Author Greatest country song of all time? (Read 24433 times)

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:15:06 AM »

Quote from: Mind Flayer Monk on March 24, 2016, 05:59:17 AM

Anyone listen to Willie's Roadhouse on Sirius?

No. I didn't know it was a station. I have Little Steven's Underground Garage saved. Really like that one a lot but I'll have to look for the Willy.

analog kid · « **Reply #31 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:19:20 AM »

Quote from: akwilly on March 24, 2016, 05:08:15 AM

Another great duet is willy and his son Luke nelson covering the Pearl Jam song Just Breath. That tune has got me laid.

That and the original are both great.

Mind Flayer Monk · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:24:22 AM »

Quote from: akwilly on March 24, 2016, 06:09:42 AM

I tune between mad dog sports and Willy's roadhouse

Do they have a sports betting show on Mad Dog?

We need to start a gambling podcasts thread. When I was younger, I used to listen to Stardust Radio when driving back from Vegas on Sunday nights. I don't even gamble that much, I just like being in the SportsBook and the culture was interesting.
https://youtu.be/TRjzJCyxqW8

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #33 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:24:53 AM »

Really love any of this stuff I've heard too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YVRxAX6fwg

akwilly · « **Reply #34 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:28:59 AM »

Quote from: Mind Flayer Monk on March 24, 2016, 06:24:22 AM

Do they have a sports betting show on Mad Dog?

a few of the hosts will take it in that direction but for the most part it is a caller driven show. I don't listen to ESPN radio at all since I fond mad dog.

Kitty · « **Reply #35 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:29:20 AM »

Quote from: Dr. MD MD on March 24, 2016, 05:49:36 AM

Ok, I know this next one will be controversial down South because of her activism work for PETA but God damn, this lesbian has to be one of the world's greatest singers, period.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv_AiKicHnM

Lang is wonderful, that's such a great song and her version of Hallelujah (though not country) done live is unforgettable.

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #36 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:20:44 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzmZR9OHEUw

akwilly · « **Reply #37 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:22:26 AM »

Keith Whitley is underrated

akwilly · « **Reply #38 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:23:47 AM »

Quote from: Dr. MD MD on March 24, 2016, 07:20:44 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzmZR9OHEUw

Austin city limits was great. I haven't seen it in years but assume it is still on.

Dr. MD MD · « **Reply #39 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:42:57 AM »

Quote from: akwilly on March 24, 2016, 07:23:47 AM

Austin city limits was great. I haven't seen it in years but assume it is still on.

I believe so but I never seem to know when. I just catch it by accident once in awhile on PBS. Unless what I'm seeing are reruns, that is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBi_CyJe604

Sad! He just wanted a bit of chicken with his taters. Times was tough back then

Billy Joe Mulgreavey · « **Reply #40 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:49:21 AM »

Billy Broke My Heart At Walgreens (And I Cried All The Way To Sears) by Ruby Wright...well, best song title anyway....

albrecht · « **Reply #41 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:50:09 PM »

Impossible to choose, but my favorite artists (not in order:) (And there are some I forgot but limited it.)
George Strait
Willie Nelson
Hank (Senior and Junior)
D.A.C. (besides the gimmicky songs, or underground albums) he is a good writer and singer
Pasty Cline
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (and don't forget Merle)
Loretta Lynn
Buck Owens
Emmylou Harris (and don't forget Gram Parsons)
Merle Haggard

akwilly · « **Reply #42 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:55:07 PM »

Quote from: albrecht on March 24, 2016, 06:50:09 PM

Impossible to choose, but my favorite artists (not in order:) (And there are some I forgot but limited it.)
George Strait
Willie Nelson
Hank (Senior and Junior)
D.A.C. (besides the gimmicky songs, or underground albums) he is a good writer and singer
Pasty Cline
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (and don't forget Merle)
Loretta Lynn
Buck Owens
Emmylou Harris (and don't forget Gram Parsons)
Merle Haggard

that's a pretty strong list. If it were my list I would have to get Randy Travis in there somehow

albrecht · « **Reply #43 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:05:23 PM »

Quote from: akwilly on March 24, 2016, 06:55:07 PM

that's a pretty strong list. If it were my list I would have to get Randy Travis in there somehow

Yeah, I could add Bob Wills, Charlie Pride, Bill Monroe, George Jones, Carter Family, Conway Twitty, Jim Reeves, Waylon, and Johnny Paycheck (again known mainly for a gimmicky song but a great artist.) It really is impossible. Btw, Willie's Roadhouse is about the only non-sports channel I listen too (also listen to Radio Classics and Ozzy's Boneyard and a few classical ones.) I still kept the Sat even though Art not on. Good for hockey and baseball also.

