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Garth Brooks [image: Inline image 1] Two Of A Kind Working On A Full House http://youtu.be/xIaUxNuO0dY Garth Brooks integrated rock elements into his recordings to produce progressive country music. He is the best-selling recording artist in the United States since 1991 ahead of the Beatles, and the second best selling artist of all time, behind only Elvis Presley. Brooks has won two Grammy Awards, and seventeen American Music Awards. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Brooks On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 11:08 PM, Richard Williams pundits...@gmail.comwrote: Merl Haggard [image: Inline image 2] We saw Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson at the Wells Fargo Center, Santa Rosa, CA located at 50 Mark West Springs Road, on Apr 2, 2009. My daughter lives in Santa Rosa and is a big country music fan. He has played Austin on several occasions. Live in Austin,Texas October 30, 1985 http://youtu.be/GDPoQa1Ptt0 Live - Austin City Limits, 1978 http://youtu.be/UwHzkyPZHKg [image: Inline image 1] Merle Haggard Fender Signature Telecaster Haggard has endorsed Fender guitars and has a Custom Artist signature model Telecaster. The guitar is a modified Telecaster Thinline with laminated top of figured maple, set neck with deep carved heel, birdseye maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets, ivoroid pickguard and binding, gold hardware, abalone Tuff Dog Tele peghead inlay, 2-Colour Sunburst finish and a pair of Fender Texas Special Tele single-coil pickups with custom-wired 4-way pickup switching. He also plays six string acoustic models. In 2001, C.F. Martin Company introduced a limited edition Merle Haggard Signature Edition 000-28SMH acoustic guitar available with or without factory-installed electronics. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Haggard 'The Encyclopedia of Country Music' by Paul Kingsburyand Vince Gill Oxford University Press, 1998 On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 8:48 PM, s3raph...@yahoo.com wrote: One of my favourite country classics (bear in mind I'm British so American country has an exotic element that would be lost on Yanks) is Merle Haggard's Okie from Muskogee. First time I heard it I took it straight as a conservative Yank protesting about the permissive hippie culture. The second time I heard it I thought what an idiot I'd been - it was *obviously* a satire taking the mickey out of straight-laced country fans. Later I realised that what makes the song so appealing is precisely its ambiguity. It isn't offering a neat resolution but leaves you understanding that life isn't interested in accommodate our preconceived notions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb41WPXYlQc
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[image: Inline image 1] Two Of A Kind Working On A Full House - Trey Laymon cover http://youtu.be/eX0JcMWgENg On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 5:45 PM, Richard Williams pundits...@gmail.comwrote: Garth Brooks [image: Inline image 1] Two Of A Kind Working On A Full House http://youtu.be/xIaUxNuO0dY Garth Brooks integrated rock elements into his recordings to produce progressive country music. He is the best-selling recording artist in the United States since 1991 ahead of the Beatles, and the second best selling artist of all time, behind only Elvis Presley. Brooks has won two Grammy Awards, and seventeen American Music Awards. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Brooks On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 11:08 PM, Richard Williams pundits...@gmail.comwrote: Merl Haggard [image: Inline image 2] We saw Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson at the Wells Fargo Center, Santa Rosa, CA located at 50 Mark West Springs Road, on Apr 2, 2009. My daughter lives in Santa Rosa and is a big country music fan. He has played Austin on several occasions. Live in Austin,Texas October 30, 1985 http://youtu.be/GDPoQa1Ptt0 Live - Austin City Limits, 1978 http://youtu.be/UwHzkyPZHKg [image: Inline image 1] Merle Haggard Fender Signature Telecaster Haggard has endorsed Fender guitars and has a Custom Artist signature model Telecaster. The guitar is a modified Telecaster Thinline with laminated top of figured maple, set neck with deep carved heel, birdseye maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets, ivoroid pickguard and binding, gold hardware, abalone Tuff Dog Tele peghead inlay, 2-Colour Sunburst finish and a pair of Fender Texas Special Tele single-coil pickups with custom-wired 4-way pickup switching. He also plays six string acoustic models. In 2001, C.F. Martin Company introduced a limited edition Merle Haggard Signature Edition 000-28SMH acoustic guitar available with or without factory-installed electronics. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Haggard 'The Encyclopedia of Country Music' by Paul Kingsburyand Vince Gill Oxford University Press, 1998 On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 8:48 PM, s3raph...@yahoo.com wrote: One of my favourite country classics (bear in mind I'm British so American country has an exotic element that would be lost on Yanks) is Merle Haggard's Okie from Muskogee. First time I heard it I took it straight as a conservative Yank protesting about the permissive hippie culture. The second time I heard it I thought what an idiot I'd been - it was *obviously* a satire taking the mickey out of straight-laced country fans. Later I realised that what makes the song so appealing is precisely its ambiguity. It isn't offering a neat resolution but leaves you understanding that life isn't interested in accommodate our preconceived notions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb41WPXYlQc
