Showing posts with label Merle Haggard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Merle Haggard. Show all posts
Apr 10, 2017
Monday Morning Memes: FGL, Luke Bryan, Coal Rollin'
Apr 8, 2017
Saturday Night Music: Willie Nelson "He Won't Ever Be Gone"
Labels:
Merle Haggard,
Saturday Night Music,
Willie Nelson
Mar 29, 2017
Country Compliments in Different Eras
Labels:
Blake Shelton,
Johnny Paycheck,
Luke Bryan,
memes,
Merle Haggard,
Satire
Mar 24, 2017
Mar 7, 2017
Reginald Spears Tweets Illustrated
Labels:
Brantley Gilbert,
Chris Lane,
memes,
Merle Haggard,
Reginald Spears,
Satire,
Twitter
Jan 16, 2017
Notes Concerning Sturgill Simpson and Live Network Television
Notes Concerning Sturgill Simpson
and Live Network
Television
By Kevin Broughton
Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like
you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. – Josey
Wales
Nashville, it ain’t like he
didn’t warn you. And by summer’s end Sturgill Simpson had had a bellyful. Of
you, and your suits, and your black little money-grubbing hearts. One of your
favored kingmakers, some Mary named “Bobby Bones,” summed up your indifference
to actual art by referring to him as Sturgis
Simpson. To be fair, it was Garden & Gun’s
cowardly betrayal of a dying Merle Haggard
that finally set him off, but his point was unambiguous: I don’t need you. Keep promoting talentless hacks who can’t write songs
and need machines to get their voices barely past the level of
“vomit-inducing.” I’m done with you.
If country music is to be
saved – as opposed to burned down and rebuilt somewhere far away from Music
Row’s satanic pit – Sturgill’s blistering performance on Saturday
Night Live will be seen as the turning
point.
Most folks who’ve worn out A Sailor’s Guide to Earth probably anticipated the songs he’d pick to introduce himself to the nation on such a prestigious platform. December’s pleasant surprise of two Grammy nominations had millions asking, “Who is Sturgill (as opposed to Sturgis) Simpson?”
“Keep it Between the Lines”
was a perfect how-do-you-do. On a concept album – in the form of a love letter
to his newborn son – full of intensity, it’s a cut featuring wry advice that
induces smiles. Pause the DVR quickly enough and you’ll see the hint of a smile
from the man himself; but overall it was a warmup.
The real heat came with “Call
to Arms.” Fitting, as Simpson used it as the show-closer throughout his recent tour.
And for close to five minutes, the SNL stage
positively burned. The band started fast. And the tune only built in intensity
by the moment – by the measure, really – in a way you couldn’t have imagined
and still might not believe after re-watching several times. Chances are you’re
still shaking your head. If anyone’s seen a more hair-raising musical
experience on live television, speak up.
It ended with a power-slammed
guitar, to match an upturned organ stage right. Was there a semblance of a
grin? Look closely:
Nope.
That face? It’s saying, “Get
some. Who’s next?”
And Nashville, he’s looking
at you. You brought this on yourself, Music Row. Maybe you’ll keep promoting a 40-year-old in painted-on jeans
who thrusts his junk on stage and sings about finger banging drunk girls in his
truck. Or tatted-up white trash clowns that duet with their Backstreet
Boyfriends. But only for a short while.
Because Sturgill Simpson
judged you on August 29, 2016, and you were found wanting: Guilty of crimes
against art, integrity, and musical humanity. There will be no phone call from
the governor with a last minute reprieve. Your death will be fittingly slow,
because on January 14, 2017, judge became executioner at 30 Rockefeller Center
and with two songs, started the gradual drip of a fatal drug cocktail.
Twenty years ago Todd Snider
famously quipped – and you can find it on the occasional T-shirt – “In a
perfect world, Steve Earle would run Nashville.”
Dec 14, 2016
I'm Sorry, This Exists: Christmas '16 Edition
This is all real merchandise (and other oddities).
Let's start with something I'm glad exists.... a Merle Haggard "ugly Christmas sweater" |
Luke Bryan tumbler. Perfect for sipping Lime-a-ritas. |
Brantley Gilbert pajamas with "Bottoms Up" on the ass. For your side chick. |
A BG brass knuckles Christmas ornament. For when the cousins erupt into a brawl over who gets to play the PS4 next. |
Gross. |
Chris Lane socks might be your fix. I don't know why, but maybe. |
If she wants to get "Nailed" this Christmas, these are for her! |
The Average Joes comic book series featuring Colt Ford, The Lacs, and all your least favorite hick hoppers. I assume their arch enemy is Captain Irrelevance. |
Class up the damn joint with this Fireball cornhole game. Probably not officially licensed. |
Sam Hunt tank top with Bleeding Cowboys font! Yay! |
Luke Bryan ugly Christmas sweater. Make it stop. |
Grammatically incorrect Luke Bryan lyrics tattoo (which are the actual lyrics) |
Another kinda awesome item. A Janie Fricke snapback. On eBay! |
Truck decal ... perfect stocking stuffer for that kinda racist uncle. |
Dec 9, 2016
Cody Jinks, Vince Gill & The Timejumpers Cover Merle
Labels:
Cody Jinks,
Live performances,
Merle Haggard,
Timejumpers,
Vince Gill
Nov 23, 2016
WWE Country Reaction Gifs 18
When a dude hits on you with lines from a Chris Lane song
When an actual bro-country singer hits on you
Two old dudes fighting over whether Merle or Waylon was better
Every drunk white chick at the Luke Bryan concert dancing like...
When you realize you said you like a few
Rascal Flatts songs out loud
When Charlie Daniels comes on, everybody must dance
When your boss hires a Florida-Georgia Line
cover band for the office Christmas party
"You can stop talking trash about pop-country singers on
Twitter all day long instead of working or you can get a new job"
Nov 14, 2016
Monday Morning Memes: Willie, Merle, FGL
Labels:
Chris Lane,
Florida Georgia Line,
Kane Brown,
memes,
Merle Haggard,
Satire,
Willie Nelson
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