Country Music

[Senior KX Rider]

Couldn't have said that better myself Pred. :D

 

[yzeater]

So if the stuff made today is "complete mind numbing crap", what should I download...wanna give me some "good" songs / writers?

 

[2001yz250]

Actually, I believe Steve Earle is from Nashville originally and the Del McCourey album is great. I like all genre's of music but I have to be in a real mood to listen to popular country. I love bluegrass, but can't stand a steel guitar, and can listen to Dwight Yokum about any time but a lot of the other country just flat out sucks. Liking bluegrass is another way you know your gettin' old. :D I have been a head-banger most of my life!

 

[wayneo426]

Good driving music IMO. Waylon was the man, but Clint Black-HELL YEAH!

I can also listen to Willie, even tho he may not be the best example of a "star". ;)

"Mamas dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys..."

 

[mx547]

Originally posted by BigBore
Stuff like older Randy Travis, Steve Wariner, Garth, Alan Jackson, Clint Black, some Doug Stone, George Strait, Tracy Lawrence.

stone is doing a free concert here in about a month. i won't be there. i'll be watching collective soul, gin blossoms and dishwalla instead.

 

[Tennessee Thumper]

Originally posted by BigBore
I don't like pretty much any new country. The country I like is stuff from the 80s up to the early 90s. Stuff like older Randy Travis, Steve Wariner, Garth, Alan Jackson, Clint Black, some Doug Stone, George Strait, Tracy Lawrence. Travis Tritt's first few albums were good stuff, as with Tim McGraw's first couple. Diamond Rio is hands down my favorite country band.

Gotta love Steve Wariner.If you don't have his album "The Hits" you should get it.

 

[maicomotoman]

So if the stuff made today is "complete mind numbing crap", what should I download...wanna give me some "good" songs / writers?

Gillian Welch. Especially anything from the "Revival" album.
And, as many here have proclaimed, Steve Earle is brilliant. I prefer the stuff from "I Feel Alright" forward...Emmylou Harris, Willie(of course), Del McCoury(or any of his boys). Just a few of my favorites...

 

[maicomotoman]

Oh yea: Lucinda Williams. Also check out Junior Brown. Scary monster guitar player :aj:

 

[XRpredator]

give me some "good" songs / writers

• Luckenbach, Texas (Get Back to the Basics of Love)
• All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)
• The Conversation
• Waymore's Blues
• Tennessee Flat-Top Box
• A Country Boy Can Survive
• I Walk the Line

Cripes, that's just the beginning!

 

[whyzee]

This may be had to believe for some, but Texas polka is awesome, Dwight Yoakam has some great mixes. Like Conway's old stuff, reminds me of a white "Shaft" the ladies man before his time. Kenny Chesney has got it down right for new country and Shania Twain is it when it comes to female vocals, ... wish she would come back to the States and record again!

 

[Jeff Gilbert]

Originally posted by 96whyzee125
This may be had to believe for some, but Texas polka is awesome

Speaking of polka, you have to hear a band out of Denton (NTSU) that has been playing for several years. They are called "Brave Combo." About the best group of musicians I've ever had the pleasure to work with (engineering sound). They've traveled the world playing electric polka / classical / country / whatever else you want to hear.

 

[whyzee]

Jeff, do they have a CD out? I take it they are a local band. Hook me up and I'll take care of ya $.
Dave

 

[thermal]

The only good country is old country.
The new country is not country at all.
It is corporation bull****.

 

[Fe_princess]

If you want Texas Polka, pick up anything by Don Walser.
Or if you want to hear some kick a** blue grass, my current favorite is The Gillis Brothers(I believe they're on Rebel Records), or check out this web site.

WWW.COUNTYSALES.COM

 

[Lorin]

Brave Combo has quite a few albums out. Do a search and you should hit their web site easily. One of the guys I work with really like them and introduced them to me some time ago. Give them a listen.

 

[Jeff Gilbert]

Originally posted by 96whyzee125
Jeff, do they have a CD out? I take it they are a local band. Hook me up and I'll take care of ya $.
Dave

Sorry Dave, I've been out of town for a couple of days. Like Lorin said, Brave Combo has a few records out and I wouldn't really consider them a local band since the last job I did with them they had just flown back in from Japan.

They are from the north TX area. Here is Bubba Hernandez phone number, (the last one I had) 817-383-2099.