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Waylon Jennings [image: Inline image 2] Live in Austin, Texas - April 1, 1989 - Austin City Limits http://youtu.be/nZvqQMeOEd8 Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) Live http://youtu.be/3dXR5Dk8YNw [image: Inline image 1] We went to this place - Luckenbach, Texas, USA Good Hearted Woman http://youtu.be/NvlE14cM-zk Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys http://youtu.be/rhRqDvP-mwM Waylon Jennings was born in Littlefield, Texas, the seat of Lamb County. He released critically acclaimed albums Lonesome, On'ry and Mean and Honky Tonk Heroes, followed by hit albums Dreaming My Dreams and Are You Ready for the Country. In 1976 he released the album Wanted! The Outlaws with Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, and Jessi Colter, the first platinum country music album. The success of the album was followed by Ol' Waylon, and the hit song “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love). Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waylon_Jennings On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 8:05 PM, s3raph...@yahoo.com wrote: That I like. And kudos to the composer. But the Patsy Cline version is one of my favourite songs. Talking country: here in the UK and Ireland Jim Reeves was mega-huge. Probably a bigger star than in the States. I especially liked the dub song Distant Drums. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AqESKOaeGk
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Merl Haggard [image: Inline image 2] We saw Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson at the Wells Fargo Center, Santa Rosa, CA located at 50 Mark West Springs Road, on Apr 2, 2009. My daughter lives in Santa Rosa and is a big country music fan. He has played Austin on several occasions. Live in Austin,Texas October 30, 1985 http://youtu.be/GDPoQa1Ptt0 Live - Austin City Limits, 1978 http://youtu.be/UwHzkyPZHKg [image: Inline image 1] Merle Haggard Fender Signature Telecaster Haggard has endorsed Fender guitars and has a Custom Artist signature model Telecaster. The guitar is a modified Telecaster Thinline with laminated top of figured maple, set neck with deep carved heel, birdseye maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets, ivoroid pickguard and binding, gold hardware, abalone Tuff Dog Tele peghead inlay, 2-Colour Sunburst finish and a pair of Fender Texas Special Tele single-coil pickups with custom-wired 4-way pickup switching. He also plays six string acoustic models. In 2001, C.F. Martin Company introduced a limited edition Merle Haggard Signature Edition 000-28SMH acoustic guitar available with or without factory-installed electronics. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Haggard 'The Encyclopedia of Country Music' by Paul Kingsburyand Vince Gill Oxford University Press, 1998 On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 8:48 PM, s3raph...@yahoo.com wrote: One of my favourite country classics (bear in mind I'm British so American country has an exotic element that would be lost on Yanks) is Merle Haggard's Okie from Muskogee. First time I heard it I took it straight as a conservative Yank protesting about the permissive hippie culture. The second time I heard it I thought what an idiot I'd been - it was *obviously* a satire taking the mickey out of straight-laced country fans. Later I realised that what makes the song so appealing is precisely its ambiguity. It isn't offering a neat resolution but leaves you understanding that life isn't interested in accommodate our preconceived notions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb41WPXYlQc
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turq, great list, except it's missing Patsy Cline. Here's one of her lesser known works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWeCdxZlU5E On Sunday, December 15, 2013 5:17 AM, dhamiltony...@yahoo.com dhamiltony...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, great article for context. But I still won't listen much to radio country music stuff that is so ignorant and down. It does nothing good for the subtle system spiritually. I play the local campus station for my horses to listen to in their paddocks. http://www.khoe.org/ KHOE, [K Heaven On Earth radio] is much more spiritually uplifting than the damned local country music stations. I actually pity and pray for the poor shop workers at the local farm stores who have to listen to that country canned music stuff piped in to their stores all day long. That circumstance would be enough to make anyone a drug user. Jeezus. As cultural backdrop it is all right out there with a lot of movie making today too. I'll listen to Christian radio before staying dialed on a Country radio station for long. -Buck in the Dome
