Oct 31, 2017
Shaun of the Dead: Country Reaction Gifs
Warning: Some gore and foul language.
All your friends are going to the
Brantley concert tomorrow...
Do you really hate current pop country that much?
Will you be reviewing Kelsea Ballerini's new album?
Trying to describe Thomas Rhett's new album
When everybody loved your latest FGL meme
When some troll won't leave you alone about
why you don't think Sam Hunt is country
Trying to fit in at a Luke Bryan concert
The only useful thing to do
with a Jason Aldean record
Oct 30, 2017
FTM's Top 10 Murder Ballads
by Robert Dean
If there’s any tradition in American roots music that’s steeped in darkness and just utterly crushing thanks to it’s macabre tonality, it’s the murder ballad. The murder ballad is defined by Wikipedia as:
“Murder ballads are a subgenre of the traditional ballad form dealing with a crime. Their lyrics form a narrative describing the events of a murder, often including the lead-up and/or aftermath. The term refers to the content, and may be applied to traditional ballads, part of oral culture. Broadsheet printed ballads do not use the same formulas or structures, and are rooted in a literate society.”
Some grim shit, but oh so delicious when you’ve had a few drinks and are angry at humankind. If you’re a fan of country, the blues, or just dark rock and roll, there’s a long tradition of the murder ballad anchoring more than one classic record.
In an attempt to keep topics nice and spooky for Halloween, I wanted to rate my top 10 favorite murder ballads. If you’re looking to bum everyone out at your Halloween party, make a playlist. You’ll be in bed by 9:15. Enjoy. *now with an expanded accompanying Spotify Playlist*
8. The Ballad of Hollis Brown – Bob Dylan
7. Delia’s Gone – Johnny Cash
6. Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix/Bob Dylan
5. Kate McCannon – Colter Wall
4. Ohio – Neil Young
3. Stagger Lee – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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