Dark Thirty
There’s a faceless girl
In a nameless City
Ready to take on the world
Oh she’s so damn pretty
Bright eyes and long curls
Never been down and dirty
Aint never seen the things
That happen at dark thirty
The bad bad things that happen
At dark thirty
There’s some kind of people
That change right after dark
Take advantage of a young girl
With a certain kind of spark
Might wind up in the dirt
Down in Central Park
For whatever its worth
Happens at dark thirty
Bad bad things happen
At dark thirty
There’s a faceless kid
In a nameless town
He plans to make it big
He plans to bring it down
Very well put Connie Jo. When I put Kid Rock on, I know what I'm listening to. I don't shove it into a category. I'm not sure there is one that fits other than "hell ya!." Have a nice nap Angie, lol.
This is too confusing for me I need a nap....I think you are right too Angel...but i don't have anything to say in my rebuttal. ....lol
I agree with you MzJ that is why they have different styles of music...
Enough about her purple underwear...lol
Went off side a bit...but it was entertaining :)
NEXT....
Love Johnny, Just cant stand Junes voice.. Its cool tho. It makes others happy.
Most certainly is, making a huge comeback
I hear ya on the steel thing, my grandfather is a very accomplished steel player as well. He's been on countless country records recorded in Nashville for the past 25 years or so. I get annoyed by it after awhile.
Ha ha well put.
Give me substance over style any day. Carrie Underwear looked like a whore in a church. Patsy would roll over in her grave, if she had to endure that performance. Your right about the whole pop thing Connie Jo. Their is no difference btwn her and Britney Spears, grinding into her back up dancers. She choose the wrong wardrobe for that venue. IMO. If this is what Country music is coming to, I'm cancelling my sat. subscription.
Some of the stuff gets to twangy (or whinny) for me. I think that's true for just about any venue. There's the great, the good, the take it or leave it, the bad and the OMFG someone just shoot me!
Whoa. Cutting edge? That's a first for me, lol!
P.S. Is it really coming back?
I'm just sentimental about the steel Dylan. My maternal grandpa was a great steel player in a Country band he founded in the 50's. He spent most his life chasing that Neon Rainbow, but never made it. Closest he came to true fame was being able to play for Hank Sr a couple times, and his band opened for some legendary acts such as Hank Sr....but they never obtained a major record contract.
some of my fav newer country music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIyxkZod2cM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc9i-EzwY3g
My theme song....
Agree to disagree Angel, haha. That's what most of today's country does to me...makes me wanna poke my eardrums with a stick, hahaha. There are a few songs the legendary artists sang that I don't care for, but by comparison to the artists out there today...most of their crap I can't stand, and the voices are horribly off key, mediocre to no talent, covered up by superior background studio vocalists & musicians...and their music sells mostly due to a created & molded public image.
A majority of what they're calling Country isn't country at all, under any 'label'...not even close. It's about as teeny bopper pop as it gets. I consider 'Southern Rock' a genre on it's own, not inclusive of Country Music at all. I consider 'Rockabilly' a genre all it's own, and so on. I agree there are a variety of Country 'sounds', but not labels so to speak. "Outlaw Country" originated not from a particular 'sound'...rather legendary Country Artists whom didn't conform to Nashville Industry Politics....they were labeled 'Outlaws' for their personalities & lifestyles, not their sound or music.
I guarantee all those getting record contracts in Nashville today, are not only conforming...they're kissing ass along the way, doing whatever they're told...they're molded into an image. Hag, Cash, Waylon, Hank, etc....I see it as an insult to those legendary artists of which 'Outlaw' originates...for groups such as Big n Rich, Wretchen Gretchen, to self proclaim themselves as 'Outlaws'...they don't even begin to hold a candle to the legendary 'Outlaw' artists, and IMO it's disrespectful and arrogant for them to put themselves in the same category as such legends.
Industry Execs took a look at what was successful in the past, noted the success of those labeled 'Outlaws'...created propaganda spin, and image for "Outlaw Country"...within acts such as Wilson and others to sell records. It worked because the listening public for the most part is easily brainwashed.
I disagree........
As usual......
There are many different kinds of country. There are many different kinds of rock. They are still country and rock. lol
Picture is modern country, Half your age is Honkytonk.
There is southern Rock and Outlaw country. there are labels for labels lol
Its a good thing there isnt just old school steel guitar country cause then alot of peeps wouldnt listen. The more the merrier. We all like different things and thats cool.
I love Willie Nelson and merle haggard but some of their songs make me wanna poke my eardrums with a sharp stick.
Almost everything that June Carter and Tanya Tucker sing makes me wanna stuff a diaper in my ear.
That's not old school, you're on the cutting edge. Vinyl is making a huge return.
"Wiki facts" is completely contradictory, but I agree for the most part about it not being country music anymore. I don't see the steel guitar as necessary full time by any means. It gets quite annoying after a while.
When I listen to country music, I like to hear country. If I want rock, classic or opera, I will put on the music I want to hear. I miss the old style country. This made me think of some of the stuff I listened to as a kid and pulled out some old records. Yes..I still have records. Sometimes I like to really go old school, lol!
Alan Jackson gives Nashville the finger...by Eric Boehlert
On the eve of country music's biggest night, the superstar bites the hand that feeds him -- again.
