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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 10, 2003 1:54:01 GMT -5
This is gonna be shown on June 8th on CMT. I was about to say it has a good mix of old and new songs, but it appears to be mostly newer stuff. I am sort of surprised by the songs on the list.
Oh, the list (in alphabetical order) is on CMT. com.
I was surprised to see songs like Wide Open Spaces representing the Dixies and She's in Love with the Boy representing Trisha. Not disappointed, surprised.
And of course, Martina is represented by Independence Day. Now, this is a great songs, but there are so many better performances, and songs that did better on the chart! Whatever You Say is sung better and went to number 2. Indy Day peaked at 12!
Anyway, the final 12 songs will be performed LIVE in concert by Martina, Sara Evans, Deana Carter, Kenny Chesney and others. Obviously, these will be cover songs.
Check it out country fans!
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Post by 55dodger on May 10, 2003 4:38:56 GMT -5
I'm not a big country fan, but there was a pretty good mix of old & new. I prefer the older country to today's country, so naturally I was hoping for more of the "roots of country" songs.
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Post by Dawn on May 10, 2003 8:31:38 GMT -5
That's an interesting list - and I agree, there are some surprises! It does seem as though each decade of country music is pretty well represented.
One song I was a little surprised not to see is 'I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool'. Such a great song that really captured the spirit of country music at that time!
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Post by H2IZCOOL on May 12, 2003 9:20:17 GMT -5
I'm not a country fan either, but I looked at the list, and found many songs that I remember and liked. Most of them were crossover stuff (or I probably wouldn't have heard them in the first place.) Act Naturally (I assume other people than Ringo did this also) Always on My Mind (In my all time 250) Before the Next Teardrop Falls (Don't Know any other version, but I love Freddy Fender's version) Blue Moon of Kentucky - I'm a Big fan of early Elvis (I do know he was covering an earlier version, however) Crazy - As far as "pure" country music goes. Patsy Cline was probably my favorite. I love Crazy! Desperado - From my all time favorite group -The Eagles., this is one of my favorite songs. Also in my all time top 250. Devil Went Down to Georgia - Cool story song. D-I-V-O-R-C-E - Next to Patsy, I liked Tammy best for pure country. He'll Have to Go - Great song. (remember the "reply" song he'll have to stay?) I Fall to Pieces - Another super Patsy Cline song I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash's best IMO I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - I know it's a Hank Williams tune, but the BJ Thomas version is in my all time 250 Stand by Your Man - Tammy at her best. Take Me Home, Country Roads - The first song I learned to play on the guitar. (Didn't learn til I was in my late 20s- still $uck) Tennessee Waltz - A very early music memory for me was Patti Page's version. Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) - no need to say anything.  Your Cheatin' Heart - A classic to say the least. Hey -- maybe I'm a bit of a country fan after all  |
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Post by beatles4ever on May 13, 2003 11:35:36 GMT -5
I like the older country artists like Loretta Lynn,Merle Haggard,Patsy Cline and Buck Owens.I do like Alan Jackson and George Strait,too.
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 13, 2003 11:42:44 GMT -5
I like the older country artists like Loretta Lynn,Merle Haggard,Patsy Cline and Buck Owens.I do like Alan Jackson and George Strait,too. I pretty much only like the modern LADIES of country, but just the other day I was thinking Alan Jackson isn't too bad. |
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Post by Pete70s on May 13, 2003 21:28:53 GMT -5
Old Country ROCKS!!
In the words of the legendary Bob Wills... "[glow=red,2,300]TEXT[/glow]
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Post by Pete70s on May 13, 2003 21:30:35 GMT -5
That didn't quite work out...
What I meant to say was....
In the words of the legendary Bob Wills...
"AAAAH-HAAA"
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Post by m c dornan on Jun 17, 2003 12:01:32 GMT -5
Most of the rankings I don't disagree with. But some songs that shoulda been on the list:
Walk on By (Leroy van Dyke)
Heartaches by the Number
The Race Is On
For the Good Times (Ray Price)
San Antonio Rose
They could have made room by deleting these from the list:
God Bless the USA
Boy Named Sue
The Gambler
Rhinestone Cowboy
Harper Valley PTA
Desperado (unlike the others,I like this song,just don't consider it country)
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