Country Music Tournament

[jiraffejustin]

DISCLAIMER: This won't be as fast as some other song tournaments have been. I want to do this at a leisurely pace. Each set will probably be up for at least two days. I have school five days a week, so sometimes I won't feel like doing work for this thread. If you have a problem with waiting an extra day every now and then, you don't have to participate. However, it will be a pretty chill thread if I can help it.

We've done a country song tournament before, and I'd like to do another. If you want to play along, come right in. This won't be as uptight as some of the song tournaments have become. If you feel like you don't want to participate in this tournament at any point, that's fine too. If you feel like you want to jump in after we've already started, you can vote if you want. But if you want to nominate songs, well just let me know now. I guess a 64 song tournament is the way to go, unless you guys want to try a 128. Just sign up for noms and let me know.

THE NOMINATORS:

Me
The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall (m.youtube.com/watch?v=lr2SAPvKz-w)
Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger (m.youtube.com/watch?v=TnQEiN6fGVI)
Whitey Morgan and the 78's - Waitin' Round to Die (m.youtube.com/watch?v=BMKsZIg5GPQ)
Colter Wall - The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie (m.youtube.com/watch?v=hQec64G2iXo)
Sturgill Simpson - Breakers Roar (m.youtube.com/watch?v=sg209CadVQM)
Cody Jinks - I'm Not the Devil (m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ocqBCvds1w)
Kacey Musgraves - Pageant Material (m.youtube.com/watch?v=2uN5Ge-ICDM)
Waylon Jennings - Honky Tonk Heroes (m.youtube.com/watch?v=z2QbDlvgHw8)
Waylon Jennings - Bob Wills is Still the King (m.youtube.com/watch?v=gLrJ250Gao8)
George Strait - Honky Tonk Crazy (m.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Xz-j3TsPY)
George Strait - 80 Proof Bottle of Tear Stopper (m.youtube.com/watch?v=S7bG-rjUa0s)
Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You (m.youtube.com/watch?v=nWmbFXJDHrM)

mojofilter
Alabama - Dixieland Delight (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Esnb0gnrUNo)
Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=byQIPdHMpjc)
Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XHw62eZpHk4)
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RQZx7Z1qyd4)
Kenny Rogers - Lucille (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lnA1awjeAhI)
Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PE1cqMkuD-c)
Soggy Bottom Boys - I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HH8AqsiF_rs)
Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AM-b8P1yj9w)
Faith Hill - Breathe (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yCmsZUN4r_s)
John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1vrEljMfXYo)
Willie Nelson - On The Road Again (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dBN86y30Ufc)
Josh Turner - Your Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nADTbWQof7Y)
Kenny Rogers - The Gambler (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj4nJ1YEAp4)

Swan
Jason Isbell - Elephant (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LHJhyrrUTgc)
Richard Buckner - Blue and Wonder (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v3vlTTi_6QY)
Ry Cooder - Vigilante Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KmbUCwkyE)
Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6rdUMQxCsfI)
Ben Nichols - Shelter (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W31Dypepaws)
Gillian Welch - Annabelle (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mb7fm6YCAI4)
Bonnie "Prince" Billy - I See a Darkness (m.youtube.com/watch?v=LAriDxTeed8)
Emmylou Harris - Wayfaring Stranger (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W7kZrssy7KQ)
Anais Mitchell (feat. Justin Vernon) - Wedding Song (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5JzSHReiG0c)
16 Horsepower - Haw (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7DMCzSmkeHE)

cricket
The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-9pIZh1jr-w)
Glen Campbell-Rhinestone Cowboy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAU3B9Pi_U)
Johnny Lee-Looking for Love (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FAyDmJvjxbg)
Jerry Reed-East Bound and Down (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_HpmlIDIXPs)
Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSLO4prxAw)
B.J. Thomas-Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2x9yUqPPXc8)
Billy Swan-I Can Help (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8U1gC3O9KFg)
Don Williams-Tulsa Time (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DlnE2vNqpTw)

Destiny
Faith Hill~There You'll Be (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BwyWmqV_RJc)
Johnny Lee~Cherokee Fiddle (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=91iw2QBkZRQ)
Gwyneth Paltrow~Coming Home (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DzGxnRz_Ldg)
Tim McGraw & Gwyneth Paltrow~Me & Tennessee (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=va6HH5KTQyo)
Mark Wills~Wish You Were Here (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wGeOyViX5cI)
Ronnie Milsap~Smokey Mountain Rain (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iuTbYClL8gI)
Lionel Richie & Darius Rucker~Stuck On You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HuRC4MMPOWg)
Clint Black~A Better Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNCgQVC7JEE)
Kenny Rogers~Love Will Turn You Around (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FfV4t9UNCJ4)
Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-BzhntIIg)
Shania Twain~Forever and for Always (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vmG_klef4nQ)
LeAnn Rimes~Swingin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DhwvH8OaFHw)

gbg
Hank Williams Sr. - Move It On Over (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VBAGF8Zevl8)
Bill Anderson - Still (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mzcRAAc15hw)
The Statler Brothers - Do You Remember These? (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KXtR-CaK6p4)
Merle Haggard - Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8u4fywCC-Kg)
Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3T_AqdBv7Ik)
Moe Bandy - Till I'm Too Old to Die Young (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yGhJcNM78G8)
Don Williams - It Must Be Love (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpO4YwVBdh0)
Johnny Lee - You Could've Heard A Heart Break (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jAbIuOqvwmY)
George Strait - The Breath You Take (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr8kmj7ZhpQ)
George Strait - Troubadour (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9jJf-p6RYvo)
George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ny3K9irFC5k)
Blake Shelton - Who Are You When I'm Not Looking (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0xXD9-1mLBY)
Chris Young - Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ETVjll5eR88)

Captain Spaulding
The Heavy Horses - Pale Rider (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bdtx1nF-Ki0)
Loretta Lynn ft. Jack White - Portland, Oregon (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VuC_l3ymXhM)
Chris Stapleton - Might As Well Get Stoned (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fHGJkDEiA3c)
Brandi Carlile - Turpentine (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SSmE0BBOwSg)
The Rolling Stones - Far Away Eyes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VyK1bZZ7E-s)
David Allan Coe - She Used To Love Me A Lot (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SDJTNTyWREE)
Junior Brown - Highway Patrol (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x_wLVCLPx0M)
The White Buffalo - Wish It Was True (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d-8eHYpLzok)
Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HzcaehkPJDo)
Dwight Yoakam - A Thousand Miles From Nowhere (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oLprAUar11U)
Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson - My Rifle, My Pony and Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8yz-nlseVOc)
Uncle Lucius - Keep the Wolves Away (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdvxBxHX2U)
Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GH8CRGDJoxA)

Chypmunk
Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ePAaKb_xao&t=1)
Kris Kristofferson - Border Lord (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=exDp_PxLcCI)
Mac Wiseman - Little Rosewood Casket (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nMiSAHDIono)
Dolly Parton - Silver Dagger (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xFIM33kRMKI)
Buddy Miller - Midnight And Lonesome (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GY4gEL7XEj0)
Mountain Heart - Here I Am (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wKu9xqu1nVE)
Chris Knight - In The Mean Time (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-u56CfaUBWI)
Gretchen Peters - Idlewild (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6DIzYBLXpp4)
The Seldom Scene - Muddy Water (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LeHhr-bJOBE)
Mel McDaniel - Stand Up (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WLB-pcvomAQ)
Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lYQZJ9NUzYU)

Ned Stark
Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3cQNkIrg-Tk)
Highwayman--The Highwaymen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aFkcAH-m9W0)
Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xoj8cE4QGhw)
Randy Travis------Forever and Ever Amen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sgJXbIP83A8)
George Jones---Whos Gonna Fill Their Shoes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3GgoLtlWk)
Kathy Mattea----18 Wheels And A Dozen Roses (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6ElCpHuiWkA)
Brooks and Dunn----Boot Scootin Boogie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d05tQrhNMkA)
On The Dirt Road--- Sawyer Brown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n5a3MuR6M9g)
Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o1JOFhfoAD4)
Meryl Haggard and Willing Nelson---Pancho and Lefty (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CvdmxszsDM8)
Billy Ray Cyrus----Some Gave All (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ydWhRObVxrM)
Johnny Cash----Hurt (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FywSzjRq0e4)

Topsy
Jamie Lynn Spears-How could I want more (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mdbyfWseIiw)
Jamie Lynn Spears-shotgun wedding (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d-4YVauJPRo)
Jamie Lynn Spears-Miss mississippi (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kEB1PHUMPmU)
Jamie Lynn Spears-Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_S_mil4ckWQ)
Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LrTN5SvhxMM)
Shakira ft Blake Shelton-Medicine (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oWWibWvQ4KI)
Jamie Lynn Spears-sleep over (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq5f6L_mqHo)
Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0wr4_lIBzY4)
Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=01fy0UtBTW4)
Tim McGraw-Just to see you smile (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M9jKwji7imU)
Leann Rimes-How do i live (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MUFasKZcH_c)

christine
Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_GOwuncyANM)
Sugarland - Baby Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y75lVEv7Tqw)
Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=skPjyRiR1MQ)
Merle Haggard - Mama Tried (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UKuc4nfJByc)
Sarah Jarosz - Fuel The Fire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhw2FbyuUOg)
Kid Rock and Angaleena Presley - Care (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ccjjt5OihM) *
Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wF_HTkOp-VY)
Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FhIL8H2P1Jk)
Ashley Monroe and Blake Shelton - You ain't Dolly (and You ain't Porter) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L2kWS9GKk4o)
John Prine - Spanish Pipedream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oPwq0YoOy4g)
Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jhuFVzCfdxU)
Crooked Still - Little Sadie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fk4uBgPSPc)
Iris DeMent - Let the Mystery Be (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nlaoR5m4L80)

[mojofilter]

I'm in.

I'll be editing in my noms here:

Alabama - Dixieland Delight (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Esnb0gnrUNo)
Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=byQIPdHMpjc)
Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XHw62eZpHk4)
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RQZx7Z1qyd4)
Kenny Rogers - Lucille (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lnA1awjeAhI)
Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PE1cqMkuD-c)
Soggy Bottom Boys - I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HH8AqsiF_rs)
Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AM-b8P1yj9w)

[jiraffejustin]

If you want to start nominating now, I think it's safe to go ahead with 8 songs. I'll make sure the numbers work, because I know some people might not have 8 country songs they want to nominate. Those people can feel free to join too.

I'll edit my noms in here:

The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall (m.youtube.com/watch?v=lr2SAPvKz-w)
Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger (m.youtube.com/watch?v=TnQEiN6fGVI)
Whitey Morgan and the 78's - Waitin' Round to Die (m.youtube.com/watch?v=BMKsZIg5GPQ)
Colter Wall - The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie (m.youtube.com/watch?v=hQec64G2iXo)
Sturgill Simpson - Breakers Roar (m.youtube.com/watch?v=sg209CadVQM)
Cody Jinks - I'm Not the Devil (m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ocqBCvds1w)
Kacey Musgraves - Pageant Material (m.youtube.com/watch?v=2uN5Ge-ICDM)
Waylon Jennings - Honky Tonk Heroes (m.youtube.com/watch?v=z2QbDlvgHw8)
Waylon Jennings - Bob Wills is Still the King (m.youtube.com/watch?v=gLrJ250Gao8)
George Strait - Honky Tonk Crazy (m.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Xz-j3TsPY)
George Strait - 80 Proof Bottle of Tear Stopper (m.youtube.com/watch?v=S7bG-rjUa0s)

[Swan]

I will join, hoping I can find enough stuff that qualifies as I'm not too familiar with most country yet. If I can't come up with enough, definitely go ahead and spread 'em open slots around.

[cricket]

The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-9pIZh1jr-w)

Glen Campbell-Rhinestone Cowboy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAU3B9Pi_U)

Johnny Lee-Looking for Love (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FAyDmJvjxbg)

Jerry Reed-East Bound and Down (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_HpmlIDIXPs)

Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSLO4prxAw)

B.J. Thomas-Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2x9yUqPPXc8)

Billy Swan-I Can Help (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8U1gC3O9KFg)

Don Williams-Tulsa Time (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DlnE2vNqpTw)

[jiraffejustin]

We need more whiskey songs fellers.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Where's Captain Spaulding? This screams him.

[jiraffejustin]

If you see him around, send him this way. If he's down, cool. If not, that's cool too.

[NedStark09]

Im In Too

George Jones-----I Dont Need Your Rocking Chair.
Johnny Cash------- Wanted Man
Cathy Mattea-------18 Wheels And A Dozen Roses
Hank Williams Jr--- Country Boy Can Survive.
Randy Travis---------Forever Amen
Chris Ledeux--------Cadillac Ranch
Confederate Railroad-- Queen Of Memphis

[jiraffejustin]

Im In Too

George Jones-----I Dont Need Your Rocking Chair.
Johnny Cash------- Wanted Man
Cathy Mattea-------18 Wheels And A Dozen Roses
Hank Williams Jr--- Country Boy Can Survive.
Randy Travis---------Forever Amen
Chris Ledeux--------Cadillac Ranch
Confederate Railroad-- Queen Of Memphis

If you don't mind, can you look up the youtube links for these songs and hyperlink them? It would just make it easier on me.

[Swan]

Not the most knowledgable about country but I've been starting to explore it more the last few days, hope these all count. I was considering some Death Grips but I think that's way too much country for most people.

Jason Isbell - Elephant (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LHJhyrrUTgc)
Richard Buckner - Blue and Wonder (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v3vlTTi_6QY)
Ry Cooder - Vigilante Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KmbUCwkyE)
Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6rdUMQxCsfI)
Ben Nichols - Shelter (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W31Dypepaws)
Gillian Welch - Annabelle (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mb7fm6YCAI4)
Bonnie "Prince" Billy - I See a Darkness (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4iV4NwSbscg)
Emmylou Harris - Wayfaring Stranger (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W7kZrssy7KQ)
Sixteen Horsepower - Black Soul Choir (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f-vpAn15-vE)

[gbgoodies]

I'm in. (Was there ever any doubt? :D )

EDIT: These are my noms:

Hank Williams Sr. - Move It On Over (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VBAGF8Zevl8)
Bill Anderson - Still (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mzcRAAc15hw)
The Statler Brothers - Do You Remember These? (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KXtR-CaK6p4)
Merle Haggard - Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8u4fywCC-Kg)
Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3T_AqdBv7Ik)
Moe Bandy - Till I'm Too Old to Die Young (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yGhJcNM78G8)
Don Williams - It Must Be Love (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpO4YwVBdh0)
Johnny Lee - You Could've Heard A Heart Break (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jAbIuOqvwmY)

[NedStark09]

Slight Change In Songs Being Nominated.

