Top five fave country artists (singer, indie, rock, favorite songs)

SATCHMO · 03-17-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Prophet

The whole, 'New Country is ****' mentality is really sad.....
......Loving Lucero and William Elliot Whitmore right now. Really loving.

Yeah, but when people talk **** about new country its more along the mainstream country pop lines than either of the artists you mention. I get really genre OCD when it comes to country. I love Nashville swing, Americana, the whole Texas singer/songwriter (aka the Austin scene), but if you called any of that country I'd probably be ready for a debate.

LoathsomePete · 03-18-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

HAHAHA...

I've listened to this stuff since I was 7 bro. I assure you it is neither the explitive that you chose to post nor ignorance my friend. Just an unbringing that surrounded me with alot of traditional country. So I'm going to brush this little comment off and call ignorance on your part, because frankly, you're the one who seems to be talking about something you know nothing about. Furthermore, if you have anything constructive to say, I would love to discuss country music with you sometime.

Thats a great list btw.

Nickel Creek is great live. Their mandolin player is sick.

Drive by Truckers are a band that my friend swears by, I have 'The Dirty South' on a burnt copy and I really dig that. I thank my friend for enlightening me.

Hank Williams III came through San Diego not too long ago and i'm ashamed to say I didn't attend. His music is solid and I have heard his shows are quite the crowd pleaser.

While I'll admit you have experience on me in this particular genre, but this time last year I was very anti country and now I cannot get enough of it. It wasn't Johnny Cash or Hank Williams that began my love affair but bands like Elliott BROOD, Those Poor Bastards, Nickel Creek, and Corb Lund, which would suggest that these groups must to be doing something right to make someone do a complete 180 on their opinion of a genre of music. I apologize for calling you ignorant, however I believe that if you truly love a genre, you'll continue to dig for the good stuff. However I am not one to preach and if you're happy with the music you have, then the more power to you.

Bane of your existence · 03-18-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Yeah, but when people talk **** about new country its more along the mainstream country pop lines than either of the artists you mention. I get really genre OCD when it comes to country. I love Nashville swing, Americana, the whole Texas singer/songwriter (aka the Austin scene), but if you called any of that country I'd probably be ready for a debate.

I sort of get what you're saying. Sort of.
But I also think the debate could be made that the pop-country that you hear on the radio isn't real country. It's as much put together overproduced garbage as O-town.

Are you in Austin? I'm moving there next year.

savannah · 03-18-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

Randy Rodgers Band is pretty dope too.

randy rogers,....ha
lyrically ok,....but musically randy rogers would be nothing without his fiddle player, brady black,.....

he's a good album artist, but see him live and you may think differently,.....that boys uses alot of pitch correction,....just sayin

satch,....you have a point about the genre,...however at the moment lines have been so blurred, and i'd dare not call what nashville is pumpin out right now 'country',...

country died along with steve earl's drug addiction and the birth of dwight's acting carrer

savannah · 03-18-2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

I sort of get what you're saying. Sort of.
But I also think the debate could be made that the pop-country that you hear on the radio isn't real country. It's as much put together overproduced garbage as O-town.

Are you in Austin? I'm moving there next year.

what part of austin,....the cost of living down there is really high,...if you just want to be in the area i suggest llano or san marcus

Bane of your existence · 03-18-2009, 02:24 AM

Oh I'll admit I had just heard RRB. I'm not like an affluent fan or anything. However, the only thing I heard from dude was live and I was really feeling it.

I'll be going to UT, so I'm gonna actually be in Austin. The military is paying me a stipend to live there though, so I'll be good.

savannah · 03-18-2009, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

Oh I'll admit I had just heard RRB. I'm not like an affluent fan or anything. However, the only thing I heard from dude was live and I was really feeling it.

I'll be going to UT, so I'm gonna actually be in Austin. The military is paying me a stipend to live there though, so I'll be good.

you'll love the music scene down there,....

james mcmurtry does a weekly gig at atones,...you should become a regular there

also,...stubbs, and hills are great music venues

cheathman street and gordios in san marcus you also should check out

are you livin on campus or what,...there's a bunch of cute little neighborhoods around the university and within walkin distance to 6th

keep austin weird

savannah · 03-18-2009, 02:33 AM

btw,...which randy tune did you hear,...

i'd by pass the new ablum if i were you,...it just sound hallow,....however rollercoaster is anthemesque and if youre goin to ut,....its kinda a pre req to know all the words

Darkest Hour · 03-18-2009, 02:36 AM

all i got to say is

diamond rio and george straight

beautiful mess, one more day and your gone are like some of my favorite songs ever

SATCHMO · 03-18-2009, 02:40 AM

I can definitely get down with George Straight.

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Bane of your existence Such That Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,197	Oh I'll admit I had just heard RRB. I'm not like an affluent fan or anything. However, the only thing I heard from dude was live and I was really feeling it. I'll be going to UT, so I'm gonna actually be in Austin. The military is paying me a stipend to live there though, so I'll be good.

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