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Can't resist sending this because Brenda Lee is fabulous. The medley of Patsy Cline tunes begins at 4:50 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkfgxThvDxY On Sunday, December 15, 2013 6:00 AM, Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com wrote: turq, great list, except it's missing Patsy Cline. Here's one of her lesser known works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWeCdxZlU5E On Sunday, December 15, 2013 5:17 AM, dhamiltony...@yahoo.com dhamiltony...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, great article for context. But I still won't listen much to radio country music stuff that is so ignorant and down. It does nothing good for the subtle system spiritually. I play the local campus station for my horses to listen to in their paddocks. http://www.khoe.org/ KHOE, [K Heaven On Earth radio] is much more spiritually uplifting than the damned local country music stations. I actually pity and pray for the poor shop workers at the local farm stores who have to listen to that country canned music stuff piped in to their stores all day long. That circumstance would be enough to make anyone a drug user. Jeezus. As cultural backdrop it is all right out there with a lot of movie making today too. I'll listen to Christian radio before staying dialed on a Country radio station for long. -Buck in the Dome
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This post was sent out to all country TMers - why would you be reading a post meant for TMers? Maybe you didn't read the lyrics? And, second, why would you feel compelled to respond? Something tells me there's more to this than you're telling us. Lot's of people really like progressive country music. Are you a city-slicker or what? I'm beginning to think you're prejudiced against country folk. Go figure. On 12/14/2013 10:53 PM, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com wrote: Oh dear, if there is something I simply can't stomach it is country. If I had to choose I would pick a year of listening to the Dead over any amount of country. Geez, I'm strikin' out with on all music fronts with you. ---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote: To all you country TMers out there! Inline image 1 George Strait, From the album- Ocean Front Property 1987 George Strait, born in Pleasanton, Texas, 32 miles south of San Antonio All My Ex's Live In Texas http://youtu.be/RNWF6eJr81k All my ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be But all my ex's live in Texas And that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee Rosanna's down in Texarkana Wanted me to push her broom Sweet Eileen's in Abilene She forgot I hung the moon And Allison's in Galveston Somehow lost her sanity And Dimple's who now lives in Temple's Got the law looking for me Chorus I remember that old Frio River Where I learned to swim But it brings to mind another time Where I wore my welcome thin By transcendental meditation I go there each night But I always come back to myself Long before daylight All my ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be But all my ex's live in Texas Therefore I reside in Tennessee Some folks think I'm hidin' It's been rumored that I died But I'm alive and well in Tennessee On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 6:59 PM, Richard Williams punditster@... mailto:punditster@... wrote: Ace in the Hole by George Strait George Strait and his band, all local boys, are known for performing songs that sound just like the record album. A very tight band, great voice, and simple songs with great lyrics. This is an example of modern country, not honky-tonk corn. One of my favorites: George Strait - Ace In The Hole - Live From Tucson http://youtu.be/5bWWGFOYaN4 George Strait - Ace In The Hole Band Introduction - Live in Houston, 1996 http://youtu.be/DW1SGnsk8Ms On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Richard Williams punditster@... mailto:punditster@... wrote: Marty Robbins Inline image 1 Marty Robbins Devil Woman 1978 Live in Holland http://youtu.be/_zhHpsMezkA On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 10:18 PM, Richard Williams punditster@... mailto:punditster@... wrote: Tear Jerk Song Inline image 1 George Strait - Give It Away http://youtu.be/qYNcR44qKds She was stormin' through the house that day And I could tell she was leavin' And I thought, 'aw, she'll be back.' Until we turned around and pointed at the wall and said That picture from out honeymoon That night in 'Frisco Bay Just give it away She said give it away That big four poster king sized bed Where so much love was made Just give it away She said just give it away [Chorus] Just give it away There ain't nothing in this house worth fightin' over Oh, we're both tired of fightin' anyway Just give it away Oh, I tried to move on But I found that each woman I held Just reminded me of that day When that front door swung wide open She flung her diamond ring Said, give it away Just give it away And I said, now honey Don't you even want your half of everything She said give it away Just give it away [Chorus] So, I'm still right here where she left me Along with all the other things that she don't care about anymore Hmm Like that picture from our honeymoon That night in 'Frisco Bay She said give it away Well, I can't give it away That big four poster king sized bed Where all our love was made She said give it away Well, I can't give it away I've got furnished house A diamond ring
