Why do you like Country?

~~Dude111~~ · 12-30-2018, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by peavey_hermann

Because I got bored playing rock. Country guitar is a real challenge, its fun, and I grew up on rockabilly anyway.

I didnt used to like country back when it was actual country. (Not this country rock crap)

Now I love traditional analogue country music!!!!!!!!

Conway Twitty,David Houston,etc........

Psy-Fi · 12-31-2018, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dude111

I didnt used to like country back when it was actual country. (Not this country rock crap)

Now I love traditional analogue country music!!!!!!!!

Conway Twitty,David Houston,etc........

Conway Twitty - When You're Cool (The Sun Shines All the Time) [1990]

Karengirl · 01-02-2019, 09:24 PM

I've occasionally flirted with country. When I have, it's been for Dwight Yoakum, Travis Tritt, and Mary Chapin Carpenter

Also ran:

And, last but not least: a throwback sound, but with new mixed in (he's wonderful whether or not you like country):

Plankton · 01-03-2019, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Karengirl

I've occasionally flirted with country. When I have, it's been for Dwight Yoakum, Travis Tritt, and Mary Chapin Carpenter

New Dwight (well, from 2012 anyway) is really good if you haven't heard any of it yet.

Here's a small example. This is a great song in itself, but the lap steel that comes in (played by Brian Whelan), especially towards the end, cuts right to my soul:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CbtgZjGx90

If you're a Dwight fan like I am, I highly recommend the entire album. He does most of the guitar work on it, which is a bit out of the norm. Pete Anderson (his old guitar player) was another reason I started listening to his stuff, but this album is more singer/songwriter oriented.

Karengirl · 01-04-2019, 03:27 PM

Thanks Plankton-
For recognizing and addressing me (and not in a negative way, as I've seen done to other members).

Not so much into country or singer/songwriter biz, as usually too angst-ridden or lovelorn for me. (And, I know Gary Allen's Smoke Rings' is in keeping with that). I guess I posted here, mainly b/c anywhere else I'm finding lots metal-based or obscure 80s punk, and I came to mb as another means of finding new (or new to me) music.

Thanks again.

Plankton · 01-04-2019, 05:24 PM

Okalee dokalee

Atomica · 02-14-2019, 03:19 AM

I'm originally from the Canadian prairies, and country is pretty pretty ingrained in life there. So, even though I didn't listen to much growing up I had an appreciation for it and eventually got into it. As I've moved around abroad it also carries a measure of homesick nostalgia (which is a damned fitting role for country to play). But, other than that fluffy ****, It's an amazing story-telling music which is often overlooked.

One of the coolest things I've come across in music is that if you pay attention to the lyrics, these three tracks are all telling the same story either from different perspectives or extending it from Jolene. Epic ****.

Zhanteimi · 02-19-2019, 07:23 AM

The perfect country and western song

Avante · 11-10-2021, 04:13 AM

We can all relate to the stories being told, all of us have been there and done that.

TheBig3 · 11-10-2021, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by boskie

Lets watch some Indy car John boy, and listen to some a our Willy Chestnut albums, then lets bum hump a porcupine ! Ok lets face it, if you like country music, there is a good chance you are from Wyoming, or just got out on parole, and who cares which one it is, we know your life as a Duke fan sucks. I have nothing against country music, except that my aunt in hillbilly Harrison, Michigan made me listen to it once, and I vomited in my new Lexus, or that all her kids who listen to that crap look like autistic bastards from the 1950, no I hate your mullets, your banjo’s and you possum stew, your sister/wife, I hate everything country but Shaiah Twains sweet ass.

In case this guy occasionally checks in, Porcupine's are a cold-weather northern North American animal. While they can live in Wyoming, they're not native to any of the formerly Confederate States.

01-02-2019, 09:24 PM	#453 (permalink)
Karengirl Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: U.S. Posts: 109	Why Do you Like Country? I've occasionally flirted with country. When I have, it's been for Dwight Yoakum, Travis Tritt, and Mary Chapin Carpenter Also ran: And, last but not least: a throwback sound, but with new mixed in (he's wonderful whether or not you like country): __________________ Music Is My Breath, Blood And Food Without Music I Would Perish, The Actor In Me Would Die" ..Dhanush

01-04-2019, 03:27 PM	#455 (permalink)
Karengirl Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: U.S. Posts: 109	Thanks Plankton- For recognizing and addressing me (and not in a negative way, as I've seen done to other members). Not so much into country or singer/songwriter biz, as usually too angst-ridden or lovelorn for me. (And, I know Gary Allen's Smoke Rings' is in keeping with that). I guess I posted here, mainly b/c anywhere else I'm finding lots metal-based or obscure 80s punk, and I came to mb as another means of finding new (or new to me) music. Thanks again. __________________ Music Is My Breath, Blood And Food Without Music I Would Perish, The Actor In Me Would Die" ..Dhanush

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Okalee dokalee __________________ See location...

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Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	The perfect country and western song __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

02-14-2019, 03:19 AM	#457 (permalink)
Atomica Groupie Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Cold and North Posts: 40	I'm originally from the Canadian prairies, and country is pretty pretty ingrained in life there. So, even though I didn't listen to much growing up I had an appreciation for it and eventually got into it. As I've moved around abroad it also carries a measure of homesick nostalgia (which is a damned fitting role for country to play). But, other than that fluffy ***, It's an amazing* story-telling music which is often overlooked. One of the coolest things I've come across in music is that if you pay attention to the lyrics, these three tracks are all telling the same story either from different perspectives or extending it from Jolene. Epic ****.

11-10-2021, 04:13 AM	#459 (permalink)
Avante Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2021 Posts: 59	We can all relate to the stories being told, all of us have been there and done that.