Hank III

[willy]

And in all actuality I have been listening to the King of Texas, George Strait for close to thirty years. He is my all time favorite country music guy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3CWNLhW140

[Curapa]

I've been listening to Hank III for years, I also like his band A**jack. I am a metal head though and generally cannot stand country except the classics.

Here's my favorite Hank III song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VoU5kmqasY. I am not a fan of weed or whiskey but this song is just great.

[Road King Cole]

I agree with Willy in that his voice isn't his best attribute. I do like his songwriting\melodies\guitar playing and sound overall. Glad to see back to basics instead of pop country...

Sort of like a Neil Young thing, great songwriter but a not a smooth voice.

I also tried a listen to As-jack, Tennessee driver?, little too in your face for me.

rkc

[THEFERMANATOR]

I like some metal, but his metal is just way to much for me. His voice doesn't bother me as it reminds me of what country singers used to sound like, not the new sound of the hollywood type country. I persoanlly don't care for sugarland or kenny as they are to pop for me. George Strait is pretty good. For newer country I like Billy Currington's people are crazy and songs like that. I just can't get into the new age country with the pop beat to it. Everytime I listen to Carry Underwood all I can hear is Britney Spears, just not my taste(although she is easy to look at).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKpQRjj_WbU

[willy]

What country singers used to sound like?
Wow.
Jim Reeves
Patsy Kline
Willie Nelson
Emmylou Harris
Mickey Gilly
Crystal Gayle
Tammy Wynette
Johnny Cash

Just a few of my favs off the top of my head, there have actually been a great many country singers who could really sing, Willie sounds a little rough the past 8-10 years but he used to sing pretty well, evil weed demon and age got to him.
I am someone who grew up listening to several who really could not sing for sh!t, Bob Dillon for one or Tom Petty for example
But I actually feel some should stick to song writing or playing an instrument cause they just can't sing a lick

Part of what I don't like about 90% of the past decades music is they just can't sing. The average band of the sixties and seventies for example had lead singers who could really sing, take Gary Pucket and the Union Gap as a prime example. Jay black and the Americans. Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge.
I have come to appreciate more the really good voices to listen to, there are a lot of them out there, new and old.

[bradford]

I like country, rock, and some metal and prefer the classics or the old farts in all three. I've kinda gotten into Jamie Johnson for more of a retro classic country sound. Don't really care for Hank 3, but agree with his idea behind Put the *ick Back in Dixie.

Ya'll give these a listen,
Jamie Johnson, Can't Cash my Checks--Reminds me of a few people I know.
http://youtu.be/o9mhs9mD7dc

Luke Bryan, Muckalee Creek Water--Describes a few on this board I believe.
http://youtu.be/_h-_X3-j5os

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, Poncho and Lefty
http://youtu.be/JxzJAF1BxP4

Tom Petty, Trip to Pirate's Cove--A cool newer one from Petty you'll never hear on the BS Radio
http://youtu.be/LDStHQLSQWQ

Iron Maiden, The Longest Day (Expand for Lyrics)--About some of those from the greatest generation that gave the ultimate sacrifice.
http://youtu.be/BSJ8rDlBZ_IJethro

Jethro Tull, Part of the Machine
http://youtu.be/F5iQ69z1uSM

The Highwaymen
http://youtu.be/uw1bHaUk1CM

[Curapa]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

I like some metal, but his metal is just way to much for me. His voice doesn't bother me as it reminds me of what country singers used to sound like, not the new sound of the hollywood type country. I personally don't care for sugarland or kenny as they are to pop for me. George Strait is pretty good. For newer country I like Billy Currington's people are crazy and songs like that. I just can't get into the new age country with the pop beat to it. Everytime I listen to Carry Underwood all I can hear is Britney Spears, just not my taste(although she is easy to look at).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKpQRjj_WbU

Fun Fact : If you have seen the Billy Currington video for "People are Crazy" you have seen my brother-in-law's recently deceased father. He is the old man Billy meets in the bar an coincidentally dies. Billy is from the city of Rincon right outside of Savannah and grew up with my brother-in-law.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKpQRjj_WbU

The only country I really care for is the classics and a few from the 90's.

I like "in your face metal" though

[THEFERMANATOR]

When I think of country music I think of the old classics where the guy lost everything in the song and it just had that depressed feeling to it. Maybe this was a southern thing though, who knows?

[chumbucket]

Here's one of my new favorites that certainly isn't depressing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKZqGJONH68&ob=av2e

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

When I think of country music I think of the old classics where the guy lost everything in the song and it just had that depressed feeling to it. Maybe this was a southern thing though, who knows?

It's funny...that's exactly the reason I was turned off by country music for such a long time... Your Cheating Heart with the twang of the guitar and the fiddle was more than I could take. It wasn't till I was lots older and was dating a young lady from NC that I began to take notice of how much the music had evolved over the years. Not going to bore anyone with my favorites vs their favorites... everyone has their own opinions.. just stating for the record that modern country music has a place on my cars radio dial now.