When I think of Austin, Willie and Jerry Jeff Walker always come to mind. First saw both at a concert in a farmer's field somewhere near Huntsville back in the '70s. I know JJW is from New York, but, damn if he isn't an honorary Texan, he should be.
No Merle Haggard tribute thread?
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Can't believe this thread is still going strong. Lot of country music lovers, and I'm talking old country, on OB's.
Oldhorn2 mentioned Lefty Frizzell, who I have always thought was way underrated for music and writing. Hell of a talent born in Corsicana Tx.
If you listen to George Jone's songs, you can hear a lot of Lefty in the way George phrases many of his songs.
Oldhorn2 mentioned Lefty Frizzell, who I have always thought was way underrated for music and writing. Hell of a talent born in Corsicana Tx.
If you listen to George Jone's songs, you can hear a lot of Lefty in the way George phrases many of his songs.
You should read the next sentence Oldhorn. It says you have lost your mind. Meaning Buck is NOT as good as Willie. I worded that wrong. Should have been better. We do need some football!!! Ha
3 more better than Buck...Ernest Tubb, Mel Tillis, Johnny Bush and Webb Pierce...!
Hook'em
What about Earnest Tubb? He deserves honorable mention ( not a huge fan of ET, tbh)
Big fan of ET,Mel Tillis ,Johnny Bush. How about Tony Booth, Curtis Potter(RIP), Jake Hooker, Dale Watson and Hank Thimpson. If you want to hear a great band listen to any Hank Thompson Western swing album. Bob Wills bands were big and great but Thompsons band took a backseat to no one in my opinion.
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Hank Snow....Jim Reeves...Charlie Pride( Willy introduced him on The Grand Ole Opry back when he was still welcome in Nashville)
Doesn't get much bigger or better than Waltz across Texas or walking the floor over you.Agree. Not to mention his Texas Troubadours and their instrumental compositions. Leon Rhodes and Buddy Charleton and their Rhodes Bud Boogie etc. ET had a great band. It's on YouTube as well
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I like Doug Sahm better than all that has been discussed aside from Willie. It is what I grew up hearing on the river (frio/guadalupe/medina)...
**just me**
**just me**
Do you like "the voice" Vern Gosdin? I think he is a great singer..
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Absolutely. I probably shouldn't divulge this but gentleman by the name of Bobby Garrett is my uncle on my moms side. He's deceased now but was considered a very prominent steel guitar player and was voted into the steel guitar hall of fame. He played for Hank Thompson during Thompson's heyday and many others. That's where a lot of my background comes from and I had the opportunity to meet a lot of different folks thru him.
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Hell yes. The Texas groove. He was really country at heart with a twist on things. At the time of his death he was cutting the cd "The return of Wayne Douglas'" in my buddy's studio right there in Floresville, Texas. Cherry Ridge Studios. My buddy's name is Tommy Detamore and does a tremendous job playing steel guitar on the whole cd.
Chiseled in Stone and This aint my first rodeo are 2 I listen to all the time although I can't remember a song that he doesn't do well.
When I think of Vern Gosdin, the song that instantaneously plays in my mind is "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (and loud loud music)".
Oops I was actually meaning to quote lupar horns post with this reply referencing Doug Sahm. Sorry
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He does that song" If you're going to do me wrong do me right" I believe that's the name and he nails it
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I know the one you mean. Great song. He has a unique voice....and way of singing. When he is on you don't wonder who it is...you know. I went and looked up Vern Gosdin and man I saw song after song that I was saying "I remember that one"!! That just about does it was fantastic.
Country music from that era, I'd take Johnny Cash over Buck, Merle, and even Willie. In the big picture, none hold a candle to King George.
If you've never listened to Daryl Singletary you should check him out. Great voice that has recoded a lot of these older hits in more recent years. He does that Dim lights, thick smoke song. Of course he's too country to get any air play though.
Didn't George Jones' song "He stopped loving her today" win song of the year 2 years in a row? I thought it did but not sure.
I can only assume you are talking about George Straight.......however, I agree with Son
I didn't go back and re-read this thread but I don't remember anybody mentioning Marty Robbins.
He was a big country star that lasted a long time.
I looked him up on the wikipedia because he was always one of my favorites. 17 #1 singles. 82 top 40 singles.
Not really gutbucket country but country nonetheless. That cat could sing.
He was a big country star that lasted a long time.
I looked him up on the wikipedia because he was always one of my favorites. 17 #1 singles. 82 top 40 singles.
Not really gutbucket country but country nonetheless. That cat could sing.
Here in El Paso he has a park and school named after him. Even the UTEP fight song has an element of his popular song's "El Paso" melody "I fell in love with a Mexican girl".
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Since this thread had such a good run I thought I would post a friendly PSA.
AXS TV has a Merle Haggard concert from Billy Bobs on tonight at 9:00 pm. It's been on before, and will probably be run some more in the future. Not sure what year it was recorded, but it's a good show, and has interviews with Merle and his group between songs.
A good program for country fans that go back to those days.
AXS TV has a Merle Haggard concert from Billy Bobs on tonight at 9:00 pm. It's been on before, and will probably be run some more in the future. Not sure what year it was recorded, but it's a good show, and has interviews with Merle and his group between songs.
A good program for country fans that go back to those days.
You guys Know Country. These are Great singers. But their is no. doubt
who is the Greatest Female singer in History. Nobody but nobody can
Measure up to PATSY CLINE. I went to college at Southeastern in Durant. Reba would go sing At Arnolds Down on the Red River. I
never thought Reba could sing much
who is the Greatest Female singer in History. Nobody but nobody can
Measure up to PATSY CLINE. I went to college at Southeastern in Durant. Reba would go sing At Arnolds Down on the Red River. I
never thought Reba could sing much
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