

[makeasound]

I like Love, Pain, and the Whole Crazy thing as a whole, but there's a few tracks off of Defying Gravity that I like more than anything on LPatWCT personally. Dierks Bentley's new one is decent, not near as good as Long Trip Alone or Modern Day Drifter though.
I've heard from a couple different places that Dierks's new one doesn't live up to his previous work. That's a shame, Long Trip Alone is such a good record and I was hoping he'd up the ante on the followup.

I kinda agree with you that Defying Gravity has a couple of Keith's best songs... personally I'd say "Hit The Ground Runnin'" and "'Til Summer Comes Around" are standouts. But the album as a whole to me isn't as engaging as LP&tWCT. It doesn't hold my attention as well, and is a little too stuck in the mid-tempo. I still love it though.

[UnderMyDreams]

I've heard from a couple different places that Dierks's new one doesn't live up to his previous work. That's a shame, Long Trip Alone is such a good record and I was hoping he'd up the ante on the followup.

I kinda agree with you that Defying Gravity has a couple of Keith's best songs... personally I'd say "Hit The Ground Runnin'" and "'Til Summer Comes Around" are standouts. But the album as a whole to me isn't as engaging as LP&tWCT. It doesn't hold my attention as well, and is a little too stuck in the mid-tempo. I still love it though.

My two favorites are probably Kiss a Girl and I'm In.

[IWasaCamera]

I disagree completely with what you said there. I think both albums contain lots of character and substance.
I beg to differ. That's all it boils down to.
The lyrics are excellent Which of his songs are excellent lyrically? That type of praise should be reserved for the likes of Leonard Cohen.
Nothing about it is overly polished Seriously? It's essentially pop-rock sharing light beers with modern country. Everything about it is polished.
And his voice isn't great, nor is it like any of the other country artists out there. He really sets him apart I think. Disagree again, his voice gets entirely lost in the shuffle of similar acts. Listen to Will Oldham sing, then you'll hear an artist who is distinct and singular vocally.
And him especially doesn't blur the lines between the two. I'm not sure how else to go about this. Chriskilo and I find these tunes remarkably tepid while you do not. More power to you for enjoying.
And again, here's the whole genre argument. It's really starting to get old on this site. Who cares if its more pop-country or if its more rock-country or if its old country or country? Who cares?! Does it even matter? It's like you call All Time Low pop punk and everyone gets pissed. Get over it, it's a genre. Genres transform. What country was fifty years ago isn't what it is now. And in fifty years it will change again. Proper nomenclature was never the subject of this discussion though. I don't care about the labels you wish to use in designating the aforementioned musicians, what is relevant in this case is how I feel about said artists.
The person who made this thread enjoys the modern stuff, and I as well. Why do people insist on coming in and trying to change my opinion on my favorite artists and the music I have listened to since I was born? My dad loves new country music, and he didn't grow up listening to those artists, obviously. He isn't coming into my room arguing with me that Bobby Pinson is more pop country or rock country or whatever you want to call it. AP is a message board from what I gather. We convene here to bounce ideas off each other regarding our favorite artists, genres, etc. You and OP dig the newer stuff. Myself and a few others prefer older junk. I'm not trying to change any opinions or establish any favorites on your behalf. I'm merely presenting my view on the matter.

[UnderMyDreams]

I beg to differ. That's all it boils down to.
Which of his songs are excellent lyrically? That type of praise should be reserved for the likes of Leonard Cohen.
Seriously? It's essentially pop-rock sharing light beers with modern country. Everything about it is polished.
Disagree again, his voice gets entirely lost in the shuffle of similar acts. Listen to Will Oldham sing, then you'll hear an artist who is distinct and singular vocally.
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I would have to say that he's not near pop-rock. And name me one other country artist who sounds like him.

His lyrics are great, and no, I'm sorry, he is not overly polished. You're for sure wrong on that one.

This is the only song I can find of his on youtube, It's not his best, and it's off his CD Man Like Me released by a major label, so it's obviously going to be more polished than his self released Songs for Somebody. Still not overly polished, or nearly as polished as most of the artists:
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[IWasaCamera]

This isn't worth continuing if rather than addressing my points, you merely reiterate yours.

[The Rush]

I've heard from a couple different places that Dierks's new one doesn't live up to his previous work. That's a shame, Long Trip Alone is such a good record and I was hoping he'd up the ante on the followup.

I kinda agree with you that Defying Gravity has a couple of Keith's best songs... personally I'd say "Hit The Ground Runnin'" and "'Til Summer Comes Around" are standouts. But the album as a whole to me isn't as engaging as LP&tWCT. It doesn't hold my attention as well, and is a little too stuck in the mid-tempo. I still love it though.

I haven't really heard much new Dierks, what are some of the titles? I remember finding Long Trip Alone, Settle for a Slowdown and being pretty fuckin satisfied. Then I found Whiskey Tears and was just as happy.

Keith is just too poppy for me to like, its like listening to the definition of over produced, main wave pop-country.

This isn't worth continuing if rather than addressing my points, you merely reiterate yours.

This post is win.

[UnderMyDreams]

I haven't really heard much new Dierks, what are some of the titles? I remember finding Long Trip Alone, Settle for a Slowdown and being pretty fuckin satisfied. Then I found Whiskey Tears and was just as happy.

Keith is just too poppy for me to like, its like listening to the definition of over produced, main wave pop-country.



This post is win.

Long Trip Alone was off of his last CD, Long Trip Alone
Settle for a Slowdown was off of the CD before that, Modern Day Drifter
The two hits off of his current CD (Feel That Fire) are Feel That Fire and Sideways.

[The Rush]

Long Trip Alone was off of his last CD, Long Trip Alone
Settle for a Slowdown was off of the CD before that, Modern Day Drifter
The two hits off of his current CD (Feel That Fire) are Feel That Fire and Sideways.


I don't know if I have heard either of those, I'll give them a look-see sometime in the next couple days. What do you think went wrong on the album compared to the others?

[UnderMyDreams]

I don't know if I have heard either of those, I'll give them a look-see sometime in the next couple days. What do you think went wrong on the album compared to the others?

I don't know, I just don't think the songs are as memorable as on previous CD's. There's just some songs that don't stand up against the others. Still a great record though.

