Feb 12, 2014
Feb 11, 2014
Country Music Video Bingo
Print this out. Turn on CMT or GAC during those times when
they actually show videos. Crack a cold one. Enjoy.
Feb 10, 2014
First Listen: Lydia Loveless - Somewhere Else
NPR is streaming the full album of Lydia Loveless' new album, Somewhere Else right now. Get yourself right over here to hear it! I know it's very, very early, but Somewhere Else is by far my favorite thing I've heard this year.
Feb 9, 2014
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Feb 7, 2014
YouTube Gems: Whiskey Myers
From their southern rocking new album, Early Morning Shakes, here's Whiskey Myers with "Home." RIYL: Quaker City Night Hawks, Fifth on the Floor, Blackberry Smoke, The Black Crowes.
Feb 6, 2014
Lyrical Satirical: Darn Good Time (A Kinder Gentler Bro-country Anthem)
What if bro-country songs were respectful of women,
responsible with drinking habits and less concerned with outlaw posturing?
Darn Good Time
©2014 FTM Satires
Headed to the party
Driving the speed limit
Hands free callin'
I'll be there in a minute
I'm ready for a drink
My throat's got a tickle
But I wait till I'm safely
Out of the vehicle
Chorus
We're all here to have a darn good time
Let's responsibly enjoy some legal shine
Just see the young women, I respect their minds
Shout "Heck Yeah!" let's have a darn good time
Pass around the good stuff
But only have a couple
Don't want anyone
Getting in any trouble
One fellow's getting angry
He's red-faced and cussin'
Let's try to cool him down
With a friendly discussion
'Cause
We're just here to have a darn good time
Let's responsibly enjoy some legal shine
Just see the young women, I respect their minds
Shout "Heck Yeah!" let's have a darn good time
Bridge
Crank up some Huey Lewis
That's how we like to rock
But if there's any drugs or sex
I'm gonna call the cops
We're all here to have a darn good time
If you're a bit too young, you can have Cheerwine
Just see the young women, I respect their minds
Shout "Heck Yeah!" let's have a darn good time
Feb 5, 2014
These Are the Actual Lyrics of the New FGL/Luke Bryan Song
I'm starting to think these writers are just taking my satirical lyrics and rearranging them a little.
Feb 4, 2014
Feel Bad For You Mixtape: February 2014
FBFY is a mixtape that originated on altcountrytab.ca several years ago that has made its way onto the wider interwebs. It is a monthly compilation of tunes submitted by bloggers, musicians and music fans who have a similar mental state but widely ranging tastes. This month's collection includes tunes from Hayden, Doug Sahm, Cypress Hill and Otis Gibbs. Stream below or download & comment here.
Album Review: Big Damn Heroes - Browncoat Outlaws
Big Damn Heroes - Browncoat Outlaws
by Jeremy Harris
A sound that roams the roadways between a honky-tonk throw down and southern rock of the past is the only way to properly describe the sound contained on this album. It all gets started off with a great little jam that leads into an anti-Nashville song throwing jabs straight at the problem with the new style of "soccer mom and senior prom" corporate country and points out that "this wagon wheel is broke" and continues to let you know that Big Damn Heroes will not sellout. And you know what? I believe them.
Continuing on, you'll find a great mixture of sounds throughout, and even some ballads and story songs. "The Devil's Game" (track 3) is a great ballad type song that contains an awesome guitar solo and shows the range of the band probably more than any other song on the album. Another slower song, and also my favorite on the album is "Demon In The Bottle" (track 6). A song about self realization more than about the troubles of drinking since the writer discovers by the end that the demon was in him more than in the bottle. Contained within this track you'll find some very thoughtful and well-crafted lines that deserve multiple listens. It shines with its deceptively simple sound. Other great stories on the album can be found on "The Gunslinger" and "Caleb."
