Country Music Song Tournament

[christine]

1. Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs - Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms vs Mark Collie - Even the Man in the Moon is Crying
Mark Collie's song was good but I liked ol' Flatt and Scruggs more

2. Dwight Yoakam - Honky Tonk Man vs Roger Miller-King of the Road


3. The Rolling Stones- Girl with the Faraway Eyes vs Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Voting for Bill cos I really like him but I wouldn't call him a country singer. He wrote this song and won a grammy for best R&B song . The Stones are taking the piss, you can see it in their faces

4. Kenny Rogers - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town vs One's On the Way - Loretta Lynn
Love this song.

5. Hello Darlin' - Conway Twitty vs Merle Haggard – Working Mans Blues
This is one of Merle's best. Always think of my dad when I play this

6. Clay Davidson - I Can't Lie To Me vs Montgomery Gentry - Lonely and Gone

interesting. Not heard either of these singers before but like them both. Hard to chose but I like Gentry's voice more

7. Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues vs Loretta Lynn - Fist City


8. Willie Nelson - On The Road Again vs The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down-The Band

Love Willie Nelson, but there's always something ramshackle about The Band that's really appealing

[Miss Vicky]

But have you spent much time listening to country, Sexy? My dad used to watch CMT almost 24/7 and they got played a lot. They have several albums and apparently have a new single out. I only really liked their album Tattoos and Scars, though.

Not music related, but apparently Troy Gentry is a P.O.S. (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2e5_1288136726) so actually I'm kind of glad they're going to lose now.

[Sexy Celebrity]

But have you spent much time listening to country, Sexy? My dad used to watch CMT almost 24/7 and they got played a lot. They have several albums and apparently have a new single out. I only really liked their album Tattoos and Scars, though.

Not music related, but apparently Troy Gentry is a P.O.S. (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2e5_1288136726) so actually I'm kind of glad they're going to lose now.

For me, my mother was the CMT watcher. She loves country. She has a million country CDs. But I had never heard of either of them. All things country related go in one ear and out the other with me. It's not that country is necessarily a bad genre, but it was absolutely overbearing growing up and hearing the country CDs. Plus it's all very religious and I don't care for that.

[christine]

But country music is only for Americans. :(

Tsk, you always want everything!

Go - I would vote in a folk tournament

[Swan]

http://hipsterjew.com/files/2011/05/honk-if-you-love-country-music.jpeg

Dammit, all I can do is honk.

[Miss Vicky]

For me, my mother was the CMT watcher. She loves country. She has a million country CDs.

Ha. My dad started watching CMT when I was in my teens because MTV and VH1 quit playing music. It actually really annoyed my mom when he started doing that. She forbade my brother and I to listen to country or rap when we were kids because she didn't want to have to hear it but she couldn't stop my dad. :laugh:

[Swan]

Too bad your dad wasn't a rap fan instead.

[Miss Vicky]

Too bad your dad wasn't a rap fan instead.

Yeah, he's definitely not a rap fan.

I still managed to annoy the crap out of my mom though with my non-country and non-rap music listening. At one point she pounded on my bedroom door and begged me to play something other than Fleetwood Mac. :laugh:

[Sexy Celebrity]

At least she just knocked. I would have given you an eviction notice over Tom Petty.

[Swan]

Do you ever listen to anything other than Meatwood Flac or Pom Pom Titty?

[Miss Vicky]

"Get your own f***ing music!" - Miss Vicky's Mom

[Miss Vicky]

Do you ever listen to anything other than Meatwood Flac or Pom Pom Titty?

Yes... http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=31208

[Swan]

By God you have good music in there (Moby).

And then there's Creed.

[Miss Vicky]

At least she just knocked. I would have given you an eviction notice over Tom Petty.

She never objected to me listening to him. :shrug:

[Sexy Celebrity]

I forgot I made playlists using your CDs.

[Swan]

YOU HAVE OUTKAST?!?!?! YOU HAVE F*CKING SPEAKERBOXXX/THE LOVE BELOW!?!?!?

MISS VICKY!

[Miss Vicky]

And then there's Creed.

I've actually seen them in concert. It was a good show.
Can't recall the last time I actually listened to them, though.

[Swan]

http://www.imgion.com/images/01/From-me-Hus-You-.jpg

[Miss Vicky]

YOU HAVE OUTKAST?!?!?! YOU HAVE F*CKING SPEAKERBOXXX/THE LOVE BELOW!?!?!?

MISS VICKY!

YES AND I HAVE F*CKING NOMINATED OUTKAST IN A PREVIOUS SONG TOURNAMENT.

I've also nominated Rammstein multiple times.

[Miss Vicky]

Though for the record, I only really like Andre's stuff. Big Boi not so much.

[Swan]

Tough call for me, I am a bigger Andre fan for sure and find him more talented, but I love Speakerboxxx and listen to it more than The Love Below actually.

[Swan]

Also shocked you have a Shakira album.

[jiraffejustin]

And then there's Creed.

Oh man. You brought up a suppressed memory. They performed at a Dallas Cowboys football game during half-time on Thanksgiving one year. I was there for that. And the Cowboys lost, but the worst part was still that show.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Creed's not bad.

[jiraffejustin]

Tough call for me, I am a bigger Andre fan for sure and find him more talented, but I love Speakerboxxx and listen to it more than The Love Below actually.

Sir Lucius Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty is by far the best solo album either one of the him has recorded though. Big Boi's follow up album to that sucked though.

[Swan]

I'm a fan of Creed too.

http://ironyisapoormaster.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/creed-the-office.jpg

[Sexy Celebrity]

Gwen Stefani's "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." is one of the best CDs ever.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Terribly disappointed that the Waylon Jennings song is already out.

Me too! That was mine and I love that damn song. The other one didn't really sound very country to me but I'm assuming he's a country artist so can't really complain too much.

[jiraffejustin]

That Creed concert was my sacrifice (m.youtube.com/watch?v=O-fyNgHdmLI) for going to that game though.

[Swan]

Gwen Stefani's "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." is one of the best CDs ever.

Whatcha waitin' for?

[Miss Vicky]

I need to update my music collection thread, there are a few things missing.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Whatcha waitin' for?

I actually couldn't remember how that song goes, so I had to find it on Youtube and am playing it now. My favorite songs from that CD are:

- What You Waiting For? (but I forgot how it sounds for some reason just now)

- Rich Girl (one of the best)

- Hollaback Girl

- Bubble Pop Electric

- Harajuku Girls

- Serious

- Danger Zone

That's all of them but 5 songs.

"Cool" is good, too, but I'm not gonna include it as a favorite.

The others are probably good, too, but I can't remember them exactly. I'll have to listen to them. The others have stayed in my mind, though. I used to have this on CD, but not anymore. I need to get it again. Well, maybe.

[Swan]

Sir Lucius Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty is by far the best solo album either one of the him has recorded though. Big Boi's follow up album to that sucked though.

Yeah Big Boi is still damned good, I just say Andre is more talented because he plays guitar and is a very talented musician. But Big Boi's got skills fo sho.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Actually, "Harajuku Girls" isn't one of the best.

The very best are Rich Girl, Bubble Pop Electric, Serious and Danger Zone. Those mean the most to me.

The others are good, but those were the most memorable to me.

[Godoggo]

So far for the folk tournament I have:

Missy Vicky
Jiraffe
Gbgoodies
Swan
Christine
Godoggo
Sexy Celebrity
I either need 2 more people or 6 more people. If I missed you and didn't put your name on the list, let me know

[Sexy Celebrity]

Her CD after that one was SUCH A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT.

It had that song "Wind It Up" or whatever it was called.

[Sexy Celebrity]

What are some examples of folk music? Joni Mitchell?

[gbgoodies]

Me too! That was mine and I love that damn song. The other one didn't really sound very country to me but I'm assuming he's a country artist so can't really complain too much.

Roy Clark is definitely a country artist, but "Yesterday, When I Was Young" is one of those songs that's not really country, but it's considered country because it's sung by a country artist. It's really closer to pop than country, but I'd rather hear that in a country tournament than The Rolling Stones or Tom Petty.

[Godoggo]

What are some examples of folk music? Joni Mitchell?

Yeah, and Woody Guthrie, Tracy Chapman, Joni Mitchell, Inidigo Girls

[Sexy Celebrity]

Tracy Chapman.... I used to be into her as a kid. I had her cassette tapes. I thought she was a guy with a woman's name. I couldn't trust people who told me she was a woman. It was worse than when I found out Santa Claus wasn't real. Tracy Chapman put me in therapy.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I will join the Folk Song Tournament if nobody takes away my Tracy Chapman nominations.

[Sexy Celebrity]

This was my favorite Tracy Chapman song when I was a kid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iUoqTaowaI

For some reason, I always thought it was hysterical when she said "the police."

[Miss Vicky]

I will join the Folk Song Tournament if nobody takes away my Tracy Chapman nominations.

Aw... but I wanted to nominate Tracy!

http://smileys.emoticonsonly.com/emoticons/l/liar-3610.gif

[Swan]

Here is a folk song I will be nominating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AGD78mWcss

[Sexy Celebrity]

Well, just don't nominate "Behind the Wall." Probably nobody else would want to, I hope.

[Miss Vicky]

And, yes, yes I will get Lindsey Buckingham into my folk nominations. It won't even be difficult.

[Swan]

I hope we can nominate freak folk, because I want to Grizzly Bear and Joanna Newsom that bitch up.