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Maybe so, but it's not really about who is cuter - it's about the music and the playing. Most of the time I don't even know what the players look like until years later when I see them live, on TV or read about them. Listening to the radio I've no idea what they really look like - I just like the tunes or the melody. For me, it's just not about the personalities. Having said that, Faith Hill and Trisha Yearwood are pretty easy on the eyes. LoL! On 12/14/2013 11:31 PM, emilymae...@yahoo.com wrote: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater@... wrote: Oh dear, if there is something I simply can't stomach it is country. If I had to choose I would pick a year of listening to the Dead over any amount of country. Geez, I'm strikin' out with on all music fronts with you. I think I'd choose country over the Dead - the men are cuter. ---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote: To all you country TMers out there! Inline image 1 George Strait, From the album- Ocean Front Property 1987 George Strait, born in Pleasanton, Texas, 32 miles south of San Antonio All My Ex's Live In Texas http://youtu.be/RNWF6eJr81k All my ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be But all my ex's live in Texas And that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee Rosanna's down in Texarkana Wanted me to push her broom Sweet Eileen's in Abilene She forgot I hung the moon And Allison's in Galveston Somehow lost her sanity And Dimple's who now lives in Temple's Got the law looking for me Chorus I remember that old Frio River Where I learned to swim But it brings to mind another time Where I wore my welcome thin By transcendental meditation I go there each night But I always come back to myself Long before daylight All my ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be But all my ex's live in Texas Therefore I reside in Tennessee Some folks think I'm hidin' It's been rumored that I died But I'm alive and well in Tennessee On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 6:59 PM, Richard Williams punditster@... mailto:punditster@... wrote: Ace in the Hole by George Strait George Strait and his band, all local boys, are known for performing songs that sound just like the record album. A very tight band, great voice, and simple songs with great lyrics. This is an example of modern country, not honky-tonk corn. One of my favorites: George Strait - Ace In The Hole - Live From Tucson http://youtu.be/5bWWGFOYaN4 George Strait - Ace In The Hole Band Introduction - Live in Houston, 1996 http://youtu.be/DW1SGnsk8Ms On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Richard Williams punditster@... mailto:punditster@... wrote: Marty Robbins Inline image 1 Marty Robbins Devil Woman 1978 Live in Holland http://youtu.be/_zhHpsMezkA On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 10:18 PM, Richard Williams punditster@... mailto:punditster@... wrote: Tear Jerk Song Inline image 1 George Strait - Give It Away http://youtu.be/qYNcR44qKds She was stormin' through the house that day And I could tell she was leavin' And I thought, 'aw, she'll be back.' Until we turned around and pointed at the wall and said That picture from out honeymoon That night in 'Frisco Bay Just give it away She said give it away That big four poster king sized bed Where so much love was made Just give it away She said just give it away [Chorus] Just give it away There ain't nothing in this house worth fightin' over Oh, we're both tired of fightin' anyway Just give it away Oh, I tried to move on But I found that each woman I held Just reminded me of that day When that front door swung wide open She flung her diamond ring Said, give it away Just give it away And I said, now honey Don't you even want your half of everything She said give it away Just give it away [Chorus] So, I'm still right here where she left me Along
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Richard, you got me. I make all of my listening choices based on physical appeal of the musician. Keep it to yourself. Here's a little harmonica for ya. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtRxJDb3vlw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtRxJDb3vlw