Pure rock 'n roll jumps out on (track 4) "Just Let Me Be" and the song can be lyrically summed up in one line, "I won't f*@k with you if you don't f*@k with me". Obviously you don't want to crank this one up at work. (Unless you are a stripper or want to be fired) This song is the exact point where southern rock, honky-tonk and pure rock attitude all come together, and they bond even more closely on the title track (track 7) with a sound that could make you think you've stumbled onto a lost Marshall Tucker Band song.
Overall the album has a good flow but does have a few points where it kind of drops off. While there's not a song that I always skip over there are a few that are on a lower level. I think these may be due to my personal preferences and I can guarantee that most people won't even be able to figure out the songs I'm even referring to. I guess you'll have to purchase the album to make a good attempt, and that's exactly what I'd recommend you to do because you won't be disappointed in this one as a whole.
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Feb 3, 2014
Chase Rice Might Punch U Really Hard in the Face
Thanks to Charlie Retz for bringing this to my attention.
Feb 2, 2014
Feb 1, 2014
Jan 31, 2014
YouTube Gems: Lydia Loveless
From her forthcoming (Awesome!) album, Somewhere Else, here's Lydia Loveless with "Chris Isaak."
RIYL: Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Jason Isbell, Caitlin Rose.
RIYL: Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Jason Isbell, Caitlin Rose.
Jan 30, 2014
New Video: Possessed By Paul James
From his excellent 2013 album, There Will Be Nights When I'm Lonely, here's PPJ with the brand new video for "Songs We Used to Sing." RIYL: Scott H. Biram, The Devil Makes Three, Deer Tick, Lincoln Durham.
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OMG Reviews: Tim McGraw - Lookin' For That Girl
by Brittany Fant, 15-year-old music fan and aspiring reviewer
Damn this is good! I almost thought I'd turned on the pop station for a minute and that's cool! I'm sooooo glad all that rednecky twang is almost gone from the country station forever. I mean, I love real country like Shania Twain and Rascal Flatts, but some of their stuff is just too old timey sounding. Now this is what I like! I can almost forget that Tim McGraw is old enough to be my grandfather because he's staying current (and he's pretty hot for an old dude!). From the opening notes, you just know this is gonna be a hot track. Autotuner is kinda weird for country music but Tim has always been an innovator! It sounds good. This song makes me wanna party with my friends and dance around like crazy. Bobbin' my head like what! Drop it down! Is he talking about twerking? That's probably all this song is missing to be the hippest thing on the radio. I don't know what a "body like a honeycomb" is but I'm guessing it's a simile or metaphor (we're learning about those in language class). All you haters don't know what you're missing. This is just fun, but I guess you don't have time for fun while you're listening to whiney old dudes crying about some woman who left them so they're drinking whiskey and leaning their fat gut against a bar somewhere. David Alan Cole??? Get real! Kids don't wanna hear that mess. Get with the program or step off, lol!
5 heart hands!
Jan 29, 2014
John Rich's Songwriting Tips #69
Songwriting is about staying hip and relevant to pop culture and youth. If you wanna be an "artist" and play to 26 people in a Birmingham dive, that's your thing, but it's stupid. Authenticity is overrated. Nobody ever bought a Bugatti with honesty. I never heard of somebody putting a down payment on a 32,000 square foot house with integrity. I choose success. I choose big wheels on a big truck. I choose ballin', son! If you wanna roll like Mr. Johnny Rich, keep your ear to the winds of change. So what if you've got a voice like Chris Isaak? Has he gone platinum lately? Nah. Tim McGraw sounds like a weasel stuck in a carburetor normally, but he's got the most added song at country radio right now. Why? He knows how to follow trends and compromise himself for monetary gain. It's the American way, tricks. Jerrod Niemann was going nowhere as a "country singer/songwriter" until he started rapping and dropping the bass. Now he's pimpin' pimpin'! You see how it works. Drop your best intentions. Adjust your sails and let the fickle tide of adolescent whims guide your path to a Tag Heuer. Beeleeeeve dat!
*Not actually written by John Rich
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