[Sexy Celebrity]

So, yes, I will do the Folk Song Tournament.

[Swan]

Also going to nominate Nick Drake, who should win because he is Lord of the Folk.

[Miss Vicky]

I was just thinking I ought to nominate Marty Robbins, who for whatever reason I've always thought of as folk but apparently he's country/western. Crap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UVVS5-9HvA

[Swan]

I would have voted for that too. I like western music. Which is different from country to me.

[gbgoodies]

I was just thinking I ought to nominate Marty Robbins, who for whatever reason I've always thought of as folk but apparently he's country/western. Crap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UVVS5-9HvA


You should have nominated this song for this tournament. Marty Robbins is fantastic, and "El Paso" is probably his best song. You would have gotten my vote against many of the songs that were nominated here.

[Miss Vicky]

You should have nominated this song for this tournament. Marty Robbins is fantastic, and "El Paso" is probably his best song. You would have gotten my vote against many of the songs that were nominated here.

Yeah, I know. That whole hindsight being 20/20 thing. I didn't even think about him until I glanced back over my music collection thread just now.

[R.P. McMurphy]

1. Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs - Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zDgYN5qeG4Y) I didn't particularly care for either of these songs, so I went with the one I didn't care for the least.
2. Roger Miller-King of the Road (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OmOe27SJ3Yc)

3. The Rolling Stones- Girl with the Faraway Eyes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VyK1bZZ7E-s) I know the Stones aren't a country band but this song is very country and I love it...so there. Also, the Bill Withers song is 100% blues and not country. Just one man's observation.

4. Kenny Rogers - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4EJGZt3X6uU) This song is quite heartbreaking, as good country should be.
5. Hello Darlin' - Conway Twitty (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Og1QRtcWdEY) Great song and the other isn't one of my favorite Merle songs

6. Montgomery Gentry - Lonely and Gone (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vqXRb3L7qY8) Another round where I didn't really care for either. Not my type of country music, I suppose

7. Loretta Lynn - Fist City (m.youtube.com/watch?v=_UIFjcGY_Zs) Honestly, Johnny Cash's most overrated song and I love the this Loretta song

8. Willie Nelson - On The Road Again (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1TD_pSeNelU)

[Godoggo]

Tracy Chapman.... I used to be into her as a kid. I had her cassette tapes. I thought she was a guy with a woman's name. I couldn't trust people who told me she was a woman. It was worse than when I found out Santa Claus wasn't real. Tracy Chapman put me in therapy.

I loved her when I was young.

I think I'll be nominating some Cowboy Junkies and maybe some Phranc. My friend is really into all the lesbian folk singers and I like a lot of it so a lot of my noms will probably come from that direction. Possibly some Irish folk as well.

[gbgoodies]

Yeah, I know. That whole hindsight being 20/20 thing. I didn't even think about him until I glanced back over my music collection thread just now.


Yeah, I heard about that hindsight thing in a song. A country song. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0HC3tihRiE


Operator please connect me with Nineteen-Eighty Two
I need to make apologies for what I didn't do
I sure do need to tell her that I thought the whole thing through
And now it's clear that she is what I should have held onto.

They say hindsight's 20-20 but I'm nearly goin' blind
From starin' at her photograph and wishing she was mine
It's that same old lost love story, it's sad but it's true
There was a time when she was mine in Nineteen-Eighty-Two.

Postman can you sell me a special kind of stamp
One to send a letter from this crazy lonely man
Back into the wasted years of my living past
I need to tell her, now I know, how long my love will last.

They say hindsight's 20-20 but I'm nearly goin' blind
From starin' at her photograph and wishing she was mine
It's that same old lost love story, it's sad but it's true
There was a time when she was mine in Nineteen-Eighty-Two.

Losing my mind, going back in time, to Nineteen-Eighty Two.

[Swan]

Just want to share one of the country songs I was going to nominate, one of my favorite Drive-By Truckers songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnt8CHQ3AoM

[Miss Vicky]

My second favorite Marty Robbins song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YF9AALr0m8

[R.P. McMurphy]

Damn it! I totally spaced Marty Robbins! I would have nominated " Cowboy in the Continental Suit" probably. Can't believe I forgot about him :tsk:

[Miss Vicky]

You aren't the only one that forgot, R.P.

[gbgoodies]

Just want to share one of the country songs I was going to nominate, one of my favorite Drive-By Truckers songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnt8CHQ3AoM


I haven't heard that song before. It's not bad, but it's not my type of country music. It has a country sound though. Maybe alternate country?

[gbgoodies]

My second favorite Marty Robbins song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YF9AALr0m8


That's a great song, but I love Marty Robbins version of "The Streets of Laredo".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkxvqHGqQW0

[gbgoodies]

I intentionally didn't nominate any of the old, classic country songs because I knew that there would already be a lot of it being nominated, and it would dominate the final rounds.

I wish there was some more modern country in this tournament, but apparently most of you don't like the modern songs. Classic country is great, but a lot of it has been so overplayed over the years that it's become kind of mainstream. I was hoping there would be a better mix in this tournament than what I've heard so far.

Most of the songs that I'm hearing in this tournament are the same ones that I've heard all my life. They're great songs, but I was hoping to hear some variety. Apparently everyone just plays these tournaments to win, not just for the fun of listening to some new stuff.

[Swan]

I haven't heard that song before. It's not bad, but it's not my type of country music. It has a country sound though. Maybe alternate country?

Wiki lists them as alternative country, so you're right.

[R.P. McMurphy]

I intentionally didn't nominate any of the old, classic country songs because I knew that there would already be a lot of it being nominated, and it would dominate the final rounds.

I wish there was some more modern country in this tournament, but apparently most of you don't like the modern songs. Classic country is great, but a lot of it has been so overplayed over the years that it's become kind of mainstream. I was hoping there would be a better mix in this tournament than what I've heard so far.

Most of the songs that I'm hearing in this tournament are the same ones that I've heard all my life. They're great songs, but I was hoping to hear some variety. Apparently everyone just plays these tournaments to win, not just for the fun of listening to some new stuff.

I can only speak for myself, GB but I simply nominated songs that I love and are near and dear to my heart. Also, and I'm only hypothesizing here, I get the feeling there are not a lot of hardcore country music fans here, so I would guess that it's not a matter of people playing to win so much as it is a matter of everyone is just nominating what they know. Clearly, country music is one of your preferred musical generes, thus, your knowledge of more modern country is likely much more expansive than most people here and you are able to draw on that more so than a lot of other members.

[Godoggo]

Most of the songs that I'm hearing in this tournament are the same ones that I've heard all my life. They're great songs, but I was hoping to hear some variety. Apparently everyone just plays these tournaments to win, not just for the fun of listening to some new stuff.

I don't think that's true. I think everyone nominates songs they like and then hope they will win. I nominated a lot of old country because that is what I like. I also nominated two alt/country songs because I like that too.

I think for a lot of us we are listening to a lot of new stuff. You just happen to know a lot more about country music than we do. There are quite a few songs I am hearing for the first time.

In the other tournaments most of the songs I nominate I do so knowing I have no chance of them getting past the second round. I might nominate something more universally liked just to have a horse in the race for a few rounds, but it's still a song I like a lot. Not that I wouldn't like to win, but I don't play to win.

[gbgoodies]

I can only speak for myself, GB but I simply nominated songs that I love and are near and dear to my heart. Also, and I'm only hypothesizing here, I get the feeling there are not a lot of hardcore country music fans here, so I would guess that it's not a matter of people playing to win so much as it is a matter of everyone is just nominating what they know. Clearly, country music is one of your preferred musical generes, thus, your knowledge of more modern country is likely much more expansive than most people here and you are able to draw on that more so than a lot of other members.


Every song that I nominated is "near and dear to my heart" as well. It would have been easy for me to chose a handful of classics that were pretty much guaranteed to make it to the later rounds, and maybe even to the final round, but that wasn't my goal. I didn't expect most of my songs to get past the first round or two, but my hope is that maybe a few people will hear the beauty of country music in them, and start exploring the genre on their own.

And, yes, country music is my preferred genre of music, and it has been for my entire life. (Which isn't easy being born and raised in New York.)

One of the things that I love about country music is that real country music is about the words, and the emotion that the songs bring out in the listeners. The songs that I chose were carefully selected because of the emotional attachment that I have to each of those songs.

[jiraffejustin]

If I just wanted to win, I would have nominated nothing but Johnny Cash songs.

[gbgoodies]

I don't think that's true. I think everyone nominates songs they like and then hope they will win. I nominated a lot of old country because that is what I like. I also nominated two alt/country songs because I like that too.

I think for a lot of us we are listening to a lot of new stuff. You just happen to know a lot more about country music than we do. There are quite a few songs I am hearing for the first time.

In the other tournaments most of the songs I nominate I do so knowing I have no chance of them getting past the second round. I might nominate something more universally liked just to have a horse in the race for a few rounds, but it's still a song I like a lot. Not that I wouldn't like to win, but I don't play to win.


Please understand that I'm not complaining about the nominations. I love most of the songs that were nominated, and obviously they're classic country songs. I'm just expressing my thoughts about the songs that were chosen, and it's possible that I'm wrong about why people chose them.