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Part of the history of pop music was the ASCAP strike and the rise of BMI. Since radio stations had nothing to play during the strike they went out and found unsigned country and folk artists and formed BMI. Some of the acts weren't that good so gave country music a bad name. On 12/15/2013 02:30 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard Williams wrote: George Strait, etc. /*Anticipating a flood of posts from people who consider themselves too...uh...too...well, just TOO to appreciate country music, I pass along a timely article from Salon.com: http://www.salon.com/2013/12/14/14_amazing_country_songs_for_people_who_hate_country/ */
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Wow - I didn't realize you Jimi Hendrix fans had such sophisticated taste in music. LoL! But, don't be sorry. There are many European rock music fans that don't quite get country music. Many don't realize the genesis of rock - it's just uptempo folk and country music, with rockabilly and blues added in for good measure. When I was a teenager, I was really into Elvis Presley - I had all his records and we used to spend hours listening to his songs and going to dances in High School. I still have at least six Elvis vinyl disks. It didn't take me long to realize that Elvis was pure country with a beat. I mean, you don't get much more country that Memphis, TN! I'm pretty selective in my country music tastes. But, having come of age listening to Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, and then CSNY, I've come to appreciate folk and country music more and more over the years. Rockabilly has it's roots in North Texas and spread out from there to become rock and roll. Almost all the great rock musicians have cited country artists as their inspiration. Country music and rock is mostly about heartbreak, falling in love, and music you can dance to. And, don't forget Lonnie Donegan and his skiffle band in the UK - they were huge back in day - 1955! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Donegan On 12/15/2013 3:55 AM, cardemais...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm sorry, ditto!
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George Strait probably can't hold a candle to popular music played on the radio up in Iowa these days - Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Brittany, Madonna, and those new fellers, who are all going in One Direction. LoL! On 12/15/2013 5:17 AM, dhamiltony...@yahoo.com wrote: *Thanks, great article for context. But I still won't listen much to radio country music stuff that is so ignorant and down. It does nothing good for the subtle system spiritually. I play the local campus station for my horses to listen to in their paddocks. *http://www.khoe.org/ *KHOE, * *[K Heaven On Earth radio] is much more spiritually uplifting than the damned local country music stations. I actually pity and pray for the poor shop workers at the local farm stores who have to listen to that country canned music stuff piped in to their stores all day long. That circumstance would be enough to make anyone a drug user. Jeezus. As cultural backdrop it is all right out there with a lot of movie making today too. I'll listen to Christian radio before staying dialed on a Country radio station for long. **-Buck in the Dome *
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Dear Ann, the subject of this thread is' Great Country Classics'. If you don't like country just don't listen; at any rate, don't try to bite my ankles. Post your own favorite music. Thanks. On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 10:53 PM, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com wrote: Oh dear, if there is something I simply can't stomach it is country. If I had to choose I would pick a year of listening to the Dead over any amount of country. Geez, I'm strikin' out with on all music fronts with you. ---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote: To all you country TMers out there! [image: Inline image 1] George Strait, From the album- Ocean Front Property 1987 George Strait, born in Pleasanton, Texas, 32 miles south of San Antonio All My Ex's Live In Texas http://youtu.be/RNWF6eJr81k All my ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be But all my ex's live in Texas And that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee Rosanna's down in Texarkana Wanted me to push her broom Sweet Eileen's in Abilene She forgot I hung the moon And Allison's in Galveston Somehow lost her sanity And Dimple's who now lives in Temple's Got the law looking for me Chorus I remember that old Frio River Where I learned to swim But it brings to mind another time Where I wore my welcome thin By transcendental meditation I go there each night But I always come back to myself Long before daylight All my ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be But all my ex's live in Texas Therefore I reside in Tennessee Some folks think I'm hidin' It's been rumored that I died But I'm alive and well in Tennessee On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 6:59 PM, Richard Williams punditster@... wrote: Ace in the Hole by George Strait George Strait and his band, all local boys, are known for performing songs that sound just like the record album. A very tight band, great voice, and simple songs with great lyrics. This is an example of modern country, not honky-tonk corn. One