Another Great One Gone.
 

Merrle Haggard died today at the age of 79.

You can have all the money in the bank....think I'll just stay here and drink.

Love that song.RIP

I have to say "Achy Breaky Heart" was my favorite song by the Hag, true classic


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Used to smoke a a big ole fat doobie and listen to Okie from Muskogee . .grew up with the man . . Mama tried . . RIP . .

You born yesterday? . .

Mama Tried...July 1968...I was 8 years old...memories of dad and me going fishing and listening to the song on the radio. He was the one who suggested to Buck Owens to name the group the "Buckaroos". Mr. Haggard gave us music we could relate to. God Bless the "Fugitive".
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All the great ones are dying off and I don't really see anybody big enough to fill their shoes, the "keith urban" type country music just doesn't do it for me. RIP Merle Haggard

There is nobody in today's pop country that comes close. Country music died today.

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Another part gone . . Charlie Daniels, George Strait, et al, still alive . . But yes, the roll call of the good ones takes less time . . Possum was a hard one . . I dont listen to the new stuff . .

Agreed. Just a hand full left but today was a huge loss.

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So true man. As far as the newer stuff I do like Gary Allen. That's just me though. Like you I don't care for the hick hop crap either. Merle, George, Patsy, Johnny, the Killer. Man that is great music. Several others belong on that list too. Elvis and can't leave off Waylon. I like Dwight Yoakom a lot also.

And Vern Gosdin, Gary Stewart Hank Jr, Hank 3, et al . . XM outlaw country #60 . . He'll Yea . .

Sturgill Simpson is keeping it country


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Tru dat . . You got potential . .

Don't forget bout ETC

107.1 mustang plays all the good ole country, listen to it everyday in my tractor, rip Merle, will hear u everyday on the mustang!!!

And Johnny Rodriguez . .

David Alan Coe . .

I was country when country wasn't cool . .

And Steve Riley and the Mamou playboys . .

Chris Stapleton is pretty damn good and has an older sound to him. Maybe that's just me, but he ain't Keith Urban or Luke Bryan.

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I like Chris Stapleton a lot. Reminds me a little of the old outlaw bunch. But, he's still not close to the likes of Haggard or Jones.

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Do yourselves a favor and go listen to folks like Jason Isbell and Ryan Bingham. It's not the same as the classics, but it's sure as sh*t better than what's on your radio.


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X1000

Jamey Johnson

He has good stuff for sure.

And there never will be another. Just like there will never be another Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, AC/DC, or Lynard Skynard in Rock, or a Dizzie Gilespy, Louis Armstrong or Miles Davis in Jazz.

Music changes. I don't like pop country much either, but to think it will always be what it was in the 70s, 80s, and 90s is foolish.

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Man if you like jazz and blues you should look up Jill Barber on youtube. Never Quit Loving You is my favorite. Damn that woman has a great voice. She can go low or high and her voice is as smooth as silk.

Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald and dare I say Adele. Very soulful voice.
Although I'm not a fan of her music I have recently gained a lot of respect for lady gaga. She sang our national anthem at an event not long ago and did a great job. After it was reported that she said if you can sing that and not get chill bumps then you shouldn't be singing it. Gota respect that.

X2 on the Gaga thing, never knew anything about her before she sang the national anthem but she impressed me

"In Bloom" That's a Nirvana Cover Song, I'm sorry he didn't do it justice. Like to see Chris Stapelton try it!

rip merle. Bro country sucks!!! Still listen to the classics on 106.7, have to try 107.1 sounds good! Like George sang, ' Who's gonna fill their shoes?'

I have to agree with you there. In all fairness, some bands/singers just shouldn't be covered, and Nirvana is one of them. Their music was perfect and no one needs to put their own spin on it. Judging by the 2 songs from Sturgill's new album, I won't be buying this one. He's getting a little too out there for my taste. I wish he'd get back more to his bluegrass days when he played with Sunday Valley. One thing I've noticed and never understood is when a lot of these singers hit it big, they all of a sudden change their whole style. Why not stick with what got you noticed in the first place?

Frank Foster!!!

If I had all the bar tab money that I spent with the Hag playing on the juke box I'd be a much wealthier man but poorer in another way for sure. I sat and drank a few too many beers listening ot his music and singing along like we usta do on the way to da camp.