[The Rush]

I don't know, I just don't think the songs are as memorable as on previous CD's. There's just some songs that don't stand up against the others. Still a great record though.

Ah, OK, so it is still worth checking out then? I'll hit up the torrent and if I like it maybe I'll pick it up. I can see how Dierks can be a little hit or miss though, they already had a few monotonous songs in their history so it doesn't surprise me much that they came out with a mediocre album, I'm sure they will learn from their mistakes though.

[UnderMyDreams]

Ah, OK, so it is still worth checking out then? I'll hit up the torrent and if I like it maybe I'll pick it up. I can see how Dierks can be a little hit or miss though, they already had a few monotonous songs in their history so it doesn't surprise me much that they came out with a mediocre album, I'm sure they will learn from their mistakes though.
Definitely worth checking out!

[The Rush]

It's on its way downloading now. I'll let ya know what I think when I've heard it through a couple times.

[3eb23]

i've given dierks a shot and i never got into it. there's really only a few country artists i can listen to.

[The Rush]

i've given dierks a shot and i never got into it. there's really only a few country artists i can listen to.

I definitely know what you mean, I used to have some trouble getting into country but then I found a few I liked and gradually it grew on me. What are you into? I listen to a lot of country artists I can maybe suggest a few?

[3eb23]

I definitely know what you mean, I used to have some trouble getting into country but then I found a few I liked and gradually it grew on me. What are you into? I listen to a lot of country artists I can maybe suggest a few?

when i was a kid there was a period where i pretty much just listened to country radio. but i haven't really stuck with any of those artists. i mean i appreciate some garth brooks but no artist really stood out besides him (well travis tritt was the man too). it was like random good songs i was into. after that i didn't listen to any country until i was dragged to a kenny chesney concert senior year of high school. ever since then, i've been listening to him on a regular basis. i think he's the best modern radio country artist out there. i'd just get a bunch of his stuff, especially when the sun goes down and no shirt no shoes no problem. the live album is great too. if you wanna try a couple downloads, my favorite songs of his are "never gonna feel like that way again" and "the woman with you". those are two phenomenal songs.

also last year i started getting into brad paisley a lot. i think he's really talented. the only other country i listen to is carrie underwood and taylor swift, you know really popular pop-country basically. but i don't like rascall flats, dierks, eric church, alan jackson, sugarland etc. i really just listen to those four artists b/c i haven't liked anything else i've come across. and living in nashville i'm told to listen to new stuff all the time. my friend keeps trying push Eli Young Band and some people told me to listen to Lady Antebellum but i haven't given them a shot yet. i do think there's a good chance i'll like darius rucker though.

also, not mainstream country but i can't ignore is whiskeytown's strangers almanac. I love that record.

[The Rush]

I'd say if you wanna try a lesser known country singer I'd say give Corb Lund a listen but he doesn't really fit your taste too much he is just another lesser known country guy. Some goods by him are Truth Comes Out and Time to Switch to Whiskey. You ever hear Aaron Lines? You might not mind some songs by him or Blake Shelton. If you haven't heard them I'd suggest It Takes a Man, Somebody's Son and Turn it Up by Aaron Lines or Good Morning Beautiful, If This is Austin, or Home by Shelton.

[3eb23]

cool man thanks for all the recs. i've heard a lot about blake shelton, but haven't listened. as for the rest i've never heard of them. looks like i got some research to do, as soon as this massive hip hop trip im on wears off a bit.

[The Rush]

No problem, I think you'll like em if you are into the ones you are. I skimmed my iTunes to check which ones seemed best haha. Definitely look into em, good luck finding some you like. Hope it gets you back into the country feelin haha.

[UnderMyDreams]

i've given dierks a shot and i never got into it. there's really only a few country artists i can listen to.
I think that there's some Dierks songs you would like, check out Settle for a Slowdown if you haven't.

when i was a kid there was a period where i pretty much just listened to country radio. but i haven't really stuck with any of those artists. i mean i appreciate some garth brooks but no artist really stood out besides him (well travis tritt was the man too). it was like random good songs i was into. after that i didn't listen to any country until i was dragged to a kenny chesney concert senior year of high school. ever since then, i've been listening to him on a regular basis. i think he's the best modern radio country artist out there. i'd just get a bunch of his stuff, especially when the sun goes down and no shirt no shoes no problem. the live album is great too. if you wanna try a couple downloads, my favorite songs of his are "never gonna feel like that way again" and "the woman with you". those are two phenomenal songs.

also last year i started getting into brad paisley a lot. i think he's really talented. the only other country i listen to is carrie underwood and taylor swift, you know really popular pop-country basically. but i don't like rascall flats, dierks, eric church, alan jackson, sugarland etc. i really just listen to those four artists b/c i haven't liked anything else i've come across. and living in nashville i'm told to listen to new stuff all the time. my friend keeps trying push Eli Young Band and some people told me to listen to Lady Antebellum but i haven't given them a shot yet. i do think there's a good chance i'll like darius rucker though.

also, not mainstream country but i can't ignore is whiskeytown's strangers almanac. I love that record.
lol on some of those. I like Eli Young Band, good, but nothing new. Kinda generic, I feel like I've heard it all a million times, not bad, just not new. But I do like all the bands you said you don't like, (Alan Jackson is NOT pop country, by the way. He's way old school...)

As far as Kenny Chesney goes, I really like him. Seen him three times, always a great show. He has some great CD's, as far as a direction to go in, do When The Sun Goes Down and The Road and the Radio, also don't skip over Be As You Are. All great albums, his newer stuff hasn't held up to it. I don't know why, it just hasn't. Those three over No Shoes No Shirt No Problem though definitely, these are the CD's that really define his career I think.

His newer one, Just Who I Am: Poets and Pirates, is a decent release. Some good catchy songs, Never Wanted Nothing More, Don't Blink, etc. are on the album, but he didn't write any of them and there's a few randoms thrown in that I think he could have done way better than. His newest, Lucky Old Sun, is more of an island feel than country, like sit back on the beach and chill. It's supposed to be a sort of continuation of Be As You Are, but I don't think it has the same power as Be As You Are did for me(He wrote all of the songs for Be As You Are, and many of them in different points in his career, he had just never released them or recorded them). Lucky Old Sun is great, and he did write a lot of the tracks, but there's again some randoms thrown in.