of my favorites: George Strait - Ace In The Hole - Live From Tucson http://youtu.be/5bWWGFOYaN4 George Strait - Ace In The Hole Band Introduction - Live in Houston, 1996 http://youtu.be/DW1SGnsk8Ms On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Richard Williams punditster@... wrote: Marty Robbins [image: Inline image 1] Marty Robbins Devil Woman 1978 Live in Holland http://youtu.be/_zhHpsMezkA On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 10:18 PM, Richard Williams punditster@... wrote: Tear Jerk Song [image: Inline image 1] George Strait - Give It Away http://youtu.be/qYNcR44qKds She was stormin' through the house that day And I could tell she was leavin' And I thought, 'aw, she'll be back.' Until we turned around and pointed at the wall and said That picture from out honeymoon That night in 'Frisco Bay Just give it away She said give it away That big four poster king sized bed Where so much love was made Just give it away She said just give it away [Chorus] Just give it away There ain't nothing in this house worth fightin' over Oh, we're both tired of fightin' anyway Just give it away Oh, I tried to move on But I found that each woman I held Just reminded me of that day When that front door swung wide open She flung her diamond ring Said, give it away Just give it away And I said, now honey Don't you even want your half of everything She said give it away Just give it away [Chorus] So, I'm still right here where she left me Along with all the other things that she don't care about anymore Hmm Like that picture from our honeymoon That night in 'Frisco Bay She said give it away Well, I can't give it away That big four poster king sized bed Where all our love was made She said give it away Well, I can't give it away I've got furnished house A diamond ring And a lonely, broken heart Full of love And I can't even give it away On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Richard Williams punditster@... wrote: George Strait [image: Inline image 1] George Strait - Amarillo By Morning (Live From The Houston Astrodome) http://youtu.be/kX_9Go0Z8e4 One of my favorite Straight songs, Amarillo by Morning, is regarded by many as one of the greatest country songs of all-time. Billboard ranked Strait No. 1 in the top 25 country artists of the past 25 years. According to the RIAA, Strait is the 12th best-selling album recording artist in the United States overall, with 60 number one hit singles. Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour. Strait was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1989, 1990 and 2013, and ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1990. Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Strait
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Kenny Rogers [image: Inline image 1] Kenny Rogers - The Gambler http://youtu.be/Jj4nJ1YEAp4 Kenny Rogers is a successful cross-over artist having been involved in jazz, folk, and rockabilly genres. Two of his albums are ranked as in The 200 Most Influential Country Albums Ever at About.com. He was voted the Favorite Singer of All-Time in a 1986 joint poll by readers of both USA Today and People. Kenny Rogers was born in Houston, Texas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Rogers You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, Know when to walk away and know when to run. You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table. There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/k/kenny+rogers/the+gambler_20077886.html Read more: 'The Encyclopedia of Country Music' by Thomas Goldsmith Oxford University Press, 1998 pp. 455–6 On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 6:47 PM, Richard Williams pundits...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Ann, the subject of this thread is' Great Country Classics'. If you don't like country just don't listen; at any rate, don't try to bite my ankles. Post your own favorite music. Thanks. On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 10:53 PM, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com wrote: Oh dear, if there is something I simply can't stomach it is country. If I had to choose I would pick a year of listening to the Dead over any amount of country. Geez, I'm strikin' out with on all music fronts with you. ---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote: To all you country TMers out there! [image: Inline image 1] George Strait, From the album- Ocean Front Property 1987 George Strait, born in Pleasanton, Texas, 32 miles south of San Antonio All My Ex's Live In Texas http://youtu.be/RNWF6eJr81k All my ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be But all my ex's live in Texas And that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee Rosanna's down in Texarkana Wanted me to push her broom Sweet Eileen's in Abilene She forgot I hung the moon And Allison's in Galveston Somehow lost her sanity And Dimple's who now lives in Temple's Got the law looking for me Chorus I remember that old Frio River Where I learned to swim But it brings to mind another time Where I wore my welcome thin By transcendental meditation I go there each night But I always