Country

[pits]

For some reason I have an urge to listen to country style music, so far I have gone through the usuals I listen to anyways like the Eagles and Skynyrd, but I find myself drawn towards people like Jerry Reed, well I think Smokey and the Bandit did that to me many years ago, but now onto Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings.

Anyone got any recommendations?


And for those wondering, I have no idea where this came from and thank god I don't have a sister.

[suthol]

Merle Haggard, Don Williams, Doc Watson, Merle Travis and so many more.

Oh and most importantly in one word Cash.

[Baby Huey]

Hank Williams III makes some great music.

Get yourself a copy of The Gram Parsons Anthology if you don't have it.

[Gaspode]

Alison Krauss, naturally. Emmylou Harris is always good. And I've got a weakness for the Dixie Chicks.

[Lefty Two Drams]

suthol said:

Cash.

[carmadgaz]

Don Williams

[pits]

Lefty Two Drams said:

suthol said:

Cash.

Over rated the only song I like of his, is "Hurt" which isn't even his song, rest of it I just can't stand



Will start checking those others out, cheers people

[shirt]

if you don't like cash, much of what I deem good country music won't be yo your tastes either. sounds like you're into 70s/80s stuff rather than earlier folk/spirituals influenced stuff or the 'i just shot my buddy for looking the wrong way at my favourite steer' songs.

try the byrds' 'sweetheart of the rodeo'

[Cooky]

I hate country with a passion, Oh the years I was tortured in the back of my parents car listening to Glen fking Campbell, Johnny tw@tface Cash, Kenny Cun ting Rogers, and Hank thew@nk Williams.

and my parents wonder why I grew up listening to Prog Rock and getting stoned outa my face to block out the dirge and depression of a fking cowboy singing to his hoss about how some slag of a saloon gal broke his bleeding heart.

I do like Big and Rich though
Save a horse...Ride a Cowboy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt0_oPPK6eA

Oh and this...not for the Country purest though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQqLDKsnqwA&fea...
2.47 some of the finest Banjo playing ever recorded

[sawman]

heres a bit of contemporary canadian country/roots type stuff - great band live

http://www.nathanmusic.ca/homepage.html

enjoy

[suthol]

Cooky said:

Oh and this...not for the Country purest though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQqLDKsnqwA&fea...
2.47 some of the finest Banjo playing ever recorded

I suspect that these guys might disagree Earl Scruggs and friends

[Cooky]

suthol said:

Cooky said:

Oh and this...not for the Country purest though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQqLDKsnqwA&fea...
2.47 some of the finest Banjo playing ever recorded

I suspect that these guys might disagree Earl Scruggs and friends

what a din!

a dozen inbreds on speed all playing a different tune, whats the prize? babysitter of the year?

[audidoody]

Country? Recommendations?

These guys will keep you busy (and one's a Brit)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8ljrPfsa50


Oh, and here's another English guy who taught the Nashville pickers a thing or two:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VhFIw9CbO4

[Dracoro]

Cooky said:

Oh and this...not for the Country purest though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQqLDKsnqwA&fea...
2.47 some of the finest Banjo playing ever recorded

That's a Chameleons cover. The Chameleons version is a billion times better (albeit without the banjo).

Anyway, I think a lot of posts on this thread are referring to what I call Country AND Western. Country/Country Rock/Country Folk is where it's at

Edited by Dracoro on Thursday 11th March 09:58

[pits]

shirt said:

if you don't like cash, much of what I deem good country music won't be yo your tastes either. sounds like you're into 70s/80s stuff rather than earlier folk/spirituals influenced stuff or the 'i just shot my buddy for looking the wrong way at my favourite steer' songs.

try the byrds' 'sweetheart of the rodeo'

No it's more of I have heard Cash and I just can't get into him, not alot I like of his stuff I find him quite over rated, when I get chance I shall listen through these suggestion, but for the want of an hour or so free

[Nimbus]

I'd give Bob Harris country show on Radio 2, Thursday nights a listen, ( or on iplayer anytime). A good mix of different types of country, you might hear something you like and can follow up.

[Baby Huey]

Old Crow Medicine Show are brilliant.

Wagon Wheel.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gX1EP6mG-E

[Captain Flashman]

pits said:

Lefty Two Drams said:

suthol said:

Cash.

Over rated the only song I like of his, is "Hurt" which isn't even his song, rest of it I just can't stand



Will start checking those others out, cheers people

reckon you've gotta work your way up to cash.

Give Ryan Adams and Whiskeytown a try, also check out an aussie band called the audreys and also the beautiful voice of Gillian Welch, her music will change your day.

[Captain Flashman]

Baby Huey said:

Old Crow Medicine Show are brilliant.

Wagon Wheel.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gX1EP6mG-E

for a while i knew a girl that was into that band, then she flew away... brilliant...

they're playing in melbourne on the same day that i leave for south america, bugger.

ps if she left with my dog and i lost my job i'd be on my way to a country song

Edited by Captain Flashman on Friday 12th March 09:59

Edited by Captain Flashman on Friday 12th March 10:16

[Lefty Two Drams]

May I suggest...

The Wurzels.

They do a fecking great cover of Don't Look Back in Anger.