1 Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr
https://youtu.be/3cQNkIrg-Tk

2 Highwayman--The Highwaymen.
https://youtu.be/aFkcAH-m9W0

3 Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis
https://youtu.be/xoj8cE4QGhw

4 Randy Travis------Forever and Ever Amen
https://youtu.be/sgJXbIP83A8

5 George Jones---Whos Gonna Fill Their Shoes
https://youtu.be/xi3GgoLtlWk

6 Kathy Mattea----18 Wheels And A Dozen Roses
https://youtu.be/6ElCpHuiWkA

7 Brooks and Dunn----Boot Scootin Boogie
https://youtu.be/d05tQrhNMkA

8 On The Dirt Road--- Sawyer Brown
https://youtu.be/n5a3MuR6M9g

Here are the links too my nominations which have changes somewhat

[jiraffejustin]

I swear I'm not trying to be a pain in your neck, but can you format the links the same way the others have?

If you need help with it, you just need to get rid of the "www" and replace it with "m" and hyperlink it over the artist and song title.

[Ðèstîñy]

Thank you! Finally one that I will love to do. I'm in, if you don't mind, dear.

[jiraffejustin]

Honky-tonk your way on in here.

[Ðèstîñy]

Thank you!

OK, I want these, if no one else has picked them, and I will work up the links right now. I swear! . . .

Faith Hill~There You'll Be
Johnny Lee~Cherokee Fiddle
Gwyneth Paltrow~Coming Home
Tim McGraw & Gwyneth Paltrow~Me & Tennessee
Mark Wills~Wish You Were Here
Ronnie Milsap~Smokey Mountain Rain
Lionel Richie & Darius Rucker~Stuck On You
Clint Black~A Better Man
Kenny Rogers~Love Will Turn You Around

I have one too many, so let me check out the other lists for duplicates.

p.s. I forgot about this song, Cricket, and it's one of my all time favorites . . . Johnny Lee-Looking for Love. I also lost Randy Travis~Forever and Ever, Amen

Faith Hill~There You'll Be (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BwyWmqV_RJc)
Johnny Lee~Cherokee Fiddle (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=91iw2QBkZRQ)
Gwyneth Paltrow~Coming Home (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DzGxnRz_Ldg)
Tim McGraw & Gwyneth Paltrow~Me & Tennessee (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=va6HH5KTQyo)
Mark Wills~Wish You Were Here (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wGeOyViX5cI)
Ronnie Milsap~Smokey Mountain Rain (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iuTbYClL8gI)
Lionel Richie & Darius Rucker~Stuck On You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HuRC4MMPOWg)
Clint Black~A Better Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNCgQVC7JEE)
Kenny Rogers~Love Will Turn You Around (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FfV4t9UNCJ4)

[NedStark09]

I dont know how to do links any other way then how i did it dude.

[NedStark09]

Thank you!

OK, I want these, if no one else has picked them, and I will work up the links right now. I swear! . . .

Faith Hill~There You'll Be
Johnny Lee~Cherokee Fiddle
Gwyneth Paltrow~Coming Home
Tim McGraw & Gwyneth Paltrow~Me & Tennessee
Mark Wills~Wish You Were Here
Ronnie Milsap~Smokey Mountain Rain
Lionel Richie & Darius Rucker~Stuck On You
Randy Travis~Forever and Ever, Amen
Clint Black~A Better Man


I have one too many, so let me check out the other lists for duplicates.
Look up farther and would have seen i had they Randy Travis One

[Ðèstîñy]

Look up farther and would have seen i had they Randy Travis One

OK, thanks. Also, JJ showed you how to change your links in his post to you. Change the www to an m.

[Ðèstîñy]

We need more whiskey songs fellers.

Old Kentucky Bourbon, or Tennessee Rye?

Christian Kane ~ Whiskey in Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlOsmwTCirE

[gbgoodies]

These are my noms: (I edited them into my post on the first page too.)

Hank Williams Sr. - Move It On Over (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VBAGF8Zevl8)
Bill Anderson - Still (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mzcRAAc15hw)
The Statler Brothers - Do You Remember These? (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KXtR-CaK6p4)
Merle Haggard - Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8u4fywCC-Kg)
Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3T_AqdBv7Ik)
Moe Bandy - Till I'm Too Old to Die Young (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yGhJcNM78G8)
Don Williams - It Must Be Love (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpO4YwVBdh0)
Johnny Lee - You Could've Heard A Heart Break (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jAbIuOqvwmY)

[Captain Spaulding]

The Heavy Horses - Pale Rider (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bdtx1nF-Ki0)
Loretta Lynn ft. Jack White - Portland, Oregon (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VuC_l3ymXhM)
Chris Stapleton - Might As Well Get Stoned (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fHGJkDEiA3c)
Brandi Carlile - Turpentine (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SSmE0BBOwSg)
The Rolling Stones - Far Away Eyes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VyK1bZZ7E-s)
David Allan Coe - She Used To Love Me A Lot (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SDJTNTyWREE)
Junior Brown - Highway Patrol (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x_wLVCLPx0M)
The White Buffalo - Wish It Was True (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d-8eHYpLzok)

[NedStark09]

how i do it does not have www when i do it this way. I just kinda click on the video. I am sorry if coming off annoyingly stupid but it took me a long time just too learn too post pics in threads let alone music feeds

[Chypmunk]

Kewl, was gonna skip the next one as I'll be away for the best part of a week in September but this sounds nice and relaxed so it won't matter if I do end up going absent during it :)

Here's my picks.....

Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ePAaKb_xao&t=1)
Kris Kristofferson - Border Lord (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=exDp_PxLcCI)
Mac Wiseman - Little Rosewood Casket (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nMiSAHDIono)
Dolly Parton - Silver Dagger (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xFIM33kRMKI)
Buddy Miller - Midnight And Lonesome (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GY4gEL7XEj0)
Mountain Heart - Here I Am (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wKu9xqu1nVE)
Chris Knight - In The Mean Time (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-u56CfaUBWI)
Gretchen Peters - Idlewild (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6DIzYBLXpp4)

[jiraffejustin]

how i do it does not have www when i do it this way. I just kinda click on the video. I am sorry if coming off annoyingly stupid but it took me a long time just too learn too post pics in threads let alone music feeds

It's alright

www.somesongonyoutube.com is the link we are working with and Some Song - On Youtube is the song. First erase everything in front of the first "." on the link. then put an "m" in front of the dot. Then copy the url. Then highlight "Some Song - On Youtube" in your post, then click on the button that looks like a globe sitting on a chain link. Then paste your url in the box that pops up.

[URL="m.somesongonyoutube.com"]Some Song - On Youtube
[/URL

It will look like this, but with a closed bracket at the end.

[Swan]

Hey JJ, I would like to change my Sixteen Horsepower song to:

Anais Mitchell (feat. Justin Vernon) - Wedding Song (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5JzSHReiG0c)

[christine]

JJ when are you thinking of starting? I want to join but will have no time to think of noms till Monday as I've got family staying over the weekend. Can you wait for me?

Swan, man you have nominated one of my favourite songs of all time.

[jiraffejustin]

JJ when are you thinking of starting? I want to join but will have no time to think of noms till Monday as I've got family staying over the weekend. Can you wait for me?

Swan, man you have nominated one of my favourite songs of all time.

I'll wait for you. I should have a busy weekend too.

[NedStark09]

I just simply cannot either grasp or my set up with youtube is different then everyone else here. I cant access the www version when i click on the video.

[christine]

I'll wait for you. I should have a busy weekend too.

Thanks darlin

[Yoda]

I just simply cannot either grasp or my set up with youtube is different then everyone else here. I cant access the www version when i click on the video.
Follow the instructions jiraffe posted just a few posts above. If you can't figure it out, then please point out which part of his instructions you're tripped up on. If you just say you're stuck, there's no way to know what the problem is, so he/we need specifics.

[NedStark09]

Well when i go directly too youtube i dont have the www option when i select that song when i link it too the thread. When I click on a song with url link there in know www code or anything its just well looks like this when i click on the video too link it. (=)

[gbgoodies]

I looked at the links for NedStark09's nominations, and he's right that there is no "www" for him to change. I don't know how he got those original links, but these are the corrected links for NedStark09's nominations.


1 Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3cQNkIrg-Tk)

2 Highwayman--The Highwaymen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aFkcAH-m9W0)

3 Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xoj8cE4QGhw)

4 Randy Travis------Forever and Ever Amen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sgJXbIP83A8)

5 George Jones---Whos Gonna Fill Their Shoes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3GgoLtlWk)

6 Kathy Mattea----18 Wheels And A Dozen Roses (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6ElCpHuiWkA)

7 Brooks and Dunn----Boot Scootin Boogie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d05tQrhNMkA)

8 On The Dirt Road--- Sawyer Brown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n5a3MuR6M9g)

[Topsy]

Jamie Lynn Spears-How could I want more (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mdbyfWseIiw)
Jamie Lynn Spears-shotgun wedding (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d-4YVauJPRo)
Jamie Lynn Spears-Miss mississippi (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kEB1PHUMPmU)
Jamie Lynn Spears-Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_S_mil4ckWQ)
Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LrTN5SvhxMM)
Shakira ft Blake Shelton-Medicine (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oWWibWvQ4KI)
Jamie Lynn Spears-sleep over (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq5f6L_mqHo)
Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now
(https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0wr4_lIBzY4)

some of them i could only find with a live performance,sorry.

[gbgoodies]

I'm in.

I'll be editing in my noms here:

Alabama - Dixieland Delight (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Esnb0gnrUNo)
Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=byQIPdHMpjc)
Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XHw62eZpHk4)
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RQZx7Z1qyd4)
Kenny Rogers - Lucille (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lnA1awjeAhI)
Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PE1cqMkuD-c)
Soggy Bottom Boys - I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HH8AqsiF_rs)
Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AM-b8P1yj9w)


Can someone who is NOT in the U.S. check this link for MoJo? I don't think it will work outside of the U.S.

Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RQZx7Z1qyd4)

[Topsy]

^^ it doesnt work

[gbgoodies]

If you want to start nominating now, I think it's safe to go ahead with 8 songs. I'll make sure the numbers work, because I know some people might not have 8 country songs they want to nominate. Those people can feel free to join too.

I'll edit my noms in here:

Wheeler Walker, Jr. - Eatin' Pussy/Kickin' Ass (m.youtube.com/watch?v=vlq9UWWqe44)
The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall (m.youtube.com/watch?v=lr2SAPvKz-w)
Sturgill Simpson - In Bloom (m.youtube.com/watch?v=NpDYfkymaSE)
Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger (m.youtube.com/watch?v=TnQEiN6fGVI)
Whitey Morgan and the 78's - Waitin' Round to Die (m.youtube.com/watch?v=BMKsZIg5GPQ)
Colter Wall - The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie (m.youtube.com/watch?v=hQec64G2iXo)
Kacey Musgraves - Blowin' Smoke (m.youtube.com/watch?v=JEsEUpk5rU8)
Willie Nelson - Whiskey River (m.youtube.com/watch?v=0k9SjMpAxRM)


This is another link that needs to be checked outside the U.S. Can someone who is NOT in the U.S. check this link for JJ please to see if it works outside of the U.S.?

Whitey Morgan and the 78's - Waitin' Round to Die (m.youtube.com/watch?v=BMKsZIg5GPQ)

[Topsy]

^^ sorry doesnt work either

[gbgoodies]

Can someone who is NOT in the U.S. check this link for MoJo? I don't think it will work outside of the U.S.

Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RQZx7Z1qyd4)

^^ it doesnt work


Thanks. I had a feeling it wouldn't work outside the U.S.

Can you find a link for that song that's NOT a live version that works outside the U.S.? (I've tried to find another link, but I haven't been able to find another non-live version of that song.)

[gbgoodies]

This is another link that needs to be checked outside the U.S. Can someone who is NOT in the U.S. check this link for JJ please to see if it works outside of the U.S.?

Whitey Morgan and the 78's - Waitin' Round to Die (m.youtube.com/watch?v=BMKsZIg5GPQ)

^^ sorry doesnt work either


Thanks.

JJ, can you use this link?:

Whitey Morgan and the 78's - Waitin' Round to Die (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1neaZzR2N-A)

[jiraffejustin]

Try this link for my song Whitey Morgan - Waitin' 'Round to Die (m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHhZO21SGI4)

[mojofilter]

Thanks. I had a feeling it wouldn't work outside the U.S.

Can you find a link for that song that's NOT a live version that works outside the U.S.? (I've tried to find another link, but I haven't been able to find another non-live version of that song.)



I found this (hopefully, it works)
Alternate Link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttuvmk4by3Y)

[gbgoodies]

The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-9pIZh1jr-w)

Glen Campbell-Rhinestone Cowboy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAU3B9Pi_U)

Johnny Lee-Looking for Love (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FAyDmJvjxbg)

Jerry Reed-East Bound and Down (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_HpmlIDIXPs)

Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSLO4prxAw)

B.J. Thomas-Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2x9yUqPPXc8)

Billy Swan-I Can Help (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8U1gC3O9KFg)

Don Williams-Tulsa Time (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DlnE2vNqpTw)


Here's another link that needs to be checked outside the U.S. Does this link work outside the U.S.?

Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSLO4prxAw)

[gbgoodies]

I found this (hopefully, it works)
Alternate Link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttuvmk4by3Y)


This link will probably have the same problem. Whenever you see a video with that formatting, (with the album cover on the left and the words on the right), they're usually U.S. only links.

[Topsy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uDQv-AL7Vs

@ 27:24 sorry thats the only one i can find-everything else is karaoke or live :(

[mojofilter]

I guess we'll use a live version as an alternate link then. I'll find the best one.

[Topsy]

yours didnt work mojo :/

Try this link for my song Whitey Morgan - Waitin' 'Round to Die (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHhZO21SGI4)


that works though!

[gbgoodies]

Not the most knowledgable about country but I've been starting to explore it more the last few days, hope these all count. I was considering some Death Grips but I think that's way too much country for most people.

Jason Isbell - Elephant (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LHJhyrrUTgc)
Richard Buckner - Blue and Wonder (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v3vlTTi_6QY)
Ry Cooder - Vigilante Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KmbUCwkyE)
Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6rdUMQxCsfI)
Ben Nichols - Shelter (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W31Dypepaws)
Gillian Welch - Annabelle (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mb7fm6YCAI4)
Bonnie "Prince" Billy - I See a Darkness (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4iV4NwSbscg)
Emmylou Harris - Wayfaring Stranger (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W7kZrssy7KQ)
Sixteen Horsepower - Black Soul Choir (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f-vpAn15-vE)


Can someone check this link for Swan too? I don't think this will work outside the U.S. either.

Richard Buckner - Blue and Wonder (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v3vlTTi_6QY)

[Topsy]

^^ nope sorry.

[gbgoodies]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uDQv-AL7Vs

@ 27:24 sorry thats the only one i can find-everything else is karaoke or live :(

I guess we'll use a live version as an alternate link then. I'll find the best one.


I've tried to nominate that song in previous tournaments, but I've never been able to find a non-live version that works outside the U.S.

This might work:

Islands in the Stream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8uDQv-AL7Vs;t=1644)

[Topsy]

yup starts right on the song

[mojofilter]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uDQv-AL7Vs

@ 27:24 sorry thats the only one i can find-everything else is karaoke or live :(
Awesome! That ought to work. Thanks Topsy!

