AFJF Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 I've mocked it for decades. Listened to some Toby Keith a few months ago by accident and loved it. I'm in. Who/what else should I check out? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slats Posted May 25 Popular Post Share Posted May 25 I suggest going back to mocking it. 🙂 4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry McCockinner Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Not much Country Music I can tolerate, tbh. Old Johnny Cash is OK. Thats.... about it for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Youre not even listening to good older country. Toby keith sucks!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 13 minutes ago, HighPitch said: Youre not even listening to good older country. Toby keith sucks!!! What would you recommend that's good older country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HighPitch Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 19 hours ago, bicketybam said: What would you recommend that's good older country? Idk man. I just dont like coutry particularly modern country. Try old school george straits. Not a fan but hes more tolerable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Chris Stapleton is about the only modern country artist worth listening to. The rest just seem to write songs about having a good time, rather than writing a good song. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 4 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: Chris Stapleton is about the only modern country artist worth listening to. The rest just seem to write songs about having a good time, rather than writing a good song. I want to like Stapleton but I just don't care for his voice. I wish I did. He's really talented. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 On 5/24/2024 at 10:55 PM, AFJF said: I've mocked it for decades. Listened to some Toby Keith a few months ago by accident and loved it. I'm in. Who/what else should I check out? https://youtu.be/FxFNprPOdss?si=v32l7qy8RCZQhbEH I am not a huge country fan. I will just hear a song and like it. Add it to my play list. So I am not a huge fan of any country star. Others to check out if you like Toby Keith. Zach Brown Chicken Fried. Morgan Wallen Last Night. Luke Combs When it rains it pours. Kenny Chesney No shoes no shirt. Dierks Bentley What was I thinking. But a few. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AFJF Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 3 hours ago, PFSIKH said: https://youtu.be/FxFNprPOdss?si=v32l7qy8RCZQhbEH I am not a huge country fan. I will just hear a song and like it. Add it to my play list. So I am not a huge fan of any country star. Others to check out if you like Toby Keith. Zach Brown Chicken Fried. Morgan Wallen Last Night. Luke Combs When it rains it pours. Kenny Chesney No shoes no shirt. Dierks Bentley What was I thinking. But a few. Love when it rains it pours. First song on my playlist. Also like last night. Chicken Fried is on my playlist but haven't heard it enough times to get a great feel for it. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 8 hours ago, Jetsfan80 said: Chris Stapleton is about the only modern country artist worth listening to. The rest just seem to write songs about having a good time, rather than writing a good song. Broken Halos is awesome. Will check out more of his stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 On 5/25/2024 at 9:55 PM, Barry McCockinner said: If ever there was a dude you never met but were sure you'd love to have a beer with, it's Toby Keith. Good singer who just has a good time poking fun at himself and the world around him. But some great stuff on the more serious side. Don't let the old man in is fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 24 minutes ago, AFJF said: If ever there was a dude you never met but were sure you'd love to have a beer with, it's Toby Keith. Good singer who just has a good time poking fun at himself and the world around him. But some great stuff on the more serious side. Don't let the old man in is fantastic. Check out "My List" by Toby Keith. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry McCockinner Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 I don't know where the line between country and folk/blue grass begins or ends but I took a journey through folk/blue grass to country. If you find yourself getting into country give some folk a try. I was always a rock/metal guy until I randomly landed on Avett Brothers on pandora and went down the rabbit hole. maybe start here https://www.pandora.com/station/play/4193429239798466461 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Blue grass is an entirely different animal and I love blue grass. But i get it if u see a connection to country. Im into keller and the keels, greensky and when im feeling violent i do grandpas cough medicine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilfieldJet Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 It’s an acquired taste for sure, but after ignoring country for most of my life, I’ve come to appreciate and enjoy it. Try Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, George Strait, George Jones, Garth Brooks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nj meadowlands Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 Modern pop country is absolute garbage. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 On 5/24/2024 at 11:55 PM, AFJF said: I've mocked it for decades. Listened to some Toby Keith a few months ago by accident and loved it. I'm in. Who/what else should I check out? @Jetsfan80 I get all my music recommendations from him, have at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 On 5/25/2024 at 5:25 PM, Jet_Engine1 said: Not much Country Music I can tolerate, tbh. Old Johnny Cash is OK. Thats.... about it for me. Charlie Daniels, Oakridge boys … end list, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 20 hours ago, Jetsfan80 said: Chris Stapleton is about the only modern country artist worth listening to. The rest just seem to write songs about having a good time, rather than writing a good song. Haha thank you J80 thank you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Country music you hear on the radio is rip your ears off bad. Legit, torture. I'd rather listen to hours and hours and Co-Co Melon songs then have to sit through a single one of these sh*tty country artists out there now. I was in a doctors office, playing country, a song came on where the guy kept saying "her lips taste like Sangria" over and over again and it was the worst thing I've eve heard in my life and the people I know who like country, were like, that's one of the best song out there! lol So bad. Old school country? Totally different genre. I blame Billy Joel for writing all those hits for Garth Brooks. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 11 minutes ago, JustInFudge said: Country music you hear on the radio is rip your ears off bad. Legit, torture. I'd rather listen to hours and hours and Co-Co Melon songs then have to sit through a single one of these sh*tty country artists out there now. I was in a doctors office, playing country, a song came on where the guy kept saying "her lips taste like Sangria" over and over again and it was the worst thing I've eve heard in my life and the people I know who like country, were like, that's one of the best song out there! lol So bad. Old school country? Totally different genre. I blame Billy Joel for writing all those hits for Garth Brooks. I had to Google that one. First time I've heard it. Not good. My wife listens to almost exclusively country music from the mid 90's through the present. After hearing enough of it, it tends to grow on you (some more than others.) The first country concert I went to with her was Brad Paisley. I had no idea how good of a guitarist that guy is. Guy is really, really good. Seeing him play was enough to make the concert enjoyable for me. Over the years I've taken her to see a bunch of different artists: Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Big and Rich and others. For the most part I've enjoyed the shows. I love live music and I love making my wife happy. I agree that there is a massive difference between old school country and what is labeled as country these days. And for the most part I can't stomach the old stuff. It's what I heard growing up and I think it's God awful. I do appreciate the guys who could really play guitar well though like Chet Atkins, Vincent Gill, and Roy Clark. I do like Johnny Cash. He was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 2 hours ago, bicketybam said: I had to Google that one. First time I've heard it. Not good. My wife listens to almost exclusively country music from the mid 90's through the present. After hearing enough of it, it tends to grow on you (some more than others.) The first country concert I went to with her was Brad Paisley. I had no idea how good of a guitarist that guy is. Guy is really, really good. Seeing him play was enough to make the concert enjoyable for me. Over the years I've taken her to see a bunch of different artists: Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Big and Rich and others. For the most part I've enjoyed the shows. I love live music and I love making my wife happy. I agree that there is a massive difference between old school country and what is labeled as country these days. And for the most part I can't stomach the old stuff. It's what I heard growing up and I think it's God awful. I do appreciate the guys who could really play guitar well though like Chet Atkins, Vincent Gill, and Roy Clark. I do like Johnny Cash. He was great. Chet Atkins is true virtuoso. Incredible talent. He almost doesnt count. lol When I think old school country the names that come to mind are; Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Waylon Jennings, David Allen Coe, Carl Perkins, Outlaw Country? Bakersfield country? idk. Weird genre. Some of these may even boarder on "Rockabilly" which I oddly love. One of my all time favorite bands is Social Distortion, maybe more punkabilly. And as a fan of Jam Band music, I loved bands like the Grateful Dead, Allman Bros, Widespread Panic, etc. they all kind of incorporate the country sounds into their tunes. Hell, even the Talking Heads had almost country sounding songs. So I dont hate it per say but the sh*t you hear on the radio is terrifying. