keyse1 5,357 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) God Love Murder Cheating Broken Hearts Death pretty much sums it up for country music's subject matter So let's get right to the big issue God And who better than Johnny Cash to start Were You There Backed up by the Carter Family singing ethereal vocals behind Johnny's deep voice it's what I call a perfect song and if you don't believe at the start of the song by the time it's over you will be off to the river Edited July 16, 2014 by keyse1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Pretty much the point where country mingled with rock for the first time A Louvin Brothers song sung by long haired dopers They should sing this in church If they did sing it in church I'd go 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 This is the Louvin Brothers Possibly the greatest duet singers in music country or otherwise This song is so corny it defies description but includes a spoken speech that makes you want to hide Then the harmonies cut in and suddenly it's praise The Lord Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Could be my favourite song I am just a pilgrim on this road boys The great Steve Earl at home with an electric guitar as much as an acoustic but it's all country music My funeral song Well you've gotta plan ahead I expect to touch his Hand boys I'll put a word in for you if I can boys And singing backup God's angel Emmylou Harris 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 This is Nick Lowe a rock n roller of impeccable credentials who in his youth was part of the new wave scene in London and produced the first Elvis Costello record And later married Carlene Carter the daughter of June Carter Cash From memory one of the songs on The Rick Rubin records was written by Nick In his old age his records are acoustic meditations on age and it's many problems among other things and this song is basically where we are all at in relation to the good book Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 And now for another of Johnny Cash's ex son in laws Rodney Crowell An old man's litany of dislikes and the closer to heaven than he's ever been is because of his age A great American songwriter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 A common comment that pops up here and everywhere I go extolling the virtues of country music is I like Johnny Cash but don't like country music We'll Johnny Cash is one of the pillars of country music so the idea is really a contradiction in terms and long and many are the ear bashings I've had to deliver on the subject But it's all good to quote Bob and my son Hopefully there are other lovers of the music out there in SNA cyber space ready to sing along in type and at least one person ready to listen to what I think is the best writing and singing in music with an immediate emotional connection In the meantime here's the Weary Boys named I think after a Hank Williams song Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 And of course there is a lot more to it than songs about God How do those smiley things work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaynin 3,690 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I don't like Alt Country anyway http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php?/topic/67779-headbanging/?p=1143123 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Most people don't so you're not alone there Are you open to conversion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaynin 3,690 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Lol. Nah, I'm too far gone...but I reckon @@Yamaha Man is good for it Edited July 16, 2014 by Kaynin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve u 1,194 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I like my country music, never heard of some of these though. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luc 9,979 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 These boys always did it for me and still do: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
emesbee 2,906 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Some clips from the Transatlantic Sessions. Russ Barenberg with Jerry Douglas and Danny Thompson. From TS Series 1, 1995. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcSnqiRFFS4 Roseanne Cash performing 500 Miles, from TS series 5, 2009 with Jerry Douglas once again on dobro (he has co-produced this series since the outset). Love this performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTWlMLj_AGE#t=13 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheekyboy 3,742 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Can't go wrong with these two for a start Cheers, Keith 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 The best records of what I think of as the the 2nd wave of country music for want of a better way to differentiate Hank Williams Johnny Cash Merle Haggard Patsy Cline era from today A huge influence on the Stones at the time they recorded their 4 greatest records Beggars Banquet through to Exile on Main Street A serious wasted life though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Some clips from the Transatlantic Sessions. Russ Barenberg with Jerry Douglas and Danny Thompson. From TS Series 1, 1995. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcSnqiRFFS4 Roseanne Cash performing 500 Miles, from TS series 5, 2009 with Jerry Douglas once again on dobro (he has co-produced this series since the outset). Love this performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTWlMLj_AGE#t=13 A friend of mine is a fanatic about these DVDs so I have seen them allAcoustic music doesn't get much better Jerry Douglas!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Proof that country music is cool this is my favourite rock photo gram parsons and keith richards during the recording of Exile on Main Street where rock and blues meet country 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metal beat 18,520 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) Time for some modern Alt Country M Ward Edited July 18, 2014 by metal beat 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metal beat 18,520 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Songs Ohio 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
emesbee 2,906 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 A friend of mine is a fanatic about these DVDs so I have seen them all Acoustic music doesn't get much better Jerry Douglas!!! I have the whole series. Keeping an eye out for any news about the next one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickj1 3,760 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I've just been listening to this one: Here's a taster: Along with Buddy Miller, it features Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, and guests like Patty Griffin, Lee Ann Womack and Emmylou Harris. It comes with a DVD. Cheers Mick 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 I've just been listening to this one: Here's a taster: Along with Buddy Miller, it features Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, and guests like Patty Griffin, Lee Ann Womack and Emmylou Harris. It comes with a DVD. Cheers Mick I love Buddy MillerYears ago when the Blues Fest was a festival for fanatics and lovers of obscure music Buddy Miller was part of Steve Earls band Late in the afternoon in tent with only a handful of people buddy Miller did his own set Kasey Chambers came out and sang back up and Steve made an appearance Then STEVE Did his own show and KC came out again Sun going down In a tent Perfect music Hillbilly heaven In Byron Bay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Here is a cd I can make an unconditional