Country music is dead?

[LRTX1]

Jamey Johnson is a newer artist that seems to have a grasp on "real" country music.

 

[RobertN]

I like the older country too. I have always like bluegrass.

Todays music is too "pop'ish". Some is just plain rock; somtimes when I switch to the country stations, I am not sure if I mistakenly switched to the hard rock station. For all the Outlaw phase Waylon et al went through, I still do not think they were so "rockish", even though Waylon could jam with the best of them.

IMHO, there is more crossover now than years back. Even Patsy Cline, and Cowboy Copas could do some mean rockabilly. But Patsy just dabbled. Now, the singers are more pop or rock, and dabble on the edge of a little country.

Shame is, it is hard to market old country. Sacramento tried twice in the last decade or so. Last classic station was great. Just not enough listeners. That is interesting, because for years Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys had a club in Sacramento. My Grandmother met Buck Owens a number of times, and even cashed his checks from playing the one night small time clubs.

Fortunately, Country is available from other sources. KVMR.org, out of Grass Valley has excellent bluegrass and country shows. The sponsor a major 4-day bluegrass festival every year, in addition to a few smaller ones. They broadcast on FM, andwebcast too. Other local public radio stations do the same across the US, but you have to look for them. And, Pandora has good classic country and bluegrass.

I just wish I could catch up with Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers. Ole Red, Waldo, and the boys play some fine country. When they're not holed up in the back of the Hot Rize bus...

 

[RobertN]

Patty Loveless has put out a few mountain music CD's... Surprised me, she has got a powerful voice.

Jamey Johnson is a newer artist that seems to have a grasp on "real" country music.

 

[sweettractors]

I like the older country too. I have always like bluegrass.

Todays music is too "pop'ish". Some is just plain rock; somtimes when I switch to the country stations, I am not sure if I mistakenly switched to the hard rock station. For all the Outlaw phase Waylon et al went through, I still do not think they were so "rockish", even though Waylon could jam with the best of them.

IMHO, there is more crossover now than years back. Even Patsy Cline, and Cowboy Copas could do some mean rockabilly. But Patsy just dabbled. Now, the singers are more pop or rock, and dabble on the edge of a little country.

Shame is, it is hard to market old country. Sacramento tried twice in the last decade or so. Last classic station was great. Just not enough listeners. That is interesting, because for years Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys had a club in Sacramento. My Grandmother met Buck Owens a number of times, and even cashed his checks from playing the one night small time clubs.

Fortunately, Country is available from other sources. KVMR.org, out of Grass Valley has excellent bluegrass and country shows. The sponsor a major 4-day bluegrass festival every year, in addition to a few smaller ones. They broadcast on FM, andwebcast too. Other local public radio stations do the same across the US, but you have to look for them. And, Pandora has good classic country and bluegrass.

I just wish I could catch up with Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers. Ole Red, Waldo, and the boys play some fine country. When they're not holed up in the back of the Hot Rize bus...

I was fortunate to see "Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers" many years ago at the Owensboro, Ky Fanfest. Funny how they always followed the Hot Rize band Ken Sweet

 

[soal man]

I quit listnening to "new" Country Music many years ago.

I lost interest in NASCAR "racing" around the same time.

 

[EddieWalker]

I'm a big fan of classic rock from the 60's and 70's.

The newer country music reminds me of the bands like the Eagles, CCR and Doobie Brothers.

I like the new country music, but do find that the DJ's on the stations try to outdo each other in being stupid. I sometimes wonder if it's where failed comedians end up who were never funny in the first place?

Eddie

 

[RobertN]

They goof around a lot, obviously part of their show. But they sure can play. Miss Slade. He played nice bass. Rumor has it, when noone was looking he could play one of the finest flattops you could want to hear. Charles Sawtell was excellent, to say the least.

I was fortunate to see "Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers" many years ago at the Owensboro, Ky Fanfest. Funny how they always followed the Hot Rize band Ken Sweet

 

[clemsonfor]

i like the new stuff, Jason Aldeen and others, Shugarland, they all make good stuff. Riding with private malone is not that old and is really done in traditional style. I still like the class of 1989 though, Garth brooks and several others that was there first year, (randy travis too maybe???). Clint black has one of the best voices i think and a more traditional sound. You may not like it and seems i am in the minority here but i like it. I too am only 28 maybe thats it?

 

[Chilly807]

I do miss the older country. IMO you cannot go wrong with George Strait, John Conlee, Johnny Cash, etc.... On Saturday mornings the local country station plays retro country for a few hours and then again at night for a few more hours. However, I am also able to pick up a station out of Topeka, KS and retro country is all they play. Great station. You can even live stream it. If you are interested Google "106.9 Topeka" and it should get you there.

Thanks for the link.. sounds ok to me.


Sean

 

[charlz]

American country music was always big in my country, check this out.

Same band, newer stuff.

My in-law's being Czech I was surprised to learn about the popularity of country music. Kinda funny in a way to hear a guy singing 'American' country music in another language.