One of the things that I love about these song tournaments, (as well as the movie tournaments), is that I get to hear songs that I've never heard before. I was hoping that would happen in the country tournament as well, but it seems that I'm probably the only country music diehard here, so I'm not hearing a lot of songs that I haven't heard all my life. But I'm still enjoying listening to them. That's one of the reasons that I'm never the first person to vote. I listen to every song in each match-up before I vote, even if I've heard it hundreds of times before. :)

[gbgoodies]

If I just wanted to win, I would have nominated nothing but Johnny Cash songs.


Yeah, but you still could have lost to someone like Merle Haggard or Kenny Rogers. No one song, or artist, is a guaranteed winner.

[jiraffejustin]

I am less enthusiastic about this set than yesterday's, but I'll power through.

1. Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs - Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms vs Mark Collie - Even the Man in the Moon is Crying

I like Flatt and Scruggs. That banjo. That fiddle. I don't like the 90s country style, so Mark Collie is a no-go for me.

2. Dwight Yoakam - Honky Tonk Man vs Roger Miller-King of the Road

Dammit. One of my noms against a classic. Sorry, Roger. I ain't got no cigarettes. You are going to win anyway.

3. The Rolling Stones- Girl with the Faraway Eyes vs Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine

On paper, this looks like the least country match-up I've ever seen. Mick Jagger playing Forrest Gump isn't my thing. Bill Withers doesn't seem like country, but he gets my vote anyway.

4. Kenny Rogers - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town vs One's On the Way - Loretta Lynn

I love Loretta's accent. This song is a little gimmicky for me though. Not a fan of Kenny Rogers.

5. Hello Darlin' - Conway Twitty vs Merle Haggard – Working Mans Blues

This is quite the match-up. Merle vs Conway. Normally it's Merle over Conway, but I don't care for that particular Merle performance.

6. Clay Davidson - I Can't Lie To Me vs Montgomery Gentry - Lonely and Gone

Don't like Montgomery Gentry. I don't recognize Clay Davidson by name. I don't care for his song either. Hmmm. I have to pick one, so I will go with the guy who didn't kill a tame bear for the f*ck of it..

7. Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues vs Loretta Lynn - Fist City

Crap. Crap. Crap. This should be the final, not a first round match-up. Damn you, Random.org

8. Willie Nelson - On The Road Again vs The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down-The Band

I didn't even think to nominate The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. Excellent nomination. I like Willie's Red Headed Stranger album, I don't like On the Road Again.

[Theo]

Dudes, I want in on the Folk song tournament. I know way more about folk than country.

[cricket]

I'll do the folk tournament too if there's a spot left.

I'm listening to round 2 now and will vote when I hit a rest stop.

[Sexy Celebrity]

If someone wants to take my place for Folk Song Tournament, they can have it. I'm not a folk song specialist.

[cricket]

Round 1/Day 2

1. Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs - Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms vs Mark Collie - Even the Man in the Moon is Crying

I just seem to prefer older country

2. Dwight Yoakam - Honky Tonk Man vs Roger Miller-King of the Road

Older country again

3. The Rolling Stones- Girl with the Faraway Eyes vs Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine

Can't believe I didn't think to nominate this song from my favorite band. For the record, the title is "Far Away Eyes"

4. Kenny Rogers - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town vs One's On the Way - Loretta Lynn

Very close*

5. Hello Darlin' - Conway Twitty vs Merle Haggard – Working Mans Blues

I seem to like Haggard

6. Clay Davidson - I Can't Lie To Me vs Montgomery Gentry - Lonely and Gone

Liked the other one too

7. Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues vs Loretta Lynn - Fist City

Love Lynn but a tough draw

8. Willie Nelson - On The Road Again vs The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down-The Band

Love Willie boy but much prefer my nomination here

[Miss Vicky]

I've got 8 folk noms all picked out. :)

[cricket]

I'm totally cool sitting out the folk tournament if you have 8 players. I'll be very happy to just vote and make fun of other people's nominations.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Round 1/Day 2



3. The Rolling Stones- Girl with the Faraway Eyes vs Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine

Can't believe I didn't think to nominate this song from my favorite band. For the record, the title is "Far Away Eyes"


Thanks for the correction. I was kinda just going off the top of my head when making my list :D

[cricket]

Thanks for the correction. I was kinda just going off the top of my head when making my list :D

It doesn't matter anyway; when I used to sing it to my wife at the bar, I changed the lyrics to the girl with bloodshot eyes.

[VFN]

If voting is still going on:

1. Flatt/Scruggs

2. Yoakim

3. Stones (Withers' song is Country?)

4. Lynn

5. Twitty

6. Gentry

7. Lynn (Live version of Cash isn't so great here.)

8. Nelson (The Band's song is my favorite but Country?)

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm totally cool sitting out the folk tournament if you have 8 players. I'll be very happy to just vote and make fun of other people's nominations.

You can have 4 of mine if you want. I'll take 4.

[VFN]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyGU4nzhirI

This song should win this whole tournament hands down!! :yup:

[cricket]

You can have 4 of mine if you want. I'll take 4.

If you can't get 8, I'll get the rest

[Sexy Celebrity]

If you can't get 8, I'll get the rest

.... I'm not sure I understand.

[cricket]

I mean take the whole 8 songs if you can come up with them

[Sexy Celebrity]

Oh! Now I understand. Sure thing.

[cricket]

8. Nelson (The Band's song is my favorite but Country?)

That's what I thought, but they say The Band is eligible, so I had to vote for the better song. Only way to be fair:)

[Godoggo]

I'm totally cool sitting out the folk tournament if you have 8 players. I'll be very happy to just vote and make fun of other people's nominations.

Well, I'm going for 12 or more people if I can get them.

So far I have,

Swan
Miss Vicky
Theo
Gbgoodies
Jiraffe
Christine
Godoggo
R.P McMurphy
Cricket
Sexy
I'm really confused if you and Sexy want in or out at this point, but I was really hoping for 12 to 14 people.

[R.P. McMurphy]

I'm in, godog

[Godoggo]

I'm in, godog

Cool. Edited you in. Hopefully, Cricket and Sexy are in then I have most of the people.

[cricket]

Yea I'm happy to be in; just didn't want to take up a spot if it would knock someone else out since I've played in a few in a row.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm in. I was only gonna drop out if only 8 people would be taken, since I don't know folk music very well, but I could find some stuff, I guess.

[R.P. McMurphy]

I think the "folk" genre is much more broad than, for example, country so I would think coming up with 8 should be fairly easy for everyone. Pretty much anything that is singer/songwriter type music should be eligible, I would imagine.

[Godoggo]

Cool. So now I only need two more so that we don't have an overwhelming amount of noms, but there is room for more than that.

[Godoggo]

Round 1/Day 2: Winners

1. Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs - Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zDgYN5qeG4Y)

2. Roger Miller-King of the Road (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OmOe27SJ3Yc)

3. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HBKcAc8VpIw)

4. Kenny Rogers - Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4EJGZt3X6uU)

5. Hello Darlin' - Conway Twitty (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Og1QRtcWdEY)

6. Clay Davidson - I Can't Lie To Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8WFJ16SJG4)

7. Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wG0fS4DoGUc)

8. Willie Nelson - On The Road Again (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1TD_pSeNelU)

[Godoggo]

Round 1/Day 3

1. Terri Clark - You're Easy On The Eyes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RAbrk3OISyo) vs Dolly Parton - Jolene (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vWy5_H3xrUQ)

2. Poncho and Lefty - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CvdmxszsDM8) vs Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The Country (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NEJniCCuqR4)

3. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KLDtNsIKOhs&list=PLAE0A92343ED557BD) vs
Kitty Wells - It wasn’t God who made Honky Tonk Angels (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tKleTa94dC8)

4. Little Green Apples- Roger Miller (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XDv5ScIuw48) vs America - A Horse With No Name (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2naehMUQpQY)

5. Earl Thomas Conley - Holding Her and Loving You (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DArOKcgq-Zs) vs John Denver - Take Me Home, country Roads (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1vrEljMfXYo)

6. Merle Haggard – Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zLOFBlij-0c) vs David Allan Coe-Longhaired Redneck (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X3_qUDwF-Ns)

7. Levon Helm - A Train Robbery (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wLC2yrhHnYY) vs Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown (m.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Y3mnj-8lA)

8. George Jones-Just a Girl I Used to Know (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tjGC6fC1GoI) vs When Will I Be Loved-Linda Ronstadt (http://tinyurl.com/o9l69v6)

[cricket]

When do folk links have to be ready?

[Godoggo]

Great. I'm up against Coward of the County. Six is a tough match too. Couple of songs in here I really like, but they are up against songs I haven't heard yet, so we will see what happens.

Oh, gbgoodies, I didn't think you were complaining about the nominations. I just wanted to point out that I don't think the majority of us play to win. I don't think I could if I tried. :) Like I said, I'm awful at predicting these things. If I thought I had an ace in the hole it would be "Hello Darlin'" and it barely squeaked through round 1.

[R.P. McMurphy]

The Jerry Reed link is the incorrect song, whoever nominated it

[Godoggo]

When do folk links have to be ready?

Sunday morning. I have to have round one up and running by Sunday night to have it timed perfectly. I'm also going to have to do pairs of 16. Sorry, I know that is a lot of listening to do, but people can put the songs on and do housework, yoga or whatever while they listen. :)

[VFN]

Link for Pancho and Lefty is no good for US apparently. Jerry Reed link links to Kris Kristofferson.

[Godoggo]

The Jerry Reed link is the incorrect song, whoever nominated it

Fixed. I don't know if that is the version they want. I've never heard the song before, so I just guessed.

