Anybody here like the old country music singers?

@sunnflr (2767)
United States
July 4, 2008 9:02pm CST
I grew up on country music and still listen to it regularly even though I also listen to other types of music these days. I still enjoy hearing the old singers and songs. I like the newer stuff, but sometimes I'm in the mood for some twang! Do any of you like: George Jones Tammy Wynett Loretta Lynn Merlle Haggard Hank Williams Hank Williams Jr. Or any of the others?
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Jaytech
@Jaytech (2251)
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5 Jul 08
I grew up playing in rockabilly/hillbilly bands so I love early country, so many too list but Webb Pierce is one of my favs, great h0nky tonk music. There were some amazing Western Swing artists too, Tennessee Ernie Ford being one of them
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Jaytech
@Jaytech (2251)
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5 Jul 08
Dueling Banjos is Bluegrass but a great track, I play guitar & upright bass. I'd love to learn banjo they sound amazing :)
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sunnflr
@sunnflr (2767)
• United States
17 Jul 08
What's upright bass? Is it a like a big guitar or like a cello or what? Sorry for being so ignorant. I bet you could learn banjo since you already play other insturments.
sunnflr
@sunnflr (2767)
• United States
5 Jul 08
Oh yeah, I like both of them also. What insturment do you play...banjo? I love hearing banjo music. Of course the thing I like best is Dueling Banjos and it's not country..lol.
PearlGrace
@PearlGrace (3171)
• United States
5 Jul 08
I am not the biggest country music fan, that's for sure. But, I like that group called Lone Star. I guess they are not that old, in terms of country music. My husband digs some of those older country music stars, like Merle Haggard and Hank Williams.
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sunnflr
@sunnflr (2767)
• United States
5 Jul 08
Lone Star isn't as old as the others mentioned but they are definitely not a new group. I like a few of their songs.
ShepherdSpy
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
5 Jul 08
My Uncle Played Guitar and I grew up listening to songs He'd Sing,by Merle,Hank,etc..I can listen to them,but growing up here in Ireland I've also had to listen to "Homegrown" Country singers whose songs are sung with AMERICAN accents!
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sunnflr
@sunnflr (2767)
• United States
5 Jul 08
Oh my goodness! I can't even imagine what an Irishman would sound like singing country music. I've never heard that one. Of course some English people sound American when they sing but not when they talk. I would love to hear the Irishmen! I really like Irish accents.
Nana530
@Nana530 (286)
• United States
5 Jul 08
Yes sunnflr, I remember all of them and still love to hear all the old country music singers. George Jones is one of my all time favorites and Johnny Cash and so many more. I like all kinds of music, but Country is my favorite. I love songs that tell a story and that is what Country music is all about.
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sunnflr
@sunnflr (2767)
• United States
5 Jul 08
Yep, that is true. Often it's a sad story, but it's a story. I like songs that make sense. My husband laughs at me when he's listening to some rock song and I ask him what it's supposed to mean. He says it doesn't have to mean anything.
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melo_828
@melo_828 (427)
• Philippines
5 Jul 08
i don't know those names you have said. the only old singers i like were kenny rogers and john denver. i love their songs. i have their best songs saved in my computer.
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sunnflr
@sunnflr (2767)
• United States
5 Jul 08
I like Kenny also. John Denver I don't really know much about. Rocky Top is one of his songs right? I know I know some of them but I just can't remember them right now..lol. Did you see Kenny Rogers' movies..The Gambler and Coward of the County?