albrecht · « **Reply #44 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:09:42 PM »

Quote from: akwilly on March 24, 2016, 07:22:26 AM

Keith Whitley is underrated

Yes, he was a great writer and singer. Dead way too young. The genre has many cross-overs and hard to define (western, country, bluegrass, Nashville sound, folk, outlaw country, etc) but this has always been one of my favs. A bit sentimental but nice song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTkbj56bnYs

akwilly · « **Reply #45 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:13:24 PM »

Quote from: albrecht on March 24, 2016, 07:05:23 PM

Yeah, I could add Bob Wills, Charlie Pride, Bill Monroe, George Jones, Carter Family, Conway Twitty, Jim Reeves, Waylon, and Johnny Paycheck (again known mainly for a gimmicky song but a great artist.) It really is impossible. Btw, Willie's Roadhouse is about the only non-sports channel I listen too (also listen to Radio Classics and Ozzy's Boneyard and a few classical ones.) I still kept the Sat even though Art not on. Good for hockey and baseball also.

I sometimes listen to outlaw country but mainly just mad dog sports. They have a host named Scott Wetzel that comes on the weekends. He is worth a listen to if you don't already know him. He brings the gambling angle to allot of his commentary.

trostol · « **Reply #46 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:17:13 PM »

i've been Partial to this

https://youtu.be/d2aeRg_yMSE

and Glen Campbell does a hell of a cover of Greenday's Time of your Life

other faves

Heroes have Always Been Cowboys
Ghost Riders in the Sky
Highwayman
Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys
Wichita Lineman
i do like Rhinestone Cowboy lol

akwilly · « **Reply #47 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:20:06 PM »

Quote from: trostol on March 24, 2016, 07:17:13 PM

i've been Partial to this

https://youtu.be/d2aeRg_yMSE

you can't go wrong with this

trostol · « **Reply #48 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:23:49 PM »

https://youtu.be/fPpJT3QRRnk

GravitySucks · « **Reply #49 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:27:21 PM »

Roy Orbison

akwilly · « **Reply #50 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:27:40 PM »

Quote from: trostol on March 24, 2016, 07:23:49 PM

https://youtu.be/fPpJT3QRRnk

damn, that was a hell of a lot better than I expected

akwilly · « **Reply #51 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:28:33 PM »

Quote from: GravitySucks on March 24, 2016, 07:27:21 PM

Roy Orbison

he sang country?

trostol · « **Reply #52 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:28:51 PM »

Quote from: GravitySucks on March 24, 2016, 07:27:21 PM

Roy Orbison

is he considered country?

GravitySucks · « **Reply #53 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:36:34 PM »

Quote from: akwilly on March 24, 2016, 07:28:33 PM

he sang country?

He had a lot of country hits... This wasn't one of them, but he is singing with some other legends.

http://youtu.be/62URdjWG3xo

trostol · « **Reply #54 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:36:46 PM »

how is this not the best ever? lol

https://youtu.be/WI1sTyaErW0

henge0stone · « **Reply #55 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:37:15 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0MIFHLIzZY

trostol · « **Reply #56 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:38:32 PM »

Quote from: henge0stone on March 24, 2016, 07:37:15 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0MIFHLIzZY

love that song...

GravitySucks · « **Reply #57 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:41:06 PM »

Quote from: trostol on March 24, 2016, 07:28:51 PM

is he considered country?

I guess I should have posted a song clip.

http://youtu.be/bZgQJ7gbTCI

akwilly · « **Reply #58 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:48:54 PM »

Quote from: trostol on March 24, 2016, 07:36:46 PM

how is this not the best ever? lol

https://youtu.be/WI1sTyaErW0

lol that is hard to beat.. I will try. I know I've posted this song before.
https://youtu.be/YMGVMtnxXEw

albrecht · « **Reply #59 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:56:46 PM »

Quote from: trostol on March 24, 2016, 07:36:46 PM

how is this not the best ever? lol

https://youtu.be/WI1sTyaErW0

It is funny how much money this song made for JJW and the song's writer Ray Wylie Hubbard (who in this genre of C&W music Texas singer-songwriter is really, really good.) I once had opportunity to visit JJW at his home near me and he was very candid that his writing (and covers by people) or "Mr.Bojangles" and his cover of Up Against The Wall Redneck Mother "put my kids through school" etc and encourages his son. He even, basically, said the usual gigs (frat crowds etc) 'pay the bills.' But he is a good singer-songwriter good guy (loves the Spurs and basketball.) He also had at least two ankle-biter small dogs yapping away and he seemed (hey he is a normal guy) almost a bit nagged on by his wife. Haha.