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Trucks, dogs, mean-hearted women: The Country Music Thread!
Metzger Meister
It Gets Worsebefore it gets any better.Registered User regular
It Gets Worsebefore it gets any better.Registered User regular
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGmUsJvRv7U&list=PLF5BCE375D55820E3&index=2&feature=plpp_videoCountry and Western music is as American as apple pie and arbitrary invasions. Though modern country music certainly has its roots in blues and early rock and roll, traditional country music takes its inspiration from many different styles of music, especially Celtic and Spanish sources.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cwcETeIUUg&list=PLF5BCE375D55820E3&index=17&feature=plpp_videoCountry music is often stereotyped as being sad, twangy music about trucks and redneck stuff, which is a topic lampooned by the great David Allan Coe in this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAOVRkSCWmg&list=PLF5BCE375D55820E3&index=12&feature=plpp_video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLKFcJI6hWA&list=PLF5BCE375D55820E3&index=36&feature=plpp_video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HinEb1UT7kg&list=PLF5BCE375D55820E3&index=42&feature=plpp_video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsGf_2whoBc&list=PLF5BCE375D55820E3&index=41&feature=plpp_videoBut country music isn't just about bad women and stuff!
In fact, many country singers have been very active politically!
Like Henson Cargill, whose lone hit "Skip a Rope" addressed issues such as racism at a time when many Americans were still supportive of school segregation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH2rL4c4Wjs&list=PLF5BCE375D55820E3&index=40&feature=plpp_video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzbN_CogpWUhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4664764356861644316
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp5Rdb9ncfM&list=PLF5BCE375D55820E3&index=5&feature=plpp_videoNow, I'm mostly a classic country kind of guy. Waylan and Willie and such. So if you know of any newer acts who don't suck, post 'em.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpKN1TI429o&list=PLF5BCE375D55820E3&index=35&feature=plpp_video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED5s1-Fe9FA&list=PLF5BCE375D55820E3&index=20&feature=plpp_video Metzger Meister on
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just isn't right
But Hank III rules and so does Johnny Cash
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
The guy that sings it is Toby Keith, aka- the REAL MURRIKAN!
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
or just genuine
also, many of you probably have not heard of Chris Ledoux, mostly because he's the absolute tits.
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The other two being lonely women and bad booze.
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Excuse me, there's something in my eye. It's my allergies
For example, Conway Twitty
And of course, the best country artist ever
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OH GOD ALL THIS SAD COUNTRY MUSIC HAS ME BAWLING JESUS ;-;
the video's kind of MURRICA SUPPORT THE TROOPS
but jesus christ this song makes me cry every time i hear it. i'm a big squishy vagina when it comes to patriotic shit though.
Then I caught the whole thing and OH MY GAWD BAAAWWWWHHHHHH
and on the subject of sad songs that AREN'T about the armed forces,
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
That one and Rose-colored glasses, too.
Man, one of my favorite stories of country music artists is about Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney getting arrested
this whole soundtrack is probably one of my favorite albums ever.
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we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
BUT
you got chris ledoux and you don't even have 'this cowboy's hat' or 'cowboy up' what is wrong with you
CHARLIE PRIDE??!!?!?
He's one of my favorites!