I hope he returns to the more country feel of When the Sun Goes Down or Road and the Radio. Then again, I think if Lucky Old Sun had come out a week before I went to the beech for vacation, I would have enjoyed it a ton more. But it came out in the winter... However, I'm sure the opinion will change as I listen to it on the car ride on the way to the beech later this month. (as summer has been rolling in my opinion on the album does keep getting better and better.)

I'd say if you wanna try a lesser known country singer I'd say give Corb Lund a listen but he doesn't really fit your taste too much he is just another lesser known country guy. Some goods by him are Truth Comes Out and Time to Switch to Whiskey. You ever hear Aaron Lines? You might not mind some songs by him or Blake Shelton. If you haven't heard them I'd suggest It Takes a Man, Somebody's Son and Turn it Up by Aaron Lines or Good Morning Beautiful, If This is Austin, or Home by Shelton.
(Good Morning Beautiful is NOT by Blake Shelton. It's by Steve Holy... It doesnt even sound remotely like Shelton haha).
However, Blake Shelton is great. Good song recs for him there. Get Pure BS, it's pretty solid. Home is not near his best song though... And it is a cover.

Also, check out some of the stuff I recommended on my first listing. Especially Chris Cagle(My Life's Been a Country Song), Craig Morgan(Little Bit of Life), Pat Green(What I'm For), and Josh Gracin(We Weren't Crazy). Al of those artists have more albums, that's just a place to start. Also, if you like Lady Antebellum, I would strongly recommend Little Big Town if you don't know them, The Road to Here is their best.

If you want more or specific songs I can definitely give that. I know my modern country acts. haha

[The Rush]

Pure BS is good. I'm very impressed with your country knowledge, you are right about Steve Holy though, but I do think it sounds a little like Shelton. I think somewhere deep down I knew it wasn't him but for some reason I hadn't changed it in iTunes.

[3eb23]

I wasn't trying to classify those artists into the pop-country category, I was just listing some mainstream country acts that came to my head at the moment. And i know Alan Jackson's old school, my sister used to play the crap out of Chattahoochee back in the day haha. I didn't even like Alan Jackson then. I was too busy listening to Little Texas haha.

But anyway I've had Lucky Old Sun in my computer since december and still haven't listened to it. I was worried about the direction he'd been heading these past few releases and i just didn't have much faith in it. But earlier i listened to the first few tracks and liked what i heard, so we'll see how it turns out. You're right about the release time. I always associate Kenny Chesney with summertime.

But the way I've always listened to Kenny is making my own playlists out of all the material I have by him. He has too many ballads for me on a lot of these albums. I wish he'd put more rocking uptempo songs on his albums cause those are the ones that get me in the mood to listen to him. Sure he's always had slower stuff on his releases and they've been some of his best songs, but it's kind of overkill. I like Kenny because he has these great, fun summer songs and anthems. I don't want to be serenaded for 2/3 of a record. Opinions?

Edit: Went and skimmed Lucky Old Sun. Seems completely mellowed out. This is disappointing.

[murrich]

A good newish country band: Old Crow Medicine Show

[makeasound]

I can't stand Kenny Chesney haha. Don't know why, but I just can't.

Blake Shelton has a great voice, and even though "Home" is a cover it really shows it. Also Jimmy Wayne has a beautiful voice, if you haven't heard him check out "Do You Believe Me Now?"

[CellarGhosts]

A good newish country band: Old Crow Medicine Show
Excellent band.

[murrich]

Excellent band.

Good to see some other people who like em, I heard Wagon Wheel on the radio a few years back and have loved them since then, it's such a good song.

[CellarGhosts]

Good to see some other people who like em, I heard Wagon Wheel on the radio a few years back and have loved them since then, it's such a good song.
Same here. Sort of. I heard Tom Gabel/Against Me!'s cover of "Wagon Wheel" on a compilation and liked it a lot so I decided to check out the original version and loved it even more. So that's how I got into 'em. It's my personal favorite OCMS song and I'm sure the same goes for a lot of fans ha. Great song for sure. And Tennessee Pusher was one of the most underrated albums released last year. One of my top 10 favorites of 2008.

[murrich]

Yeah I heard no one talk about that album at all last year, it would be my second favourite album from them behind O.C.M.S.

[CellarGhosts]

I'd rank them the same. Their cover of "The Weight" with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings is great too.

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[murrich]

I'd rank them the same. Their cover of "The Weight" with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings is great too.

zXf-SuBbJa0

It sounds good, it's funny, I use to hate country music so much a few years ago, but really I had no idea about the genre and had just had heard stuff like Keith Urban, I'm glad I've got over that, there's some great country bands.

[UnderMyDreams]

I wasn't trying to classify those artists into the pop-country category, I was just listing some mainstream country acts that came to my head at the moment. And i know Alan Jackson's old school, my sister used to play the crap out of Chattahoochee back in the day haha. I didn't even like Alan Jackson then. I was too busy listening to Little Texas haha.

But anyway I've had Lucky Old Sun in my computer since december and still haven't listened to it. I was worried about the direction he'd been heading these past few releases and i just didn't have much faith in it. But earlier i listened to the first few tracks and liked what i heard, so we'll see how it turns out. You're right about the release time. I always associate Kenny Chesney with summertime.

But the way I've always listened to Kenny is making my own playlists out of all the material I have by him. He has too many ballads for me on a lot of these albums. I wish he'd put more rocking uptempo songs on his albums cause those are the ones that get me in the mood to listen to him. Sure he's always had slower stuff on his releases and they've been some of his best songs, but it's kind of overkill. I like Kenny because he has these great, fun summer songs and anthems. I don't want to be serenaded for 2/3 of a record. Opinions?

Edit: Went and skimmed Lucky Old Sun. Seems completely mellowed out. This is disappointing.

Like I said, it's comparable to Be As You Are if you've ever heard that album. Seeing as you thought it was disappointing and mellow, you probably wouldn't really like Be As You Are. I would suggest checking it out though, most of it is slower, but they're still great songs.

[Justin_stacy]

I'm not a huge fan of Radio-country, or pop-country as its been refered too in this thread. I still enjoy Alan Jackson and Sawyer Brown...but most of the stuff is about as bland as the stuff played on rock-radio and the lyrics and song subjects are just atrocious.