For a shy, humble fellow from Newnan, Ga., Alan Jackson just can't stop flipping Nashville the bird. The bashful superstar has recently -- unthinkably -- become the music's most outspoken outlaw.
He'd make Merle Haggard proud.
Jackson is up for song of the year honors Wednesday night at the annual Country Music Awards show, broadcast on CBS. That's nothing new -- Jackson's arguably the most influential country singer of the '90s, having astonishingly scored nearly 30 No. 1 singles ("Don't Rock the Jukebox," "Chattahoochee" and "Livin' On Love" among others) and sold 30 million albums in the last decade.
What's odd this year is the song he's nominated for: "Murder on Music Row," an unsubtle blast at the mushy heart of Nashville.
"Music Row" refers to the row of record labels clustered on Nashville's famed 16th Avenue. Performed as a collaboration with fellow superstar George Strait, the song was never officially released as a single. It wasn't promoted by either of the stars' labels.
Yet "Murder on Music Row" was embraced by some radio programmers and fans as a renegade anthem. And now, amazingly, it may win the music's top honor.
The song bluntly bemoans the state of today's pop-soaked country music, increasingly dominated by crossover stars like Shania Twain:
For the steel guitar no longer cries and fiddles barely play
But drums and rock and roll guitars are mixed up in your face
Old Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radio
Since they've committed murder down on Music Row
Says Jackson in a statement from his upcoming press kit: "You know, the [music] publishing companies or record labels or radio, they put all these boundaries on songwriters or artists and I think they really hold them back. And I know that's just the commercial part of it all. But these are my thoughts on it.
Wiki facts...it's nice to know I'm not alone in my opinion. :)
"Murder on Music Row" is a song made popular as a 2000 duet between country music artists Alan Jackson and George Strait. Although not released officially as a single, it gained attention for its criticism of mainstream country music trends at the time, and received enough unsolicited airplay to chart at #38 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts.
The song is a criticism of the recent trend of country pop crossover acts. Its lyrics tell of how "The steel guitar no longer cries and you can't hear fiddles play / But drums and rock and roll guitars are mixed up in your face".[1] In addition, the song states that older and more established traditional country artists, such as Hank Williams, George Jones, and Merle Haggard, "wouldn't stand a chance on today's radio".
IMO...many Female Country singers have been wearing more poppish and trendy outfits for a while now when performing.
IMO...Country Music isn't Country Music anymore 'FOR THE MOST PART'...there are some, like Alan Jackson who still are and keep it traditional country...but this new stuff just isn't Country if truth be told. It's more like teeny bopper pop crap...that's why I stopped listening to it back in the mid to late 90's, when it all began to change...be about profit and image over 'good traditional Country music'. I think most of it these days is lame and sucks, but that's just my opinion and 'ear'.
Heck, most don't even have a steel or fiddle in their bands full time, and the steel especially is an important aspect to Country music 'sound'.
I know my opinion is joined by many legendary Country Music Artists too...Willie, Waylon (RIP), Alan Jackson, George Strait. In fact, the song "Murder on Music Row"...a duet written (??) and sang a few yrs back by Strait and Jackson...pretty much sums up our mutual opinion on todays so called Country Music. :(
I hated what she was wearing???imo
Not Carrie's hair...Kellie Pickler's hair she dyed it brown...much cuter blonde imo
Me too don't know tons about country music...Jamie was entertaining.
Jamey has gentle looking eyes...but not my cup of Tea.. great singerthou.
:)~
Open minds are a good thing. I agree with you about Jamey. I liked his eyes. Personally, I am not into facial hair so I look at their eyes first.
If your talking about last nights CMA's, I thought Underwood looked fab from head to toe, and i thought the sexy 'hot shorts' and long jacket were sexy, but in a very stylish way ( very riskaie for Country) And her hair couldn't have looked more fabulous. Two thumbs up for Underwood.
And as far as that Jamey guy that performed with our KR goes, I think there might actually be a really good lookin dude underneath of all that hair! Did anybody else see that, is what i want to know :-)~
It was a very nice performance between Rock and Jamey, I didnt think i was gonna like it because im not a big fan of Country music, but i did, very much:-)
It just goes to show, ya have to keep an open mind :-)
I thought the look was a bit interesting for a Country awards show. I would have expected that outfit on...I don't know, maybe Lady Gaga. Love the performance by Kid Rock. Thought he took a back seat though. Still really enjoyed the awards. Lots of great music. Connie Jo, Maybe CMT will replay it!
Great..I'm off work and im talkin smack
What did you think abuot her purple shorts....your a guy...do you like her/?????
I'm good, How are you?
Yeah Yeah....whatevvver
How'S DYLAN?
For the record, it's Jamey Johnson, not Jamie.
Well ladies...in my opinion I thought her purple shorts with the white puff vampire coat was just tooooo much to look at, I think her stylist must hate her...lol it was like a bad car wreck...i just kept looking at her box...it just looked square or something maybe her legs looked freakish to me...OTFLMAO I don't know did anyone else think that?
However she did look very nice when she was in the gowns when presenting, but not so much when she did her performance...weird!
Oh what did you guys think of Keli picklers hair...bad career move...dye it back...girl.
Mr. Jamie Johnson great vocals, very different, real country star...not hollywoodised, seems very humble?
It will be nice if he is on da boat.
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