He stopped loving her today

wbjones wrote:

Teh E36 M3 wrote:

wbjones wrote:

mtn wrote:

gootenbeez wrote: Just...damn. I think we're really running out of remaining traditionalists now.

No we're not. There is a new crop that just isn't as famous. See Justin Townes Earle, Reckless Kelly, Old Crow Medicine Show, Shooter Jennings...

sorry ... they're just not the same ....

To each his own, but I agree with MTN- we're living in a great age for quality country, and although I'll miss George, I'll say it: they're a E36 M3 ton better than George ever was. See also: Randy Rogers, Hayes Carll, Jason Boland, Hank III, Stoney LaRue, Dierks Bentley, Micky and the Motorcars, Aaron Watson, Two Dollar Pistols, Two Cow Garage, Slobberbone, Kevin Fowler... and thats just the (reasonably) young ones.

I've actually Hank III is the only one of those I've ever heard of it's just not the same music ... it's (my opinion ... not trying to start an argument) more like pop from the 80's to me .... Faron Young , Hank Snow, Ernest Tubbs, Webb Pierce, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, David Allen Coe, Loretta, Tammy Wynette, .. I could go on and on .. it might not be the music you like, but it is what I like

don't get me wrong, I like it- all of your examples---- good stuff! Just don't discount the new guys... there really is some great country music being made right now. Have a listen to any of them and I think you might find something you like.

nicksta43 wrote: Oh man, I hated to hear this My GJ story; Growing up we traveled all around to bluegrass festivals. Dad converted am old bread truck into a RV. We where headed to some show in Kentucky when I was around four or five. Mom and Dad where all excited because George Jones was going to be there. At that time he was still a huge country act and it was a big deal for him to come to a festival. All my siblings and even cousins where coming. I had a little outfit that I always wore to the shows. A plastic cowboy hat, little vinyl vest, cowboy boots and a little plastic guitar. George finally got there about an hour and a half after he was supposed to go on stage. I was at the RV with my sister and when I heard him start to sing I ran out to where Mom and Dad where sitting as he was just finishing his first song. He saw me running out there and stopped the band and pointed me out to the crowd. I was petrified and froze in my spot. He kept trying to get me to come up on stage and I just panicked started balling and ran to my Mom. So I missed my chance to get up on stage with George Jones.

great story

Went to a Bluegrass festival Saturday afternoon...it's absolutely amazing to see all the younger people there (under 40, which includes us) who are into this music. I think the difference is, in the "old days", your typical bluegrass/ country/ etc. fans ONLY listened to that type of music. Nowadays the younger crowd is into a more diverse mix. This probably influences the music somewhat, too.

No one will ever be like George Jones...or Hank, or Johnny, etc. But that's fine. That's just the way it is. There's new music, and it's simply adding to the body of work that's out there, and whether you prefer the old drinkin' and honky-tonkin' stuff of years past or the more modern stylings, the only thing that's really objectively good is that there's now more music to appreciate.