Top five fave country artists

Bulldog · 09-04-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Flower Child

I absolutely love Emmylou Harris! I don't take to a female country voice too often, but I make an exception for her. There is this song by Emmylou that I am HOOKED on right now. If you haven't heard it, put this on your list. Its off of the album "Honeysuckle Rose" (an album I've been meaning to review for sometime) and its called "So You Think You're A Cowboy".

Haven't come across Honeysuckle Rose before, but I could swear I've heard of it somewhere or other - is it one of her later ones? I've got a lot of her 70s work, Wrecking Ball from the 90s and her last one, All I Intended To Be myself. Top lass - Elite Hotel and Pieces Of Sky are up there with the best of them.

~~Flower Child~~ · 09-06-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Haven't come across Honeysuckle Rose before, but I could swear I've heard of it somewhere or other - is it one of her later ones? I've got a lot of her 70s work, Wrecking Ball from the 90s and her last one, All I Intended To Be myself. Top lass - Elite Hotel and Pieces Of Sky are up there with the best of them.

Actually, Honeysuckle Rose is a Willie Nelson album/soundtrack off of his movie Honeysuckle Rose. I should have clarified that

But she makes a guest appearance in it a few times one of them being that "So You Think You'e a Cowboy" song. Emmylou Harris's voice + Willie Nelson's guitar = bliss.

TyrantSong · 09-15-2009, 12:01 PM

1. Dwight Yoakam, seemlessly traditional while merging in that true Honky Tonk feel. "Blame the Vain" is one of my favorite albums of all time.
2. Merle Haggard, because no list is complete without one of the most unique "twangs" out there.
3. Kris Kristofferson, well, he writes most of his songs, and they're undeniably powerfull.
4. Reba, Probably the only female country singer that I like, and I like her enough to have her in my top five.
5. Garth Brooks, sure, he's a pretty ****ty singer, but damn if he's not the best showman country music has seen in years.

I don't put Cash on it, because, well, he's my favorite artist of all time, and everyone has already cited why I also like him. I just skipped him and did my 2 through 6.

tomlac · 09-16-2009, 07:40 PM

what, no one thinks much of Emmy Lou Harris, John Prine, Steve Earle. Definitely agree with Gram Parsons and Townes Van Zandt. Garth Brooks, give me a break, he does country?

TyrantSong · 09-16-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tomlac

Garth Brooks, give me a break, he does country?

Sure, it's pop country trash, but dammit, it's good pop country trash.

Jason86 · 09-20-2009, 08:56 AM

Gram Parsons
Amy Allison
Neko Case
Johnny Cash
Lyle Lovett

5-Track · 09-20-2009, 02:22 PM

Amanda Jo Williams
John Norwood
Johnny Cash
Kris Kristofferson
Leon Russell (aka Hank Wilson)

axelsonfire · 09-20-2009, 02:55 PM

My top five are:

1. Shania Twain
2. Martina McBride
3. Reba McEntire
4. Johnny Reid
5. SheDaisy

savannah · 09-20-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason86

Gram Parsons
Amy Allison
Neko Case
Johnny Cash
Lyle Lovett

good list

KeepItCountry · 09-24-2009, 12:38 PM

1. Keith Urban (Never forget live @ Carling Academy, Glasgow - awesome)
2. Carrie Underwood (Thank God for American Idol!)
3. Brad Paisley (She's Everything - reminds me of my wife

)
4. Miranda Lambert (His fist is big, but MY GUN'S BIGGER lol)
5. Martina McBride (There you are, Where Would You Be - Live versions are incredible!)

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TyrantSong Didn't kill nobody. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlas, PA Posts: 144	1. Dwight Yoakam, seemlessly traditional while merging in that true Honky Tonk feel. "Blame the Vain" is one of my favorite albums of all time. 2. Merle Haggard, because no list is complete without one of the most unique "twangs" out there. 3. Kris Kristofferson, well, he writes most of his songs, and they're undeniably powerfull. 4. Reba, Probably the only female country singer that I like, and I like her enough to have her in my top five. 5. Garth Brooks, sure, he's a pretty ****ty singer, but damn if he's not the best showman country music has seen in years. I don't put Cash on it, because, well, he's my favorite artist of all time, and everyone has already cited why I also like him. I just skipped him and did my 2 through 6.

09-16-2009, 07:40 PM	#104 (permalink)
tomlac Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3	what, no one thinks much of Emmy Lou Harris, John Prine, Steve Earle. Definitely agree with Gram Parsons and Townes Van Zandt. Garth Brooks, give me a break, he does country?

09-20-2009, 08:56 AM	#106 (permalink)
Jason86 Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17	Gram Parsons Amy Allison Neko Case Johnny Cash Lyle Lovett

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axelsonfire Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	My top five are: 1. Shania Twain 2. Martina McBride 3. Reba McEntire 4. Johnny Reid 5. SheDaisy

09-24-2009, 12:38 PM	#110 (permalink)
KeepItCountry Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bellshll, Scotland Posts: 6	1. Keith Urban (Never forget live @ Carling Academy, Glasgow - awesome) 2. Carrie Underwood (Thank God for American Idol!) 3. Brad Paisley (She's Everything - reminds me of my wife ) 4. Miranda Lambert (His fist is big, but MY GUN'S BIGGER lol) 5. Martina McBride (There you are, Where Would You Be - Live versions are incredible!)