Originally Posted by cdynaco

Got the garage opened back up (Bullitt & stuff out) so I can put my carpenter hat back on and get after the addition.

Dang weed eater is on its last leg, and this year the weeds & grass are almost as tall as me!

Originally Posted by cdynaco

Got the garage opened back up (Bullitt & stuff out) so I can put my carpenter hat back on and get after the addition.

Dang weed eater is on its last leg, and this year the weeds & grass are almost as tall as me!

Originally Posted by mustangGT90210

Toby

Originally Posted by bluethunderhorse

For some reason I can't log in on the web site but I can with the iPhone app

Originally Posted by Rather B.Blown

Ever seen the movie "Pure Country" with George Straight? That sums up what I'm trying to get at very well. You can fool the audience with smoke machines, fireworks, dancers, back up singers, etc. but at the end of the day they don't know who they saw, they just enjoyed the "show". That's what country has become, just a show to impress the "fans". Nothing of substance really there, just a great production.


And don't you compare this crap that is being put out today with Southern Rock. Ronnie Van Zant and Duane Allman (God bless their souls) would roll over in their graves to hear that.

This is Southern Rock..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv3RWqFlvJs

Originally Posted by Rather B.Blown

Sorry boys, I think the world of you guys, but we have differing opinions on things. I just hope that y'all will open your minds and do some studying on the roots of what you praise so highly.

Originally Posted by 08GTCandyApple

And Whipping Post is one of my most played songs on the ipod!

Originally Posted by Rather B.Blown

You don't have to get all pissy about it, don't say that you aren't because it screams through in your post. You might not recognize it because you are young, but what most "country" stations play today is pop music. It's one step away from lady gaga. Its manufactured bullsheet from the record companies. They know what makes money, and they are catering to that audience. The Dixie Chicks portrayed themselves as country, but we all know that they are your typical Hollywood socialists. That was made obvious by themselves.

Wouldn't you be pissy of someone was putting down something you liked? I'm sorry but that's only natural for me. I only ask, because I would genuinely like to know. It may be "pop music" to some, but at least it has some content. Almost all the songs in top 40 today are about sex, drugs, and "being on the dancefloor". Nothing I can relate to or even want to listen to. At least modern country music has some content to it. Everyone I know who listens to it says they like it because they can relate to it. Isn't that what it's supposed to be about? Songs about life? This quote is from the inside of Brad Paisley's new album:

"I am proud to be in country music. Even though in some circles it is not given the respect it deserves as an art form, I am constantly reminded of its strengths. See, country music is unique. It is brave. It is not afraid to deal head-on with subjects like disease, death, religion, drinking, family, or anything else that qualifies as life. It isn't above its fans. It is about them..." -Brad Paisley

That to me is pretty much what defines country music. I think it always has been. But things change and life changes and so does country music. Sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. That's for you to decide. Yes, it is a business. How else are any of these people going to continue making music if they can't support themselves? If they are lucky enough to make a career out of doing what they love, there is nothing wrong with that. I do understand that the fat man behind the desk controls what is heard on the radio, and that's a shame. There's lots of good music out there that never gets heard because it never gets played out the radio. The thing is the radio isn't the only medium to find new music nowadays. I know there's more to it than that, but don't want to get into it right now.

As for the Dixie Chicks, they never wanted to be country anyways.




Ever seen the movie "Pure Country" with George Straight? That sums up what I'm trying to get at very well. You can fool the audience with smoke machines, fireworks, dancers, back up singers, etc. but at the end of the day they don't know who they saw, they just enjoyed the "show". That's what country has become, just a show to impress the "fans". Nothing of substance really there, just a great production.

Yes, I've seen the movie. I go to concerts cause I want to see my favorite artists sing their songs live and feel that connection with them that you only can at a concert. Not only to see a great show or performance. Compared to what you see with performers like lady gaga, etc., where all it is is who can be the bigger nut job, country is a lot more tamed down and focuses much more on the music. And that is one of the reasons I like it.

Continued from above.


Country radio is the largest medium on the airwaves today, therefore it offers the greatest return on investment.

Look at the people who have suddenly turned "country". Arron Lewis from Staind, Darius Rucker, Kid Rock (although I think he was always a redneck, he, like the others went where the money was when he started)

I can't stand Kid Rock, and all of Darius Rucker's song sound exactly the same.

This is not country. If you want to "rap" be a rapper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFBBNKWgP_A

I've HATED this song since the first time I heard it. I've been complaining for months about how rap and country music should under no circumstances be mixed.

This is country..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VExw7...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8yZPVYFc0M

And don't you compare this crap that is being put out today with Southern Rock. Ronnie Van Zant and Duane Allman (God bless their souls) would roll over in their graves to hear that.

This is Southern Rock..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv3RWqFlvJs

The crap that is being put out today is NOT.


Sorry boys, I love you guys, but y'all definition of music is not what mine is.



Rock on Skydog. You are sorely missed brother.

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Don't get me wrong, Gretchen, Jamey, etc are making good country music. But you guys need to study where the roots of it came from.

Junior Kimbrough is a fine example. You've probably heard it in the latest Porsche commercials....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl6ecmvBy4U


This is good stuff,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-Taae2zLfA



Sorry boys, I think the world of you guys, but we have differing opinions on things. I just hope that y'all will open your minds and do some studying on the roots of what you praise so highly.

This is one of the things about music in general that I love. There is always new stuff to be discovered. If it were all the same, that would not be the case at all.

Originally Posted by Rather B.Blown

This is not country. If you want to "rap" be a rapper. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFBBNKWgP_A

Originally Posted by Blue Notch

As for what I think are some of the best modern country songs.

No lights, dancers, or smoke machines here:

http://youtu.be/96-P6eUjHXE

http://youtu.be/NpRiSiiflGw

Originally Posted by 07S197

Then don't listen to this version of the same song.

Originally Posted by mustangGT90210

Totally didn't just download that last night..............................

Originally Posted by 08GTCandyApple

I like Jason Aldean. I really like My Kinda Party

Originally Posted by BoogieNights

Happy 4th everyone. Hope everybody has a great one.

Originally Posted by AlsCobra

For the record. I don't like country. But I respect the old artists and some of the new ones have talent but sing rubbish. Listen to blues and be done with it. There's a blues artist out there for everyone. Nathan definitely needs some blues in his life.

Originally Posted by Scothew

I could see Nathan getting down with some Buddy Guy, but may have to go a bit more modern with say Robert Randolph.