Some of the current bands I really like are:

Will Quinlan (http://www.myspace.com/willquinlan) - Folksy, acoustic, stuff real mellow and emotional. Released NAVASOTA last and its an awsome album.

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Olin and the Moon (http://www.myspace.com/olinandthemoon) - Poppy country with an emotional twist. About to release a new album Terrible Town. Haven't heard it yet, but I've got the previous one if anyone's interested.

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Ryan Bingham (http://www.myspace.com/ryanbingham) - More western then most, with a smoker's voice and a rock edge. Just droped a new on the 2nd, haven't heard it yer.

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Whiskey & Co. - Female lead, oldschool sound with drinking and drug related lyrics. Haven't released much in years, but they're still an active band.

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Justin Townes Earle (http://www.myspace.com/justintownesearle) - Hank Williams 1930's sounding stuff, and a few pop-ballads. Just release Midnight At the Movies earlier this year and its fantastic.

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[CellarGhosts]

All good choices, Justin.

[IWasaCamera]

Good to see some other people who like em
I thought everyone and their mother liked Old Crow. Seen them mentioned everywhere in the past 3 years or so.
I'd rank them the same. Their cover of "The Weight" with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings is great too.

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God, I love Gillian. Gonna spin Revival now.

[CellarGhosts]

I'm actually not that familiar with her. I know a few songs here and there but I don't own any full albums yet.

[UnderMyDreams]

I'm not big on Gillian, but Old Crow Medicine Show are good.

But I would consider them more alt-country, bluegrass, or folk than country.

[CellarGhosts]

They are more bluegrass or old-time than country but I think there's still pretty strong elements of country in them.

[matchbox202006]

I'm a huge Gary Allan and Tim McGraw fan. I've grown up with country music so those guys plus Lonestar and Ty Herndon have stuck with me. Also, gotta dig the Wreckers

[UnderMyDreams]

I'm a huge Gary Allan and Tim McGraw fan. I've grown up with country music so those guys plus Lonestar and Ty Herndon have stuck with me. Also, gotta dig the Wreckers

Gary Allan is one of the best out right now, Tim McGraw is also good. Just waiting on a new album from him. Damn record labels.

Ty Herndon is decent, and Lonestar really lost it near the end. The Wreckers never stuck with me much.

[Justin_stacy]

They are more bluegrass or old-time than country but I think there's still pretty strong elements of country in them.

that to me is more representive of what 'country' as a sound is, the stuff that is refered to as country music today is more of pop-rock hybrid. Keith Urban isn't 'true-country' and I think that's the misconception too many people have with the genre, and why it gets such a bad rep from who know nothing about it.

[IWasaCamera]

Basically.

And Chris, check out a whole album of Gillian's sometime. Wonderful artist.

[CellarGhosts]

that to me is more representive of what 'country' as a sound is, the stuff that is refered to as country music today is more of pop-rock hybrid. Keith Urban isn't 'true-country' and I think that's the misconception too many people have with the genre, and why it gets such a bad rep from who know nothing about it.
I think I'd agree with that. To me all those artists like Keith Urban sound too polished for my liking. There's not much about it that captures my attention. But I agree that it's the general dislike for those kind of bands/signers that draw alot of people away from country music as a whole.

Basically.

And Chris, check out a whole album of Gillian's sometime. Wonderful artist.
Will do. Any recommended starting point in particular?

[IWasaCamera]

Will do. Any recommended starting point in particular?
Tops for me is her debut Revival but Hell Among The Yearlings and Time (The Revelator) are both quality as well.

[CellarGhosts]

Nice. I think I'll go with Revival for now.

[murrich]

I thought everyone and their mother liked Old Crow. Seen them mentioned everywhere in the past 3 years or so.

Probably, I have a bad memory for stuff on this site, and no one I know in person likes this band (that doesn't say much though, all my friends are in to The Devil Wears Prada and music like that).

[anthonydarko]

Jimmy Horton is a great country artist from the 50's. Such a smooth voice.

[UnderMyDreams]

Probably, I have a bad memory for stuff on this site, and no one I know in person likes this band (that doesn't say much though, all my friends are in to The Devil Wears Prada and music like that).

It's a saying, he doesn't ACTUALLY think everybody knows and likes the band...

[IWasaCamera]

Probably, I have a bad memory for stuff on this site, and no one I know in person likes this band (that doesn't say much though, all my friends are in to The Devil Wears Prada and music like that).
Oh, I didn't mean here ha.

[schmalz]

Can't wait for Brad Paisley's new album.. Jun 30th

[UnderMyDreams]

Can't wait for Brad Paisley's new album.. Jun 30th

Yea, I'm psyched for it. I really liked 5th Gear. Never really got into the instrumental album outside of the tracks he sang on. It's real good, instrumental songs just never do anything for me.

[schmalz]

Yea, I'm psyched for it. I really liked 5th Gear. Never really got into the instrumental album outside of the tracks he sang on. It's real good, instrumental songs just never do anything for me.

Yea... the instrumental was good for a few listens. That's why I didn't buy it. Paisley hasn't put out a bad country album... ever. The guy can jam on the guitar though. I respect the hell out of him because he is one of the few remaining country artists that sticks to his roots, and he is also from Moundsville, WV which is 20 minutes north of my hometown.

[UnderMyDreams]

Yea... the instrumental was good for a few listens. That's why I didn't buy it. Paisley hasn't put out a bad country album... ever. The guy can jam on the guitar though. I respect the hell out of him because he is one of the few remaining country artists that sticks to his roots, and he is also from Moundsville, WV which is 20 minutes north of my hometown.

Yea, I agree. Keith Urban is real good on guitar too, whether you like the guys music or not haha.

[~AngelBabi~]

I'm going to see Brad on Jul 18! I was supposed to see Sugarland last night but the show got canceled and re-scheduled for Jul 2010

[UnderMyDreams]

I'm going to see Brad on Jul 18! I was supposed to see Sugarland last night but the show got canceled and re-scheduled for Jul 2010

That is quite the re-scheduling haha. Planning ahead much?

[~AngelBabi~]

You're telling me! I'm just getting my $255 back since I have no clue where I'll be that far from now. It sucks since I had 4th row seats.

[murrich]

It's a saying, he doesn't ACTUALLY think everybody knows and likes the band...

Oh, thanks for clearing that up for me, I was starting to think everybody in the world liked them after his post.

