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Tuesday Open Thread: Favorite Music Videos

July 28, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 45

CMT is running the second edition of their 100 Greatest Music Videos list. I don't have the five hours to watch it, but I'm recording it so I can enjoy it in small doses later

"He Stopped Loving Her Today"

July 28, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 17

He Stopped Loving Her Today George Jones 1980 Written by Bobby Braddock & Curly Putman It's been called the greatest country single of all time, sung by the genre's greatest vocalist. But while it was

Monday Open Thread: Country Convert Song

July 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 48

You know what's fun? Accidentally erasing your iPod! I'm already hours into refilling it, and i still have more than 4,000 songs to go. Anyway, looking at all of the songs reminds me of just

Trent Willmon, "Cold Beer and a Fishin' Pole"

July 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 1

“Cold Beer and a Fishin' Pole” is a title that would make new Hall of Famer Tom T. Hall beam with pride. He might be thrown off by the odd electronic effects throughout the record,

Buddy Jewell, "This Ain't Mexico"

July 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 103

Buddy Jewell's message to Mexicans: We like your drinks. We like your food. We just don't like you. Charming. Tell me again how this guy bea t out Miranda Lambert? Written by Buddy Jewell &

Justin Moore, "Back That Thing Up"

July 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 4

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed that this isn't a countrified version of the Juvenile hit. Alas, it's just a hillbilly rave-up that finds a country boy trying to get a city

Hayes Carll, "It's a Shame"

July 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 2

His song “She Left Me For Jesus” was one of those rare intentionally funny songs, but Hayes Carll is just as capable of turning in a sincere and reflective song of unrequited love. His vocal

Darryl Worley, "Tequila on Ice"

July 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 7

Worley goes mellow on his first single for his new label, Stroudavarious Records. The song is so laid back that it's easy to miss the charming lyric. While it's nice to hear him explore the

Sunday Open Thread: Pick a Topic

July 26, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 36

UPDATE: Topic picked! From Greg in the comments, seconded by J.R.: “is is there a not so very known artist (either independent l Ultimate Survival Plan Membership abel or mainstream) that I should look out

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Randy Travis

July 26, 2008 Leeann Ward 30

Randy Travis has one of the most distinctive voices in country music. Moreover, his unbridled twang is credited for helping to pull country music out of the doldrums of the Urban Cowboy phase that plagued