[gbgoodies]

Here's another link that needs to be checked outside the U.S. Does this link work outside the U.S.? Can you check this link for Cricket?

Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSLO4prxAw)

[mojofilter]

I've tried to nominate that song in previous tournaments, but I've never been able to find a non-live version that works outside the U.S.

This might work:

Islands in the Stream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8uDQv-AL7Vs;t=1644)
Thanks gbg!
JJ add the link gbg provided as an alternate link please

[Topsy]

Here's another link that needs to be checked outside the U.S. Does this link work outside the U.S.? Can you check this link for Cricket?

Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSLO4prxAw)

no sorry. this one does though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDEfi9rExYI

[gbgoodies]

The Heavy Horses - Pale Rider (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bdtx1nF-Ki0)
Loretta Lynn ft. Jack White - Portland, Oregon (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VuC_l3ymXhM)
Chris Stapleton - Might As Well Get Stoned (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fHGJkDEiA3c)
Brandi Carlile - Turpentine (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SSmE0BBOwSg)
The Rolling Stones - Far Away Eyes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VyK1bZZ7E-s)
David Allan Coe - She Used To Love Me A Lot (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SDJTNTyWREE)
Junior Brown - Highway Patrol (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x_wLVCLPx0M)
The White Buffalo - Wish It Was True (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d-8eHYpLzok)


Here's another link that might be a problem. Can you check this link for Capt. Spaulding?

Chris Stapleton - Might As Well Get Stoned (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fHGJkDEiA3c)

[gbgoodies]

Thanks gbg!
JJ add the link gbg provided as an alternate link please


You're welcome. :)

I hope that song does well in this tournament. I've wanted to nominate it for a while, but the link has always been a problem for me.

[Topsy]

no sorry. here is one but im not sure if its live or if its recorded?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIfDLUKPrVg

[gbgoodies]

Jamie Lynn Spears-How could I want more (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mdbyfWseIiw)
Jamie Lynn Spears-shotgun wedding (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d-4YVauJPRo)
Jamie Lynn Spears-Miss mississippi (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kEB1PHUMPmU)
Jamie Lynn Spears-Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_S_mil4ckWQ)
Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LrTN5SvhxMM)
Shakira ft Blake Shelton-Medicine (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oWWibWvQ4KI)
Jamie Lynn Spears-sleep over (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq5f6L_mqHo)
Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0wr4_lIBzY4)

some of them i could only find with a live performance,sorry.


The link for Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0wr4_lIBzY4) has the message "This video contains content from NBCU_Shows, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds. Sorry about that.".

Do you have a different link, or is this link okay instead?

Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zTAq6AnPjHY)

[Topsy]

thats great,thank you!

[gbgoodies]

no sorry. here is one but im not sure if its live or if its recorded?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIfDLUKPrVg


Thanks. :)

That sounds like the same song to me, but Capt. Spaulding will have to decide if that link's okay because it's his nom.

[gbgoodies]

I think those are the only links that are obvious problems. Thanks for the help. :up:

[gbgoodies]

Can someone check this link for Swan too? I don't think this will work outside the U.S. either.

Richard Buckner - Blue and Wonder (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v3vlTTi_6QY)


Can someone who is NOT in the U.S. check this link for Swan? This is the only other link that I can find for this song that isn't a live version.:

Richard Buckner - Blue and Wonder (https://www.song365mp3.info/track/richard-buckner-blue-and-wonder-446720.html)

[Topsy]

that works fine

[gbgoodies]

that works fine


Thanks. :up:

We just need Swan to okay that link because it's his nom.

[NedStark09]

I looked at the links for NedStark09's nominations, and he's right that there is no "www" for him to change. I don't know how he got those original links, but these are the corrected links for NedStark09's nominations.


1 Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3cQNkIrg-Tk)

2 Highwayman--The Highwaymen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aFkcAH-m9W0)

3 Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xoj8cE4QGhw)

4 Randy Travis------Forever and Ever Amen (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sgJXbIP83A8)

5 George Jones---Whos Gonna Fill Their Shoes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3GgoLtlWk)

6 Kathy Mattea----18 Wheels And A Dozen Roses (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6ElCpHuiWkA)

7 Brooks and Dunn----Boot Scootin Boogie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d05tQrhNMkA)

8 On The Dirt Road--- Sawyer Brown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n5a3MuR6M9g)
Thanks for fixing my links Thumper I really appricate it

[Chypmunk]

Well done on all the effort you put into sorting links what won't work outside the US gbg - muchly apricotted :up:

[Swan]

Can someone who is NOT in the U.S. check this link for Swan? This is the only other link that I can find for this song that isn't a live version.:

Richard Buckner - Blue and Wonder (https://www.song365mp3.info/track/richard-buckner-blue-and-wonder-446720.html)

That works for me, as long as everyone else can hear it.

Thanks for helping me out there, GB! Much appreciated.

[gbgoodies]

Thanks for fixing my links Thumper I really appricate it

Well done on all the effort you put into sorting links what won't work outside the US gbg - muchly apricotted :up:

That works for me, as long as everyone else can hear it.

Thanks for helping me out there, GB! Much appreciated.


You're welcome. I'm glad I could help. :)

[jiraffejustin]

Okay, so including christine that's eleven people already interested in nominating songs. 11 x 11 is 121, so everybody who is already "signed up" can have 11 nominations right now. That leaves us with seven open spots, and I'll leave those spots open in case another person decides to nominate. They'll have the remaining seven spots, but if nobody shows up then I'll put our names in a randomizer and seven of us will get an extra nomination. So add your new noms when you're ready.

[mojofilter]

Additional noms:

Faith Hill - Breathe (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yCmsZUN4r_s)
Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJL4UGSbeFg)
Willie Nelson - On The Road Again (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dBN86y30Ufc)

[Chypmunk]

My extra three:

The Seldom Scene - Muddy Water (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LeHhr-bJOBE)
Mel McDaniel - Stand Up (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WLB-pcvomAQ)
Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lYQZJ9NUzYU)

[Captain Spaulding]

That sounds like the same song to me, but Capt. Spaulding will have to decide if that link's okay because it's his nom.

:up:


Additional nominations:

Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HzcaehkPJDo)
Dwight Yoakam - A Thousand Miles From Nowhere (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oLprAUar11U)
Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson - My Rifle, My Pony and Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8yz-nlseVOc)

[christine]

my 11. I'm not loads familiar with modern country music, but in the last country music tournament a few years back GBG said a few things that made me think. I know I love C&W music that my parents loved - Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, so I've tried branching out a bit and have mostly nominated songs I've researched for an experiment. I like all these so the research was fruitful so here you go!

Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_GOwuncyANM)

Sugarland - Baby Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y75lVEv7Tqw)

Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=skPjyRiR1MQ)

Merle Haggard - Mama Tried (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UKuc4nfJByc)

Sarah Jarosz - Fuel The Fire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhw2FbyuUOg)

Kid Rock and Angaleena Presley - Care (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ccjjt5OihM) *

Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wF_HTkOp-VY)

Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FhIL8H2P1Jk)

Ashley Monroe and Blake Shelton - You ain't Dolly (and You ain't Porter) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L2kWS9GKk4o)

John Prine - Spanish Pipedream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oPwq0YoOy4g)

Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jhuFVzCfdxU)

*this seems like a bit of a rock/Country/rap mash up but if you don't think it fits here, just don't vote for it, it's all fine :)

[jiraffejustin]

the following people have nominations left if they want them:

Swan: 2 nominations
cricket: 3 nominations
Destiny: 2 nominations
gbg: 3 nominations
Ned Stark: 3 nominations
Topsy: 3 nominations

I doubt this will be an issue, but if any of y'all don't want any of those nomination spots, they'll go into the pot of leftover nominations we'll divvy up once we hear from y'all.

[Topsy]

Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=01fy0UtBTW4)
Tim McGraw-Just to see you smile (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M9jKwji7imU)
Leann Rimes-How do i live (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MUFasKZcH_c)

also im sorta confused about country cos when you take away the accent its easily confused with accoustic pop (take shania and taylor,what is pop and what is country?) lol cos i wanted to nominated faith hill-there youll be but it doesnt sound very country despite her being a country artist.

[Swan]

I will only do one more nom, if that's okay. Give the other one to someone else. If I get to choose, I say give it to GB. This tourney was meant for her.

16 Horsepower - Haw (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7DMCzSmkeHE)

[mojofilter]

I will only do one more nom, if that's okay. Give the other one to someone else. If I get to choose, I say give it to GB. This tourney was meant for her.

16 Horsepower - Haw (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7DMCzSmkeHE)
If GB doesn't want them, I'll take the 2, if JJ doesn't mind.

[jiraffejustin]

also im sorta confused about country cos when you take away the accent its easily confused with accoustic pop (take shania and taylor,what is pop and what is country?) lol cos i wanted to nominated faith hill-there youll be but it doesnt sound very country despite her being a country artist.

This is just proof that country music is in a bad spot right about now. :D

[cricket]

You can give mine out!

[mojofilter]

You can give mine out!
JJ, I'm taking 2 of cricket's noms if that's okay with you.


Here are my 2 additional noms:

Kenny Rogers - The Gambler (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj4nJ1YEAp4)
John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1vrEljMfXYo)

[jiraffejustin]

JJ, I'm taking 2 of cricket's noms if that's okay with you.


Here are my 2 additional noms:

Kenny Rogers - The Gambler (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj4nJ1YEAp4)
John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1vrEljMfXYo)

I am going to try to split them up evenly, so hold on to those noms for now.

[cricket]

JJ, I'm taking 2 of cricket's noms if that's okay with you.


Here are my 2 additional noms:

Kenny Rogers - The Gambler (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj4nJ1YEAp4)
John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1vrEljMfXYo)

That's funny because the only reason I can't think of anything else to nominate is because I didn't want to copy what I used in the first country tournament, when I nominated The Gambler.

[gbgoodies]

the following people have nominations left if they want them:

Swan: 2 nominations
cricket: 3 nominations
Destiny: 2 nominations
gbg: 3 nominations
Ned Stark: 3 nominations
Topsy: 3 nominations

I doubt this will be an issue, but if any of y'all don't want any of those nomination spots, they'll go into the pot of leftover nominations we'll divvy up once we hear from y'all.


Thanks. I'll post my extra noms in a little while. :)

[gbgoodies]

I will only do one more nom, if that's okay. Give the other one to someone else. If I get to choose, I say give it to GB. This tourney was meant for her.

16 Horsepower - Haw (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7DMCzSmkeHE)


Thanks for offering me your extra nom, but I think it's only fair to give it to Destiny because she was given one less extra nom than everyone else.

[gbgoodies]

I am going to try to split them up evenly, so hold on to those noms for now.


With some people giving up extra noms and others picking them up, this is getting confusing. :confused:

When you're finished sorting it out, let me know how many extra noms I should post. (Meanwhile, I'll work on adding the 3 that I'm supposed to add.)

[gbgoodies]

There's not enough George Strait in this tournament, so these are my three extra noms:

George Strait - The Breath You Take (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr8kmj7ZhpQ)
George Strait - Troubadour (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9jJf-p6RYvo)
George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ny3K9irFC5k)

[NedStark09]

Here are songs i think would be great additions too this.


Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses
https://youtu.be/o1JOFhfoAD4

Meryl Haggard and Willing Nelson---Pancho and Lefty
https://youtu.be/CvdmxszsDM8


Billy Ray Cyrus----Some Gave All
https://youtu.be/ydWhRObVxrM

[gbgoodies]

Here are songs i think would be great additions too this.


Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses
https://youtu.be/o1JOFhfoAD4

Meryl Haggard and Willing Nelson---Pancho and Lefty
https://youtu.be/CvdmxszsDM8


Billy Ray Cyrus----Some Gave All
https://youtu.be/ydWhRObVxrM



These are NedStark09's corrected links:

Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o1JOFhfoAD4)

Meryl Haggard and Willing Nelson---Pancho and Lefty (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CvdmxszsDM8)

Billy Ray Cyrus----Some Gave All (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ydWhRObVxrM)


And Ned, I love that Billy Ray Cyrus song, and I even considered nominating it. :up:

[jiraffejustin]

Destiny still has two nominations left that would give her 11, but after that we still have 11 nomination slots to fill. I'll be giving extra songs to both Captain Spaulding, christine and gbg, because I think of them when I think of both country music and MoFo. They'll get two extra noms. That leaves us with 5 spots left. So myself, Topsy, mojo, Ned, and Destiny will each get one more nom.

tl;dr version.

Destiny has 3 nominations left
Captain Spaulding now has 2 nominations left
gbg now has 2 nominations left
christine now has 2 nominations left
Topsy has 1 left
mojofilter has 1 left
Ned has 1 left
I have 1 left.

If cricket or Swan decide they want another nom after all, then I'll draw some straws to see who loses one of their extra 2 noms.

Maybe my nomination process has seemed convoluted as far as who gets how many nominations, but I've had it under control so don't worry about the numbers. I've kept up with them.

[NedStark09]

Johnny Cash----Hurt
https://youtu.be/FywSzjRq0e4

[gbgoodies]

These are my extra two noms:

Blake Shelton - Who Are You When I'm Not Looking (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0xXD9-1mLBY)
Chris Young - Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ETVjll5eR88)

[gbgoodies]

Johnny Cash----Hurt
https://youtu.be/FywSzjRq0e4



This is Ned's corrected link:

Johnny Cash----Hurt (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FywSzjRq0e4)

[christine]

That's a biggie Ned. I love that Cash song.

JJ my extra noms are:

Crooked Still - Little Sadie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fk4uBgPSPc)

Iris DeMent - Let the Mystery Be (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nlaoR5m4L80)

jeez I'll get this right in a minute!

[christine]

are you proud of me now GBG - hardly any old songs :D:D

[Chypmunk]

Here's my extra noms:



:D

[gbgoodies]

are you proud of me now GBG - hardly any old songs :D:D


Yes, I am very proud of you. :up:

I remember that the last country song tournament was loaded with old songs, so I'm glad to see some newer songs in this tournament. There are even some songs in this tournament that I don't know, so I'm looking forward to hearing some great new songs. :)

[christine]

Yes, I am very proud of you. :up:

I remember that the last country song tournament was loaded with old songs, so I'm glad to see some newer songs in this tournament. There are even some songs in this tournament that I don't know, so I'm looking forward to hearing some great new songs. :)

The only thing is that it's awful hard to vote against some of those Country music standards! On the other hand it's an intro into music you've not heard before which is always what you do to us. You might always think yours are being voted out, but you've still got people to listen to them which I think is the great thing about these tournaments.