[UnderMyDreams]

You're telling me! I'm just getting my $255 back since I have no clue where I'll be that far from now. It sucks since I had 4th row seats.

How much were tickets?!?!

[~AngelBabi~]

$78.50! I'm always paying more to see Country acts then other bands it's insane.

[UnderMyDreams]

$78.50! I'm always paying more to see Country acts then other bands it's insane.

That's way too much to see Sugarland...haha

[Justin_stacy]

Wife saw Sugarland last week and it was only $50 plus ticketmaster rape charge. Under $60 total. Waste of money, but better than $80.

[UnderMyDreams]

Wife saw Sugarland last week and it was only $50 plus ticketmaster rape charge. Under $60 total. Waste of money, but better than $80.

Still too much for Sugarland. lol

[Justin_stacy]

Still too much for Sugarland. lol

I'm not gonna knock anyone's taste, but $10 is too much for Sugarland.

[UnderMyDreams]

I'm not gonna knock anyone's taste, but $10 is too much for Sugarland.

I really like them, but I wouldn't pay 50 unless they brought other artists that I REALLY like to open, and I would not spend 80.

[~AngelBabi~]

They're like my fave country band haha. Also Billy Currington was with them.

[UnderMyDreams]

They're like my fave country band haha. Also Billy Currington was with them.

Yep, definitely not worth 80.

[Justin_stacy]

I really like them, but I wouldn't pay 50 unless they brought other artists that I REALLY like to open, and I would not spend 80.

I've always thought radio-country was an area where female artist could excell; Shedaisy. Carter, a few dixie Chicks songs....but Sugarland yuck.

My rule of thumb on tickets, is that if its more then $20 a ticket and you can't buy'em at the door I don't good. Ticketmaster fucked me out of $10 when AFI canceled, and they refused to refund the service charge, so now i refuse to deal with them personally. Its a scam, anyways.

[UnderMyDreams]

I've always thought radio-country was an area where female artist could excell; Shedaisy. Carter, a few dixie Chicks songs....but Sugarland yuck.

My rule of thumb on tickets, is that if its more then $20 a ticket and you can't buy'em at the door I don't good. Ticketmaster fucked me out of $10 when AFI canceled, and they refused to refund the service charge, so now i refuse to deal with them personally. Its a scam, anyways.

Yea, similar thing happened to me with Boys Like Girls. Except nobody will reufund any of the ticket.

[IWasaCamera]

Wife saw Sugarland last week and it was only $50 plus ticketmaster rape charge. Under $60 total. Waste of money, but better than $80.
Yikes.

[CellarGhosts]

I'm not gonna knock anyone's taste, but $10 is too much for Sugarland.
Haha seriously.

[Justin_stacy]

Yikes.

you don't even want to know what she's paying for Kieth Urban tickets....

[CellarGhosts]

Haha.

[IWasaCamera]

you don't even want to know what she's paying for Kieth Urban tickets....
I do actually.

[Justin_stacy]

I do actually.

$110, for stadium seats. Floor went to presale and fan club.

[IWasaCamera]

$110, for stadium seats. Floor went to presale and fan club.
Good lord.

[UnderMyDreams]

$110, for stadium seats. Floor went to presale and fan club.

For Keith Urban?! No way. That's absolutely insane. I would never pay that much to see him unless I had a crazy amount of money.

[3eb23]

No problem, I think you'll like em if you are into the ones you are. I skimmed my iTunes to check which ones seemed best haha. Definitely look into em, good luck finding some you like. Hope it gets you back into the country feelin haha.

a friend today suggested i listen to these "newcomers": lee brice, david nail, and justin moore. opinions on any of these guys?

[UnderMyDreams]

a friend today suggested i listen to these "newcomers": lee brice, david nail, and justin moore. opinions on any of these guys?

Lee Brice is pretty decent. I like a lot of his stuff, nothing amazing, but worth a listen.
David Nail's single is growing on me, it sounds pretty good. Again, not the best, but worth listening to especially if you like country.

As far as Justin Moore, I would skip that. His new single is decent, but I Could Kick Your Ass and Back That Thing Up are horrible. He sounds like he's trying to be everyone else, Jason Aldean comes to mind. But a bad impression of Jason Aldean. Mix that in with wanna-be Toby Keith type I guess you could say "in your face" songs, and it just doesn't work. He's nothing new, skip him completely and listen to Aldean or Keith.

But personally, I think there's lots of much better new acts than these three, like the ones I posted on the front page haha

[3eb23]

Lee Brice is pretty decent. I like a lot of his stuff, nothing amazing, but worth a listen.
David Nail's single is growing on me, it sounds pretty good. Again, not the best, but worth listening to especially if you like country.

As far as Justin Moore, I would skip that. His new single is decent, but I Could Kick Your Ass and Back That Thing Up are horrible. He sounds like he's trying to be everyone else, Jason Aldean comes to mind. But a bad impression of Jason Aldean. Mix that in with wanna-be Toby Keith type I guess you could say "in your face" songs, and it just doesn't work. He's nothing new, skip him completely and listen to Aldean or Keith.

But personally, I think there's lots of much better new acts than these three, like the ones I posted on the front page haha

ok man nice thanks for the advice. my friend was saying though before i listen to any newcomers like the dudes he suggested i need to get caught up on some wade bowen and randy rogers band. what do you think?

[UnderMyDreams]

ok man nice thanks for the advice. my friend was saying though before i listen to any newcomers like the dudes he suggested i need to get caught up on some wade bowen and randy rogers band. what do you think?

Randy Rogers Band is great, definitely check them out. I havn't heard much of Wade Bowen, but I just listened to a few iTunes previews, sounds pretty solid. I'm definitely going to download some of his stuff.

[~AngelBabi~]

Does everyone in here only like old school country?

[micahistheballs]

Surprised to not see any love for Gram Parsons yet. I'm a big fan of all his work especially The Gilded Palace of Sin. Everyone should listen to that if they haven't already.

[CellarGhosts]

Gram Parsons is awesome.

[Justin_stacy]

Gram Parsons is awesome.

you're a fan of Steve Earle right? Do you like the song galway girl?

[Justin_stacy]

For Keith Urban?! No way. That's absolutely insane. I would never pay that much to see him unless I had a crazy amount of money.

