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Posted on 2/27/18 at 6:53 am to BigOrangeBri
quote:Travis or Haggard ?
Yep. Any list without Merle is a bad list.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 7:15 am to 225bred
Anyone who says no, needs to read his book. Broke the arm of Buck Owens and got into the a fight with the Rolling Stones in Austin. Drank more whiskey and snorted more coke than any one in music and lived to tell about it.
Not to mention he did things vocally that no other country singer could do. The man launched thousands upon thousands of imitators.
My Dad played drums for Loretta Lynn for 16 years. One night in Nashville Loretta worked a date with Jones and TG Shepard. For some reason, Shepard had Jones open the show. Jones was furious at having to do so and went out and killed it. I was sitting in the dressing room when the final notes of "He Stopped Loving Her Today" rang out. The crowd was cheering so loudly that the walls in that old dressing room were literally vibrating. Never heard anything like it.
Not to mention he did things vocally that no other country singer could do. The man launched thousands upon thousands of imitators.
My Dad played drums for Loretta Lynn for 16 years. One night in Nashville Loretta worked a date with Jones and TG Shepard. For some reason, Shepard had Jones open the show. Jones was furious at having to do so and went out and killed it. I was sitting in the dressing room when the final notes of "He Stopped Loving Her Today" rang out. The crowd was cheering so loudly that the walls in that old dressing room were literally vibrating. Never heard anything like it.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 9:21 am to geauxbrown
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Broke the arm of Buck Owens and got into the a fight with the Rolling Stones in Austin.
Where did you hear this from? The Stones played a headliner with Jones and Bobby Vee in 1965 in San Antonio, but they liked him and the feeling was mutual. This is where Keith and Bobby Keys hooked up for the first time.
Btw, The Stones were nearly booed off the stage by the cowboys that came to see George.
Posted on 2/28/18 at 11:41 am to 225bred
Maybe not GOAT but easily Top 5 and the one I would want to hang out with in his heyday.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 1:20 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Hard to argue, he and Merle would have to right up there. George though had a great voice.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 1:26 pm to tarzana
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Dwight Yoakum,
Does not get the recognition he deserves. He was certainly one of the more original country guys of the late 80's and early 90's.
I also think Alan Jackson maybe had/has the perfect country music voice.
Posted on 3/1/18 at 5:42 pm to hogcard1964
I believe it was from The Life and Times of A Honky Tonk Legend. I could be mistaken about the title of the book and I have to admit I read it 20 years ago. 
Posted on 3/1/18 at 6:07 pm to geauxbrown
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My Dad played drums for Loretta Lynn for 16 years. One night in Nashville Loretta worked a date with Jones and TG Shepard. For some reason, Shepard had Jones open the show. Jones was furious at having to do so and went out and killed it. I was sitting in the dressing room when the final notes of "He Stopped Loving Her Today" rang out. The crowd was cheering so loudly that the walls in that old dressing room were literally vibrating. Never heard anything like it.
I've always like TG Shepard, but he definitely seems to have an ego greater than his stature.
Posted on 3/2/18 at 9:13 am to Slickback
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I can’t believe Merle isn’t the consensus GOAT.
Probably my favorite album of all time.
This post was edited on 3/2/18 at 9:15 am
Posted on 3/2/18 at 6:07 pm to 225bred
1. Cash
2. Waylon
3. Straight
4. Haggard
5. Jones
2. Waylon
3. Straight
4. Haggard
5. Jones
Posted on 3/2/18 at 8:45 pm to 225bred
He has the greatest country song with "He Stopped Loving Her Today" but not the greatest... top 5
Posted on 3/2/18 at 10:27 pm to DoubleE
IMO he is the greatest
That said Merle, George, and Hank Sr are all acceptable answers
That said Merle, George, and Hank Sr are all acceptable answers
Posted on 3/2/18 at 10:34 pm to 225bred
Hank sr
Posted on 3/2/18 at 10:47 pm to OceanMan
I don't think you can say who is the best. But in addition to the names listed already I think you have to also consider Jimmy Rodgers and Lefty Frizzell,
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