Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Whatever happened to Country Music?


Remember when you used to be able to tell country and pop music apart? I still love 'older' country and 'classic' country but this new wave just seems like pop music made from people that are slightly more rural than New Jersey. Don't get me wrong, there are some newer artists that are still carrying the torch, but c'mon...where are the Willie, Waylon, Kris, Johnny, Merle?!?!?!?!

I'll keep hoping that someday soon we'll get a new surge in getting back there but until then? I'm happy with what I've got.



the Highwaymen-Big River



David Allan Coe-Longhaired Redneck



Hank Williams-Long Gone Lonesome Blues



Patsy Cline-Sweet Dreams



Emmylou Harris-Making Believe



George Jones-White Lightning



Kris Kristofferson-Help Me Make It Through the Night



Merle Haggard-Mama Tried



Buck Owens-Mental Cruelty



Jerry Jeff Walker-Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother



Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys-I'm A Ding Dong Daddy



Tex Ritter-Jingle Jangle Jingle



Dolly Parton-The Seeker



Hank Thompson-California Women