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Good Country Music Still Exists
« on: July 28, 2014, 12:25:56 PM »
I keed.  As I texted a couple of you the past couple of days, I took the wife to see Luke Bryan Friday night in Atlanta.  She's in love with the man and wants to have his babies so I gave her the tix as a gift.  Have to admit it was a damn good show.  I know we've had a lot of debate over what "country" music is or has become but that's not the point here.  Sometimes, it's just a matter of watching a live performance and getting the opportunity to see some awesome musicians up close.  We were dead center with the stage about 4 rows back so that was definitely the case.

Two opening acts with Cole Swindell and Lee Brice.  I've played the guitar all my life so I pay more attention to what's going on there than the actual artist most of the time.  And you can imagine that these record companies are marketing the stars, but they damn well make sure they're backed up by the best musicians they can find.  But I also have to admit that both Brice and Bryan are pretty good musicians in their own right.  Brice ripped up several leads during his set and Bryan played the piano, acoustic and electric guitars quite well.

Just an observation on the crowd.  Two nights, both sold out for the 20,000 seat amphitheater.  The best thing I can compare it to is an Auburn football game.  Walking to the venue, it was mostly young, college age kids tailgating, music playing, cooking out, drinking heavily and every girl there had the little sundress on with cowboy boots. Just a typical Fall Saturday afternoon on the Plains.  I'm not a big country music fan and I'm not running out and buying any Luke Bryan CD's. (The wife already downloaded all of it) But overall, it was an entertaining night watching young girls in sundresses, drinking cold Sweetwater 420's on draft and watching some killer musicians.  I'd consider another one. 
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Re: Good Country Music Still Exists
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2014, 03:26:21 PM »
I keed.  As I texted a couple of you the past couple of days, I took the wife to see Luke Bryan Friday night in Atlanta.  She's in love with the man and wants to have his babies so I gave her the tix as a gift.  Have to admit it was a damn good show.  I know we've had a lot of debate over what "country" music is or has become but that's not the point here.  Sometimes, it's just a matter of watching a live performance and getting the opportunity to see some awesome musicians up close.  We were dead center with the stage about 4 rows back so that was definitely the case.

Two opening acts with Cole Swindell and Lee Brice.  I've played the guitar all my life so I pay more attention to what's going on there than the actual artist most of the time.  And you can imagine that these record companies are marketing the stars, but they damn well make sure they're backed up by the best musicians they can find.  But I also have to admit that both Brice and Bryan are pretty good musicians in their own right.  Brice ripped up several leads during his set and Bryan played the piano, acoustic and electric guitars quite well.

Just an observation on the crowd.  Two nights, both sold out for the 20,000 seat amphitheater.  The best thing I can compare it to is an Auburn football game.  Walking to the venue, it was mostly young, college age kids tailgating, music playing, cooking out, drinking heavily and every girl there had the little sundress on with cowboy boots. Just a typical Fall Saturday afternoon on the Plains.  I'm not a big country music fan and I'm not running out and buying any Luke Bryan CD's. (The wife already downloaded all of it) But overall, it was an entertaining night watching young girls in sundresses, drinking cold Sweetwater 420's on draft and watching some killer musicians.  I'd consider another one.
I dig that Conway Twitty.
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Re: Good Country Music Still Exists
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2014, 03:31:36 PM »
I dig that Conway Twitty.

Don't disrespect the Twitty Birds.  He would have been nothing without them.
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Re: Good Country Music Still Exists
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2014, 03:35:22 PM »
I miss Slim Whitman.
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Re: Good Country Music Still Exists
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2014, 03:41:29 PM »
I miss Slim Whitman.

I was more of a Zamphir and the Pan Flute kind of guy.
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Re: Good Country Music Still Exists
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2014, 03:56:41 PM »
I was more of a Zamphir and the Pan Flute kind of guy.
Nice, yes. But it's hard to beat Boots Randolph in the wind instrument category.
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« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2014, 04:00:08 PM »
I miss Slim Whitman.
Oh Rose Marie I love you...that's all I know.
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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2014, 04:07:07 PM »
I miss this guy.

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Re: Good Country Music Still Exists
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2014, 04:11:01 PM »
I miss this guy, too.


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Re: Good Country Music Still Exists
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2014, 04:12:49 PM »
I miss this guy, too.


You know Dylan is still alive.
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Re: Good Country Music Still Exists
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2014, 04:16:32 PM »
You know Dylan is still alive.
No shit? Well, I still miss seeing him around.
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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2014, 04:20:12 PM »
If you don't think you like country, listen to these bands. Also, if you do like country but never heard of some of these, check them out.

Hurray for the Riff Raff
Trampled By Turtles
Lydia Loveless
Cuff the Duke
The White Buffalo
Neko Case
Jason Isbell
Drive-By Truckers
honeyhoney
Old Crow Medicine Show
The Avett Brothers
Old 97's
The Civil Wars
Amanda Shaw

Kacey Musgraves & Jamey Johnson are a little too on the pop-country side for my taste, but still pretty good.

And unless anyone wants to see Hank III with me at House of Blues in New Orleans next Saturday, I'll probably be going by myself.
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Re: Good Country Music Still Exists
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2014, 04:28:49 PM »
And unless anyone wants to see Hank III with me at House of Blues in New Orleans next Saturday, I'll probably be going by myself.
Thanks but I have to rearrange my glove compartment on Saturday.
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2014, 04:40:08 PM »
If you don't think you like country, listen to these bands. Also, if you do like country but never heard of some of these, check them out.

Hurray for the Riff Raff
Trampled By Turtles
Lydia Loveless
Cuff the Duke
The White Buffalo
Neko Case
Jason Isbell
Drive-By Truckers
honeyhoney
Old Crow Medicine Show
The Avett Brothers
Old 97's
The Civil Wars
Amanda Shaw

Kacey Musgraves & Jamey Johnson are a little too on the pop-country side for my taste, but still pretty good.

And unless anyone wants to see Hank III with me at House of Blues in New Orleans next Saturday, I'll probably be going by myself.
Well if many of them want to be heard beyond you tube they have to align with a recognizable genre.

Jose Feliciano, doesn't get much better.
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Re: Good Country Music Still Exists
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2014, 01:58:57 AM »
I celebrate Cole Swindell's entire catalog.
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« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2014, 06:47:34 AM »
I celebrate Cole Swindell's entire catalog.
Exactly, Van Morrison grunts out country lyrics. Griffin House resides in Nashville. They have to find a niche be it due to age or in House's case translation because his songs are pop which works for country if you wear the hat,even moreso with a twang.
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« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2014, 09:19:57 AM »
If you don't think you like country, listen to these bands. Also, if you do like country but never heard of some of these, check them out.

Hurray for the Riff Raff
Trampled By Turtles
Lydia Loveless
Cuff the Duke
The White Buffalo
Neko Case
Jason Isbell
Drive-By Truckers
honeyhoney
Old Crow Medicine Show
The Avett Brothers
Old 97's
The Civil Wars
Amanda Shaw

Kacey Musgraves & Jamey Johnson are a little too on the pop-country side for my taste, but still pretty good.

And unless anyone wants to see Hank III with me at House of Blues in New Orleans next Saturday, I'll probably be going by myself.

Hank III is quite the little badass. I like him.

Jamey Johnson seems like a cool dude too. Keeps it real.
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« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2014, 09:32:00 AM »
I miss this guy.



I had forgotten until last night that Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers played on damn new every song on his "Unchained" album. 
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Re: Good Country Music Still Exists
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2014, 04:55:36 PM »
Eric Church still sings some damn good songs.
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