come back to myself Long before daylight All my ex's live in Texas And Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be But all my ex's live in Texas Therefore I reside in Tennessee Some folks think I'm hidin' It's been rumored that I died But I'm alive and well in Tennessee On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 6:59 PM, Richard Williams punditster@... wrote: Ace in the Hole by George Strait George Strait and his band, all local boys, are known for performing songs that sound just like the record album. A very tight band, great voice, and simple songs with great lyrics. This is an example of modern country, not honky-tonk corn. One of my favorites: George Strait - Ace In The Hole - Live From Tucson http://youtu.be/5bWWGFOYaN4 George Strait - Ace In The Hole Band Introduction - Live in Houston, 1996 http://youtu.be/DW1SGnsk8Ms On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Richard Williams punditster@... wrote: Marty Robbins [image: Inline image 1] Marty Robbins Devil Woman 1978 Live in Holland http://youtu.be/_zhHpsMezkA On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 10:18 PM, Richard Williams punditster@...wrote: Tear Jerk Song [image: Inline image 1] George Strait - Give It Away http://youtu.be/qYNcR44qKds She was stormin' through the house that day And I could tell she was leavin' And I thought, 'aw, she'll be back.' Until we turned around and pointed at the wall and said That picture from out honeymoon That night in 'Frisco Bay Just give it away She said give it away That big four poster king sized bed Where so much love was made Just give it away She said just give it away [Chorus] Just give it away There ain't nothing in this house worth fightin' over Oh, we're both tired of fightin' anyway Just give it away Oh, I tried to move on But I found that each woman I held Just reminded me of that day When that front door swung wide open She flung her diamond ring Said, give it away Just give it away And I said, now honey Don't you even want your half of everything She said give it away Just give it away [Chorus] So, I'm still right here where she left me Along with all the other things that she don't care about anymore Hmm Like that picture from our honeymoon That night in 'Frisco Bay She said give it away Well, I can't give it away That big four poster king sized bed Where all our love was made She said give it away Well, I can't give it away I've got furnished house A diamond ring And a lonely, broken heart Full of love And I can't even give it away On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Richard Williams
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Patsy Cline She was one of the most influential, successful and acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century. Her hits began in 1957 with Donn Hecht's Walkin' After Midnight, Harlan Howard's I Fall to Pieces, Hank Cochran's She's Got You, Willie Nelson's Crazy and ended in 1963 with Don Gibson's Sweet Dreams. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patsy_Cline Willie Nelson [image: Inline image 1] One of my all-time favorite country songs: Willie Nelson - On the Road Again http://youtu.be/1TD_pSeNelU Willie Nelson - Crazy - High Quality Audio http://youtu.be/rQyeskd8CgA 'Crazy' written by Willie Nelson, one of the greatest country classics of all time. Willie Nelson was born in Abbott, Texas, and wrote songs that would become country standards, including Funny How Time Slips Away, Hello Walls, Pretty Paper, and Crazy. I've seen Nelson perform at least six times in live venues in Austin, Texas at the Armadillo World Headquarters and at the Annual Fourth of July Picnic. Nelson lives on Onion Creek in South Austin. On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 7:02 AM, Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com wrote: Can't resist sending this because Brenda Lee is fabulous. The medley of Patsy Cline tunes begins at 4:50 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkfgxThvDxY On Sunday, December 15, 2013 6:00 AM, Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com wrote: turq, great list, except it's missing Patsy Cline. Here's one of her lesser known works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWeCdxZlU5E On Sunday, December 15, 2013 5:17 AM, dhamiltony...@yahoo.com dhamiltony...@yahoo.com wrote: *Thanks, great article for context. But I still won't listen much to radio country music stuff that is so ignorant and down. It does nothing good for the subtle system spiritually. I play the local campus station for my horses to listen to in their paddocks. *http://www.khoe.org/ * KHOE, * *[K Heaven On Earth radio] is much more spiritually uplifting than the damned local country music stations. I actually pity and pray for the poor shop workers at the local farm stores who have to listen to that country canned music stuff piped in to their stores all day long. That circumstance would be enough to make anyone a drug user. Jeezus. As cultural backdrop it is all right out there with a lot of movie making today too. I'll listen to Christian radio before staying dialed on a Country radio station for long. * *-Buck in the Dome *