[gbgoodies]

Oh, gbgoodies, I didn't think you were complaining about the nominations. I just wanted to point out that I don't think the majority of us play to win. I don't think I could if I tried. :) Like I said, I'm awful at predicting these things. If I thought I had an ace in the hole it would be "Hello Darlin'" and it barely squeaked through round 1.


How about this "Ace in the Hole"? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkAnOetp2Bs

[Godoggo]

Link for Pancho and Lefty is no good for US apparently. Jerry Reed link links to Kris Kristofferson.

I fixed the Jerry Reed link. When I link isn't good for the UK you can just search for the song yourself and listen to it. There isn't much I can do about that on this end.

[jiraffejustin]

This is the video I meant to use - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLDtNsIKOhs

[Godoggo]

How about this "Ace in the Hole"? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkAnOetp2Bs


Ha! I should have nominated that.

[cricket]

I think the "folk" genre is much more broad than, for example, country so I would think coming up with 8 should be fairly easy for everyone. Pretty much anything that is singer/songwriter type music should be eligible, I would imagine.

I'm basically going by the genre that Wikipedia says, and picking songs that are listed as folk, country folk, or rock folk. If it sounds folk, but is listed as rock, I move on.

[VFN]

Link for Levon Helm is dead. Goes nowhere.

[jiraffejustin]

I seem to have bungled this whole youtube thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLC2yrhHnYY

[Godoggo]

Everything is fixed now.

[Sexy Celebrity]

1. Terri Clark - You're Easy On The Eyes vs Dolly Parton - Jolene

2. Poncho and Lefty- Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard vs Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The Country

3. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses vs
Kitty Wells - It wasn’t God who made Honky Tonk Angels

4. Little Green Apples- Roger Miller vs America - A Horse With No Name

5. Earl Thomas Conley - Holding Her and Loving You vs John Denver - Take Me Home, country Roads

6. Merle Haggard – Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down vs David Allan Coe-Longhaired Redneck

7. Levon Helm - A Train Robbery vs Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

8. George Jones-Just a Girl I Used to Know vs When Will I Be Loved-Linda Ronstadt

[gbgoodies]

I seem to have bungled this whole youtube thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLC2yrhHnYY


Not as bad as I did. :laugh:

[Sexy Celebrity]

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" is one country song I know too damn well.

[VFN]

1. Jolene

2. Poncho and Lefty

3. It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels

4. Little Green Apples (America's song is better but....)

5. Take Me Home, Country Roads

6. Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down

7. A Train Robbery

8. Just a Girl I Used to Know

[jiraffejustin]

Srs, guys. Vote for "Amos Moses".

[gbgoodies]

16 songs x an average time of about 3 minutes per song = about 48 minutes listening time.

The songs were posted about 30 minutes ago.

Votes started coming in about 13 minutes ago.

Are you guys actually listening to the songs or just voting based on the artist and/or song title?

[Sexy Celebrity]

Go away.

[gbgoodies]

Go away.


No.

[VFN]

Srs, guys. Vote for "Amos Moses".

I'd rather vote for Famous Amos.

http://myhooponopono.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/famous-amos-cookies-300x320.jpg

[jiraffejustin]

They could be familiar with the songs or have listened to the songs as they were originally posted.

[VFN]

16 songs x an average time of about 3 minutes per song = about 48 minutes listening time.

The songs were posted about 30 minutes ago.

Votes started coming in about 13 minutes ago.

Are you guys actually listening to the songs or just voting based on the artist and/or song title?

I know more than half of the songs listed and, at any rate, I can tell if I like a song very quickly, at most a verse and chorus once. A judgement between competing songs can be very quick for me. And if a song doesn't really appeal to me I won't continue to listen once I've made that determination.

[cricket]

I listen to them in the morning while I'm driving the truck. I just plug the iPhone in and they come right out on the radio.

[cricket]

I know more than half of the songs listed and, at any rate, I can tell if I like a song very quickly, at most a verse and chorus once. A judgement between competing songs can be be very quick for me.

I would have to disagree with that. Songs can build up, change up, or have a memorable finish.

[gbgoodies]

I know more than half of the songs listed and, at any rate, I can tell if I like a song very quickly, at most a verse and chorus once. A judgement between competing songs can be very quick for me. And if a song doesn't really appeal to me I won't continue to listen once I've made that determination.


A lot of country songs are all about the lyrics. If you're not listening to the whole song, you're not giving it a fair chance.

I know almost every song listed, but I still listen to each song in the match-up back-to-back to give them all a fair chance.

[Sexy Celebrity]

For these, I listened to at least the first minute, got a feel for them, and decided on which of the two sounded better.

[R.P. McMurphy]

1. Dolly Parton - Jolene (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vWy5_H3xrUQ)
Just such a great and heart-wrenching ballad

2. Poncho and Lefty - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CvdmxszsDM8)
I love Coward of the County but Poncho and Lefty is one of my all-time favorites

3. Kitty Wells - It wasn’t God who made Honky Tonk Angels (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tKleTa94dC8)

4. Little Green Apples- Roger Miller (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XDv5ScIuw48)

5. John Denver - Take Me Home, country Roads (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1vrEljMfXYo)

6. David Allan Coe-Longhaired Redneck (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X3_qUDwF-Ns)
The best song ever to sing along to in the barroom with your friends

7. Levon Helm - A Train Robbery (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wLC2yrhHnYY)

8. George Jones-Just a Girl I Used to Know (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tjGC6fC1GoI)

[Sexy Celebrity]

A lot of country songs are all about the lyrics. If you're not listening to the whole song, you're not giving it a fair chance.

Maybe, but I disagree. There's always music you hear on the radio when your flipping stations or whatever -- you listen to a little bit, you decide you don't like it, you move on. Listening to the whole song is not going to make it any better. When I hear someone's particular voice and it's a voice that gets on my nerves, I know I'm not gonna care for that song. If the lyrics or the sound isn't grabbing me, the odds are against it for me picking it. You don't need to hear the whole song. I absolutely believe you can listen to just part of the song.

[Sexy Celebrity]

If a song is really good, maybe you'll listen to the whole song. Or at least listen to more of it. I know that has happened with me.

It's just like with professional judges when they judge contestants for something -- they don't always watch or listen to the whole act. They tell people to get off the stage when they don't like something.

You are just an obsessive stickler for your kind of rules.

[gbgoodies]

For these, I listened to at least the first minute, got a feel for them, and decided on which of the two sounded better.


That's like watching the trailer for a movie and deciding that you don't like the movie. Have you ever watched a trailer for a movie, not liked the trailer, and then loved the movie?

[Sexy Celebrity]

That's like watching the trailer for a movie and deciding that you don't like the movie. Have you ever watched a trailer for a movie, not liked the trailer, and then loved the movie?

No, it's not because movies and trailers are two different things. This is more like going into a movie and leaving early because you're sick of it and don't like it. Lots of people do that. Lots of people don't want to waste their time.

[gbgoodies]

If a song is really good, maybe you'll listen to the whole song. Or at least listen to more of it. I know that has happened with me.

It's just like with professional judges when they judge contestants for something -- they don't always watch or listen to the whole act. They tell people to get off the stage when they don't like something.

You are just an obsessive stickler for your kind of rules.


This isn't about the "rules". I just think it's unfair to judge a song on the first 30 seconds or minute, just like you shouldn't judge a movie solely by its trailer or a book by its cover.

I'm not saying that you're not allowed to do that. I just think that you shouldn't do that. There's a difference.

[VFN]

I would have to disagree with that. Songs can build up, change up, or have a memorable finish.

How I judge a song may not work for you but, for the most part, I can tell very quickly what a song's about, what it is. Additionally, rare is the song that has more than three parts but you don't have to hear the middle eighth to know whether a song appeals to you, not that many country songs have a bridge. That being said, play a song enough times and it'll grow on you, though something similar could be said about mold. :eek:

[Sexy Celebrity]

I probably shouldn't, but I really don't want to listen to a bunch of songs all the way through. I sometimes get a mood where I try to and I have, but haven't really for these. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Plus, if something I already know is up for a vote and I love it and it's up against another song I don't know -- I'll try listening to the other song, but if it's not doing anything for me, I'll stop because I know the other song actually does do something for me.

[Derek Vinyard]

1. Terri Clark - You're Easy On The Eyes vs Dolly Parton - Jolene (just incredible)

2. Poncho and Lefty - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard vs Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The Country (both are very good song)

3. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses vs
Kitty Wells - It wasn�t God who made Honky Tonk Angels (both are good)

4. Little Green Apples- Roger Miller vs America - A Horse With No Name (I dare everybody who vote against America)

5. Earl Thomas Conley - Holding Her and Loving You vs John Denver - Take Me Home, country Roads (John Denver is a beast)

6. Merle Haggard � Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down vs David Allan Coe-Longhaired Redneck (Merle.)

7. Levon Helm - A Train Robbery vs Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown (both are good but I prefer Doggy Montain Breakdown)

8. George Jones-Just a Girl I Used to Know vs When Will I Be Loved-Linda Ronstadt (easy)

[cricket]

I thought it was basically a rule that you had to listen to the whole song to vote, like watching a movie for the movie tournament.

[R.P. McMurphy]

If it is a song I do not know, then I will listen to it in it's entirety (for the most part), or long enough to make a proper judgement, but I don't think it is necessary to sit and listen to each song all the way through, especially if it is your nomination or if you know the songs well and you can make your vote based on that. Different strokes, GB. Different strokes. That's great if you want to listen to each and every song all the way through but you shouldn't assume people are voting based on song titles or whatever because they aren't doing it the way you are. In the end, the only purpose of these tourneys is fun (and maybe bragging rights if your song wins).

