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williegoat
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JUL 28, 12:09 PM
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(inspired by a comment in a political thread)
Whether you love or hate C&W, this thread is for you. Post something you love, or something you hate, and tell us why...or don’t.
I am one of those grumpy old geezers who thinks the last great country song was “Amarillo by Morning”. I know there is great country music out there, I just don’t hear it when I turn on the radio.
I love this song:
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"Ain't no rest for the whiskers."
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RWDPLZ
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JUL 28, 12:22 PM
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fredtoast
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JUL 28, 01:05 PM
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There is plenty of current bluegrass music, but pure bluegrass is considered more "folk" or "Americana" music than "country".
One of my favorite CDs is "Flatt and Scruggs at Vanderbilt". It was recorded back in the 60's when Vanderbilt was trying very hard to separate itself from the "country" side of Nashville. So all the formal introduction is about Flatt and Scruggs "American Folk" music. I am sure the crowd was dressed much nicer than the usual crowd across town at the Rynman Auditorium, but they still cheered just as loud for the genius on stage.
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williegoat
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JUL 28, 01:07 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by RWDPLZ:
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You know, I thought about that scene as I was posting this thread. That was a funny movie.
But there really is a difference in Country and Western.
This is country:
This is Western:
I love Asleep at the Wheel and I love Cindy Cashdollar.
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williegoat
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JUL 28, 01:15 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fredtoast:
There is plenty of current bluegrass music, but pure bluegrass is considered more "folk" or "Americana" music than "country".
One of my favorite CDs is "Flatt and Scruggs at Vanderbilt". It was recorded back in the 60's when Vanderbilt was trying very hard to separate itself from the "country" side of Nashville. So all the formal introduction is about Flatt and Scruggs "American Folk" music. I am sure the crowd was dressed much nicer than the usual crowd across town at the Rynman Auditorium, but they still cheered just as loud for the genius on stage. |
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I am glad they decided not to tear down the Ryman.
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Valkrie9
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JUL 28, 01:51 PM
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cvxjet
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JUL 28, 02:10 PM
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I am not a fan of country or Western music but....Here is Ken Curtis dressed as Festus singing Tumbling Tumbleweeds.....(Note; I never watched Gunsmoke before...but recently got hooked- And I found out that Ken Curtis (Character Festus) was the most talented actor on that show- he actually had a big singing career with the Tommy Dorsey band and the Sons of the Pioneers)
]https://www.youtube.com/wat...WR6FLnPack/[youtube][This message has been edited by cvxjet (edited 07-28-2023).]
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fredtoast
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JUL 28, 04:52 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by williegoat:
I am glad they decided not to tear down the Ryman.
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Sorry to take this thread completely off the tracks, but I am a big Bela Fleck fan, and I have to tell this story.
I knew a famous sports writer named Davis Miller. He knew Bruce Lee and wrote a book called "The Tao of Bruce Lee". In it he describes how before Bruce came along all martial arts were about strict form. Form was actually more important than function. But Bruces said that his form was "no form". Basically it was about adapting and adjusting to whatever the opponent does. In his description he talks about Bela Fleck and about how he plays in so many different forms that he really has no form. He has mastered so may different forms that he can mix parts of all of them together to get whatever sound he likes.
I have always felt that was a great description of what Bela tries to do. He is a master of classical, bluegrass, funk, jazz, and country. He uses all of them and will even throw in some Tuvan Throat Singers and crazy stuff like that.
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Patrick
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JUL 28, 05:30 PM
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Good song! Another DY tune... love the Hammond B3 in it. (The audio sucked in the "official" video, this one sounds much better.)
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Patrick
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JUL 28, 08:19 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work] Here:
I love you all, I mean that... but other than Jerry Reed, I absolutely cannot stand country music. I am sorry... if that makes me a horrible person, I will take it. I go into a violent rage whenever I hear it. So I've avoided anything with this small town song stuff.
Please don't hate me.
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The Mavericks (founded in Miami, Florida, in 1989) may not be accepted by all as purveyors of "country" music, but check them out if you're unfamiliar with this group. Lead singer, Raul Malo (Cuban-American), has an absolutely golden voice. Here's one of their many hits with an old time country feel to it, complete with fiddle. 
And ya gotta love the accordion!
[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 07-28-2023).]
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