Name your 5 favorite country artists..I'll give you a HEART if I like 'em

[blitzen]

Hint: stay away from virtually everything that has or would be played on mainstream country radio in the last 20 years

[Zomby Woof]

1. Ok!

Johnny Cash

Willie Nelson

Hank Williams Sr.

Lyle Lovett

Jimmie Rodgers



And... 5 more:

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Merle Haggard

Roseanne Cash

George Jones

Dwight Yoakam

[blitzen]

5. you got one, Zomby...

as soon as I saw Jimmie Dale I had to give you one (not to mention the rest of your list)

[Zomby Woof]

11. Woohoo!

I love his music with The Flatlanders too! :thumbsup: :D

[AngryAmish]

2. here goes

George Jones
Merle Haggard
Johnny Cash
Carter Family
Loretta Lynn

and Patty Loveless (new but good)
also
Waco Brothers
Ana Fermin

[blitzen]

7. this is very good, but I have to hold back....

i only have 2 more to give

[qnr]

3. Well, I love the country my mom used to listen to - but even though

I don't really care for country these days, I must admit that I like Martina McBride. I know this has absolutely nothing to do with what you asked, but I figured I'd share the Valentine's love with Martina.

[Blue_In_AK]

4. Emmylou Harris, Alison Krause

Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and that Jllian girl, I can't think of her last name.

When I was a little kid in rural southern Ohio back in the Dark Ages, I remember hearing Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Ernest Tubb and some other people. That's all that ever came out of the radio around those parts. Oh, and Johnny Ray.

[SeattleGirl]

6. Okay

Johnny Cash
Willie Nelson
Hank Williams Sr.
Loretta Lynn
Patsy Cline

[blitzen]

9. good, but i'm thinking more "alt-country" and Austin-folk...

although i certainly do love Cash, Willie, Haggard, especially G. Jones

[SeattleGirl]

13. That's cool

Hey, I like Maddy's idea....give a heart to someone who doesn't have one. :hi:

[blitzen]

22. okay, i'll try to hold out for someone who doesn't have one

[Maddy McCall]

8. My list:

Merle Haggard

Kitty Wells

Charlie Pride

Bob Wills, Texas Playboys

Ray Price.

(If you like someone on my list, please give a heart to someone who needs one. :hi: )

[blitzen]

14. i love old, early ray price...early 50s honky-tonk,

and of course Haggard

[Maddy McCall]

15. Cool! I love Ray Price.

:hi:

[lastliberalintexas]

51. It took 8 freaking posts for someone to name Bob Wills?

And of course it had to be done by a Texas gal! :hi: Maddy


And some others who I haven't seen named- WAYLON, Kelly Willis, Jim Reeves, Tom T Hall, Dolly Parton, Marty Ronbbins and Buck Owens. And though she is mainstream new country, I have to admit Faith Hill has a wonderful voice.

[last_texas_dem]

10. Here goes...

Willie Nelson
Roger Miller
The Dixie Chicks
Mark Chesnutt
Johnny Cash

An odd combination, but that's pretty much in keeping with my taste in music!

[lastliberalintexas]

55. Say it ain't so, ltd

Chesnutt? I guess it really does take all kinds. :P

[last_texas_dem]

62. Yeah, I know he's kind of an odd choice

I guess he's kind of a holdover from when I listened to a lot of country radio back in Junior High school and he was my favorite artist! I don't really keep up with his stuff anymore, but I figured I owed him a mention since I was such a big fan at one point, owning several of his albums; he kind of lost me with that sappy Aerosmith cover he did...

[lastliberalintexas]

65. No way!!

Chesnutt did an Aerosmith cover? Next you'll be telling me that Tracy Byrd covered a Johnny Paycheck tune. x(


:hi:



Junior high? Wow I feel old now! I was old enough to see them and Clay Walker play at our local clubs- most of the time you could even get in for free. I guess that also colors my impressions of the 3 of them. :)

[yellowdogmi]

12. Okay. I'm desperate for a heart.

the great divide
Jerry Jeff Walker
Tommy Alverson
Pat Green
Kurt South

[blitzen]

16. this is getting close...Jerry Jeff is the cornerstone...

a few more along those lines and I'll give you a heart

[yellowdogmi]

32. Thanks Blitzen

Molly Ivins is the one that turned me onto Jerry Jeff. I find something new that I like and I go a little nuts. Thanks for the heart. I wish I had one I could give back right now.