[gbgoodies]

I probably shouldn't, but I really don't want to listen to a bunch of songs all the way through. I sometimes get a mood where I try to and I have, but haven't really for these. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Plus, if something I already know is up for a vote and I love it and it's up against another song I don't know -- I'll try listening to the other song, but if it's not doing anything for me, I'll stop because I know the other song actually does do something for me.


I understand what you're saying. I just don't agree with it.

I look at these song tournaments as a chance to listen to music I've never heard before, and maybe find some new favorite songs and/or artists. It's hard to do that if you're not listening to the songs.

[VFN]

A lot of country songs are all about the lyrics. If you're not listening to the whole song, you're not giving it a fair chance.

I know almost every song listed, but I still listen to each song in the match-up back-to-back to give them all a fair chance.

I agree that lyrics are vital to country music, but so is the music (it's called Country Music after all, not Country Lyrics) and if the music doesn't appeal to you you're not going to stay around for the words. You can set Shakespeare, Dunne or Pope to music, but I'm turning the station to something else if I don't like the melody.

[gbgoodies]

If it is a song I do not know, then I will listen to it in it's entirety (for the most part), or long enough to make a proper judgement, but I don't think it is necessary to sit and listen to each song all the way through, especially if it is your nomination or if you know the songs well and you can make your vote based on that. Different strokes, GB. Different strokes. That's great if you want to listen to each and every song all the way through but you shouldn't assume people are voting based on song titles or whatever because they aren't doing it the way you are. In the end, the only purpose of these tourneys is fun (and maybe bragging rights if your song wins).


I agree that the main purpose of these tournaments is fun, but where's the fun if you're not listening to the music?

[Sexy Celebrity]

I do use the song tournaments to discover new music. I've probably discovered more music than I ever have in my life through these games because I've never been much of a music person. I mean, I had never heard of "Gimme Shelter" before until it won Song Tournament 2.

And I definitely do not pick songs just based on song title or whatever. I hear some of it, at least. But, like, if someone's singing doesn't do anything for me -- NEXT! I may treat the voice like a beauty competition -- if I don't like it, bye bye. Or, at least, I listen to the other song and if it's better in some way, I go with it. If not, I may go back to the horrible song that came before it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

The fun is WHO WINS!! The fun for me is the competition.

[Godoggo]

1. Terri Clark - You're Easy On The Eyes vs Dolly Parton - Jolene

2. Poncho and Lefty - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard vs Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The Country

3. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses vs
Kitty Wells - It wasn't God who made Honky Tonk Angels - I liked both songs but Reed's voice gave it the edge

4. Little Green Apples- Roger Miller vs America - A Horse With No Name

5. Earl Thomas Conley - Holding Her and Loving You vs John Denver - Take Me Home, country Roads

6. Merle Haggard Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down vs David Allan Coe-Longhaired Redneck

7. Levon Helm - A Train Robbery vs Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

8. George Jones-Just a Girl I Used to Know vs When Will I Be Loved-Linda Ronstadt That was hard. I love George Jones but my mom loved Linda Ronstadt and that song makes me remember her singing it.

[Derek Vinyard]

Stop insulting SC he vote for my three songs so he got all my respect and admiration. :)

[gbgoodies]

Stop insulting SC he vote for my three songs so he got all my respect and admiration. :)


I'm not insulting him. I thought we were just having a discussion.

[R.P. McMurphy]

I agree that the main purpose of these tournaments is fun, but where's the fun if you're not listening to the music?

I just think that you are not giving people enough credit. Everyone's method may be a bit different but no one would participate in a song tournament if they weren't willing to put effort into their decisions (or maybe they would, I don't know). My point is, you shouldn't criticize people's voting style because you personally think they voted too quickly. For example, several matchups I voted without listening because I knew both songs well and knew which I preferred. No need to listen for me.

[VFN]

I agree that lyrics are vital to country music, but so is the music (it's called Country Music after all, not Country Lyrics) and if the music doesn't appeal to you you're not going to stay around for the words. You can set Shakespeare, Dunne or Pope to music, but I'm turning the station to something else if I don't like the melody.

Let me just remind that for this tournament I judge as I previously posted. I was just making a point about lyrics here.

[jiraffejustin]

If you vote against "Amos Moses" I hope you get eaten by an alligator.

[Derek Vinyard]

If you vote against "Amos Moses" I hope you get eaten by an alligator.

same For A Horse With No Name

[gbgoodies]

I just think that you are not giving people enough credit. Everyone's method may be a bit different but no one would participate in a song tournament if they weren't willing to put effort into their decisions (or maybe they would, I don't know). My point is, you shouldn't criticize people's voting style because you personally think they voted too quickly. For example, several matchups I voted without listening because I knew both songs well and knew which I preferred. No need to listen for me.


I wasn't trying to criticize anyone, and if it came across that way, I'm sorry. I was just surprised that the votes started coming in so quickly. It might happen that fast in every tournament, but I've never noticed that before.

[gbgoodies]

1. Dolly Parton - Jolene

The Terri Clark song is good, but it pales in comparison to Dolly Parton's "Jolene".


2. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The Country

I prefer Merle Haggard when he sings without Willie, and I love Kenny Rogers, especially his story songs.


3. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses

I love both songs, but Jerry Reed is awesome.


4. Little Green Apples- Roger Miller

I love both songs, but Roger Miller really shines in this song.


5. Earl Thomas Conley - Holding Her and Loving You

I love both songs, but the ETC song is one of my all-time faves, and that John Denver song has been overplayed too much for me.


6. Merle Haggard – Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down

That's not one of my favorite Merle Haggard songs, but I'm not a fan of David Allan Coe either.


7. Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

One of Flatt & Scruggs best, and I don't really care for Levon Helm's voice.


8. Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved

I love George Jones, but this is one of my favorite Linda Ronstadt songs.

[Miss Vicky]

1. Terri Clark - You're Easy On The Eyes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RAbrk3OISyo)

2. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The Country (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NEJniCCuqR4)

3. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KLDtNsIKOhs&list=PLAE0A92343ED557BD)

4. America - A Horse With No Name (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2naehMUQpQY)

5. Earl Thomas Conley - Holding Her and Loving You (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DArOKcgq-Zs)

6. Merle Haggard – Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zLOFBlij-0c)

7. Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown (m.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Y3mnj-8lA) (This one's no contest for me. I love me some banjo)

8. When Will I Be Loved-Linda Ronstadt (http://tinyurl.com/o9l69v6)

[R.P. McMurphy]

I just think that you are not giving people enough credit. Everyone's method may be a bit different but no one would participate in a song tournament if they weren't willing to put effort into their decisions (or maybe they would, I don't know). My point is, you shouldn't criticize people's voting style because you personally think they voted too quickly. For example, several matchups I voted without listening because I knew both songs well and knew which I preferred. No need to listen for me.


I wasn't trying to criticize anyone, and if it came across that way, I'm sorry. I was just surprised that the votes started coming in so quickly. It might happen that fast in every tournament, but I've never noticed that before.
No harm, no foul. I just didn't want you to be upset thinking that people were voting willy-nilly and not giving songs a proper chance

[gbgoodies]

No harm, no foul. I just didn't want you to be upset thinking that people were voting willy-nilly and not giving songs a proper chance


It's all good. I'm not upset about it. I'm more surprised by it than anything else.

Like we both said, this is all supposed to be for fun. :)

[jiraffejustin]

Bizarre fact of the day: George Strait and Klaus Kinski both appeared in the movie The Soldier.

[Godoggo]

I thought it was basically a rule that you had to listen to the whole song to vote, like watching a movie for the movie tournament.

It is.

[jiraffejustin]

1. Terri Clark - You're Easy On The Eyes vs Dolly Parton - Jolene

I'm going to start dressing like Terri Clark. The chick messing with the drummer is cute. Musically this one is no contest.

2. Poncho and Lefty - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard vs Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County

Willie is hit or miss with me. I've noticed most of the time it's miss, sadly. It's miss this time. Merle is cooler, but even he can be pretty trying for me. I don't really care for Kenny Rogers, but I guess I have a bit of a soft spot for this song.

3. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses vs
Kitty Wells - It wasn’t God who made Honky Tonk Angels

AMOS MOSES OR DIE.

4. Little Green Apples- Roger Miller vs America - A Horse With No Name

5. Earl Thomas Conley - Holding Her and Loving You vs John Denver - Take Me Home, country Roads

6. Merle Haggard – Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down vs David Allan Coe-Longhaired Redneck

7. Levon Helm - A Train Robbery vs Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

My noms. Ugh. Levon for me. His voice is great.

8. George Jones-Just a Girl I Used to Know vs When Will I Be Loved-Linda Ronstadt

[Godoggo]

I just counted the songs left and there are 17 left. So I went through the nominations to catch the dingbat who nominated nine songs.

I am the dingbat. :cool:

I have two noms in the last round so I'll just get rid of one, but I thought that was kind of funny.

[gbgoodies]

I just counted the songs left and there are 17 left. So I went through the nominations to catch the dingbat who nominated nine songs.

I am the dingbat. :cool:

I have two noms in the last round so I'll just get rid of one, but I thought that was kind of funny.


