Favorite Country Artist?

Vintovki · 02-01-2006, 06:49 PM

I did not make this a Poll because it restricts too much. I know this is off topic but we all listen to some sort of music in our vehicals, homes etc... I listen to everything but Rap, I just don't get it and don't want to! My favorite County artist for a male singer is Brad Paisley, I like is Traditional Country style as well as his rather askew sense of humor ....Favorite female Artist is Shania Twain, she can really sing and by golly what a looker! If you have a favorite artist and want to list his or her best album/CD please do so....

Outriderdark · 02-01-2006, 07:09 PM

Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
Merle Haggard
Waylon Jennings
Travis Tritt
Alan Jackson
Brad Paisley's pretty good. I like that song he did with Allison Kraus....Whiskey Lullaby

billhilly7 · 02-01-2006, 07:09 PM

saw brad in milwaukee last friday, he is an incredible guitarist. Also about the humor thing, he sang a very nice acoustic love song that sounded all sappy and lovey, about how his lover was mad at him and he loved her so much, he had to do something to show his love, the punchline was him putting the toilet seat down! LOL, it was great. but yes he is my favorite also because unlike most of the others, he is not only talented vocally but as a musician also.

billhilly7 · 02-01-2006, 07:10 PM

then theres the classics which outrider pretty much covered, u forgot CLINT BLACK though!!!!!

Outriderdark · 02-01-2006, 07:18 PM

I forgot George Jones, too.

Outriderdark · 02-01-2006, 07:20 PM

Saw Willie this past summer for the Nth time...he's still got it. Awesome. He was touring with Dylan. Dylan was awesome too.

Vintovki · 02-01-2006, 07:22 PM

outrider and hillbilly,
I really appreciate the traditional Country..Willie, Waylon, Merle, Johnny Cash, Clint Black...How about some nice female voices? The first time I heard Whiskey Lullaby I knew I had to have the CD. She has a voice of an angel and Brad has his usual classic sound. Heck yeah, he can play a guitar. I honestly believe he could hang with any of the contemporary rock guitasrists if he wanted to... The stuff I don't like is stuff like "Billy's Got his Beer Goggles On" and Honkey Tonk BadonkeyDonk...too overplayed and too POP.

Outriderdark · 02-01-2006, 07:29 PM

I don't like pop-country either.
Allison Kraus is by far my favorite female vocalist.
I think Lee Ann Womack has the best traditional coutry voice this side of Dolly Parton but I'm not a big fan of her song s. Too pop lately. And I can't stand those sappy story songs. Or those insipid pseudo-patriot songs.
Modern country radio is pretty much lost on me.
Favorite patriotic country song is still Ragged Old Flag, Johnny Cash. But it's more of a reading than a song. Even though I can't stand anything else he does, Billy Ray Cyrus' "Some Gave All" still puts a lump in my throat.

SPOCAHP ANAR · 02-01-2006, 07:39 PM

I grew up listening to country & western and I don't mean that crap people pass off as country these days. If they were around in the 70's and early 90's they're OK; if they come from canada or australia they need to go back.

Some of the new guys I like; Toby Kieth for one, not so much his music as his attitude.

jerry · 02-01-2006, 07:39 PM

too many to mention.

billhilly7 · 02-01-2006, 09:50 PM

haha, pop country, thats all it is, basically n sync throws a steel geetar in their band and they would be labeled a country band. Y DO THEY DO THAT!? and i dont know y in the world those rascal flatts hacks r country or even popular! that stuff gets me steamed. as for the women, miranda lambert has got a set of pipes on her, haha, and i mean her voice, dont really like her music but i could watch her sing for hours, hahaha. we also forgot joe diffie, david allen coe, aaron tippin, chris ledoux

billhilly7 · 02-01-2006, 09:58 PM

oh and by the way, i forgot, dont know if u guys have heard of rodney carrington b4, but man that guy cracks me up, he does standup and has a few songs that r HILARIOUS! hes got a show on abc on tuesdays but its not that good. oh yeah, a forewarning, the stuff he says is all dirty but if u r not offended easily then this guy is for u.

Mooseman684 · 02-01-2006, 10:00 PM

BOCEPHUS...Hank Williams Jr. !!!...He's the Man !

Outriderdark · 02-01-2006, 10:16 PM

Well my momma met my daddy down in Alabam
They tied the knot so here I am.......

Shaun · 02-01-2006, 10:44 PM

I have many favorites but if I could only choose one it has to be the best George Strait

Outriderdark · 02-01-2006, 10:52 PM

He's pretty good. A few too many love songs for me. I like 'em sometimes but ol' George just loves to record them love songs....ad nauseum.
I like a good balance between serious songs, fun songs and mushy songs. Tha's why I like Willie so much.
Of course too much Willie can cause one to become a bit melancholy.
But George Strait is defininely in the top handful.

BattleRifleG3 · 02-01-2006, 10:52 PM

I'm not a huge country fan, but Ray Stevens is great!

Outriderdark · 02-01-2006, 10:54 PM

My ambition was to be a country singer so the whole subject makes me sigh......*sigh*........ <------see?

Outriderdark · 02-01-2006, 10:55 PM

I thought you had to like country music to like guns. It's a law or something.

Mooseman684 · 02-01-2006, 10:57 PM

" I got a Shotgun, A rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a Country boy can Survive!"