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 On 6/16/2024 at 12:52 PM, bicketybam said: I want to like Stapleton but I just don't care for his voice. I wish I did. He's really talented. Same. Everyone told me I'd like him and I'm like nope. I get it, he's more soul full then these other dweebs but still awful. Oh, the worst song in the history of music; Wagon Wheel. holy sh*t, I want to blow my brains out every time I hear it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Just now, JustInFudge said: Same. Everyone told me I'd like him and I'm like nope. I get it, he's more soul full then these other dweebs but still awful. Oh, the worst song in the history of music; Wagon Wheel. holy sh*t, I want to blow my brains out every time I hear it. Poor Hootie 😔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 1 minute ago, JustInFudge said: Same. Everyone told me I'd like him and I'm like nope. I get it, he's more soul full then these other dweebs but still awful. Oh, the worst song in the history of music; Wagon Wheel. holy sh*t, I want to blow my brains out every time I hear it. What do you think of Zac Brown Band? They are sort of the "hippie" version of country. He had one album that was really, really strange but I thought it was cool that he did what he wanted to do. His concerts are a lot of fun. Tona if weeds smoking and dancing. I will admot that I'm a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 3 minutes ago, bicketybam said: What do you think of Zac Brown Band? They are sort of the "hippie" version of country. He had one album that was really, really strange but I thought it was cool that he did what he wanted to do. His concerts are a lot of fun. Tona if weeds smoking and dancing. I will admot that I'm a fan. I was dragged to a free concert of his and if Wagon Wheel is the worst song ever, Chicken Fried is a close second. That said, his band, was great. They did a lot of rock covers and they can jam. John Driskell Hopkins can play like 10 stringed instruments and will bust them all out during the show. When they played rocks cover, it was good. When they played their album songs, I wanted stick anything I could find in my ears and cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 3 minutes ago, JustInFudge said: I was dragged to a free concert of his and if Wagon Wheel is the worst song ever, Chicken Fried is a close second. That said, his band, was great. They did a lot of rock covers and they can jam. John Driskell Hopkins can play like 10 stringed instruments and will bust them all out during the show. When they played rocks cover, it was good. When they played their album songs, I wanted stick anything I could find in my ears and cry. I'm not a fan of chicken fried. Agree with your assessment of his band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 13 hours ago, JustInFudge said: Same. Everyone told me I'd like him and I'm like nope. I get it, he's more soul full then these other dweebs but still awful. Oh, the worst song in the history of music; Wagon Wheel. holy sh*t, I want to blow my brains out every time I hear it. I’m generally a pretty mellow dude but that song drives me to violence. Guinness should just give it the official record for worst song ever conceived, let alone actually recorded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 I feel like fighting someone when I listen to new modern country pop but I agree w 80 on Chris Stapleton. I also like some of that old country cicra 70’s stuff. Gillian Welch is also one of my favorite artists who’s sorta bluegrass/folk/country I guess. David Rawlings her guitar player is one of my favorites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsfaninNorthHollywood Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 20 hours ago, JustInFudge said: Chet Atkins is true virtuoso. Incredible talent. He almost doesnt count. lol When I think old school country the names that come to mind are; Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Waylon Jennings, David Allen Coe, Carl Perkins, Outlaw Country? Bakersfield country? idk. Weird genre. Some of these may even boarder on "Rockabilly" which I oddly love. One of my all time favorite bands is Social Distortion, maybe more punkabilly. And as a fan of Jam Band music, I loved bands like the Grateful Dead, Allman Bros, Widespread Panic, etc. they all kind of incorporate the country sounds into their tunes. Hell, even the Talking Heads had almost country sounding songs. So I dont hate it per say but the sh*t you hear on the radio is terrifying. Yep Social Distortion was heavily influenced by Johnny Cash and Buck Owen's "Bakersfield Sound". You also forgot to mention George Jones and Glenn Campbell. My dad was a trucker so I heard many of the artists you mentioned. He also like Merle Haggard and Emmy Lou Harris who was more folk than country though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 If anyone is interested in Brad Paisley's guitar playing, this is a decent example. He plays almost exclusively Telecasters. It's his "sound." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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