January 31, 201313 yr First, my contention is that he can't sing and can't write so his singing ability is not irrelevant. Secondly, he can't sing. But he can write, thus he has talent. To say otherwise is just plain stubborness.
January 31, 201313 yr Tal-ent [tal-uh nt] : 1) a special natural ability or aptitude. 2) a capacity for achievement or success; ability Hank Jr. is extremely successful; therefore, by definition, he's talented.
January 31, 201313 yr Taylor Swift is one of the most talented people in music today. Yes, I think she's a better singer than Hank Jr., and she'll end up with a more prestigious career than he's had too. On this we agree.
January 31, 201313 yr No, Hank was/is a better singer than Taylor. Hank has his own style, you hear the first 3 words of a song you immediately know its him. Johnny Cash has his own style, I hear the first 3 words of any Cash song and I know it's him. Dwight Yoakam, Alan Jackson, several artists have their own distinct sound and are appealing to different ears. All the following I have mentioned appeal to my ears, some others like Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, and Brantley Gilbert do not. Agree on Cash/Yoakam/AJ. All talented. Not Hank Jr.
January 31, 201313 yr Tal-ent [tal-uh nt] : 1) a special natural ability or aptitude. 2) a capacity for achievement or success; ability Hank Jr. is extremely successful; therefore, by definition, he's talented. How are we defining being successful?
January 31, 201313 yr Taylor Swift is one of the most talented people in music today. Yes, I think she's a better singer than Hank Jr., and she'll end up with a more prestigious career than he's had too. It's sad that singing about high school love can get you a prestigious career. That's essentially all of her songs.
January 31, 201313 yr Can't tell by me I abhor country music . Love me some Bluegrass though . I've always said that many Bluegrass singers are very talented.
January 31, 201313 yr It's sad that singing about high school love can get you a prestigious career. That's essentially all of her songs. So you're saying Hank sings about an array of topics?
January 31, 201313 yr Re: Hank's ability to play musical instruments. There are 1,000 guys in Nashville that can play as many and as well . Know what we call them? Bartenders.
January 31, 201313 yr So you're saying Hank sings about an array of topics? Loving the South, drinking, partying with his friends, surviving in the country, even made a song for MNF. Yeah I think he's basically hits everything I enjoy.
January 31, 201313 yr Loving the South, drinking, partying with his friends, surviving in the country, even made a song for MNF. Yeah I think he's basically hits everything I enjoy. Right. Not exactly an array of topics - just like Taylor Swift.
January 31, 201313 yr Anyone can write songs. That doesn't mean they have talent. ICP has been around for a while and are relevant to their fans like Hank Jr is to his. You didn't answer my question. Do you think he's a good singer? So we take out the fact that he's very good on several different instruments, the fact that he writes songs and plays music that a certain group of people LOVE, because those things don't support your argument that he's not talented?
January 31, 201313 yr How? He writes his own stuff. Rapping is much harder than singing like Hank does. He has a huge following around the world. Can Drake play a guitar, fiddle, etc?
January 31, 201313 yr So we take out the fact that he's very good on several different instruments, the fact that he writes songs and plays music that a certain group of people LOVE, because those things don't support your argument that he's not talented? No. I said he can play instruments - like 1,000+ other people in Nashville. Was never my part of my contention. We can all write songs. That doesn't mean we have a talent for it. Add in that he can't sing and my point is made.
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