02-01-2006, 06:49 PM	#1
Vintovki Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 140 Images: 3	Favorite Country Artist? I did not make this a Poll because it restricts too much. I know this is off topic but we all listen to some sort of music in our vehicals, homes etc... I listen to everything but Rap, I just don't get it and don't want to! My favorite County artist for a male singer is Brad Paisley, I like is Traditional Country style as well as his rather askew sense of humor ....Favorite female Artist is Shania Twain, she can really sing and by golly what a looker! If you have a favorite artist and want to list his or her best album/CD please do so.... __________________ "Quemadmoeum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est." - Seneca Last edited by Vintovki; 02-01-2006 at 07:44 PM.

02-01-2006, 07:09 PM	#2
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Willie Nelson Johnny Cash Merle Haggard Waylon Jennings Travis Tritt Alan Jackson Brad Paisley's pretty good. I like that song he did with Allison Kraus....Whiskey Lullaby __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

02-01-2006, 07:18 PM	#5
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	I forgot George Jones, too. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

02-01-2006, 07:20 PM	#6
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Saw Willie this past summer for the Nth time...he's still got it. Awesome. He was touring with Dylan. Dylan was awesome too. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

02-01-2006, 07:22 PM	#7
Vintovki Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 140 Images: 3	outrider and hillbilly, I really appreciate the traditional Country..Willie, Waylon, Merle, Johnny Cash, Clint Black...How about some nice female voices? The first time I heard Whiskey Lullaby I knew I had to have the CD. She has a voice of an angel and Brad has his usual classic sound. Heck yeah, he can play a guitar. I honestly believe he could hang with any of the contemporary rock guitasrists if he wanted to... The stuff I don't like is stuff like "Billy's Got his Beer Goggles On" and Honkey Tonk BadonkeyDonk...too overplayed and too POP. __________________ "Quemadmoeum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est." - Seneca

02-01-2006, 07:09 PM	#3
billhilly7 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 107	saw brad in milwaukee last friday, he is an incredible guitarist. Also about the humor thing, he sang a very nice acoustic love song that sounded all sappy and lovey, about how his lover was mad at him and he loved her so much, he had to do something to show his love, the punchline was him putting the toilet seat down! LOL, it was great. but yes he is my favorite also because unlike most of the others, he is not only talented vocally but as a musician also.

02-01-2006, 07:10 PM	#4
billhilly7 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 107	then theres the classics which outrider pretty much covered, u forgot CLINT BLACK though!!!!!

02-01-2006, 07:29 PM	#8
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	I don't like pop-country either. Allison Kraus is by far my favorite female vocalist. I think Lee Ann Womack has the best traditional coutry voice this side of Dolly Parton but I'm not a big fan of her song s. Too pop lately. And I can't stand those sappy story songs. Or those insipid pseudo-patriot songs. Modern country radio is pretty much lost on me. Favorite patriotic country song is still Ragged Old Flag, Johnny Cash. But it's more of a reading than a song. Even though I can't stand anything else he does, Billy Ray Cyrus' "Some Gave All" still puts a lump in my throat. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker Last edited by Outriderdark; 02-01-2006 at 07:32 PM.

02-01-2006, 07:39 PM	#9
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,192 Images: 1 Blog Entries: 6	I grew up listening to country & western and I don't mean that crap people pass off as country these days. If they were around in the 70's and early 90's they're OK; if they come from canada or australia they need to go back. Some of the new guys I like; Toby Kieth for one, not so much his music as his attitude. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

02-01-2006, 07:39 PM	#10
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,199 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	too many to mention. __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

02-01-2006, 09:50 PM	#11
billhilly7 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 107	haha, pop country, thats all it is, basically n sync throws a steel geetar in their band and they would be labeled a country band. Y DO THEY DO THAT!? and i dont know y in the world those rascal flatts hacks r country or even popular! that stuff gets me steamed. as for the women, miranda lambert has got a set of pipes on her, haha, and i mean her voice, dont really like her music but i could watch her sing for hours, hahaha. we also forgot joe diffie, david allen coe, aaron tippin, chris ledoux

02-01-2006, 09:58 PM	#12
billhilly7 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 107	oh and by the way, i forgot, dont know if u guys have heard of rodney carrington b4, but man that guy cracks me up, he does standup and has a few songs that r HILARIOUS! hes got a show on abc on tuesdays but its not that good. oh yeah, a forewarning, the stuff he says is all dirty but if u r not offended easily then this guy is for u.

02-01-2006, 10:00 PM	#13
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 10,528 Images: 2	BOCEPHUS...Hank Williams Jr. !!!...He's the Man ! __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

02-01-2006, 10:16 PM	#14
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Well my momma met my daddy down in Alabam They tied the knot so here I am....... __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

02-01-2006, 10:44 PM	#15
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,619 Images: 1	I have many favorites but if I could only choose one it has to be the best George Strait __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

02-01-2006, 10:52 PM	#16
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	He's pretty good. A few too many love songs for me. I like 'em sometimes but ol' George just loves to record them love songs....ad nauseum. I like a good balance between serious songs, fun songs and mushy songs. Tha's why I like Willie so much. Of course too much Willie can cause one to become a bit melancholy. But George Strait is defininely in the top handful. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

02-01-2006, 10:52 PM	#17
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,454 Images: 13	I'm not a huge country fan, but Ray Stevens is great! __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

02-01-2006, 10:54 PM	#18
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	My ambition was to be a country singer so the whole subject makes me sigh......sigh........ <------see? __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

02-01-2006, 10:55 PM	#19
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	I thought you had to like country music to like guns. It's a law or something. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

02-01-2006, 10:57 PM	#20
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 10,528 Images: 2	" I got a Shotgun, A rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a Country boy can Survive!" __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!