[christine]

I've been working from home this morning so had a listen to some of the songs. I've listened to JJ's, GBG's and Cap't's nominatons and only cried twice which is good going for a country music morning ;)

Just to let you know JJ could you put alternative links for three songs. I couldn't use the links for Cap's Chris Stapleton and The White Buffalo or your Whitey Morgan so used these - hope they're pretty much the same

Chris Stapleton Might As Well Get Stoned - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uIfDLUKPrVg)
Whitey Morgan and the 78s - Waitin Round to Die - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHhZO21SGI4)
The White Buffalo - Wish It Were True - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pOyqfQDKX7A)

[christine]

I've had a quick scan through the others - the only ones I can see that we can't link to outside the US are

Cricket's - Tom Jones Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pDEfi9rExYI)

Mojo's - Dolly Parton Islands in the Stream - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HQW7I62TNOw) its the duet with Kenny Rodgers yes? This is a live version but looks good to me

Swan's Richard Buckner - Blue and Wonder - I can only see live versions Swan, you'd better check out which one would be good

[jiraffejustin]

Here's my extra noms:



:D

I knew there was somebody I was forgetting. My bad. You can have the 1 I was giving myself.

[jiraffejustin]

I've had a quick scan through the others - the only ones I can see that we can't link to outside the US are

Cricket's - Tom Jones Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pDEfi9rExYI)

Mojo's - Dolly Parton Islands in the Stream - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HQW7I62TNOw) its the duet with Kenny Rodgers yes? This is a live version but looks good to me

Swan's Richard Buckner - Blue and Wonder - I can only see live versions Swan, you'd better check out which one would be good

gbg did a lot of work in the thread for some alternative links for non-U.S. folks, so when the tournament gets started, I'll be trying to make sure I keep those alternative links available. I just haven't updated the front page with those links because I am lazy.

[jiraffejustin]

I've been working from home this morning so had a listen to some of the songs. I've listened to JJ's, GBG's and Cap't's nominatons and only cried twice which is good going for a country music morning ;)

Well, I'm curious now. Which songs brought those tears?

[Chypmunk]

I knew there was somebody I was forgetting. My bad. You can have the 1 I was giving myself.
Lol, no it's grand - I presumed the rest of our names had been put through the randomiser and I was just the unlucky one that missed out and I've no problem with that. I was just taking advantage of the opportunity to put a fun post up - 11 noms is enough for me :)

[Ðèstîñy]

Kewl, was gonna skip the next one as I'll be away for the best part of a week in September but this sounds nice and relaxed so it won't matter if I do end up going absent during it :)

I just want to say that I did receive those PMs, for those past few tournaments, and I just want to say that I'm sorry I didn't reply. I truly wasn't ignoring them. I was either away, going through that hellish pain I suffer with, or I was away, working on my home. It's an annoying cycle I keep going through, where I work as hard as possible, to get things done, and then I pay for it later, hurting like hell. I just don't give up. I'm extremely stubborn. Thank God!

Here's another link that needs to be checked outside the U.S. Does this link work outside the U.S.? Can you check this link for Cricket?

Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSLO4prxAw)

There seems to be a lot of trouble with those. Is there a way to fix them? Say, saving them to our own computers, and changing the format? . . . or whatever the hell you call that.

Okay, so including christine that's eleven people already interested in nominating songs. 11 x 11 is 121, so everybody who is already "signed up" can have 11 nominations right now. That leaves us with seven open spots, and I'll leave those spots open in case another person decides to nominate. They'll have the remaining seven spots, but if nobody shows up then I'll put our names in a randomizer and seven of us will get an extra nomination. So add your new noms when you're ready.

OK, I'm working on this right now.

I knew there was somebody I was forgetting. My bad. You can have the 1 I was giving myself.

He can have one of mine. I am fine with having 11 nominations.

Lol, no it's grand - I presumed the rest of our names had been put through the randomiser and I was just the unlucky one that missed out and I've no problem with that. I was just taking advantage of the opportunity to put a fun post up - 11 noms is enough for me :)

Go ahead and use mine, dear. :)

[Chypmunk]

I just want to say that I did receive those PMs, for those past few tournaments, and I just want to say that I'm sorry I didn't reply. I truly wasn't ignoring them. I was either away, going through that hellish pain I suffer with, or I was away, working on my home. It's an annoying cycle I keep going through, where I work as hard as possible, to get things done, and then I pay for it later, hurting like hell. I just don't give up. I'm extremely stubborn. Thank God!

Never a need to apologise hun - glad you're currently up and running as they say :)


He can have one of mine. I am fine with having 11 nominations.

Go ahead and use mine, dear. :)
Certainly not - I don't want one more than you and besides you're gonna need all 12 just to stand a chance of progressing further than mine :p ;)

[christine]

Well, I'm curious now. Which songs brought those tears?

It was George Strait's The Breath You Take, that was a killer, really affecting lyrics. I had to double check the numbers I'd keyed in otherwise someone might've had a bad stocktake :D
and Brandi Carlile's Turpentine, anything that involves kids, I'm a gonner.

[Chypmunk]

*note to self: try to find a country version of There's No-one Quite Like Grandma

[Ðèstîñy]

OK, here ya go . . .

Faith Hill~There You'll Be (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BwyWmqV_RJc)
Johnny Lee~Cherokee Fiddle (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=91iw2QBkZRQ)
Gwyneth Paltrow~Coming Home (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DzGxnRz_Ldg)
Tim McGraw & Gwyneth Paltrow~Me & Tennessee (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=va6HH5KTQyo)
Mark Wills~Wish You Were Here (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wGeOyViX5cI)
Ronnie Milsap~Smokey Mountain Rain (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iuTbYClL8gI)
Lionel Richie & Darius Rucker~Stuck On You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HuRC4MMPOWg)
Clint Black~A Better Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNCgQVC7JEE)
Kenny Rogers~Love Will Turn You Around (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FfV4t9UNCJ4)
Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-BzhntIIg)
Shania Twain~Forever and for Always (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vmG_klef4nQ)
LeAnn Rimes~Swingin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DhwvH8OaFHw)

I'll double check the lists for duplicates.

[Ðèstîñy]

Never a need to apologise hun - glad you're currently up and running as they say :)

Thanks, sweetie! :)

Certainly not - I don't want one more than you and besides you're gonna need all 12 just to stand a chance of progressing further than mine :p ;)

I'd say bull, but you're probably right. ;) I think I do too many Country Love Songs. Oh well! They are usually my favorites.

[Ðèstîñy]

Damn, I did a duplicate on my own list. Craaaaaaaaaaaap!!!

[Chypmunk]

Hmmmmmm, think I might change three or four of mine to this one:
Mark Wills~Wish You Were Here (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S9ZY0C-TchE)
seems to be quite popular :)
(I really really really want a whistling emoji)

[Ðèstîñy]

Hmmmmmm, think I might change three or four of mine to this one:
Mark Wills~Wish You Were Here (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S9ZY0C-TchE)
seems to be quite popular :)
(I really really really want a whistling emoji)

Ah, shut up! :p I'll fix it in a minute. I was thinking of using either Chris Knight ~ In The Mean Time, or Kenny Chesney ~ The Good Stuff. Those haven't been taken, right!?! ;)

That memory problem is really starting to get on my nerves. I remembered talking to GBG, asking her if she wanted the Mark Wills' song, because I was trying to get my list down from 9 songs to 8. I forgot that I never deleted it, because I figured in the end, we'd be able to do at least 9 songs.

OK, I'll get this fixed right now.

[Chypmunk]

Ah, shut up! :p I'll fix it in a minute. I was thinking of using either Chris Knight ~ In The Mean Time, or Kenny Chesney ~ The Good Stuff. Those haven't been taken, right!?! ;)
Take 'em if ya want 'em shweetie, I can always replace 'em .... sheeeeeet we all know that anything nominated by me will be out quicker than a fiddler's tailpiece at a fleadh anyhow :D

[Ðèstîñy]

Take 'em if ya want 'em shweetie, I can always replace 'em .... sheeeeeet we all know that anything nominated by me will be out quicker than a fiddler's tailpiece at a fleadh anyhow :D

Aw, do your nominations really get voted against that fast? Mine do too, more often than not. I've only done good on a couple of these things. I'm much better at the movie tournaments.

Oh, and no, I wouldn't dream of snagging your songs. I was considering Shania Twain, but she, as well as a few others, sound more like pop than Country. I saw someone else mention that earlier on, in this thread. I'm not sure what I'll use. Are you positive you don't want to nominate a 12th song?

[Chypmunk]

Aw, do your nominations really get voted against that fast? Mine do too, more often than not. I've only done good on a couple of these things. I'm much better at the movie tournaments.

Oh, and no, I wouldn't dream of snagging your songs. I was considering Shania Twain, but she, as well as a few others, sound more like pop than Country. I saw someone else mention that earlier on, in this thread. I'm not sure what I'll use. Are you positive you don't want to nominate a 12th song?
Usually but not all the time - I came second once and might even have won had I not voted against my nom in the final I think :)

Nominate Shania if you want hun - she has enough bone-fide country material to choose from. Thanks but I'm sure about the nom - 11 disappointments is enough for me in this one :D

[jiraffejustin]

I'm sitting in the student union on my laptop right now, so I won't be taking the time to go through what I have missed in the thread so far. I'll be doing that when I get home in an hour or so, but I'll add my last nomination:

Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You (m.youtube.com/watch?v=nWmbFXJDHrM)

[Ðèstîñy]

Usually but not all the time - I came second once and might even have won had I not voted against my nom in the final I think :)

Nominate Shania if you want hun - she has enough bone-fide country material to choose from. Thanks but I'm sure about the nom - 11 disappointments is enough for me in this one :D

OK, I edited her in, using her song Forever and for Always. I also made sure all the links were accurate. I'm finally good to go. Which is good, because I really do need to go. :D

[Captain Spaulding]

Uncle Lucius - Keep the Wolves Away (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdvxBxHX2U)
Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GH8CRGDJoxA)

[gbgoodies]

The only thing is that it's awful hard to vote against some of those Country music standards! On the other hand it's an intro into music you've not heard before which is always what you do to us. You might always think yours are being voted out, but you've still got people to listen to them which I think is the great thing about these tournaments.


I really don't mind when my songs are voted out early, but the last few tournaments, I've started to wonder how many people are just listening to the beginning of the songs, or just skimming through them. Some people are voting in a lot less time than it takes to actually listen to all of the songs, even in the first round when they should be new songs that they haven't heard before.

But I'll continue to nominate the songs I love. I just hope that there are more people like you who are actually listening to them and enjoying them than the people who are skipping over them.

[gbgoodies]

I've been working from home this morning so had a listen to some of the songs. I've listened to JJ's, GBG's and Cap't's nominatons and only cried twice which is good going for a country music morning ;)



I can nominate more songs that will make you cry if you'd like. Or we can have a whole tournament of "Songs That Will Make You Cry" someday. :bawling:

But I tried to keep most of my noms a little bit more upbeat for this tournament. :)

[gbgoodies]

Just to let you know JJ could you put alternative links for three songs. I couldn't use the links for Cap's Chris Stapleton and The White Buffalo or your Whitey Morgan so used these - hope they're pretty much the same

Chris Stapleton Might As Well Get Stoned - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uIfDLUKPrVg)
Whitey Morgan and the 78s - Waitin Round to Die - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHhZO21SGI4)
The White Buffalo - Wish It Were True - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pOyqfQDKX7A)

I've had a quick scan through the others - the only ones I can see that we can't link to outside the US are

Cricket's - Tom Jones Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pDEfi9rExYI)

Mojo's - Dolly Parton Islands in the Stream - alternative link (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HQW7I62TNOw) its the duet with Kenny Rodgers yes? This is a live version but looks good to me

Swan's Richard Buckner - Blue and Wonder - I can only see live versions Swan, you'd better check out which one would be good


Topsy and I went through a bunch of songs that needed alternate links a few days ago, and I PMed JJ a list of all the changes with the original and alternate links, so I'm sure he'll fix them when he has a chance.

I found an audio version of "Blue and Wonder" as an alternate link, and Topsy found an album version of "Islands in the Stream", (not live versions) that should work for you.

[gbgoodies]

There seems to be a lot of trouble with those. Is there a way to fix them? Say, saving them to our own computers, and changing the format? . . . or whatever the hell you call that.


I don't know of any way to fix those regional links. I usually just make sure not to use them when I choose my noms.

[gbgoodies]

It was George Strait's The Breath You Take, that was a killer, really affecting lyrics. I had to double check the numbers I'd keyed in otherwise someone might've had a bad stocktake :D
and Brandi Carlile's Turpentine, anything that involves kids, I'm a gonner.


I'm glad you liked George Strait's "The Breath You Take". It's one of my favorites of his songs. I've been planning to nominate it in a future tournament, but when I saw there were so few of his songs in this tournament, I thought this would be a good time to nominate it.

[gbgoodies]

OK, here ya go . . .

Faith Hill~There You'll Be (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BwyWmqV_RJc)
Johnny Lee~Cherokee Fiddle (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=91iw2QBkZRQ)
Gwyneth Paltrow~Coming Home (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DzGxnRz_Ldg)
Tim McGraw & Gwyneth Paltrow~Me & Tennessee (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=va6HH5KTQyo)
Mark Wills~Wish You Were Here (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wGeOyViX5cI)
Ronnie Milsap~Smokey Mountain Rain (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iuTbYClL8gI)
Lionel Richie & Darius Rucker~Stuck On You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HuRC4MMPOWg)
Clint Black~A Better Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNCgQVC7JEE)
Kenny Rogers~Love Will Turn You Around (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FfV4t9UNCJ4)
Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-BzhntIIg)
Shania Twain~Forever and for Always (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vmG_klef4nQ)
LeAnn Rimes~Swingin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DhwvH8OaFHw)

I'll double check the lists for duplicates.


I don't know if you watched "American Idol", but Scotty McCreery did a great version of Swingin' a few years ago. (He went on to win that season. :))

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U67FAhs_rQ

[christine]

I can nominate more songs that will make you cry if you'd like. Or we can have a whole tournament of "Songs That Will Make You Cry" someday. :bawling:

But I tried to keep most of my noms a little bit more upbeat for this tournament. :)

Best not do that, I'd be a wreck!

[gbgoodies]

I can nominate more songs that will make you cry if you'd like. Or we can have a whole tournament of "Songs That Will Make You Cry" someday. :bawling:

But I tried to keep most of my noms a little bit more upbeat for this tournament. :)

Best not do that, I'd be a wreck!


Okay, but I'll keep nominating some of them in these tournaments, so you can appreciate them in small doses.

[mojofilter]

JJ, can you please replace my Shania Twain nom with Josh Turner - Your Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nADTbWQof7Y)

[NedStark09]

A Question I saw some of Topsy songs and Shakira has a song with Blake Shelton and Blake is fine but isnt Shakira her hips dont lie technically a pop singer , but then again Jewel has done a song as well as Crow and Kid Rock who did Picture. I guess though Elvis is loved by country now and he was the king of rock and roll. Guess its just new age country.

[gbgoodies]

A Question I saw some of Topsy songs and Shakira has a song with Blake Shelton and Blake is fine but isnt Shakira her hips dont lie technically a pop singer , but then again Jewel has done a song as well as Crow and Kid Rock who did Picture. I guess though Elvis is loved by country now and he was the king of rock and roll. Guess its just new age country.


