Country music extrordiaire (Page 2): Country Music - "Three Chords and the Truth."...

pilgrim1951 Loc: New Jersey

Country Music - "Three Chords and the Truth."

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Check out a group of four Army soldiers called The Six String Soldiers from the Army Field Band in Ft Meade Maryland singing Bluegrass music. Check them out on Facebook, and youtube. They have a cd coming out in a few weeks that has original songs.

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

pilgrim1951 wrote:

Country Music - "Three Chords and the Truth."

"Any more than three chords is just showing off." Woody Guthrie

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

My list for this class of country music (popular Nashville) and this generation of musos would also include Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, and Randy Travis.

Jackson is my favorite because of his rich voice, his songwriting and because the great fiddler Stewart Duncan has played on most all of his albums.

Alan Jackson - Drive (For Daddy Gene)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQe3DKDQRRs

Stuart Duncan - Soppin' The Gravy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXJD_2wQWHs

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

robertjerl wrote:

Enjoyed that. Can we see if we can get a chain of recommended hits going......

Let's go back a few decades for some that we do not ever hear about anymore.
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Tom t. Hall - Country Is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umCIEqbSuhk

Ozark Mountain Daredevils - If You Wanna Get To Heaven: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVtHMDJcmxE

Tom T Hall - Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqV9NZSGIa4

Tommy Overstreet - Jeannie Marie, You Were A Lady: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR_vTzrTdCQ

Hoyt Axton - Della And The Dealer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xjh33oI_KA

Marty Robbins - Big Iron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGmUsJvRv7U

Kenny Rogers - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDOznxiEcdM

Marty Robbins - Mr. Shorty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2GprYLOQN8

Henson Cargill - Skip A Rope: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GKWoQ9wrnk

mlj Loc: Anderson, SC

BBurns wrote:

Let's go back a few decades for some that we do no... (show quote)

I think Alabama should be added to the list!

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

mlj wrote:

I think Alabama should be added to the list!

Absolutely, and so many more that have faded into obscurity. This could be an endless list.

ALABAMA - Mountain Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc0ReziWL7E

Red Sovine - Phantom 309: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCeVP9WuA6I

Eddie Rabbitt- Rocky Mountain Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hut3MsZk93E

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

Robbie Fulks is the same generation as the others I mentioned above. Prolific song writer, great singer, monster picker and working musician.

He could have been huge but once you write a song called "F#@k This Town", about the economic heart of country music, you don't get much air play.

I picked " Cigarette State" because Fulks is unplugged, alone and with no place to hide.

Robbie Fulks "Cigarette State"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laFfx6hPes0

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

BBurns wrote:

Absolutely, and so many more that have faded into obscurity. This could be an endless list.

ALABAMA - Mountain Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc0ReziWL7E

Red Sovine - Phantom 309: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCeVP9WuA6I

Eddie Rabbitt- Rocky Mountain Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hut3MsZk93E

Red Sovine has his own back porch in heaven. Dave Dudley and Lonnie Irving stop by for a few tunes every week.

Six Days on the Road Dave Dudley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHbGhEfnh2E

Lonnie Irving - Pinball Machine 1960 Truck Driver Songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAD_0Cd7MS0

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

Texcaster wrote:

Red Sovine has his own back porch in heaven. Dave Dudley and Lonnie Irving stop by for a few tunes every week......

Kathy Mattea-18 Wheels And A Dozen Roses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nddVC8iTbeM

Alabama - Roll On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSxCWmAnlhw

Vince Gill & Rodney Crowell - The Notorious Cherry Bombs - It's Hard To Kiss The Lips - Some folks don’t like country – but this is hilarious!!
You know these guys had fun making this one! Bet their wives about killed them!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjkLf_X88WM

James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

Here's a song that we in Nashville considered one the best Country Songs Ever. Sang by the Great Alan Jackson who
himself sadly has retired. Alan did a beautiful job singing this at George Jone's funeral. His voice only cracking for just a
second during the first chorus. Alan then went on to nail this song copying Georges unique timing and phrasing. Both are
a dying breed of Male Country Singers of this caliber.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbjpbqowX3Y

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

James56 wrote:

Here's a song that we in Nashville considered one the best Country Songs Ever. Sang by the Great Alan Jackson who
himself sadly has retired. Alan did a beautiful job singing this at George Jone's funeral. His voice only cracking for just a
second during the first chorus. Alan then went on to nail this song copying Georges unique timing and phrasing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbjpbqowX3Y

Thanks for that.

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

Texcaster wrote:

"Any more than three chords is just showing off." Woody Guthrie

The famous quote is actually..." Any more than TWO chords is just showing off." sorta changes everything.