In her defense Taylor Swift is also there, and she enjoys her too for some sick reason. Its alot of money but its her money to spend who am i to complain. If you had any clue what I've spent on my toy colection you'd call this a bargin in comparison.

[micahistheballs]

Also, Cold Roses-era Ryan Adams.

[CellarGhosts]

Also, Cold Roses-era Ryan Adams.
Yes!

you're a fan of Steve Earle right? Do you like the song galway girl?
One of my favorite Steve Earle songs. :nod:

[Justin_stacy]

One of my favorite Steve Earle songs. :nod:

I finally got the new album from my favorite Irish band and they happen to cover that song, thought you might like it.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/monnzw0ytzn/Galway Girl.mp3

[micahistheballs]

Yes!


One of my favorite Steve Earle songs. :nod:
:highfive:

[UnderMyDreams]

Does everyone in here only like old school country?
No

In her defense Taylor Swift is also there, and she enjoys her too for some sick reason. Its alot of money but its her money to spend who am i to complain. If you had any clue what I've spent on my toy colection you'd call this a bargin in comparison.

I like Taylor Swift as well... But still, that really isn't much in her defense... Taylor Swift and Keith urban for 110? That just seems like a waste of money haha

[IWasaCamera]

Any love for Richard Buckner?

[CellarGhosts]

:highfive:
Favorite Cold Roses songs? "How Do You Keep Love Alive" and "Let It Ride" are pretty tops for me. "Blossom" is great too.

I finally got the new album from my favorite Irish band and they happen to cover that song, thought you might like it.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/monnzw0ytzn/Galway Girl.mp3
Nice, thanks.

[IWasaCamera]

Any love for Richard Buckner?
Bump.

[matchbox202006]

Gary Allan is one of the best out right now, Tim McGraw is also good. Just waiting on a new album from him. Damn record labels.

Ty Herndon is decent, and Lonestar really lost it near the end. The Wreckers never stuck with me much.

Gary Allan pulled me in with the Vetical Horizon cover there, "Best I Ever Had" Now, i own every studio release he has ever put out.

Tim Mcgraw had me with Don't Take the Girl when i was four years old. At age 11 i purchased Set This Circus Down, and now i own A Place In the Sun as well.

I hate the new Lonestar singer. I miss the glory days of my favorite country band. What About Now anyone?

[UnderMyDreams]

Gary Allan pulled me in with the Vetical Horizon cover there, "Best I Ever Had" Now, i own every studio release he has ever put out.

Tim Mcgraw had me with Don't Take the Girl when i was four years old. At age 11 i purchased Set This Circus Down, and now i own A Place In the Sun as well.

I hate the new Lonestar singer. I miss the glory days of my favorite country band. What About Now anyone?

How bout tonight?

Anyways, Gary Allan's new CD is great. He's never put out a bad record. One of the best in the business... Best I Ever Had was such a great song. He sounded real emotional, I wouldn't have been able to guess he didn't write it if I didn't know that Vertical Horizon did. His version is way better. That CD is extremely dark though, then again, it was a very dark part of his life and his music really reflects that.

Tim McGraw is great. I still enjoy all his albums, especially Everywhere, Live Like You Were Dying, and Set This Circus Down(By the way, have you heard Josh Gracin's version of Telluride? I think its better personally.).

I was never a huge fan of Lonestar, but they put out some good albums. Lonely Grill was great. I've always liked Everything's Changed Lately though they had really been going downhill. All their songs had very similar meanings and stuff, and they kinda started to lose their appeal. And if the new stuff by Richie McDonald is what Lonestar would have sounded like, he's better on his own. It's nowhere near as good as he was before. And the band really changed with the new singer, so it's pretty much a different band.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Bump.
Word.

[murrich]

Doc Watson is brilliant.

[Justin_stacy]

got the new Ryan Bingham album Roadhouse Sun last night, haven't had a chance to give it a full independent listen yet....but so far it doesn't quite hit me the same way the last two did. Doesn't have that same Texas grit.

[makeasound]

$110, for stadium seats. Floor went to presale and fan club.
I got a ticket for Keith Urban, sidestage seat, first few rows, and even after Ticketbastard fees it was only $70. How in the world did a venue get away with selling them for $110?

Speaking of which, I'm very excited to see Keith next month haha.

[Justin_stacy]

Since everyone seems to be bugging out about it.

$75.00 for tickets
$15.00 Ticketmaster's anal rape charge
$05.00 Building Fee

$95.00 plus parking pass of another $5.00. Big waste of money, but there it is.

[IWasaCamera]

Word.
Sweet. Favorite release?

[ThePartialGlow]

Cross Canadian Ragweed...the older albums anyway. Some of Charlie Robison's stuff too.

[UnderMyDreams]

Cross Canadian Ragweed...the older albums anyway. Some of Charlie Robison's stuff too.

I'll agree to that.

[3eb23]

just got free tickets to cma fest tonight. looks like i'm going to my 2nd country concert.

[whataclush]

country?

[IWasaCamera]

No.

[UnderMyDreams]

just got free tickets to cma fest tonight. looks like i'm going to my 2nd country concert.

That's pretty cool haha. I want free tickets!

[3eb23]

That's pretty cool haha. I want free tickets!

my god zac brown band killed it tonight. they were awesome. insane cover of devil went down to georgia.

[UnderMyDreams]

my god zac brown band killed it tonight. they were awesome. insane cover of devil went down to georgia.

They sound pretty good from what I've heard on the radio. What other bands were playing?

[firecrackaaa!]

Country is the best everrr.

[Justin_stacy]

I was going over my IPOD comp's, and I notice my country one is a little lacking. Mostly radio 'hits' of the 90's is what I'm looking for, as I don't know/like most of the more recent stuff. Here' my comp, anyone notice any big one's I'm missing or might like?

Dust on the Bottle - Murphy
Heartland - Stait
Meet Me In the Middle - Diamond Rio
Should've Been A Cowboy - Keith
Strawberry Wine - Deana Carter
In My Own Mind - Lovett
Devils Right Hand - Highway Men
She's In Love With The Boy - Yearwood
Murder On Music Row - Jackson/Strait
Beer For My Horse - Nelson/Keith
That's as close as I'll get to - Tippin
Little Good Byes - Shedaisy
Single White Female - Chely Wright
Time Marches On - Lawrence
Don't Forget The Girl - Mcgraw

[matchbox202006]

How bout tonight?