It doesn't matter if Shakira is technically a pop singer, as long as the songs are country songs.

[Topsy]

A Question I saw some of Topsy songs and Shakira has a song with Blake Shelton and Blake is fine but isnt Shakira her hips dont lie technically a pop singer , but then again Jewel has done a song as well as Crow and Kid Rock who did Picture. I guess though Elvis is loved by country now and he was the king of rock and roll. Guess its just new age country.

shakira isnt technically anything really as shes released songs in all genres-but in the us her mainstream hits have been pop with latinfolk music but from the start she was rock. Youre right to question it though! But the specific songs ive nominated with her here is one cover of a country song with blake shelton,and one original country song with him. ;)

[Ðèstîñy]

It doesn't matter if Shakira is technically a pop singer, as long as the songs are country songs.

She's right, because Lionel Richie was born in Alabama, and even though he was first with The Commodores, and then a huge Pop star, he considers himself Country. He used to write songs for Kenny Rogers (Lady), etc . . . and now he has taken several of his songs, and rerecorded them with a bunch of different Country singers. The Album is called Tuskegee. I've nominated one song from that album, although I do love a lot of them. The one I chose is most definitely my favorite. It's with Darius Rucker, who used to be the lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish, but is now a Country singer.

OK, I'm done rambling on about this. :)

[jiraffejustin]

JJ, can you please replace my Shania Twain nom with Josh Turner - Your Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nADTbWQof7Y)

You have an open nomination spot, so you can have both and we'll have our 128 songs now.

EDIT: Actually, we have 127. So either I have missed one or somebody hasn't used their last spot yet.

[jiraffejustin]

Topsy still has a song to nom.

[mojofilter]

You have an open nomination spot, so you can have both and we'll have our 128 songs now.

EDIT: Actually, we have 127. So either I have missed one or somebody hasn't used their last spot yet.


In that case, take out the Shania Twain song altogether and replace it with this:

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

[mojofilter]

If I still a song to nominate after that, then here it is:


Kenny Rogers - The Gambler (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj4nJ1YEAp4)

[jiraffejustin]

If I still a song to nominate after that, then here it is:


Kenny Rogers - The Gambler (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj4nJ1YEAp4)

If Topsy doesn't show up within 30 minutes or something, then I'll add this one and we'll get started.

[Topsy]

whoops here i am,mojo can have that one if he wants :)

[jiraffejustin]

Let me know if any of these are the links that need an alternate.

First set

1. Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ePAaKb_xao&t=1) vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3cQNkIrg-Tk)

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xoj8cE4QGhw) vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WLB-pcvomAQ)

3. Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LrTN5SvhxMM) vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall (m.youtube.com/watch?v=lr2SAPvKz-w)

4. Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PE1cqMkuD-c) vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=skPjyRiR1MQ)

5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HzcaehkPJDo) vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wF_HTkOp-VY)

6. George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ny3K9irFC5k) vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger (m.youtube.com/watch?v=TnQEiN6fGVI)

7. Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o1JOFhfoAD4) vs Meryl Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CvdmxszsDM8)

8. Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You (m.youtube.com/watch?v=nWmbFXJDHrM) vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GH8CRGDJoxA)

[Topsy]

they all work fine for me :)

[mojofilter]

ROUND 1 DAY 1

Great set! Some really tough matches. My favorite songs here are Deep River Woman, Country Boy Can Survive, and Flowers On The Wall (Pulp Fiction, baby!).

1. Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up

3. Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall

4. Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills

5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger

6. George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger

7. Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses vs Meryl Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty

8. Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys

[gbgoodies]

First set:

1. Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up ("Stand Up" was on my list of possible noms if we got extras, but somebody beat me to it.)

3. Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall

4. Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills

5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger

6. George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger

7. Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses vs Meryl Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty

8. Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys

[Captain Spaulding]

1. Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr
(Not crazy about Van Dyke's version of the Dylan classic, whereas I like the Hank Williams Jr. song quite a bit.)

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up
(Confederate Railroad came across like a hillbilly version of the Village People in that music video. The only queens they'll be falling in love with are drag queens. "Stand Up" is decent enough to get my vote.)

3. Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall
(Topsy's obsession with all things Britney Spears has reached a disturbing new level. I knew Britney had a sister who used to have a TV show on Nickelodeon, but I had no idea she was trying to be a country singer nowadays. Being a live version of the song doesn't do it any favors. "Flowers on the Wall" is an enjoyable little ditty.)

4. Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills
("Deep River Woman" is pleasant enough to make for decent background music, but it doesn't really register much of an impact beyond that. I like the "Pain Pills" song a lot. Edgy, relevant, delivering a message of condemnation with a bite and a twang. Great nomination.)

5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger
(Love the bluegrass element of "Does My Ring Burn Your Finger," but it's matched up against my own nomination. Willie's the G.O.A.T. in my opinion, and Billy Joe Shaver is a legendary bad ass (he shot a dude in the face just a few years ago, reminding everyone that you don't f*ck with Billy Joe Shaver). These are two true outlaws, more authentic than anything coming out of Nashville nowadays. Their weathered voices go together like whiskey and cigarettes.)

6. George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger
(This was an exceptionally tough decision. I had to listen to both songs multiple times before I made up my mind which one to vote for. I wasn't listening to country when George Strait and Alan Jackson did this song together, but it feels more relevant than ever given the dearth of talent on modern country radio. What seemed like murder back then is straight up genocide nowadays. I decided to vote for "Sleep With a Stranger," though, since it's the song I can see myself revisiting more often. Plus I'm excited to discover a new up-and-coming country artist that doesn't appear to play it safe for fear of upsetting mainstream country audiences, at least not lyrically.)

7. Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses vs Meryl Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty
(I used to hate Toby Keith, viewing him as an outlaw poser/wannabe, but he doesn't seem that bad anymore compared to modern country artists like Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan. "Beer For My Horses" is an enjoyable song, but it doesn't stand a chance against one of my favorite country songs of all-time. I hate how Merle is spelled "Meryl," though ... unless NedStark knows something I don't and Merle's death earlier this year was just a publicity stunt so he could pull a Caitlyn Jenner and resurrect himself as the cowgirl he always was deep down inside.)

8. Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys
(Cody Jinks is a recent discovery. I've been listening to some of his stuff these last few days. It's fitting that he name drops Merle in this song since his voice is fairly similar to the country icon. You gotta dig a little deeper nowadays to find country artists that feel authentic. From what I've heard of him so far, Jinks seems like the real deal. Even though it's my nomination, though, I was strongly tempted to vote the other way. It won't bother me none if Tubb advances.)

[Topsy]

First set

1. Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr

Great example of me not knowing what country is because i wouldnt have thought the 1st one was country lol. Like both,not completely sold on the singing by the second one though until he gives it some power midways.

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up

the video of the first one though :lol: :lol:

3. Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall'

I never really paid any attention to Jamie Lynn because i was busy stalking her sister,however she sold me with another song i nominated and i started listening to her. im okay with losing to the song though,very fun.

4. Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills

i like both. I wish the singer in the second one would bring some oumph to it,shes a bit too chilled and laidback cos the song is really great.
5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger

6. George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger

Kinda have the same problem with this as with pain pills-i need her to bring some more power to her voice.

7. Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses vs Meryl Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty

really like the second one!

8. Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys

aaargghh...cant really decided....

[christine]

First set

1. Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr no, that first song is so WRONG! I had to go and listen to the original so I could get that chugging beat out of me head. Chyp...tsk tsk that was torture! :D .

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up Liked both of these. Mel just edged it

3. Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall - Liked both, but I thought Jamie Lynn gave a heartfelt little performance there, so voting for her

4. Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills - Angaleena is my discovery of tootling around listening to unknown stuff. I really like her voice and the song is different, more contemporary. We don't really hear much country music in the UK, but we def should hear more like this. Deep River Woman was nice but didn't get me.

5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller Does My Ring Burn Your Finger - Love Hard to be an Outlaw, but I really like the lyrics of the second and like the harmonies and banjo too.

6. George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger - hard to choose between two so different songs. The former could be about the latter! I'm voting for Murder cos the lyrics are great

7. Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses vs Meryl Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty some singers just can't be ignored and put two of them together and it's just legend.

8. Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys Walking the Floor over You is such a classic but I'm giving my vote to Hippies and Cowboys. Great laconic lyrics I love the line "I’ve been standing on the outside for all of my life But I like the view, I’m not gonna lie" and like his voice too. Again more contemporary. I think I'm getting into this new country!

[Chypmunk]

no, that first song is so WRONG! I had to go and listen to the original so I could get that chugging beat out of me head. Chyp...tsk tsk that was torture! :D .
Knew that one would irritate ya :D
Funny thing is I woke up this morning with every intention of switching it for a PPL track but we'd already started ...... kinda glad I didn't get the chance though as I always seem to inadvertently piss off at least one person in these things and at least if it's only you that gets the hump with me I know you'll let it go and won't hold it against me for future tournaments ....... or will you after such a heinous misdemeanour? .... :D

[NedStark09]

Country Boy Can Survive.
Stand Up
Flowers On The Wall
Pain Pills
Murder On Music Row
Poncho and Lefty
Walking The Floor Over You.

[christine]

Knew that one would irritate ya :D
Funny thing is I woke up this morning with every intention of switching it for a PPL track but we'd already started ...... kinda glad I didn't get the chance though as I always seem to inadvertently piss off at least one person in these things and at least if it's only you that gets the hump with me I know you'll let it go and won't hold it against me for future tournaments ....... or will you after such a heinous misdemeanour? .... :D

I won't hold it against you if you promise not to nom any more hideous covers of Dylan songs !

[Chypmunk]

I won't hold it against you if you promise not to nom any more hideous covers of Dylan songs !
I can promise but can't promise I'd be able to keep it :shrug: - the man wrote something like 103.72% of all songs in existence and you ain't gonna like 'em all innit :D

[NedStark09]

1. Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr
(Not crazy about Van Dyke's version of the Dylan classic, whereas I like the Hank Williams Jr. song quite a bit.)

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up
(Confederate Railroad came across like a hillbilly version of the Village People in that music video. The only queens they'll be falling in love with are drag queens. "Stand Up" is decent enough to get my vote.)

3. Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall
(Topsy's obsession with all things Britney Spears has reached a disturbing new level. I knew Britney had a sister who used to have a TV show on Nickelodeon, but I had no idea she was trying to be a country singer nowadays. Being a live version of the song doesn't do it any favors. "Flowers on the Wall" is an enjoyable little ditty.)

4. Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills
("Deep River Woman" is pleasant enough to make for decent background music, but it doesn't really register much of an impact beyond that. I like the "Pain Pills" song a lot. Edgy, relevant, delivering a message of condemnation with a bite and a twang. Great nomination.)

5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger
(Love the bluegrass element of "Does My Ring Burn Your Finger," but it's matched up against my own nomination. Willie's the G.O.A.T. in my opinion, and Billy Joe Shaver is a legendary bad ass (he shot a dude in the face just a few years ago, reminding everyone that you don't f*ck with Billy Joe Shaver). These are two true outlaws, more authentic than anything coming out of Nashville nowadays. Their weathered voices go together like whiskey and cigarettes.)

6. George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger
(This was an exceptionally tough decision. I had to listen to both songs multiple times before I made up my mind which one to vote for. I wasn't listening to country when George Strait and Alan Jackson did this song together, but it feels more relevant than ever given the dearth of talent on modern country radio. What seemed like murder back then is straight up genocide nowadays. I decided to vote for "Sleep With a Stranger," though, since it's the song I can see myself revisiting more often. Plus I'm excited to discover a new up-and-coming country artist that doesn't appear to play it safe for fear of upsetting mainstream country audiences, at least not lyrically.)

7. Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses vs Meryl Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty
(I used to hate Toby Keith, viewing him as an outlaw poser/wannabe, but he doesn't seem that bad anymore compared to modern country artists like Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan. "Beer For My Horses" is an enjoyable song, but it doesn't stand a chance against one of my favorite country songs of all-time. I hate how Merle is spelled "Meryl," though ... unless NedStark knows something I don't and Merle's death earlier this year was just a publicity stunt so he could pull a Caitlyn Jenner and resurrect himself as the cowgirl he always was deep down inside.)

8. Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys
(Cody Jinks is a recent discovery. I've been listening to some of his stuff these last few days. It's fitting that he name drops Merle in this song since his voice is fairly similar to the country icon. You gotta dig a little deeper nowadays to find country artists that feel authentic. From what I've heard of him so far, Jinks seems like the real deal. Even though it's my nomination, though, I was strongly tempted to vote the other way. It won't bother me none if Tubb advances.)
Please bare in mind that Merle is spelled many was its just on how your say it. I am spelling Meryl as is the y is silent version. While it is how Streeps first name is spelled but Meryl is the double meaning too the word. Least it how i view it but am likely wrong. Sad thing is I have a jug with Merle Haggard on it and i still spelled his name wrong. At the time i just spelled it on the fly which with me could bit hit or miss.

[Swan]

time fer some gold ol' country music!!!!!

1. Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr

(Both are good but - and maybe this is a really stupid, lame critique - but the Hank Williams Jr. song feels weird in that it's supposed to be super gritty and badass but is also very polished. I feel if it was a bit more organic, maybe even lo-fi, it would have gotten my vote, because the songwriting is very good. Again, maybe that's a stupid critique, I don't know.)

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up

3. Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall

(Dammit, Topsy.)

4. Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills

(Unlike Cap I liked both of these a lot, but even then, it's still no contest for me.)

5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger

I WANT TO VOTE FOR BOTH.

6. George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger

(Nikki Lane is far more my style musically. I know that might be blasphemy for country fans, I know George Strait is a huge country artist, and he's fine, can see myself even appreciating him more in time. But where he might be an acquired taste for me, Nikki Lane is instant love. Need to seek out more of her stuff.

7. Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses vs Meryl Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty

8. Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys

(Initially put my vote in for Tubb, but Jinks won me over the more I listened.)

----

FAVORITE SONGS THIS ROUND:

Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger
Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw
Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys
Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills

[cricket]

First set

1. Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up

3. Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall

4. Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills

5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger*

6. George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger

7. Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses vs Meryl Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty

8. Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys

Not much that wasn't at least decent

[Topsy]

(Dammit, Topsy.)


he-he-he,my favourite part of the day is forcing y`all to listen to different spears music.

http://www.shemazing.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/britney_gif.gif

[Chypmunk]

he-he-he,my favourite part of the day is forcing y`all to listen to different spears music.
What .... wait .... we're supposed to actually listen to them ?????
Who knew :eek:

[christine]

I quite liked that song. I liked the way she wiped her snotty nose on her jacket too. No grace at all :D

[NedStark09]

Only Brittany Song I like was before pre um K-fed days when she lost her self. She looks good now but still prefer her older stuff.

