Country Songs That Hit Home

[ScarHeel]

I just got back from hell- Gary Allen

The Dance- Garth Brooks

Bar room buddy of mine- Merle Haggard

keg in the closet- Kenny Chesney

 

That reminds me...

 

Rodney Adkins - 'If You're Going Through Hell'

[Jim Schue]

:laugh: :thumb:

 

Ryan Adams is great. As was Whiskeytown.

 

I really hate country. I guess I should say modern country, and I haven't listened to enough of the classic stuff to come up with a decent answer. I liked Jim's choice of "Wagon Wheel" by Old Crow, and I would proffer "I Feel Alright" by Steve Earle as my choice. If we consider the Drive By Truckers country I would also add "Gravity's Gone" and "Zip City."

 

Bob Dylan actually wrote "Wagon Wheel," but I'm not aware if he ever recorded it.

 

Speaking of DBT, have you ever seen them? Going to see them at the end of October in L'ville.

[Jim Schue]

He Stopped Loving Her Today - Jones

 

Can't believe I forgot that one. I can't listen to it very often because it brings tears every time.

[Habib]

Bob Dylan actually wrote "Wagon Wheel," but I'm not aware if he ever recorded it.

 

Speaking of DBT, have you ever seen them? Going to see them at the end of October in L'ville.

 

Did Dylan write the verse to "Wagon Wheel," I was under the impression they took the chorus from Dylan.

 

I'm planning on seeing DBT in November in Philly, so I'm looking forward to that.

[Jim Schue]

I have no clue, I don't follow music very closely.

 

Well, you should pay more attention to my threads. As Bill Cosby used to say on the Fat Albert Show, "you just might learn something before we're through."

[GO CATS]

That reminds me...

 

Rodney Adkins - 'If You're Going Through Hell'

 

:thumb: Great song and thats a perfect song to describe my life right now...

[Jim Schue]

Did Dylan write the verse to "Wagon Wheel," I was under the impression they took the chorus from Dylan.

 

You are correct, sir. OCMS actually pieced together the verses around it. I had heard that when OCMS was on the "World Cafe" program once, but I guess I forgot it. "Wagon Wheel" is one of those tunes that I love to sing at the top of my lungs -- extremely exhilarating. And I think my very loud upstairs neighbor has that coming to him shortly. :fire:

 

I'm planning on seeing DBT in November in Philly, so I'm looking forward to that.

 

They're a fantastic live band. I'll be seeing them for the third time at the end of October when they open for The Hold Steady, who I'm also very much looking forward to seeing. A particular DBT concert fave is "Let There Be Rock," which chronicles Patterson Hood's trip to see AC/DC, and some other bands of the time.

[PepRock01]

Most of the ones that "hit home" for me were after my divorce:

 

 

 

"Who Needs Pictures?"- Brad Paisley(written right after a long term girlfriend broke up with him after he moved to Nashville)

 

"Another You"- David Kersh (but written by B.P. but he hadn't gotten a deal yet. After I discovered this I understood why I liked it so much)

 

"Whiskey Lullaby"

 

"Everytime I Hear Your Name" - Keith Anderson

[Jim Schue]

Oooh, forgot one:

 

"Up Against The Wall, Redneck Mothers" by Ray Wylie Hubbard

 

I'm listening to the very cool version of the song done a few years ago by Cracker. :banana:

[sportsfan41]

Love me some Whiskey Lullaby, dunno why, it's kinda a dark song, but came out during a period in which I was maybe drinking more whiskey than I should've been and feelin kinda dark.

 

Not doin much of either anymore but yea it's still a favorite that makes me almost always think of a time, a place, and a girl. And yes it's the same ones every time lol.

[sportsfan41]

When I Get Where I'm Going - Brad Paisley

 

This was the last song played at my Grandpa's funeral. I love the song but get a little chocked up every time I hear it.

 

Another VERY VERY VERY good song, Paisley has alot of songs that really make you listen to the lyrics and really think about them.

[MJAlltheWay24]

I am glad that this thread got the response that it did. I was a little worried about what would come out of some of the posts, but glad to see that there are many songs that influence some BGP'ers lives.

 

Many of the songs named are awesome and I completely can see where they are coming from. One of my new favorites is Toby Keith "She never cried in front of me"...it doesn't mean as much to me now, as it would have a year and a half ago, but man it still makes me think...

 

Keep them coming.

[Jim Schue]

I am glad that this thread got the response that it did. I was a little worried about what would come out of some of the posts, but glad to see that there are many songs that influence some BGP'ers lives.

 

Many of the songs named are awesome and I completely can see where they are coming from. One of my new favorites is Toby Keith "She never cried in front of me"...it doesn't mean as much to me now, as it would have a year and a half ago, but man it still makes me think...

 

Keep them coming.

 

What, did you think I wouldn't drive the discussion? Or, at least, have an opinion about others' choices? You're slipping ...

[Jim Schue]

And you're especially slipping by mentioning a clown like Toby Keith in a country music thread. Sting has more country cred than that low-rent goober.

[statmanhensley]

Jim do you want to tell us how you really feel? LOL. Just playing around man. LOL.

 

For me, it has to be "Boondocks" by Little Big Town. And when I heard them sing it in person at the concert I went to Wednesday night, it made me love it even more and brought back many memories of my childhood.