Just make sure the one you keep is the tournament winner. :)

[Godoggo]

Just make sure the one you keep is the tournament winner. :)

Yeah, I wish I had good judgement in that regard. :)

Usually, I just count on random.org to make sure I have the right amount of songs because it will tell you how many items are in your list, but three songs split (which means the link and the text gets shuffled separately) so the number was off anyway and I didn't think to do the math. :dizzy:

[gbgoodies]

Yeah, I wish I had good judgement in that regard. :)

Usually, I just count on random.org to make sure I have the right amount of songs because it will tell you how many items are in your list, but three songs split (which means the link and the text gets shuffled separately) so the number was off anyway and I didn't think to do the math. :dizzy:


Maybe you should post both songs here and let everyone here decide which one you should keep?

[Godoggo]

I'll just get rid of the one I like least. The other way would kind of give me an advantage.

[gbgoodies]

I'll just get rid of the one I like least. The other way would kind of give me an advantage.


Or a disadvantage if people vote strategically.

[Swan]

1. Terri Clark - You're Easy On The Eyes vs Dolly Parton - Jolene

2. Poncho and Lefty - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard vs Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The Country

3. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses vs
Kitty Wells - It wasn’t God who made Honky Tonk Angels

4. Little Green Apples- Roger Miller vs America - A Horse With No Name

5. Earl Thomas Conley - Holding Her and Loving You vs John Denver - Take Me Home, country Roads

6. Merle Haggard – Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down vs David Allan Coe-Longhaired Redneck

7. Levon Helm - A Train Robbery vs Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown (that's some sick banjo playing)

8. George Jones-Just a Girl I Used to Know vs When Will I Be Loved-Linda Ronstadt

[Godoggo]

I can't believe that horse song is going to beat out Roger Miller. Blerg.

[Miss Vicky]

F***ing Dolly Parton.

I've got three songs coming up in the next set and they're all from big time favorite artists. Fingers crossed they don't go up against each other.

[Swan]

I actually think Jolene is a great song.

[jiraffejustin]

Out of the nominations you've heard so far, Swan, what are your ten favorites?

[Swan]

Ummmm...

1. Jolene
2. Amos Moses
3. I
4. Don't
5. Know
6. And
7. I'm
8. Not
9. Gonna
10. Figure it out

[Miss Vicky]

I actually think Jolene is a great song.

This does not surprise me. I'm indifferent to it.

I almost nominated this Terri Clark song instead:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZREybylPsE

But thought the more upbeat "You're Easy On The Eyes" would fare better. In the end it probably didn't matter which one I chose.

[Swan]

I don't like that song.

[Miss Vicky]

I don't like that song.

Of course you don't. I like it so it stands to reason that you wouldn't.

[Swan]

Looks like we're back to normal, Vicky.

[Sexy Celebrity]

If you guys are going to fight about songs, at least have one fight in the MoFo Fight Club and Thunderdome thread.

[Swan]

I have to say, Vicky, doing this tournament I now know how you feel being forced to listen to my music against your will.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I have to say, Vicky, doing this tournament I now know how you feel being forced to listen to my music against your will.

There's no free will. Everything's against your will.

[gbgoodies]

This does not surprise me. I'm indifferent to it.

I almost nominated this Terri Clark song instead:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZREybylPsE

But thought the more upbeat "You're Easy On The Eyes" would fare better. In the end it probably didn't matter which one I chose.



It's hard to beat Dolly Parton, but I would have voted for this Terri Clark song over "Jolene".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL0Pds3tntc

[Miss Vicky]

I love that song, too GB.

[gbgoodies]

I love that song, too GB.


Yeah, I like a lot of Terri Clark's songs because she's got a great voice, but "If I Were You" is more my style.

[VFN]

I can't believe that horse song is going to beat out Roger Miller. Blerg.

I won't be surprised at all. Horse With No Name is a hit song. Roger Miller's may have good lyrics, a nice melody and an understated appeal, but it lacks hit quality. As such, people are naturally going to gravitate to the former. Music is first an aural medium; melody and performance matters.

[christine]

1. Terri Clark - You're Easy On The Eyes vs Dolly Parton - Jolene

Not heard Terri Clark before, she's pretty good but no lady is as good as Dolly

2. Poncho and Lefty- Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard vs Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The Country

Hard choice but always liked this song

3. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses vs
Kitty Wells - It wasn’t God who made Honky Tonk Angels

I liked Amos Moses but had to go with Honky Tonk not only cos it's mine but cos it's a great song

4. Little Green Apples- Roger Miller vs America - A Horse With No Name

great song

5. Earl Thomas Conley - Holding Her and Loving You vs John Denver - Take Me Home, country Roads

not heard this before, its good

6. Merle Haggard – Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down vs David Allan Coe-Longhaired Redneck

absolutely love Merle, his drinking songs are brilliant

7. Levon Helm - A Train Robbery vs Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

loves me Flatt and Scruggs

8. George Jones-Just a Girl I Used to Know vs When Will I Be Loved-Linda Ronstadt

I like George Jones , but this particular live performance from Linda really rocks

[gbgoodies]

I can't believe that horse song is going to beat out Roger Miller. Blerg.


I'm not surprised. "A Horse with No Name" is not really a country song. It's more of a folk song, but it has a slight country feel to it because of the lyrics. I'm surprised it wasn't disqualified when it was nominated.

[gbgoodies]

Not heard Terri Clark before, she's pretty good but no lady is as good as Dolly



I love Dolly Parton, but I think there are a few others who are just as good. Reba McEntire, Kathy Mattea, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker, Shania Twain, and maybe even Carrie Underwood. (Those are the ones I can think of just off the top of my head.)

[Miss Vicky]

I can't stand Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood.

[Miss Vicky]

And I HATE this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faFcpyJl6M4

[VFN]

Has Carrie Underwood ever sung a song hitting all the notes?

[Miss Vicky]

Has Carrie Underwood ever sung a song hitting all the notes?

I doubt it.

[gbgoodies]

And I HATE this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faFcpyJl6M4


I agree that that's not one of her better performances, and I don't really care for that song.

This is one of her better songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pILkm4TLGCc

[Miss Vicky]

I don't really care for that song.

I'm going to pretend that you didn't just say that...

The song is fantastic. Her singing is absolute garbage.


This is one of her better songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pILkm4TLGCc

If this is an example of her "talent," color me unconvinced.

[VFN]

That's the best song I've heard here yet, gbgoodies. Her voice isn't as strong as most others but she's good here and the song is really well done.

[gbgoodies]

I'm going to pretend that you didn't just say that...

The song is fantastic. Her singing is absolute garbage.

If this is an example of her "talent," color me unconvinced.


We'll just have to agree to disagree on this one. I watched all season of "American Idol" when she was on it, and I wasn't surprised that she won. I love her voice, and I think she's only going to get better with experience.

[Miss Vicky]

I've never watched a single episode of American Idol. Any season. Ever. I don't intend to either. But from what I've heard of her music, I'm not impressed. At all. And her vocals on "Go Your Own Way" are terrible.

[VFN]

Oops, gave a wrong rep to Vicky. As I said, Underwood, from everything I've seen live, does not have a strong truly professional voice, but she sings that song really well and it's a really good one.

[gbgoodies]

I've never watched a single episode of American Idol. Any season. Ever. I don't intend to either. But from what I've heard of her music, I'm not impressed. At all. And her vocals on "Go Your Own Way" are terrible.


I agree with you on "Go Your Own Way". That's definitely one of her worst performances that I've seen, including everything I saw on "American Idol".

But I didn't care for Lindsey Buckingham in that video either, and that's a really bad song choice for her too.

[gbgoodies]

Oops, gave a wrong rep to Vicky. As I said, Underwood, from everything I've seen live, does not have a strong truly professional voice, but she sings that song really well and it's a really good one.


I think she has a beautiful voice, but she shines better in some songs then others. "Someday When I Stop Loving You" is definitely one of her better songs.

[Miss Vicky]

But I didn't care for Lindsey Buckingham in that video either, and that's a really bad song choice for her too.

In terms of vocals - he wasn't at his best with that particular performance either, I'll give you that. But her performance is just a disgrace. And even in a studio setting with all the adjustments they can make to the sound on the song you posted and others I've heard - I find her vocals bland at best and grating at worst.

[Miss Vicky]

Oh god....

No, no, no, no... PLEASE, NO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcg3IZPPyhc

CHRISSIE HYNDE YOU ARE NOT, WOMAN!

[Miss Vicky]

I think my ears are bleeding now.

[VFN]

CHRISSIE HYNDE YOU ARE NOT, WOMAN!

Who is? Even most men aren't! :cool:

[gbgoodies]

Oh god....

No, no, no, no... PLEASE, NO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcg3IZPPyhc

CHRISSIE HYNDE YOU ARE NOT, WOMAN!



Like I said, we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one. I like that performance.

[VFN]

After watching that video I think my ears may have to sue Miss Vicky for cruel and unusual punishment. Like I said, never heard her hit all the notes live and she doesn't resonate like really good singers. I think the reason she shows so much leg when doing live performances is to make them bearable, or at least to distract the viewer from what's happening to their ears. :p

[Miss Vicky]

After watching that video I think my ears may have to sue Miss Vicky for cruel and inhumane punishment.

Please accept this as a token of my deepest apologies, VFN.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5pECaW-VMI

[VFN]

Chrissy Hynde is really an unusual talent. A woman rocker every bit as cool and talented as the boys. You could say she's special. ;)

[Miss Vicky]

You could say she's special. ;)

So special.