[Topsy]

we all do,Ned,we all do :( well not pre k-fed but pre-breakdown cos blackout is her best album (what a fitting title that turned out to be unfortunatly)

I quite liked that song. I liked the way she wiped her snotty nose on her jacket too. No grace at all :D

thats the Spears trademark :lol:

[NedStark09]

I liked Hit Me One More Time and Probably her first hits. But I was in school then and she was hot and so may be remembering the song for other nestalgia reasons

[Chypmunk]

Nestalgia can be a very powerful thing young Ned, very powerful indeedy!

[Chypmunk]

Yee-haw boyo! (he's actually Welsh, I've no idea why :shrug:) ... let's get this shoe on the road as they say ....

First set

Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr
No brainer for me - that first one is a complete abomination even if it is actually quite decent, whoever nominated it should be truly and utterly ashamed ... or shot ... or both.

Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up
Far too many dashes in that first one for my taste - whoever nominated that second one should be truly and utterly ashamed though.

Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall
The good news - at least one of the siblings can actually sing. The bad news - I'm still not entirely sure which one, it's live and I prefer the other anyway.

Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills
Enjoyed both but preference is for the latter - sorry I can't think of anything amusing (to me anyway) to say for this match.

Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger
Love them both - tough decision that partly came down to being tired of always dressing to the right today and partly because I can imagine only a complete lunatic would nominate Buddy and my pa always taught me to be wary of upsetting lunatics but since when have I ever taken any notice of that?

George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger
I could easily have voted either way here tbh and maybe guilt over not pulling the trigger on one of Ms. Lane's albums recently is subconsciously pushing me that way?

Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses vs Meryl Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty
In what has commonly come to be known as 'the MoFo battle of the Willies' there's sadly really only one way I could ever honestly vote in this match.

Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys
I feel bad voting this way because I dare say Cody can just go out and buy a new guitar whenever he wants unlike poor Ernest in the old days where he obviously had to take all measures necessary to keep ownership of the one he had ..... but I'm voting on the music that makes my ear smile more not on perceptions of hardship and this one just makes my ear grin that little bit wider.

[christine]

The lad's redeemed himself.

[Topsy]

my rep is only half a rep,just so you know chyppie!
http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzubdnzaLJ1qap22e.gif

[Chypmunk]

The lad's redeemed himself.
It's a dorty lie ... my hands never went near me pockets the whole time :nope: :eek: :nope:

[jiraffejustin]

5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger
(Love the bluegrass element of "Does My Ring Burn Your Finger," but it's matched up against my own nomination. Willie's the G.O.A.T. in my opinion, and Billy Joe Shaver is a legendary bad ass (he shot a dude in the face just a few years ago, reminding everyone that you don't f*ck with Billy Joe Shaver). These are two true outlaws, more authentic than anything coming out of Nashville nowadays. Their weathered voices go together like whiskey and cigarettes.)


The story of that shooting gets even more interesting the more you read about it. I assume you know the story, Cap, so this more for everybody else. Apparently the guy he shot was a bully and threatened Shaver with a knife. Before the shot was fired, a witness said he heard Shaver ask the guy "Where do you want it?" and the shot went off. Afterwards, Shaver was heard saying "Tell me you are sorry." In an interview with NPR a few years later, he said he shot the guy because he was "such a bully" and said he hit the guy between a "mother and a f*cker." Prosecutors argued that Shaver could have left in his pick-up truck, Shaver countered with "I'm from Texas, if I was a chicken sh*t, I would have left." And finally after the trial, Shaver said outside the courtroom "I am very sorry about the incident. Hopefully things will work out where we become friends enough so that he gives me back my bullet."

[Chypmunk]

my rep is only half a rep,just so you know chyppie!
It's ok Toppers .... after the extremely recent encounter with an enraged lunatic I'm only half a sciuridae now anyway :bawling:

[jiraffejustin]

1. Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr
I enjoy a lot of outlaw country, but I've never been real high on Junior. He has the unenviable task of trying to live up to his daddy. I've heard Country Boy Can Survive so many times in my life that I am sick of it. I don't know how many of you guys actually live in the south, but there is nothing more annoying than a fake "country boy" singing this song because he thinks it's cool. The other song is not that great of a cover, but at least it's not a song that I am tired of.

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up
wtf did I just see?

3. Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall
Pretty easy decision for me. Sorry, Zoey.

4. Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills
Listening to Little Big Town makes me want to take too many pain pills. :D I've never heard of Angaleena Presley before, but I enjoyed this song.

5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger
I pretty nearly nominated a Billy Joe Shaver song, but I settled for a Waylon song that Billy Joe wrote. This song is as cool as you'd expect, and relevant, oh so relevant. It's too bad these outlaws aren't wanted (in Nashville) anymore. I'd vote for the other song if it had a better match-up.

6. George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger
I was never into Alan Jackson that much, but this song is very, very relevant to today's Nashville. The other one is my nom, and it's a ballsy country song.

7. Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses vs Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty
Toby Keith, to me, seems like the proto-bro-country singer. Not even Willie Nelson could save him, especially when he's against Merle. Dirty Willie is playing both sides of this match though.

8. Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys
Either way, both songs are winners to me. I'm happy that one of these go to the next round, so I'll vote for my own. A true country classic.

[jiraffejustin]

Modern country music doesn't suck if you turn off your radio and start browsing the internet. I'll post some of my findings in this thread whenever I feel the urge.

For those of you who feel like no country artists show any love or influence of Hank Sr. in their music:

Here is Luke Bell, not to be confused with Luke Bryan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p2oXxQgvwQ

[NedStark09]

1. Leroy Van Dyke - It's All Over Now Baby Blue vs Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr
I enjoy a lot of outlaw country, but I've never been real high on Junior. He has the unenviable task of trying to live up to his daddy. I've heard Country Boy Can Survive so many times in my life that I am sick of it. I don't know how many of you guys actually live in the south, but there is nothing more annoying than a fake "country boy" singing this song because he thinks it's cool. The other song is not that great of a cover, but at least it's not a song that I am tired of.

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up
wtf did I just see?

3. Jamie Lynn Spears-When the lights go out vs The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall
Pretty easy decision for me. Sorry, Zoey.

4. Lionel Richie & Little Big Town - Deep River Woman vs Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills
Listening to Little Big Town makes me want to take too many pain pills. :D I've never heard of Angaleena Presley before, but I enjoyed this song.

5. Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw vs Buddy Miller - Does My Ring Burn Your Finger
I pretty nearly nominated a Billy Joe Shaver song, but I settled for a Waylon song that Billy Joe wrote. This song is as cool as you'd expect, and relevant, oh so relevant. It's too bad these outlaws aren't wanted (in Nashville) anymore. I'd vote for the other song if it had a better match-up.

6. George Strait and Alan Jackson - Murder on Music Row vs Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger
I was never into Alan Jackson that much, but this song is very, very relevant to today's Nashville. The other one is my nom, and it's a ballsy country song.

7. Toby Keith---Beer For My Horses vs Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty
Toby Keith, to me, seems like the proto-bro-country singer. Not even Willie Nelson could save him, especially when he's against Merle. Dirty Willie is playing both sides of this match though.

8. Ernest Tubb - Walking the Floor Over You vs Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys
Either way, both songs are winners to me. I'm happy that one of these go to the next round, so I'll vote for my own. A true country classic.
Hold Up just a minute there did you just say Hank Williams Jr is a Fake Country Boy. Despite the fact his dad was the king of country and Jr may have started out spoiled and rich but any singer today will tell you hank williams jr is all country. But that may just be mu own opinion.

[jiraffejustin]

I probably didn't express correctly how I feel. I don't mean that Jr. is the faker, but I've seen countless "country" bros annoyingly singing their own rendition of that song. Or putting it on the jukebox at a cheap bowling alley when I just want to play pool or the ancient Die Hard arcade cabinet.

[NedStark09]

Oh your refering too the new york poser cowboy fans

[jiraffejustin]

No, I mean boys from the south who don't really know what the song is about. They just know he says country boy and he says fishing and he says shoot him with my ol' .45. They think that means they can relate to it.

[jiraffejustin]

Your profile says you live in West Virginia, you probably know the type of people I'm describing.

[cricket]

Kind of like white boys listening to gangsta rap?

[gbgoodies]

2. Confederate Railroad-----Queen Of Memphis vs Mel McDaniel - Stand Up
(Confederate Railroad came across like a hillbilly version of the Village People in that music video. The only queens they'll be falling in love with are drag queens.)


He doesn't want drag queens, but he "likes his women a little on the trashy side". :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfXs0m32A8E

[jiraffejustin]

Kind of like white boys listening to gangsta rap?

No. Kinda like white boys who think they are the gangstas being rapped about.

[cricket]

Ahhh yea those types. They should build a big fire in the Grand Canyon and throw them all in.

[jiraffejustin]

Think of it as something like this:

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBdLVjS4UTk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ogJxmdaSYY

[cricket]

I don't know who nominated Confederate Railroad, but it's a cool name so I thought it would be good. What a horrible load of ass it turned out to be. Worst song of the round!

[jiraffejustin]

Ahhh yea those types. They should build a big fire in the Grand Canyon and throw them all in.

Let's just spit our beechnut in their eyes.

[cricket]

Yea!





Wtf is beechnut?

[jiraffejustin]

baby food (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech-Nut)

[gbgoodies]

Think of it as something like this:

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



I like Blake Shelton, but that's a terrible version of Hank Jr.'s song.

[NedStark09]

I don't know who nominated Confederate Railroad, but it's a cool name so I thought it would be good. What a horrible load of ass it turned out to be. Worst song of the round!
It was me but I should have used Daddy Wasnt The Cadillac Kind Or Elvis and Andy.

[jiraffejustin]

I am starting to really regret not nominating a Hank Williams song. gbg is the only one of us to do so. She is exempt from this, but the rest of this deserve this from Kris Kristofferson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVjzH-UbP6E

"If you don't like Hank Williams, you can kiss my ass."

And if you turn on the country station and hear a tune that makes you say "I'll listen to anything but country" it's because Hank didn't do it that way. Country music has had that problem for a while now. Just ask Waylon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNpLSaCirj8

[mojofilter]

When are you moving on to Day 2?

[christine]

I am starting to really regret not nominating a Hank Williams song. gbg is the only one of us to do so. She is exempt from this, but the rest of this deserve this from Kris Kristofferson

I know. Me too. I was that much trying to nominate new music. Never mind let's have another country music tournament in a while. There's so much great music. I regret not having nominated a Bobbie Gentry song. I have a little list here that I'm saving for next time

[Ðèstîñy]

I need to vote. Gimme a few to get at it.

[Chypmunk]

Never mind let's have another country music tournament in a while. There's so much great music.
Might need to wait a while ..... at least until Spears Jr. can put out some more tracks or Toppers might not want to play ;)

[Topsy]

heehe,i`ll have to make do with the older sister while i wait guess :shrug::lol:
Ive actually remembered alot of songs after we started (as always)
i was trying to stay away from the classics that everyones heard a 1000 times but then i couldnt think of any :lol:

[jiraffejustin]

heehe,i`ll have to make do with the older sister while i wait guess :shrug::lol:
Ive actually remembered alot of songs after we started (as always)
i was trying to stay away from the classics that everyones heard a 1000 times but then i couldnt think of any :lol:

Generally, I'd prefer the classics. I'll give Destiny time to get her votes in, then we'll move on. There ain't no rush, the country life ain't about the hustle and bustle of the city.

[jiraffejustin]

I know. Me too. I was that much trying to nominate new music. Never mind let's have another country music tournament in a while. There's so much great music. I regret not having nominated a Bobbie Gentry song. I have a little list here that I'm saving for next time

I was having a heck of a time trying to balance old and new, and you can see by my nominations that half are from this decade and the other half are all from the 80s or before. I thought about having a "new country" tournament, but I was worried about how bad it would be. A "classic country" tournament would be fun at some point, but it's a bit disheartening that we didn't garner all that much interest. Just a handful of brave souls willing to expand their taste or show off their unheralded diamonds in the rough.

[NedStark09]

I got over 20 country songs in my head that are better then what I came up with this time its just hard to turn of songs onces you start thinking of them.

[Chypmunk]

I think 11 people isn't a bad turnout at all tbh.

[Ðèstîñy]

Hank Williams Jr ~ Country Boy Can Survive
Mel McDaniel - Stand Up ~ That was a tough one.
Jamie Lynn Spears ~ When the lights go out
Lionel Richie & Little Big Town ~ Deep River Woman
Billy Joe Shaver ft. Willie Nelson ~ Hard To Be an Outlaw
George Strait and Alan Jackson ~ Murder on Music Row
Toby Keith ~ Beer For My Horses
Ernest Tubb ~ Walking the Floor Over You

[Ðèstîñy]

I'll give Destiny time to get her votes in, then we'll move on. There ain't no rush, the country life ain't about the hustle and bustle of the city.

Thanks! That "few" ended up being a few hours. My life is soooo busy right now, I feel like I'm running around in circles.

All this here, is suppose to be my break. It's my getaway . . . Yeah, I'm workin' on it.

[christine]

I was having a heck of a time trying to balance old and new, and you can see by my nominations that half are from this decade and the other half are all from the 80s or before. I thought about having a "new country" tournament, but I was worried about how bad it would be. A "classic country" tournament would be fun at some point, but it's a bit disheartening that we didn't garner all that much interest. Just a handful of brave souls willing to expand their taste or show off their unheralded diamonds in the rough.

Yeah I agree with Chyp tho, 11 people is a decent turn out for a specialist tournament, and they're the players that normally stay till the end and not mess around too.
I'd be up for a classic Country tournament in future :)

[jiraffejustin]

No promises, but I'll try to have the next set up within the next few hours.

[jiraffejustin]

Winners

Country Boy Can Survive. Hank Williams Jr
Mel McDaniel - Stand Up
The Statler Brothers - Flowers on the Wall
Angaleena Presley - Pain Pills
Billy Joe Shaver ft Willie Nelson - Hard To Be an Outlaw
Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger
Meryl Haggard and Willie Nelson---Pancho and Lefty
Cody Jinks - Hippies and Cowboys

second set coming soon

[jiraffejustin]

1. Faith Hill~There You'll Be (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BwyWmqV_RJc) vs Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6rdUMQxCsfI)

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lYQZJ9NUzYU) vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FAyDmJvjxbg)

3. Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=01fy0UtBTW4) vs Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jhuFVzCfdxU)

4. Mountain Heart - Here I Am (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wKu9xqu1nVE) vs The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-9pIZh1jr-w)

5. Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSLO4prxAw) vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0wr4_lIBzY4)
Alternate links: Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pDEfi9rExYI)
Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zTAq6AnPjHY)

6. Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3T_AqdBv7Ik) vs John Prine - Spanish Pipedream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oPwq0YoOy4g)

7. Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_GOwuncyANM) vs Billy Swan-I Can Help (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8U1gC3O9KFg)

8. Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-BzhntIIg) vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DhwvH8OaFHw)

[gbgoodies]

Winners

Nikki Lane - Sleep With a Stranger



This is what happen when a bunch of non-country music fans vote in a country music tournament. This song wins over a song about the death of "real" country music sung by two of country music's living legends. :(

[Swan]

What keeps Nikki Lane from being "real" country?

