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Post by beefheart on Feb 16, 2016 13:23:56 GMT
I really disliked country music when I was a teen apart from a bit of Albert Lee - here and there. I don't know how it has happened but I now find that I am "getting" some of the old classics - of "Your Cheatin' Heart ilk". I have very little country cd's (maybe a bit of bluegrass). There is a myriad of compilations out there and I'd really like some solid recommendations. I still hate the D.I.V.O.R.C.E type stuff that was on the go when I was listening to Led Zep, Steamhammer, Spirit and so forth. So I think I'm looking for 50's stuff or earlier. I just need get to some of the wheat.
Cheers,
Peter
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Post by pete1951 on Feb 16, 2016 13:49:46 GMT
`Your Cheatin` Heart` and then all the rest of Hank Williams (Snr) is the best place to start. Some of his songs have very similar chords/melody so maybe a `Best Of` HW would be a good if you have not got one. Then there is Western Swing, where blues and country sort of meet ( on the country side of the fence)
PT
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Feb 16, 2016 15:54:27 GMT
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Post by Michael Messer on Feb 16, 2016 16:24:14 GMT
Hank Williams is one of the most important artists of all time. There are certain people, from every genre, that have to be heard and Hank Williams is definitely on that list.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by triconehead on Feb 16, 2016 19:41:00 GMT
Hank´s the man!
Ray Charles: "Modern sounds in country & western"-62 and "Love Country"-70.There are some recordings from around -59 as well.
From the 40-50´s: Bob Wills and his Texas Cowboys(texas swing). The Balfa Brothers (Cajunstyle).Some early Patsy Cline, and so on...
peace
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Post by beefheart on Feb 16, 2016 21:47:41 GMT
Thanks for the pointers Pete, Brad, Michael and Triconehead. I'll get onto Amazon tomorrow. I promise I will get plenty of Hank Williams.
Cheers,
Peter
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Post by uatru on Feb 17, 2016 0:05:16 GMT
The early Carter Family recordings are well worth a listen too, as is the Harry Smith anthology (can't remember which side...)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 1:38:19 GMT
The classics of the pre and early 1950's as mentioned above are great. Moving into the 1960 's Johnny Cash and other "pop" country is good, but starts to get too pop... Sun records material is very good.
Though considered an aberration by many, my favorite "country" music is epitomized by The Byrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo album, as well as some other cuts scattered among Byrds albums of the era. Also Flying Burtito a Brothers, Poco, early Eagles... Again not "real" country music, but better imo...
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Post by 5slide on Feb 17, 2016 9:21:16 GMT
Johnny Cash was really the only country I listened to but I've been listening to Scott Biram a lot lately. It's not 50's of course and might not be your thing. I don't like all of his stuff but some is great, and he plays Blues too.
His YouTube performance on KEXP is probably a good place to start.
Only problem is I'm now hankering after an old Gibson ES125!
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Post by izzydunne on Feb 17, 2016 18:45:01 GMT
There is something about Hank Williams music that transcends players and styles.
Seasick Steve does justice to "So Lonesome I Could Cry."
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Post by tawpick on Feb 18, 2016 14:27:22 GMT
Hi... My first post on this forum.
There's some great country slide playing on the Four CD set 'Cliff Carlisle a country legacy' That's country music from the 1930's. If you want to go back a little further in time there's the recordings of Darby and Tarlton.
Well worth a listen i think.
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Post by obrienp on Feb 19, 2016 8:48:02 GMT
Great thread! Like Beefheart I just didn't get Country when I was a teen but then I didn't get anything that wasn't 100% electric and heavy as hell. Sounds like I grew up at the same time as Beefheart and I missed out on so much great stuff :-(, e.g. Flying Burritos Bros went right over my head.
Now in my advanced years I find I really appreciate country music, folk, Americana, etc but just don't know what is available. One plus point is that there is so much to go and discover. Going to check out all the suggestions above and please keep them coming!
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Post by oldpicker on Feb 19, 2016 10:58:11 GMT
Personal recommendations:
Alan Jackson - especially 'Murder on Music Row' and 'Where were you when the world stopped turning?'
Alison Kraus & Union Station
and for bluegrass:
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs (Foggy Mountain Breakdown, as used in the film 'Bonny & Clyde')
Earls of Leicester
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 14:06:29 GMT
The Byrds with Gram Parsons and Clarence White nailed it back in '68 (forcing the point here)
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Post by Michael Messer on Feb 19, 2016 17:12:24 GMT
Many years ago (30-ish) I recorded Gram Parsons' 'Sin City'. I must dig than one out. I love Gram's music, such a great writer and creator. Although they all try not to admit it, I don't think the Rolling Stones would have gone country without Gram's influence, and maybe he wouldn't have sounded like he did without their influence. Sadly, Gram couldn't keep up with their partying and he died far too young.
Shine On
Michael
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