[Godoggo]

I won't be surprised at all. Horse With No Name is a hit song. Roger Miller's may have good lyrics, a nice melody and an understated appeal, but it lacks hit quality. As such, people are naturally going to gravitate to the former. Music is first an aural medium; melody and performance matters.

Not that it matters but both were hits, both have a melody and of couse music is an aural medium. I don't understand your point.

[VFN]

Not that it matters but both were hits, both have a melody and of couse music is an aural medium. I don't understand your point.

Horse with No Name enjoyed--and still enjoys--more popularity. It was a #1 hit and still gets plenty of airtime on both Classic and Soft rock radio. Little Green Apples may be a nice song, had its own kind of popularity, and I'm sure many hold it dear, but it's simply not in the same class as Horse musically or melodically.

My point about music being an aural medium is that regardless of how great a lyric may be it's not going to matter if the song doesn't first appeal to the ear. So while you understandably want voters here to consider the lyrics when judging a song, they're not going to matter much if the listener doesn't first like what he's hearing.

[gbgoodies]

Horse with No Name enjoyed--and still enjoys--more popularity. It was a #1 hit and still gets plenty of airtime on both Classic and Soft rock radio. Little Green Apples may be a nice song, had its own kind of popularity, and I'm sure many hold it dear, but it's simply not in the same class as Horse musically or melodically.



That just proves that "A Horse with No Name" is not a country song, and shouldn't have even been in this tournament.

[cricket]

Round 1/Day 3

1. Terri Clark - You're Easy On The Eyes vs Dolly Parton - Jolene

I love that song plus I have a strong affinity for Dolly since spending some time with an impersonator

2. Poncho and Lefty- Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard vs Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The Country

Not close for me

3. Jerry Reed - Amos Moses vs*
Kitty Wells - It wasn’t God who made Honky Tonk Angels

I didn't expect to go against Reed here; it was close.

4. Little Green Apples- Roger Miller vs America - A Horse With No Name

A Horse With No Name would've been a better selection for the folk tournament, but it's here, and I love it

5. Earl Thomas Conley - Holding Her and Loving You vs John Denver - Take Me Home, country Roads

Wasn't crazy about either*

6. Merle Haggard – Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down vs David Allan Coe-Longhaired Redneck

Liked the other but I've been digging Haggard

7. Levon Helm - A Train Robbery vs Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

I'm telling my wife I want a banjo for Christmas

8. George Jones-Just a Girl I Used to Know vs When Will I Be Loved-Linda Ronstadt

Love that song

[Godoggo]

Horse with No Name enjoyed--and still enjoys--more popularity. It was a #1 hit and still gets plenty of airtime on both Classic and Soft rock radio. Little Green Apples may be a nice song, had its own kind of popularity, and I'm sure many hold it dear, but it's simply not in the same class as Horse musically or melodically.

My point about music being an aural medium is that regardless of how great a lyric may be it's not going to matter if the song doesn't first appeal to the ear. So while you understandably want voters here to consider the lyrics when judging a song, they're not going to matter much if the listener doesn't first like what he's hearing.

But I didn't say any of that. I said Blerg. People can vote for what they want to, but I playfully said Blerg to other song because I don't like it. That's all.

We playfully cheer and boo songs quite often on these tournaments and I blerged Derek's song because I like mine better.

[Derek Vinyard]

IVE BEEN THROUGH THE DESERT ON A HORSE WITH NO NAME IT FEEL GOOD TO BE OUT OF THE RAIN :D

[cricket]

IVE BEEN THROUGH THE DESERT ON A HORSE WITH NO NAME IT FEEL GOOD TO BE OUT OF THE RAIN :D

Great lyrics; only problem is there ain't no F'N desert in the country!

[christine]

Great lyrics; only problem is there ain't no F'N desert in the country!

There's deserts in the Western bit of C&W tho isn't there??

[christine]

I'm going to make my folk list now. I think it should be proper folk music not just any old song sung with a guitar :p

[cricket]

There's deserts in the Western bit of C&W tho isn't there??

Yea, true, I just always think of Alabama and Tennessee

[cricket]

I'm going to make my folk list now. I think it should be proper folk music not just any old song sung with a guitar :p

I've got my songs all picked out. They're all classified as folk, or a folk mix, on a reputable website.

[christine]

I've gone all retro and bought meself a second hand 40 year old radiogram for £20 to play my old records on. I've just sorted through my mum and dad's old LPs and found 21 Merle Haggard ones...that'll keep me busy!

[VFN]

That just proves that "A Horse with No Name" is not a country song, and shouldn't have even been in this tournament.

Which is why I didn't vote for it.

But I didn't say any of that. I said Blerg. People can vote for what they want to, but I playfully said Blerg to other song because I don't like it. That's all.

I believe my original remark was about big hits naturally having more appeal than lesser ones regardless of lyrics so one shouldn't be surprised when that's reflected in the voting.

[Derek Vinyard]

Just look at the lyrics and imagine you in a countryside listening to that song in your old ford Shelby Mustang 1978 with awesome sunglasses holding the flywheel with one hand.

I've got chills just thinking about it

[VFN]

How is Folk being defined for the Folk tournament?

[Godoggo]

Here is a link to a list of folk singers http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_folk_musicians

It includes other countries than just the United States. You can't have a folk music tournament without including Ireland.

Also look and see if your song your nominating is folk.

I like this article on the subject http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~haydent/folk/folk.html

Folk is protest songs, acoustic guitar songs, songs that have a message or tell a story. It's music for the people.

I'm much more well versed in folk music so there won't be any no-named horses in that tournament. ;) I kid you, Derek, but I've always despised that song. :D

[Godoggo]

VFN, are you signing up for the folk tournament? What about you, Derek?

[gbgoodies]

Here is a link to a list of folk singers http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_folk_musicians

It includes other countries than just the United States. You can't have a folk music tournament without including Ireland.

Also look and see if your song your nominating is folk.

I like this article on the subject http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~haydent/folk/folk.html

Folk is protest songs, acoustic guitar songs, songs that have a message or tell a story. It's music for the people.

I'm much more well versed in folk music so there won't be any no-named horses in that tournament. ;) I kid you, Derek, but I've always despised that song. :D


Should we save these links, or will you repost them in the first post of the Folk Tournament when it starts?

[Derek Vinyard]

VFN, are you signing up for the folk tournament? What about you, Derek?

don't know many folks song but I can try :p

[cricket]

Here is a link to a list of folk singers http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_folk_musicians

It includes other countries than just the United States. You can't have a folk music tournament without including Ireland.

Also look and see if your song your nominating is folk.

I like this article on the subject http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~haydent/folk/folk.html

Folk is protest songs, acoustic guitar songs, songs that have a message or tell a story. It's music for the people.

I'm much more well versed in folk music so there won't be any no-named horses in that tournament. ;) I kid you, Derek, but I've always despised that song. :D

But is it correct in saying that folk is not always a protest song, or acoustic, or have a message? And have some folk singers recorded non-folk songs, and non-folk singers have recorded folk songs?

[Godoggo]

Should we save these links, or will you repost them in the first post of the Folk Tournament when it starts?

Yeah, I can repost them.

[VFN]

Folk is protest songs, acoustic guitar songs, songs that have a message or tell a story. It's music for the people.

Are you precluding any electrified music. I'm not against that, just asking.

But is it correct in saying that folk is not always a protest song, or acoustic, or have a message? And have some folk singers recorded non-folk songs, and non-folk singers have recorded folk songs?

Folk isn't just protest songs nor need to have a "message," though most folk does because that's its purpose in some respects; it's kind of a white man's blues. Yes, some singers/songwriters have recorded both.

[Derek Vinyard]

Please Godoggo ... Do a Metal songs tournament :) ! it would be my cup of tea

[Godoggo]

But is it correct in saying that folk is not always a protest song, or acoustic, or have a message? And have some folk singers recorded non-folk songs, and non-folk singers have recorded folk songs?

Yeah, of course. But I'm trying to give people a general idea. Something that they can relate it too. Everyone knows a folk song and that's just a general idea of why it's a folk song. And like I said a lot of them just tell stories.

Traditionally folk songs weren't recorded but songs passed down from generation to generation. It's come to mean something else and just like any genre of music it encompasses a lot more now and it's blended and merged with other types of music where sometimes it's hard to know where one begins and the other ends, but if you have a general idea like what I tried to give it might help those not so familiar.

[VFN]

We need a Folk committee to decide what nominees are eligible. I would love to be on it but I've got to practice my dulcimer.