Anyways, Gary Allan's new CD is great. He's never put out a bad record. One of the best in the business... Best I Ever Had was such a great song. He sounded real emotional, I wouldn't have been able to guess he didn't write it if I didn't know that Vertical Horizon did. His version is way better. That CD is extremely dark though, then again, it was a very dark part of his life and his music really reflects that.

Tim McGraw is great. I still enjoy all his albums, especially Everywhere, Live Like You Were Dying, and Set This Circus Down(By the way, have you heard Josh Gracin's version of Telluride? I think its better personally.).

I was never a huge fan of Lonestar, but they put out some good albums. Lonely Grill was great. I've always liked Everything's Changed Lately though they had really been going downhill. All their songs had very similar meanings and stuff, and they kinda started to lose their appeal. And if the new stuff by Richie McDonald is what Lonestar would have sounded like, he's better on his own. It's nowhere near as good as he was before. And the band really changed with the new singer, so it's pretty much a different band.

Love Vertical Horizon, but Allan is a better singer than Scannel anyway. (sorry Matt)

I didn't know Josh Gracin covered that song. I'll be tthe judge of that comparison lol.

Each Lonestar CD got considerably more derivitive. I actually haven't sat down with an entire solo work from McDonald. I should now that you mention it.

[UnderMyDreams]

Love Vertical Horizon, but Allan is a better singer than Scannel anyway. (sorry Matt)

I didn't know Josh Gracin covered that song. I'll be tthe judge of that comparison lol.

Each Lonestar CD got considerably more derivitive. I actually haven't sat down with an entire solo work from McDonald. I should now that you mention it.

The new McDonald work is pretty bad. The only stuff he really has out right now is bland christian crap, that's what his last CD was. And his few singles since then haven't been anything good.

[Justin_stacy]

You guy's heard of Justin Townes Earle yet? He released what in my humble opinion will probably go down as the best country release of the year about two months ago.

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[matchbox202006]

The new McDonald work is pretty bad. The only stuff he really has out right now is bland christian crap, that's what his last CD was. And his few singles since then haven't been anything good.

well, i'm usually faithful to my idol's music. I grab everything Rob Thomas, Goo Goo Dolls, and Collective Soul release. So, I'm going to at least skim through McDonald's desperate work to say i did.

[UnderMyDreams]

well, i'm usually faithful to my idol's music. I grab everything Rob Thomas, Goo Goo Dolls, and Collective Soul release. So, I'm going to at least skim through McDonald's desperate work to say i did.

haha yea, I understand. It just didn't really have anything to it. If that was the direction Lonestar would have gone into, it's a good thing he left.

[IWasaCamera]

You guy's heard of Justin Townes Earle yet? He released what in my humble opinion will probably go down as the best country release of the year about two months ago.

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Big fan of Midnight At The Movies.

[Justin_stacy]

Big fan of Midnight At The Movies.

you heard the new Ryan Bingham?

[Justin_stacy]

....and if anyone could help me with any suggestions a few posts up I'd appreciate it.:thumbup:

[CellarGhosts]

new Rhett Miller solo album is pretty good, and new Son Volt is probably their most consistent record yet, really good stuff.

[Justin_stacy]

new Rhett Miller solo album is pretty good, and new Son Volt is probably their most consistent record yet, really good stuff.

that's always been a huge problem with Farrar.

[UnderMyDreams]

I was going over my IPOD comp's, and I notice my country one is a little lacking. Mostly radio 'hits' of the 90's is what I'm looking for, as I don't know/like most of the more recent stuff. Here' my comp, anyone notice any big one's I'm missing or might like?

Dust on the Bottle - Murphy
Heartland - Stait
Meet Me In the Middle - Diamond Rio
Should've Been A Cowboy - Keith
Strawberry Wine - Deana Carter
In My Own Mind - Lovett
Devils Right Hand - Highway Men
She's In Love With The Boy - Yearwood
Murder On Music Row - Jackson/Strait
Beer For My Horse - Nelson/Keith
That's as close as I'll get to - Tippin
Little Good Byes - Shedaisy
Single White Female - Chely Wright
Time Marches On - Lawrence
Don't Forget The Girl - Mcgraw

Don't The Girl by Tim McGraw? Is that what you mean haha?

Nice list, I highlighted the ones I really like. Check out the rest of George Strait's stuff, it's all great. That mans a genius! Tracy Lawrence and Tim McGraw are awesome as well. Are you looking for newer band recs or what?

[CellarGhosts]

that's always been a huge problem with Farrar.
Yeah I understand that. I've never had a problem with Son Volt and it's not that I dislike some of their stuff, but there's definitely higher and lower points. American Central Dust is really good though, I'd recommend giving it a shot.

[IWasaCamera]

you heard the new Ryan Bingham?
Not yet. Wasn't too keen on Mescalito, is this any different?
new Rhett Miller solo album is pretty good
Gotta disagree here, found it rather bland.

[CellarGhosts]

Not yet. Wasn't too keen on Mescalito, is this any different?

Gotta disagree here, found it rather bland.
It's been growing on me. It didn't do much at first but I'm warming up to it. We'll see how long it lasts though.

[IWasaCamera]

It's been growing on me. It didn't do much at first but I'm warming up to it. We'll see how long it lasts though.
There's something lacking in Rhett's solo work. Can't quite put my finger on it but it bothers me with every release.

[CellarGhosts]

There's something lacking in Rhett's solo work. Can't quite put my finger on it but it bothers me with every release.
I hear ya. I prefer Old 97s to Rhett's solo work too. Btw, have you checked out Patterson Hood's new solo album yet? I've only listened through a couple times but it's pretty sweet.

[IWasaCamera]

I hear ya. I prefer Old 97s to Rhett's solo work too. Btw, have you checked out Patterson Hood's new solo album yet? I've only listened through a couple times but it's pretty sweet.
Nah, I haven't looked into it yet. Been spending a lot of my listening time with ol' Lou Barlow. It's that time of the year I suppose.

[CellarGhosts]

Nah, I haven't looked into it yet. Been spending a lot of my listening time with ol' Lou Barlow. It's that time of the year I suppose.
Ah, I see. I haven't really ever given Lou Barlow's solo stuff a proper listen. I reckon I ought to get on that at some point. I do love the new Dinosaur Jr. album.

