Dixie Chicks...this has to piss off Tex/Snipe/limpwallperry

[DrumNFeather]

Originally Posted by creekster

I guess it sort of depends on how one edfines country. It is sorto fhard to put some of thos artists in that category. McMurtry and earle, for example seem to me not to be country.

Lovett is clearly country but also very unique. He is well worth a listen.

Country has become the place where miscellaneous "non categorized" music goes now. 10 Years ago would we have heard Bon Jovi or The Boss or John Cougar Melencamp on CMT? No way! But now, there's no real category for them, so they get thrown into the country music scene.

The Dixie Chicks will always be country because they established themselves there and Natalie's voice will always contain that Nazaly Twang to it.

[Robin]

Originally Posted by homeboy

Robin is right. There is some excellent country music out there, but very little of it is produced in Nashville. You have to go to independent labels for the really good stuff. The Nashville producers ruin good talent with packaging, formulaic lyrics, etc. the second someone with talent crosses the city boundary. The best stuff is coming out of Austin and elsewhere. In addition to the ones Robin listed, try out some artists such as:

James McMurtry
Jason Boland
Houston Marchman
Pat Green
Lyle Lovett
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Kacey Chambers
Jupiter Coyote
Robert Earl Keen
Steve Earle
Stone Coyotes
etc.

Some very good stuff there. And some excellent, highly intelligent, thoughtful lyrics. Stuff that would give a Nashiville producer turn purple.

Hey bucko, Kacey Chambers was the first person on my list.

I saw Steve Earle at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in San Francisco. Excellent stuff.

[Robin]

Want to hear some Iron and Wine?

I made a music video of an Iron and Wine song. I'm in it with some extremely funky hair, so don't make fun of my funky hair. My son is in with some funky hair that I cut myself. Don't make fun of it.

Pretend you don't see my real name in the link:

http://www.video.roganferguson.com/

p.s. be warned... the video contains graphic nudity and blood and guts.

[JohnnyLingo]

p.s. be warned... the video contains graphic nudity and blood and guts.

*is deathly afraid of clicking on the link and decides to abstain.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Robin

Want to hear some Iron and Wine?

I made a music video of an Iron and Wine song. I'm in it with some extremely funky hair, so don't make fun of my funky hair. My son is in with some funky hair that I cut myself. Don't make fun of it.

Pretend you don't see my real name in the link:

http://www.video.roganferguson.com/

p.s. be warned... the video contains graphic nudity and blood and guts.

We don't agree politically, but you and I have the same taste in clothing, as I have that same shirt. In fact, I'm wearing it as I post this.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Robin

Want to hear some Iron and Wine?

I made a music video of an Iron and Wine song. I'm in it with some extremely funky hair, so don't make fun of my funky hair. My son is in with some funky hair that I cut myself. Don't make fun of it.

Pretend you don't see my real name in the link:

http://www.video.roganferguson.com/

p.s. be warned... the video contains graphic nudity and blood and guts.

We don't agree politically, but you and I have the same taste in clothing, as I have that same shirt. In fact, I'm wearing it as I post this.

[Robin]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

We don't agree politically, but you and I have the same taste in clothing, as I have that same shirt. In fact, I'm wearing it as I post this.

Did I not deliver on the graphic nudity and blood and guts?

[SteelBlue]

Robin, was that a mullet you were sporting?

[Robin]

Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Robin, was that a mullet you were sporting?

No, that is NOT a mullet. And what did I say about the hair?? God has blessed me with something between a 'fro and a mullet... a mull-fro?

I was sporting the mull-fro at the time, and about a week of stubble. Not the best look, but I think it works with the nudity and gore.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I agree. But what do you call it? Alternative Country?

Steve Earle is awesome. An acquired taste, to be sure. But a tremendous talent. Unfortunately, I don't like his latest stuff all that much. I think he peaked with Train a Comin'. Outstanding album.