Also, I reckon we are all fans of country or else we wouldn't have joined the tourney. Just some like myself are not familiar with a lot of it. But I still consider myself a fan.

[gbgoodies]

What keeps Nikki Lane from being "real" country?

Also, I reckon we are all fans of country or else we wouldn't have joined the tourney. Just some like myself are not familiar with a lot of it. But I still consider myself a fan.


There's almost a borderline pop sound to her song, but it's not specifically her. There's a special sound to older country music that just doesn't exist anymore. It disappeared somewhere around the mid '80's - early '90's, and country music just hasn't been the same since. :(

[Swan]

She's described, everywhere I can find, as country.

Alas. It's worth voting against that George Strait song just for this line:

"Slowly killed tradition and for that someone should hang"

Come on now...

[Swan]

Tradition is meant to be stabbed with a fork or else nothing new and interesting would be created.

I say that half-jokingly. A lot of good traditional stuff.

[gbgoodies]

She's described, everywhere I can find, as country.

Alas. It's worth voting against that George Strait song just for this line:

"Slowly killed tradition and for that someone should hang"

Come on now...


I'm not saying that she's not country, just that she's not "real" (or maybe a better word is "classic") country.

But there's a lot of that in this tournament, and I expected that to happen. :shrug:

[Swan]

I'm not saying that she's not country, just that she's not "real" (or maybe a better word is "classic") country.

But there's a lot of that in this tournament, and I expected that to happen. :shrug:

Try to think broader than that, country is a broad genre, of course it's not all going to be classic country and of course there are going to be songs you won't like.

[Swan]

Try to think broader than that, country is a broad genre, of course it's not all going to be classic country and of course there are going to be songs you won't like.

Don't mean to say that meanly, just trying to take some stress off your shoulders GB. I want you to win, by the way, if you must know.

[gbgoodies]

Try to think broader than that, country is a broad genre, of course it's not all going to be classic country and of course there are going to be songs you won't like.

I know that country is a broad genre. I just prefer the older stuff over the newer stuff. (I think I just have an old soul because I prefer classic movies over older movies too.)


Don't mean to say that meanly, just trying to take some stress off your shoulders GB. I want you to win, by the way, if you must know.

I'm not stressed about it. I never expect to win these tournaments. I just enjoy participating in them. :)

Thank You, but don't count on it. There are a lot of terrific songs that were nominated in this tournament. I'll just be happy if a song I like wins, regardless of who nominated it. :)

BTW, I listened to the Richard Buckner song "Blue and Wonder" several times while trying to find an alternate link for it, and it's really growing on me. I even downloaded it for my mp3 player. :up:

[Swan]

I know that country is a broad genre. I just prefer the older stuff over the newer stuff. (I think I just have an old soul because I prefer classic movies over older movies too.)

That's what I like about you. :up:

[Swan]

BTW, I listened to the Richard Buckner song "Blue and Wonder" several times while trying to find an alternate link for it, and it's really growing on me. I even downloaded it for my mp3 player. :up:

Really happy to hear it!

[gbgoodies]

5. Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSLO4prxAw) vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0wr4_lIBzY4)



Here's the alternate link for the Tom Jones song for those of you outside of the U.S.:

Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pDEfi9rExYI)


And here's the alternate link for the Shakira ft Blake Shelton song for those of you in the U.S.:

Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zTAq6AnPjHY)

[gbgoodies]

That's what I like about you. :up:


Thanks. Most people just think I'm old, but I've always liked older music and movies, even when I was a kid. :)

[gbgoodies]

1. Faith Hill~There You'll Be vs Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love

3. Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds vs Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me (The second song is actually a better song, but I didn't care for the singer's voice.)

4. Mountain Heart - Here I Am vs The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira

5. Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now (I might have voted for "Need You Now" if it was the Lady Antebellum version.)

6. Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot vs John Prine - Spanish Pipedream

7. Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You vs Billy Swan-I Can Help

8. Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin'

[christine]

This is what happen when a bunch of non-country music fans vote in a country music tournament. This song wins over a song about the death of "real" country music sung by two of country music's living legends. :(

That's quite ironic. However there's nothing wrong with pure genres of music opening out and taking influences from elsewhere, it's ever been the way. There's still old school country music bring played by younger people to keep that heritage going isn't there?

Your eyebrows are going to be raised at the Kid Rock one I nominated. I have to blame you tho for encouraging me to look beyond the Hag and Cash, although I might've strayed too far ;) :D

[gbgoodies]

That's quite ironic. However there's nothing wrong with pure genres of music opening out and taking influences from elsewhere, it's ever been the way. There's still old school country music bring played by younger people to keep that heritage going isn't there?

If you mean are there "cover versions" of the old country classics being recorded and/or performed by the new generation of country artists, then yes, there are, but like remakes of the old classic movies, they're usually not as good as the originals.

But that's just my opinion. I prefer the older country music, but there are many people who prefer the newer country music. (I don't call the newer country music "garbage" or "trash" or some of the other nasty comments that I've read on YouTube and some of the country music sites. It's not bad music. It's just not my type of country music. :shrug: )


Your eyebrows are going to be raised at the Kid Rock one I nominated. I have to blame you tho for encouraging me to look beyond the Hag and Cash, although I might've strayed too far ;) :D

I haven't listened to the Kid Rock song yet, but I promise that I will when we get to it. I don't really know who he is, but I've seen pictures of him and I've heard his name mentioned around country music, but my guess is that he's more like country-rock or outlaw country than pure country. (If I remember correctly, he looks like a heavy metal guy.)

With a few exceptions, I don't love the current mainstream country. My country music tastes run from the oldies to around the early '90's. That's around the time that country music really started changing to the more modern stuff that borders on rock.

[NedStark09]

1. Faith Hill~There You'll Be (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BwyWmqV_RJc) vs Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6rdUMQxCsfI)

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lYQZJ9NUzYU) vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FAyDmJvjxbg)

3. Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=01fy0UtBTW4) vs Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jhuFVzCfdxU)

4. Mountain Heart - Here I Am (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wKu9xqu1nVE) vs The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-9pIZh1jr-w)

5. Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSLO4prxAw) vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0wr4_lIBzY4)

6. Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3T_AqdBv7Ik) vs John Prine - Spanish Pipedream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oPwq0YoOy4g)

7. Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_GOwuncyANM) vs Billy Swan-I Can Help (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8U1gC3O9KFg)

8. Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-BzhntIIg) vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DhwvH8OaFHw)
Faith Hill.
Johnny Lee
Dwight Yoakam
The Oak Ridge Boys
Tom Jones
Ernest Tubb

Where in the world did some of these songs come from this round.
The above names are my votes

[Chypmunk]

(not feeling at all well this morning so I'll just listen and vote without
comment so I can get back to me scratcher and die quietly straight after -
if I don't show up for the next round it's been a pleasure knowing all of ye :D)

Faith Hill~There You'll Be vs Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes
Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love
Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds vs Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me
Mountain Heart - Here I Am vs The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira
Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now
Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot vs John Prine - Spanish Pipedream
Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You vs Billy Swan-I Can Help
Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin'

[christine]

Faith Hill.
Johnny Lee
Dwight Yoakam
The Oak Ridge Boys
Tom Jones
Ernest Tubb

Where in the world did some of these songs come from this round.
The above names are my votes

Ned , you've missed voting on pairings 7 and 8

[mojofilter]

ROUND 1 DAY 2

Nice set of tunes! My favorites here are the songs by Drive-By Truckers and Billy Swan.

1. Faith Hill~There You'll Be vs Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love

3. Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds vs Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me

4. Mountain Heart - Here I Am vs The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira

5. Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now

6. Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot vs John Prine - Spanish Pipedream

7. Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You vs Billy Swan-I Can Help

8. Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin'

[christine]

If you mean are there "cover versions" of the old country classics being recorded and/or performed by the new generation of country artists, then yes, there are, but like remakes of the old classic movies, they're usually not as good as the originals.

But that's just my opinion. I prefer the older country music, but there are many people who prefer the newer country music. (I don't call the newer country music "garbage" or "trash" or some of the other nasty comments that I've read on YouTube and some of the country music sites. It's not bad music. It's just not my type of country music. :shrug: ).

GBG - I didn't mean 'cover' versions of the old classics, I meant younger groups that are composing and performing songs that tip their hat to traditional country, that revere the greats but aren't afraid of using themes that are more relevant today. I mean songs like Old Crow Medicine Show's Tennessee Pusher (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Bp-68W-2c) perhaps. I do find that they're not as bland maybe as younger people who just carry on singing songs that totally fit in with the old vibe but who just ain't Dolly and ain't Porter ;)

Of course people like what they like and there's nothing wrong with that, and I love you for the fact that you do love your music so much, but also you're always prepared to listen to other music in tournaments and have decent critiques of it too :) I really got stuck in my music ways a few years back but now t'internet has been brilliant at scoping around and making new music discoveries. Spotify and youtube are great, as is BBC radio specially radio 6.

It's right that we should appreciate old music, if someone doesn't then they're the ones missing out, but then again we have to appreciate that the old themes of human suffering like in the dustbowl days will now be a different kind of social depravation. Of course tho, the old themes of love and loss will be eternal - you just have to listen to Hank singing to hear that!

[jiraffejustin]

This is what happen when a bunch of non-country music fans vote in a country music tournament. This song wins over a song about the death of "real" country music sung by two of country music's living legends. :(

It's hard for me to take this seriously when you nominated Blake Shelton who called classic country fans "old farts" and "jackasses" and said that nobody wants to hear that anymore.

If I am “Male Vocalist of the Year” that must mean that I’m one of those people now that gets to decide if it moves forward and if it moves on. Country music has to evolve in order to survive. Nobody wants to listen to their grandpa’s music. And I don’t care how many of these old farts around Nashville going, “My God, that ain’t country!” Well that’s because you don’t buy records anymore, jackass. The kids do, and they don’t want to buy the music you were buying.

Not to mention, Nikki Lane has a whole lot more "outlaw" in her than Blake Shelton. She's not specifically a traditionalist, but she's holding true to country music by making music her way without being forced into doing things the way they make you do them on Music Row. And no, the way they make you do them on Music Row isn't what George, Alan, Waylon, Hank, Willie, Lefty, or any of those other fellers would want you to do. Besides, it's hard not to see some Loretta in Nikki Lane. Those girls both have balls the size of Texas. Loretta for singing songs like "The Pill" and Nikki Lane for "Sleep With a Stranger".

And here is a quote from Miss Lane herself about country music today:

Country, it’s presented as real people singing real songs to real people. It’s not. There’s literally like 30 people behind every decision that’s made in that entire industry. The thing I love about this alt country, or Americana, whatever this world is that me and all my buddies have gotten lumped into, it’s a bunch of characters writing songs. Just as Gary Briggs from New West says, we’re ‘living’ our songs. We wrote them about real **** that happened to us. No hypotheticals.

I don't know, but that sounds more "real" to me than Blake Shelton covering Michael Buble songs.

"For the steel guitars no longer cry" except for in Nikki Lane songs because she has a steel guitar player. She preserves tradition while trying to push forward by incorporating her influences in a way that makes something new and exciting. She writes her own songs about things that are pretty clearly about her life or situations that affect her life. That's very country.

[christine]

1. Faith Hill~There You'll Be vs Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes - not mad on big ballad songs. Tornadoes sounds more Springsteeny which is more my taste. I like the guys voice too

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love - hanky needed for the tears on this one. You got me Chyp :bawling: . Looking for Love is good too

3. Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds vs Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me - not keen on this version of Suspicious Minds. I don't like the background with the constant twangy guitar, besides which I love Gillian Welch. She has this great laidback voice with that emotional break to it. She could've been an old member of the Carter Family the way she sings. Love the bluegrass banjo too.

4. Mountain Heart - Here I Am vs The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira - really like Here I Am. I like the spare portentous quality of it with that fine fiddle

5. Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now - I'm not mad on Say You'll Stay. I know Tom is a massive Country fan tho, so in a long career he was bound to be singing some, but he still gets my vote. The other song was surprisingly weak considering I think they're performing on The Voice (?) they're supposed to be better than the contestants....sorry Topsy I know you love her x

6. Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot vs John Prine - Spanish Pipedream Love the Tubb song, but I have a lot of time for John Prine. He writes great lyrics and is probably quite under rated.

7. Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You vs Billy Swan-I Can Help - I'm a little bit in love with Holly Williams. I have all her music and I swear there's not a dud song on any of her albums. Her grandpappy would be so proud of her

8. Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin' - I like the tone in Wynonna Judd's voice

[cricket]

1. Faith Hill~There You'll Be vs Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes-I thought I liked Faith Hill, but it must have been just for her looks.

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love

3. Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds vs Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me-Only The Blues Brothers are allowed to copy The King.

4. Mountain Heart - Here I Am vs The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira-My favorite song of the tournament.

5. Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now-I used to hate that song when I was little, but I became a Jones fan as soon as I found out that women throw their underwear at him during concerts.

6. Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot vs John Prine - Spanish Pipedream

7. Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You vs Billy Swan-I Can Help

8. Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin'

[NedStark09]

Ned , you've missed voting on pairings 7 and 8
Yes that i am aware. Dont like any of the four song so skipped with a no comment on either

[Topsy]

1. Faith Hill~There You'll Be vs Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes

i was thinking of nominating this myself,but wasnt sure if it was considered country. Love Faith Hill- I actually really like the second aswell,i just wish he would relax his voice a bit.

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love

Is the first one the one who was married to Renee Zellweger for about 5 minutes? Never really heard him sing,sounds great but theres something sweet about the second one.

3. Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds vs Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me

wow the second one sounds like a mash between different songs of one of my fave bands,katzenjammer..now i see where they`ve gotten their inspiration.

4. Mountain Heart - Here I Am vs The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira

fun! Also Elvira is my favourite name

5. Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now
Alternate links: Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow
Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now

obviously,my nom :lol:

6. Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot vs John Prine - Spanish Pipedream

second one was okay too

7. Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You vs Billy Swan-I Can Help

i really like both. i think the second one is used in a commercial because i remember it. but the first one is beautiful

8. Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin'

loved!

[jiraffejustin]

1. Faith Hill~There You'll Be vs Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes
Drive-By Truckers are great.

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love
Do not like Kenny Chesney.

3. Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds vs Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me
Both of these artists are great. Dwight Yoakam made a really cool brand of country music that wasn't like much other country music at the time, mixing his Bakersfield Sound style with elements of old school rock n roll. However, this cover isn't his best work. Gillian Welch makes some haunting Appalachian bluegrass.

4. Mountain Heart - Here I Am vs The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira
Elvira is a fun song. I don't know that it's actually a better song, but I'll give it a vote because it's been awhile since I've heard it and I am having fun.

5. Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now
:nope:

6. Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot vs John Prine - Spanish Pipedream
Best set in the group. Not an easy choice. Ernest Tubb is a legend, John Prine should be.

7. Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You vs Billy Swan-I Can Help
I'm feeling the more fun songs today. I'm kinda borderline on both of these songs right now, but I had fun with the Billy Swan song. It'd be an easier choice if his name was Billy jiraffejustin.

8. Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin'
I'd rather be listening to the John Anderson version of Swingin'.

[NedStark09]

LeAnn Rimes best song is Blue really and really Faith Hills best song is Wild One FYI those were her hottest days when she was just starting

[NedStark09]

Wild One
https://youtu.be/WifpCsOQ3JM


Pieces Of My Heart
https://youtu.be/qPseJvXVVfo


Take Me As I Am
https://youtu.be/WvkMm_nXZdY

All these songs was from her early career and while she has a few good others. I just think the one chosen was not her best one. Same thing with Wynonna .
Especially if talking about the Judd years in their too.

[Topsy]

dang that guy in her last video is gooooorgeous...but i guess tim is alright too :lol:
that hair though :nope:

[NedStark09]

Well I think faith had already been married once before she and he met at the cmt softball game. My view point for Tim was that his best songs was pre Faith but there group songs were good.

[gbgoodies]

GBG - I didn't mean 'cover' versions of the old classics, I meant younger groups that are composing and performing songs that tip their hat to traditional country, that revere the greats but aren't afraid of using themes that are more relevant today. I mean songs like Old Crow Medicine Show's Tennessee Pusher (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Bp-68W-2c) perhaps. I do find that they're not as bland maybe as younger people who just carry on singing songs that totally fit in with the old vibe but who just ain't Dolly and ain't Porter ;)

Of course people like what they like and there's nothing wrong with that, and I love you for the fact that you do love your music so much, but also you're always prepared to listen to other music in tournaments and have decent critiques of it too :) I really got stuck in my music ways a few years back but now t'internet has been brilliant at scoping around and making new music discoveries. Spotify and youtube are great, as is BBC radio specially radio 6.

It's right that we should appreciate old music, if someone doesn't then they're the ones missing out, but then again we have to appreciate that the old themes of human suffering like in the dustbowl days will now be a different kind of social depravation. Of course tho, the old themes of love and loss will be eternal - you just have to listen to Hank singing to hear that!


Yes, I'm sure that there will always be artists who are "throwbacks" to classic country music, but sadly they are few and far between. Unfortunately, (or maybe fortunately :skeptical: ), I don't get to hear everything that comes out in country music nowadays because we haven't had a country music radio station in this area for several years, so I have to find the new stuff on the internet through country music websites and music sites like YouTube. (Plus, it doesn't help that I listen to my mp3 player more often than internet radio.) But the nice thing about that is that several of the newer country artists who were nominated in this tournament are new to me, so hopefully I'll find some new favorites along the way. :)

One of the things that I love about these tournaments is that not only do I get to hear songs and artists that I've never heard before, but when I find a song or an artist that I like, YouTube usually has similar songs along the right column, so I can listen to additional songs too. (That's why it usually takes me well over an hour or two to vote in these tournaments. I have a tendency to go "exploring". :))

[jiraffejustin]

I don't know if it's a site you'd be into, but you should try out savingcountrymusic, gbg. It's the only country music site I use, as I haven't found another that shares any of my sentiments on the genre.

[gbgoodies]

It's hard for me to take this seriously when you nominated Blake Shelton who called classic country fans "old farts" and "jackasses" and said that nobody wants to hear that anymore.

Yeah, Blake Shelton has a great voice, but he has a terrible habit of putting his foot in his mouth whenever he opens it, (and he's not singing). :lol:


Not to mention, Nikki Lane has a whole lot more "outlaw" in her than Blake Shelton. She's not specifically a traditionalist, but she's holding true to country music by making music her way without being forced into doing things the way they make you do them on Music Row. And no, the way they make you do them on Music Row isn't what George, Alan, Waylon, Hank, Willie, Lefty, or any of those other fellers would want you to do. Besides, it's hard not to see some Loretta in Nikki Lane. Those girls both have balls the size of Texas. Loretta for singing songs like "The Pill" and Nikki Lane for "Sleep With a Stranger".

And here is a quote from Miss Lane herself about country music today:

If I am “Male Vocalist of the Year” that must mean that I’m one of those people now that gets to decide if it moves forward and if it moves on. Country music has to evolve in order to survive. Nobody wants to listen to their grandpa’s music. And I don’t care how many of these old farts around Nashville going, “My God, that ain’t country!” Well that’s because you don’t buy records anymore, jackass. The kids do, and they don’t want to buy the music you were buying.

I don't know, but that sounds more "real" to me than Blake Shelton covering Michael Buble songs.

"For the steel guitars no longer cry" except for in Nikki Lane songs because she has a steel guitar player. She preserves tradition while trying to push forward by incorporating her influences in a way that makes something new and exciting. She writes her own songs about things that are pretty clearly about her life or situations that affect her life. That's very country.

My comment wasn't specifically against Nikki Lane. I actually liked that song, but it was up against one of my noms, (and one of my favorite songs), so it didn't stand much of a chance to get my vote.

I didn't expect the George Strait and Alan Jackson song to win the tournament, (or even get very far into it), but I expected it to be knocked out by someone much bigger, like Merle Haggard, Hank Sr. etc.

[gbgoodies]

I don't know if it's a site you'd be into, but you should try out savingcountrymusic, gbg. It's the only country music site I use, as I haven't found another that shares any of my sentiments on the genre.


Thanks. :up:

I'll take a look at that site. I'm always looking for good country music sites.

[gbgoodies]

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love

Is the first one the one who was married to Renee Zellweger for about 5 minutes? Never really heard him sing,sounds great but theres something sweet about the second one.



Yeah, If I remember correctly, I think Kenny Chesney and Renee Zellweger were married for about 6 months.

[gbgoodies]

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love
Do not like Kenny Chesney.

8. Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin'
I'd rather be listening to the John Anderson version of Swingin'.


I agree with both of these comments.

I don't like Kenny Chesney, and I even nominated one of his songs in the upcoming "Songs You Hate Song Tournament".

And I prefer John Anderson's version of "Swingin'" over the LeAnn Rimes version. I also prefer the Scotty McCreery version over LeAnn Rimes' version too.

[Swan]

1. Faith Hill~There You'll Be vs Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff vs Johnny Lee-Looking for Love

3. Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds vs Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me

4. Mountain Heart - Here I Am vs The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira

5. Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now

6. Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot vs John Prine - Spanish Pipedream

John Prine is a huge influence on my boy Justin Vernon.

7. Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You vs Billy Swan-I Can Help

8. Wynonna Judd~ She is His Only Need vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin'

[Captain Spaulding]

1. Faith Hill - There You'll Be vs Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes
(Not a fan of Faith Hill or sappy ballads. I keep meaning to explore more stuff by Drive-By Truckers. I like everything I've heard from them so far, as well as some of Jason Isbell's solo stuff.)

2. Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff vs Johnny Lee - Looking for Love
(Not over the moon for either song, but "Looking For Love" still wins my vote fairly easily.)

3. Dwight Yoakam - Suspicious minds vs Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me
(I think Dwight Yoakam is one of most talented country artists of his era and he has his own trademark sound, but this is the type of cover that just makes me long for the original. Gillian Welch is another artist I keep meaning to explore more deeply.)

4. Mountain Heart - Here I Am vs The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira
https://media.giphy.com/media/o4XXZ1fFGbzoY/giphy.gif

5. Tom Jones - Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow vs Shakira ft Blake Shelton - Need You Now
(Tom Jones's vocal warbling gets on my nerves, but the other song was dreadful. Take Blake Shelton out of the equation and just let Shakira shake her hips for a few minutes and I might've voted for it.)

6. Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot vs John Prine - Spanish Pipedream
(I like both of these a lot, but I'll give my vote to Tubb since I had to vote against him in the previous set.)

7. Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You vs Billy Swan-I Can Help
(First time hearing Holly Williams. She has a lovely voice. A lot of talent in that gene pool. However, I enjoyed "I Can Help" a little more due to its tempo and liveliness.)

8. Wynonna Judd - She is His Only Need vs LeAnn Rimes - Swingin'
(Indifferent to both. Judd has a nice voice, and I like songs that tell a story, but this set has been very ballad heavy. As for the other song, it sounded like LeAnn Rimes was on the verge of losing control at any moment, like she was struggling to keep up with the tempo.)

[Ðèstîñy]

I'll be on in about an hour to do these. I hope that's OK!?!

[Ðèstîñy]

For the love of money, I did it again. I got back from the store, was in awful pain (Stupid ass bad weather!!!), and forgot all about it. I was too busy rubbing up my knee with heating rub and ace bandages, while getting my hip and back on intense heat from my heating pads. I had The Thing started up, and then I quickly passed out. What else can I say!?! Oh yeah, I'll be back on my meds this coming Tuesday, and all this bullsh!t will be over with. Sorry! OK, I'm voting now.

[Ðèstîñy]

1. Faith Hill~There You'll Be (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BwyWmqV_RJc)

2. Johnny Lee-Looking for Love (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FAyDmJvjxbg)

3. Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=01fy0UtBTW4)

4. Mountain Heart - Here I Am (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wKu9xqu1nVE)

5. Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zTAq6AnPjHY) <~ Saved it, although my freakin' Zune's broke.

6. Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3T_AqdBv7Ik)

7. Billy Swan-I Can Help (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8U1gC3O9KFg) <~ That song was a lot of fun, and I loved the video, as well. Saved!

8. Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-BzhntIIg) vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DhwvH8OaFHw)

Hey wait! . . . Why am I up against myself? I thought we avoided that. At least real early on.

[jiraffejustin]

8. Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-BzhntIIg) vs LeAnn Rimes~Swingin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DhwvH8OaFHw)

Hey wait! . . . Why am I up against myself? I thought we avoided that. At least real early on.

I don't do that, I just put in them in a randomizer and then let come what may. Same thing happened in the movie tournament I am doing too.

[jiraffejustin]

Winners
Drive-By Truckers - Tornadoes
Johnny Lee-Looking for Love
Gillian Welch - The Devil Had a Hold of Me
The Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira
Tom Jones-Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow
Ernest Tubb - Thanks A Lot
Billy Swan-I Can Help
Wynonna Judd~She is His Only Need

Losers
Faith Hill~There You'll Be
Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff
Dwight Yoakam-Suspicious minds
Mountain Heart - Here I Am
Shakira ft Blake Shelton-need you now
John Prine - Spanish Pipedream
Holly Williams - He's Making a Fool Out of You
LeAnn Rimes~Swingin'

[jiraffejustin]

1. Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FhIL8H2P1Jk) vs B.J. Thomas-Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2x9yUqPPXc8)

2. Tim McGraw-Just to see you smile (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M9jKwji7imU) vs 16 Horsepower - Haw (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7DMCzSmkeHE)

3. Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XHw62eZpHk4) vs Ashley Monroe and Blake Shelton - You ain't Dolly (and You ain't Porter) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L2kWS9GKk4o)

4. Don Williams - It Must Be Love (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpO4YwVBdh0) vs Jerry Reed-East Bound and Down (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_HpmlIDIXPs)

5. Buddy Miller - Midnight And Lonesome (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GY4gEL7XEj0) vs Cody Jinks - I'm Not the Devil (m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ocqBCvds1w)

6. Waylon Jennings - Bob Wills is Still the King (m.youtube.com/watch?v=gLrJ250Gao8) vs Ry Cooder - Vigilante Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KmbUCwkyE)

7. Jamie Lynn Spears-Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_S_mil4ckWQ) vs Glen Campbell-Rhinestone Cowboy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAU3B9Pi_U)

8. Iris DeMent - Let the Mystery Be (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nlaoR5m4L80) vs Junior Brown - Highway Patrol (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x_wLVCLPx0M)

[jiraffejustin]

1. Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free vs B.J. Thomas-Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song

2. Tim McGraw-Just to see you smile vs 16 Horsepower - Haw

3. Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You vs Ashley Monroe and Blake Shelton - You ain't Dolly (and You ain't Porter)
I was honestly very surprised by the other song. I expected a song with Blake Shelton to be the listening equivalent of eating rat poison. Thankfully though, Ashley Monroe seems to understand classic country and they did a song about Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner that only old farts and jackasses will care about.

4. Don Williams - It Must Be Love vs Jerry Reed-East Bound and Down
Both songs are fun.

5. Buddy Miller - Midnight And Lonesome vs Cody Jinks - I'm Not the Devil
Good set, man. I have to go with my nomination though.

6. Waylon Jennings - Bob Wills is Still the King vs Ry Cooder - Vigilante Man
Cooder's cover of a favorite of mine, Woody Guthrie, is very good. I have to go with my nomination though. I am really regretting not nominating "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way". It's turning into one of my favorite songs the more I listen to it.

7. Jamie Lynn Spears-Run vs Glen Campbell-Rhinestone Cowboy

8. Iris DeMent - Let the Mystery Be vs Junior Brown - Highway Patrol
Really, it's a shame to vote against either of these songs.

[Topsy]

^^surprised to see that Faith Hill song go :o

1. Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free vs B.J. Thomas-Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song

two good song,i really liked the first one and didnt think the second one would have a chance..
2. Tim McGraw-Just to see you smile vs 16 Horsepower - Haw

My nomination :)

3. Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You vs Ashley Monroe and Blake Shelton - You ain't Dolly (and You ain't Porter)

one of my favourites

4. Don Williams - It Must Be Love vs Jerry Reed-East Bound and Down

:willem:


5. Buddy Miller - Midnight And Lonesome vs Cody Jinks - I'm Not the Devil

i love the intrumental of the first,really like the voice and lyrics of the second one!

6. Waylon Jennings - Bob Wills is Still the King vs Ry Cooder - Vigilante Man

7. Jamie Lynn Spears-Run vs Glen Campbell-Rhinestone Cowboy

8. Iris DeMent - Let the Mystery Be vs Junior Brown - Highway Patrol

the leftovers right? i like it but at the same time i dont really like her voice. the second one is fun. this was a tough one

[christine]

3. Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You vs Ashley Monroe and Blake Shelton - You ain't Dolly (and You ain't Porter)
I was honestly very surprised by the other song. I expected a song with Blake Shelton to be the listening equivalent of eating rat poison. Thankfully though, Ashley Monroe seems to understand classic country and they did a song about Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner that only old farts and jackasses will care about.

Not sure which of your categories I would fit in there having nominated the second song :D , but it's interesting to people like me who don't know some of these singers at all how much stick Blake Shelton is getting and how people don't seem to like Kenny Chesney . No idea why but I'm just voting on the songs :)

[NedStark09]

I wanna thank you guys for Voting out Dwight over the Creepy Blue Grass Singer when will have to endure in round 2 at some point.

1 BJ--Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song.
2 Tim-- Just To See You Smile
3 Dolly I will always Love You.
4 Jerry- Eastbound and Down
5 Cody Jinks---Im Not The Devil
6 Waylon Jennings- Bob Wills Is Still The King
7 Glen Campbell---Rhinestone Cowboy
8 Junior Brown ---Highway Patrol.

[jiraffejustin]

Creepy bluegrass is great.