[Justin_stacy]

Don't The Girl by Tim McGraw? Is that what you mean haha?

Nice list, I highlighted the ones I really like. Check out the rest of George Strait's stuff, it's all great. That mans a genius! Tracy Lawrence and Tim McGraw are awesome as well. Are you looking for newer band recs or what?

I'm looking for older radio hits that I might have passed over (nothing Brooks or Alan Jackson) to put on an IPOD "country" comp I've got going. Open to any song suggestions, but I perfer stuff from the 90's.

[Justin_stacy]

Not yet. Wasn't too keen on Mescalito, is this any different?.

Its a tad poppier, but no you probably wouldn't like it then.

[UnderMyDreams]

I'm looking for older radio hits that I might have passed over (nothing Brooks or Alan Jackson) to put on an IPOD "country" comp I've got going. Open to any song suggestions, but I perfer stuff from the 90's.

haha I was going to suggest both of them!

Brooks & Dunn: Just pick up a Greatest Hits album haha.
Billy Dean: Greatest Hits...
Kenny Chesney: Me and You, She's Got It All, How Forever Feels...(Or, again, check out his greatest hits volume 1)
Mark Wills: I Do, Lovin Every Minute, 19 Something
George Strait(Everything... If you're looking for hits, check out 50#1's)

There's a few...

[kearn1tm]

new Rhett Miller solo album is pretty good, and new Son Volt is probably their most consistent record yet, really good stuff.

That new Rhett Miller is just unbridled twang and pop. It's adorable and it's the most accomplished, polished and matured album he's released yet (of the four solo works).

I'm still ambivalent on the new Son Volt. There's tracks I enjoy tremendously and others that...filler, is a very apt word to use.

[kearn1tm]

As far as conventional, mainstream Country goes, most of it is insipid to my ears, but I'm enjoying Jace Everett to a degree. Leaning towards the blusey and the oversexed, hedonistic, "nothing to do but fuck and bitch and sweat" vein of songwriting, he's quite listenable. He's also the artist who contributed the theme song Bad Things to the opening credits of the HBO program True Blood.

[Justin_stacy]

haha I was going to suggest both of them!

Brooks & Dunn: Just pick up a Greatest Hits album haha.
Billy Dean: Greatest Hits...
Kenny Chesney: Me and You, She's Got It All, How Forever Feels...(Or, again, check out his greatest hits volume 1)
Mark Wills: I Do, Lovin Every Minute, 19 Something
George Strait(Everything... If you're looking for hits, check out 50#1's)

There's a few...

Jackson and Sawyer Brown are my two favorite mainstream country singers/band, so I don't need any help there. Brooks I've got that best of album and I've added all the editional singles its missing.

What are some of Strait's better known singles? Something about a piece of paper and checking the answer, what songs that?

[UnderMyDreams]

Jackson and Sawyer Brown are my two favorite mainstream country singers/band, so I don't need any help there. Brooks I've got that best of album and I've added all the editional singles its missing.

What are some of Strait's better known singles? Something about a piece of paper and checking the answer, what songs that?

That would be Check Yes or No... Check out the 50 Number 1 CD, that's got his best haha

[matchbox202006]

haha yea, I understand. It just didn't really have anything to it. If that was the direction Lonestar would have gone into, it's a good thing he left.

good point

[Justin_stacy]

Some videos of Ryan Bingham's new stuff.

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great new album althogh it doesn't touch his last.

[ApricotChick]

Taylor Swift isn't country. Or good.
God, I hate Taylor Swift. I'm glad to know I'm not the only person who doesn't like her. I was honestly surprised people on here don't mind her, since we're quick to bashing on just about anyone.

[ApricotChick]

Don't know if anyone mentioned this, but how about The Wreckers? I really like them, especially when they do acoustic sets. Eric Church is one of my favourites too, along with Dierks Bentley. I was a Miranda Lambert fan for a while ha. Not so much anymore, though. Another guy I love is Will Hoge. Not sure what he is but whatever it is it's awesome, I'd suggest him.

[UnderMyDreams]

Don't know if anyone mentioned this, but how about The Wreckers? I really like them, especially when they do acoustic sets. Eric Church is one of my favourites too, along with Dierks Bentley. I was a Miranda Lambert fan for a while ha. Not so much anymore, though. Another guy I love is Will Hoge. Not sure what he is but whatever it is it's awesome, I'd suggest him.

Not a big fan of The Wreckers, and I definitely prefer Taylor Swift over them. I really like Taylor Swift though, and I have since before she was real famous so whatever.

I like all the others too, Always glad to see Eric Church fans.

[ApricotChick]

Not a big fan of The Wreckers, and I definitely prefer Taylor Swift over them. I really like Taylor Swift though, and I have since before she was real famous so whatever.

I like all the others too, Always glad to see Eric Church fans.
Yeah, Eric C. seems to be pretty universal. I'm a sucker for some Keny Chesney every and then too, ha. Poverty Neck Hillbilies are pretty good. They're locals here, so I went to there shows a lot. I really don't see the hype over T. Swift, though.

[UnderMyDreams]

Yeah, Eric C. seems to be pretty universal. I'm a sucker for some Keny Chesney every and then too, ha. Poverty Neck Hillbilies are pretty good. They're locals here, so I went to there shows a lot. I really don't see the hype over T. Swift, though.

Eric Church isn't well known though. I like Kenny as well, especially over the summer.

And I'm from the same area, so yes, The Povertneck Hillbillies were awesome. I've seen them many times as well haha.

[ApricotChick]

Eric Church isn't well known though. I like Kenny as well, especially over the summer.

And I'm from the same area, so yes, The Povertneck Hillbillies were awesome. I've seen them many times as well haha.
oh. ha I feel stupid, I didn't look at your location. I'm tired. And I didn't know Eric Church wasn't well known, I always thought he was. I've got a soft spot for Little Big Town as well. Think they're amazing.

[UnderMyDreams]

oh. ha I feel stupid, I didn't look at your location. I'm tired. And I didn't know Eric Church wasn't well known, I always thought he was. I've got a soft spot for Little Big Town as well. Think they're amazing.

haha no he's not well known at all. Little Big Town are really great as well.

Have you heard Abby's solo stuff?

[whataclush]

Taylor Swift isn't country. Or good.

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