[Left Is Write]

17. Sure.

Don Williams
The Statler Brothers
The Derailers
Charlie Rich
Lyle Lovett

[blitzen]

19. you get one for Charlie Rich!!!

the real Charlie Rich--the early and mid 60s stuff, and then the late stuff (Pictures and Paintings)...phenomenal talent

i only have one more to give!!!

[Ptah]

18. Only got two. Give a heart to someone else, please.

Tennessee Ernie Ford
Sixteen Tons
Some people say a man is made outta mud.
A poor man's made outta muscle and blood.
Muscle and blood, skin and bones;
A mind that's weak and a back that's strong.

You load sixteen tons an' what do you get?
Another day older deeper and debt.
St Peter don't you call me I cause can't go:
I owe my soul to the company store.



The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken

I was standing by my window
On a cold and cloudy day
When I saw the hearse come rollin’
For to take my mother away.

Will the circle be unbroken?
By and by lord, by and by,
There’s a better home a-waitin’
In the sky lord, in the sky.

I told the undertaker:
Undertaker, please drive slow,
For this body you are haulin’
Lord, I hate to see her go.

[blitzen]

20. I only have one left to give...So I'm gonna be picky now....

[helderheid]

21. I can't do too many - not a big Country fan

Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
Roger Miller
The Dixie Chicks
edited to change to Patsy Cline

[blitzen]

25. all good artists....but I'm down to my last heart so I'm holding out

[helderheid]

27. well I did change my last artist to patsy cline :) But hey, I understand.

My Uncle used to love me but she died. A chicken ain't chicken till it's lickin' good fried! Keep on the sunnyside! My Uncle used to love me but she dieeeeeeeeed!

[crispini]

23. Let's see....

I wouldn't exactly call these "country" per se but I wanna play:
Alejandro Escovedo
Old 97's (kinda poppy but still fun)
Wilco, both early and late, but the later stuff is definitely not "country."
Jay Farrar

oh, and of course, Neko Case

Oh, and Johnny Cash of course but that goes without saying.

p.s. but I have plenty of hearts so please don't give me another I just wanna play the game. :)

[blitzen]

26. i like old 97s and wilco

[crispini]

29. Aren't the Old 97's just too much fun!

Haven't seen them live in WAY TOO long!

[LSK]

24. i will try

Kelly Willis - definately not mainstream
Very early George Strait - before he got bland and repetitive
Asleep at the Wheel
Patsy Cline - everyones favorite
Loretta Lynn

[blitzen]

28. i like 'em all...but i waiting to give this last one to a list that really

strikes my fancy

i should say that my tastes definitely favor Austin over Nashville

[LSK]

36. adding Rosanne Cash to the list

How could I forget her!

[mvd]

64. If she's considered country/alt-country

She's definitely a fave of mine!

[mvd]

30. My top 5

Right now -

Hank Sr.
Merle Haggard
Loretta Lynn
Patsy Cline
Patty Loveless (chose her based on sheer # of great albums I own by the artist - this spot could easily be given to the Dixie Chicks, Dolly Parton, or Emmylou Harris)

I like older and quite a bit of newer country. Those jingoistic country songs give the genre a bad name.

[blitzen]

31. i like all on your list, including patty loveless...

she's one of the few more or less recent radio stars that i like

i'm holding out my last heart for a more alt-country/folkish list

[blitzen]

33. One more heart to give....Hint: alt-country/folk/Austin

[Maddy McCall]

35. I love guessing games.

Is one Lucinda Williams? (If I guessed correctly, please give my star to a DUer without one.)