[cricket]

I'd say go by Wikipedia

[Godoggo]

Round 1/Day 3: Winners

1. Dolly Parton - Jolene (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vWy5_H3xrUQ)

2. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The Country (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NEJniCCuqR4)

3.Kitty Wells - It wasn’t God who made Honky Tonk Angels (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tKleTa94dC8)

4. America - A Horse With No Name (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2naehMUQpQY)

5. John Denver - Take Me Home, country Roads (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1vrEljMfXYo)

6. Merle Haggard – Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zLOFBlij-0c)

7. Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown (m.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Y3mnj-8lA)

8. When Will I Be Loved-Linda Ronstadt (http://tinyurl.com/o9l69v6)

[jiraffejustin]

R.I.P. Amos Moses

[Godoggo]

Round 1/Day 4

1. Ricky Van Shelton - Life Turned Her That Way (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4PWP80YfMT0) vs George Strait - You Look So Good In Love (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IL8kx4MRQlU)

2. Little Big Town and Lindsey Buckingham - Bring It On Home (CMT Crossroads) (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1ue5zpTDx56aGJ1RVRkVzJUSlE/edit) (Skip to 14:16) vs Bad Things - Jace Everett (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sMPNjPpdjKU)

3. Merle Haggard – Wine Take Me Away (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jWkelzXneRA) vs Kris Kristofferson - Casey's Last Ride (m.youtube.com/watch?v=JIBq1Jkm7YU)

4. Brad Paisley - Who Needs Pictures (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zWM5P2GgT_E) vs Charlie Feathers-Don't You Know (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MIeYCHuNxSo)

5. Driving My Life Away-Eddie Rabbit (http://tinyurl.com/pf5kjsq) vs
The Gambler-Kenny Rogers (http://tinyurl.com/q6y3dk5)

6. Mark Chesnutt - Broken Promise Land (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ1-HiUL0X0) vs Hank Williams – Hey Good Lookin’ (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=95aP0OWx4jY)

7. Hank Williams Jr.-All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct8V4nF9oOI) vs Bekka and Billy - Through the Walls (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BMmrtC7E61Y)

8. Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbo6WhbNRsc) vs Mudcrutch - Shady Grove (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_MhHhKOjqiE)

[Godoggo]

R.I.P. Amos Moses

R.I.P Poncho and Lefty. I hope you eat all them little green apples. :(

[cricket]

5. Driving My Life Away-Eddie Rabbit (http://tinyurl.com/pf5kjsq) vs
The Gambler-Kenny Rogers (http://tinyurl.com/q6y3dk5)

My 2 best nominations against each other:mad:

[Miss Vicky]

Pretty sure at least 2/3 of my noms are screwed.

[Swan]

I doubt any of my nominations will get very far...

[Derek Vinyard]

1. Ricky Van Shelton - Life Turned Her That Way vs George Strait - You Look So Good In Love (love George Strait)

2. Little Big Town and Lindsey Buckingham - Bring It On Home (CMT Crossroads) (Skip to 14:16) vs Bad Things - Jace Everett (cannot stand Lindsey)

3. Merle Haggard � Wine Take Me Away vs Kris Kristofferson - Casey's Last Ride (love Merle and even more with this song)

4. Brad Paisley - Who Needs Pictures vs Charlie Feathers-Don't You Know (wow nice song)

5. Driving My Life Away-Eddie Rabbit vs The Gambler-Kenny Rogers (One of my favorite country song of all time a classic)

6. Mark Chesnutt - Broken Promise Land vs Hank Williams � Hey Good Lookin� (not even a question)

7. Hank Williams Jr.-All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down vs Bekka and Billy - Through the Walls (like it)

8. Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire vs Mudcrutch - Shady Grove (no contest)

[Miss Vicky]

1. Ricky Van Shelton - Life Turned Her That Way (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4PWP80YfMT0)

2. Little Big Town and Lindsey Buckingham - Bring It On Home (CMT Crossroads) (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1ue5zpTDx56aGJ1RVRkVzJUSlE/edit) (Skip to 14:16)

3. Kris Kristofferson - Casey's Last Ride (m.youtube.com/watch?v=JIBq1Jkm7YU)

4. Charlie Feathers-Don't You Know (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MIeYCHuNxSo)

5. Driving My Life Away-Eddie Rabbit (http://tinyurl.com/pf5kjsq)

6. Hank Williams – Hey Good Lookin’ (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=95aP0OWx4jY)

7. Bekka and Billy - Through the Walls (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BMmrtC7E61Y)

8.Mudcrutch - Shady Grove (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_MhHhKOjqiE)

[jiraffejustin]

I doubt any of my nominations will get very far...

I know that feel (except I actually have nominations.)

[gbgoodies]

I don't want a country Music Tournament anymore. This is too hard. Almost every match has me voting out a song that I love. :bawling:

Let's go back to other music that I don't like as much. It's much easier to vote those songs out. :shrug:

[jiraffejustin]

1. Ricky Van Shelton - Life Turned Her That Way vs George Strait - You Look So Good In Love

2. Little Big Town and Lindsey Buckingham - Bring It On Home (CMT Crossroads) (Skip to 14:16) vs Bad Things - Jace Everett

3. Merle Haggard – Wine Take Me Away vs Kris Kristofferson - Casey's Last Ride

4. Brad Paisley - Who Needs Pictures vs Charlie Feathers-Don't You Know

5. Driving My Life Away-Eddie Rabbit vs
The Gambler-Kenny Rogers

6. Mark Chesnutt - Broken Promise Land vs Hank Williams – Hey Good Lookin’

7. Hank Williams Jr.-All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down vs Bekka and Billy - Through the Walls

8. Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire vs Mudcrutch - Shady Grove

[Miss Vicky]

Oh look, nobody but me is voting for my nominations. There's a surprise.

[jiraffejustin]

"Shady Grove" is in a tough match-up. I would have voted for it over all but four of those songs.

[Godoggo]

1. Ricky Van Shelton - Life Turned Her That Way vs George Strait - You Look So Good In Love

2. Little Big Town and Lindsey Buckingham - Bring It On Home (CMT Crossroads) (Skip to 14:16) vs Bad Things - Jace Everett

3. Merle Haggard – Wine Take Me Away vs Kris Kristofferson - Casey's Last Ride

4. Brad Paisley - Who Needs Pictures vs Charlie Feathers-Don't You Know

5. Driving My Life Away-Eddie Rabbit vs
The Gambler-Kenny Rogers

6. Mark Chesnutt - Broken Promise Land vs Hank Williams – Hey Good Lookin’

7. Hank Williams Jr.-All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down vs Bekka and Billy - Through the Walls

8. Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire vs Mudcrutch - Shady Grove- Normally I'm the Johnny Cash girl, but that song is just really repetitive to me and I really liked the Shady Grove song which I had never heard before.

[christine]

1. Ricky Van Shelton - Life Turned Her That Way vs George Strait - You Look So Good In Love

2. Little Big Town and Lindsey Buckingham - Bring It On Home (CMT Crossroads) (Skip to 14:16) vs Bad Things - Jace Everett
Liked that live performance

3. Merle Haggard – Wine Take Me Away vs Kris Kristofferson - Casey's Last Ride

4. Brad Paisley - Who Needs Pictures vs Charlie Feathers-Don't You Know
This was hard, I'd normally veer towards something like Charlie Feathers but there's something about the Brad Paisley song

5. Driving My Life Away-Eddie Rabbit vs
The Gambler-Kenny Rogers

Love the Gambler, but Eddie Rabbit is great too. difficult choice

6. Mark Chesnutt - Broken Promise Land vs Hank Williams – Hey Good Lookin’

7. Hank Williams Jr.-All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down vs Bekka and Billy - Through the Walls
Great guitar work!


8. Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire vs Mudcrutch - Shady Grove
Johnny Cash is so damn good but I doubt if he needs my help, and Ring of Fire isn't one of my favourites. Mudcrutch now, I think I've found another group to look into!

[gbgoodies]

1. Ricky Van Shelton - Life Turned Her That Way

This one is almost impossible for me. These are both my songs, and I love them both. As much as I hate voting against George Strait, I love Ricky Van Shelton's voice more, and this is one of his best songs.


2. Little Big Town and Lindsey Buckingham - Bring It On Home (CMT Crossroads) (Skip to 14:16)

I'm not a fan of Lindsey Buckingham, but "Bring It On Home" is a great song, and I love Phillip Sweet's (from Little Big Town) voice.


3. Merle Haggard - Wine Take Me Away

I love this Merle Haggard song.


4. Brad Paisley - Who Needs Pictures

That's my favorite Brad Paisley song, and "Don't You Know" is a great song, but I don't care for Charlie Feathers voice.


5. Kenny Rogers - The Gambler

I love both songs, but I love Kenny Rogers just a little bit more.


6. Mark Chesnutt - Broken Promise Land

My favorite Mark Chesnutt song against Hank Sr. :(
I think Mark Chesnutt's going to need my vote more. (It will probably be the only one he gets.)


7. Bekka and Billy - Through the Walls

I like Hank Jr., but that Bekka and Billy song is more my type of country music.


8. Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire

Mudcrutch is pretty good, but not good enough to beat Johnny Cash. Sorry.

[R.P. McMurphy]

I will vote tomorrow early afternoon PST. Have some listening to do and too tired to give it a real shot tonight.

[cricket]

Round 1/Day 4

1. Ricky Van Shelton - Life Turned Her That Way vs George Strait - You Look So Good In Love

2. Little Big Town and Lindsey Buckingham - Bring It On Home (CMT Crossroads) (Skip to 14:16) vs Bad Things - Jace Everett

3. Merle Haggard – Wine Take Me Away vs Kris Kristofferson - Casey's Last Ride

4. Brad Paisley - Who Needs Pictures vs Charlie Feathers-Don't You Know

5. Driving My Life Away-Eddie Rabbit vs*
The Gambler-Kenny Rogers

I thought The Gambler had the best chance of all my noms to win this thing, but I just like the Rabbit song more

6. Mark Chesnutt - Broken Promise Land vs Hank Williams – Hey Good Lookin’

7. Hank Williams Jr.-All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down vs Bekka and Billy - Through the Walls

8. Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire vs Mudcrutch - Shady Grove

[Derek Vinyard]

Johnny Cash FTW :cool:

[cricket]

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