recommendation about The first in a 3 cd collection of murder ballads put out by American alt country label Bloodshot Records The band is like a house band of Bloodshot musos with different singers on most songs The songs go back to the 30's I think and some would be recognisable to elderly chaps as top 40 hits in the 60's Great song singers and players and sounding very good on a good stereo like mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cazzesman 1,968 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Anything by the 'Drive by Truckers' pre and including Jason Isbell in the band. Then any Isbell Solo CD thereafter. Regards Cazzesman 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monty 1,939 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It's not my main fare, but I listen to a bit around the edges: Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, a little bit of Bill Munroe and Doc Watson, Hank Williams, John Wesley Harding, Nashville Skyline, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Wilco, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buddyev 4,304 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Everything by Gillian Welch is worth listening to. Great guitar work by her partner. Townes van zandt is often cited as a big influence on alt country. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buddyev 4,304 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Proof that country music is cool this is my favourite rock photo gram parsons and keith richards during the recording of Exile on Main Street where rock and blues meet country exile is certainly one of the great albums in any genre. It's a must have. Edited July 24, 2014 by buddyev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Bob Neuwirth a well known secret Probably known to Dylan fans as a smart Alec at the time Bob was one in the 60's from the movie Don't Look Back Toured again with Dylan on the Rolling Thunder tour A player and singer songwriter that nobody's actually heard sing This song is actually Patti Smith sing/talking poetry but shows Neuwirth's friends Also recorded an album with John Cale of the Velvet Underground Can't recommend all his records but this one is seriously good An excellent songwriter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thinking about mortality And what better way to get depressed on a fading Sunday afternoon than with the late great Johnny Cash and the equally late great Earle Scruggs on banjo Life is just a passing moment On a never ending trail Though my pathway wanders for a while Someday my ship will sail But I will walk this road awhile I will walk it with a smile And I will take it in my stride Someday I will be satisfied.............. Written by Allen Reynolds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Beware the apocalypse Coming from the great bear of the northlands And the promise of the coming of the Prince of peace Russia going mad Israel going mad Sitting here in Pottsville contemplating my navel If it all ends in tears I hope theirs time for a singalong Thirsty work all this thinking Time to cheer up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thank god for Johnny and June Always a cheer me up song in hand And now off to Syney I'll be hopping like kangaroo When I get off that fast boat to Sydney And what better song to follow it up between sips Pack up your sorrows And thank god for Country music A song for every feeling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 here's who i think is Australia's best female singer don't be alarmed if you don't agree because i am probably the only one of 20 odd million who think that Corrina Steele Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 and again with one of the Australia's most wonderful characters and guitar players Bill Chambers i love Kasey Chambers but her dads the man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Misterioso Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) This is the Louvin Brothers Possibly the greatest duet singers in music country or otherwise I have this tribute album and like it. Features Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton ... Edited August 14, 2014 by Misterioso Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 I might look that one up next burst of expenditure on amazon Should listen to the Louvin Brothers but not the one I posted Fanatics only I think There are some good double cd sets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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keyse1 5,357 Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 oops here is one of the great record covers and a story to go with it Although the brothers are still remembered today for their musical talent, they are also remembered for the unusual cover used for their 1959 album, Satan Is Real. Designed by Ira Louvin, the cover features the brothers standing in a rock quarry in front of a 12-foot-tall (3.7 m) plywood rendition of the Devil as several hidden tires soaked in kerosene burn behind them as fire and brimstone.[8]While some reviewers count this as being one of the "greatest iconic album covers of all time",[9] the cover can also be found today on several Web sites celebrating unusual or bizarre album covers. The cover has also become an Internet meme on a number of Web sites such as Fark.com, where it has been posted in discussion threads as an example of religious views of the era.[10] The opening bars of the album's title track "Satan is Real" can be heard at the beginning of Hank Williams III's "Medley: Straight to Hell / Satan is Real", on his Straight to Hell album of 2006. It is also excerpted in Will Ferrell's 2009 one-man Broadway show,You're Welcome America. A Final Night With George W Bush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
701 0 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I'm not a Country person myself, but this I believe qualifies "Moonshine Sessions" (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Moonshine-Sessions-Bonus-Dvd-Solal/dp/B000TQAF7I/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1408591770&sr=1-1&keywords=Moonshine+Sessions). Wonderful singing of original & "countrified" songs with a snippet or two of conversations & a drawn out ending of a mixture of nature sounds, sounds & words paying due's to the "smokin" side of Country music. Excellent sound quality, this one is desert island material for me & as has been mentioned elsewhere, country music for those not into country music. See youtube for listening samples. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keyse1 5,357 Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 It's not my main fare, but I listen to a bit around the edges: Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, a little bit of Bill Munroe and Doc Watson, Hank Williams, John Wesley Harding, Nashville Skyline, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Wilco, That's not round the edgesThat is the heart and soul of country music both old as in Bill Munroe and Doc Watson Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton And new as in Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch Gillian Welch makes a deliberate effort to sound old timey so to speak and in the process creates timeless music Justin Townes Earle does something similar with contemporary lyrics and an old fashioned sound Lucinda Williams plays as often as not with electric guitars whilst howling at the moon Considered to be the best songwriter in America by Time Magazine a few years ago The other side of the coin with her is crying into your beer broken hearted As good as it gets 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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