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Posted on 7/4/17 at 7:20 pm to EA6B
I like a good bit of his music, but I think what Garth accomplished back in the day really set the tempo for a lot of the pop country that's come since.
Posted on 7/4/17 at 8:32 pm to Zappas Stache
Yup. Very few here are old enough.
Posted on 7/4/17 at 9:27 pm to Mizz-SEC
You add perhaps the most under appreciated country singer IMHO--Don Williams.
Posted on 7/4/17 at 9:52 pm to I B Freeman
It's Hiram, stupid. Followed shortly by John. R, Waylon, and Townes.
Posted on 7/5/17 at 4:07 am to Zappas Stache
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Page 2 and no mention of Lefty Frizzell ???
Great add. Lefty was Merle before Merle.
Posted on 7/5/17 at 2:03 pm to redneck hippie
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Hank Williams
He would be the greatest of all time on the strength of "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" alone. He wasn't accurate of pitch nor did he possess great, proper technique but that's not what Country Music is about in the first place. Hank sang with genuine attitude, singular creativity and style, and for reaching the listener with greatest effect, he simply has no peer.
2. Waylon Jennings
3. Merle Haggard
4. Johnny Cash
5. George Jones
Posted on 7/5/17 at 2:18 pm to Zappas Stache
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Lefty was Merle Haggard's favorite singer. Hank was a fan Lefty's singing and put him on his tour when he was starting out. I'd almost make him and Willie Nelson interchangeable with any from 2-5 on my personal "greatest's". As an "influence" Lefty Frizell is one of the 3-4 architects of country music for sure. Incredible Country musician.
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Page 2 and no mention of Lefty Frizzell ???
Lefty was Merle Haggard's favorite singer. Hank was a fan Lefty's singing and put him on his tour when he was starting out. I'd almost make him and Willie Nelson interchangeable with any from 2-5 on my personal "greatest's". As an "influence" Lefty Frizell is one of the 3-4 architects of country music for sure. Incredible Country musician.
Posted on 7/5/17 at 3:29 pm to I B Freeman
Waylon
Posted on 7/5/17 at 3:38 pm to I B Freeman
George Strait. Only country singer besides Alison Krauss that I'll listen to.
Posted on 7/5/17 at 3:50 pm to TurkeysAndBees
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He would be the greatest of all time on the strength of "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" alone. He wasn't accurate of pitch nor did he possess great, proper technique but that's not what Country Music is about in the first place. Hank sang with genuine attitude, singular creativity and style, and for reaching the listener with greatest effect, he simply has no peer.
His songs are 2.5 minutes of raw emotion. You can feel the mans pain and sorrow. I've heard few things in life that can match the power of his songs. They're haunting.
This post was edited on 7/5/17 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 7/5/17 at 7:18 pm to 225bred
As country music is concerned
George strait
George jones
Cash
Merle
Hank Sr
Artists who cross/blur the lines of different genres
Hank jr
Conway Twitty
Elvis
Jerry Lee Lewis
Mickey gilley
As far as women go. Definately Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Tanya tucker and Emmy Lou Harris, Reba. I'm sure I'm missing a few
These are in no particular order by the way
George strait
George jones
Cash
Merle
Hank Sr
Artists who cross/blur the lines of different genres
Hank jr
Conway Twitty
Elvis
Jerry Lee Lewis
Mickey gilley
As far as women go. Definately Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Tanya tucker and Emmy Lou Harris, Reba. I'm sure I'm missing a few
These are in no particular order by the way
Posted on 7/5/17 at 10:09 pm to I B Freeman
my vote is a toss up between Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash
Posted on 7/6/17 at 7:46 am to Mizz-SEC
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I'll add Marty Robbins
Great call. He could sing anything.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 3:52 pm to I B Freeman
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... What sets Merle apart for me is huge library of songs and his instrumental abilities. He played lead guitar on a lot of his songs. The Strangers were band of the year several years.
The guitar solos on Working Man Blues...
solos by James Burton.... even Jerry Reed did 'Okie From Muskogee'.
Posted on 7/12/17 at 3:54 pm to Godfather1
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This argument is so tired. And often, it's just being contrary...
...Garth Brooks puts out good stuff. Enough good stuff to merit being in the conversation.
Dude,
Even Vito Corleone
couldn't make Garth Brooks d'GOAT country singer. You do realize how long they've been singing the stuff?
Posted on 7/13/17 at 12:54 pm to I B Freeman
I'm definitely going with Hank Sr
Posted on 7/14/17 at 11:04 am to I B Freeman
When I think of the perfect country voice, I think of George Jones.
Posted on 7/16/17 at 7:57 pm to FightinTigersDammit
I forgot about Marty
I'll throw glen Campbell in as well
I'll throw glen Campbell in as well
Posted on 7/16/17 at 10:04 pm to I B Freeman
Jones
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