You are so generous to do this! :thumbsup:

[blitzen]

37. yes, Lucinda W. would definitely be on the list

[blitzen]

39. DING DING DING....All my hearts have been dispensed....

feel free to keep posting, but I have no more to give out...

Maybe later I'll post my ultimate list, but here are a few names

Billie Joe Shaver
Chip Taylor
Jerry Jeff
Jim Lauderdale
Slaid Cleaves
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Jack Ingram

[Maddy McCall]

44. Lucinda is loved in my household, too.

Here's a photo of my schnauzer, which my son named Lucinda after L. Williams:

[mvd]

34. I love alt-country

Neko Case is great, and she's been looking wonderful lately. Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Kathleen Edwards, and Kasey Chambers are also great.

[Oeditpus Rex]

38. I dunno what's country and what ain't anymore

But if you haven't heard Mary Gauthier, you're missin' it. This. Woman. Is. GREAT!

I think she and Lucinda Williams are the goddesses of the country music *I* like.

[blitzen]

40. I have come very close to buying a Mary Gauthier CD...

maybe I will now...

Besides, I live in Louisiana so I should

[Oeditpus Rex]

43. Get 'Mercy Now'

If there were any justice, it woulda won about 400 Grammys.

[mvd]

41. Oh yeah - Mary should definitely be better known

Her song "Mercy Now" makes me think of her as country's Patti Smith.

[Oeditpus Rex]

45. Yup... but that's not my favorite song on that CD

"I Drink" is. It's hauntingly beautiful.

I also love "Your Sister Cried."

[mvd]

47. Hard to choose a fave for me

But "Mercy Now" is how I first discovered her. :hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

50. Friend of mine IM'd me a few months ago

Said, "This is the best country song I've heard in years," and linked me to it.

I agreed. So he burned the CD for me.

[blitzen]

42. HEARTS have all been given out...but feel free to post

[u4ic]

46. Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline
Showdown (for "The Rodeo Song")

:-)

[Oeditpus Rex]

48. Folks who like alt-country

oughta listen to KPIG, 107-oink-5.

Cyber Sty

[blitzen]

49. that looks good...i see they have ray wylie hubbard

on their playlist...


have you ever checked out www.pandora.com It's pretty cool--you can design your own radio station, and it's free 24/7

[Oeditpus Rex]

54. The guy who turned me on to Mary Gauthier

also turned me on to Pandora, but I didn't have it bookmarked in Firefox.

Until now. :hi:

[mvd]

59. Cool

I heard "Mercy Now" on satellite radio and got the CD soon after.

Have a good night! :hi:

[StellaBlue]

52. hrm

Dwight Yoakum
Emmylou Harris
Patsy Cline
Bob Wills
Willie Nelson

[fishwax]

53. well, i don't need a heart, but i have good taste in country

:)

my five, at the moment:

john prine
johnny cash
willie nelson
gillian welch
neko case

(the first three are pretty constant, the lsat two change occasionally ;))

[blitzen]

56. excellent....the new Prine album is really great

[fishwax]

57. I'm hoping to get it soon. I've only heard "Some humans ain't human"

which is a great track :thumbsup:

[blitzen]

58. some good Bush-bashing on that track!

[Benfea]

60. Any 5 dead ones...

…because they're not making any more music! ;)

[blitzen]

61. and how could i forget...Terry Allen!!!

[Montagnard]

63. Waylon

Willie
Jerry Jeff
David Allen
Patsy Cline

[blitzen]

66. Yes, Waylon...If I had any more hearts to give, you'd get one...

and I already gave one for Jerry Jeff

[HuskerDU]

67. Most of my favs have already been mentioned, except for:

Iris Dement
The Dillards (and Dillard and Clark)
Buck Owens
Steve Earle
Stanley Bros. (Ralph Stanley)

[lpbk2713]

68. Along with most of the others mentioned above ....

Bobby Bare

Jerry Lee Lewis

Tompall and the Glasers

Freddie Fender

Ronnie Millsap