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SnotBubbles
May 11, 2010 12:44pm
Who get's the nod?
I voted Cash.
I voted Cash.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
May 11, 2010 2:20pm
I like the majority of those guys. Cash is/was great, but I like Strait too much not to vote for him.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
May 11, 2010 2:28pm
How you gonna start a thread about GOAT country musician and misspell Strait?
Also, the thread title and poll title have different meanings.
Also, the thread title and poll title have different meanings.
stroups
Posts: 3,223
May 11, 2010 2:29pm
My favorite is George Strait
Heelz
Posts: 780
May 11, 2010 2:38pm
Had to go with Cash, I love his stuff.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
May 11, 2010 2:39pm
The Man In Black
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cat_lover
Posts: 2,388
May 11, 2010 2:40pm
Hello......I'm Johnny Cash.
BuckeyeBlue
Posts: 561
May 11, 2010 2:51pm
Another vote for Johnny Cash. Truly a great songwriter and musician.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
May 11, 2010 2:53pm
Can I vote J Cash #1 and Wilie #1b?
Enforcer
Posts: 2,140
May 11, 2010 2:56pm
I'll take Hank Jr.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
May 11, 2010 3:35pm
bocephus 
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
May 11, 2010 3:40pm
If were talking old style country then have to go with waylon jennings and cannot believe hes not on the list. If im to go with the more modern would go with hank jr hes had tons of good albums and songs.
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
May 11, 2010 3:49pm
Jennings.
gibby08
Posts: 1,581
May 11, 2010 4:12pm
Are we talking about all-around,or just Musician?
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
May 11, 2010 4:25pm
How can Waylon not be on this list??? Regardless, it's Cash.
Red_Skin_Pride
Posts: 1,226
May 11, 2010 4:26pm
I'm sorry but without Hank Williams, there IS NO country music. I encourage everyone who doesn't have one already, to go out and buy a Hank Williams Sr. anthology and take your next day off and listen to it. Keep in mind, he wrote 95% or more of his own songs. All of these guys mentioned range from very good to great, but the only word you can use to describe Hank is transcendent. It's Hank Williams Sr.
and everybody else.
And also, this poll should be modified to include Waylon Jennings (3rd IMO, behind Johnny Cash)...and also a list with 9 names that has Garth Brooks on it but not Patsy Cline is not cool. Loretta Lynn is GREAT, but Patsy Cline was, is and always will be the best voice to ever sing country music. Period.
and everybody else.
And also, this poll should be modified to include Waylon Jennings (3rd IMO, behind Johnny Cash)...and also a list with 9 names that has Garth Brooks on it but not Patsy Cline is not cool. Loretta Lynn is GREAT, but Patsy Cline was, is and always will be the best voice to ever sing country music. Period.
gibby08
Posts: 1,581
May 11, 2010 4:29pm
For me..it would go like this
1.Hank Williams
2.Garth Brooks
3.Johnny Cash
4.Hank Jr
5.Alabama
1.Hank Williams
2.Garth Brooks
3.Johnny Cash
4.Hank Jr
5.Alabama
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Moparman
Posts: 113
May 11, 2010 4:34pm
Eric Church
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
May 11, 2010 4:58pm
1. Hank Williams
2. Johnny Cash
3. Garth Brooks
2. Johnny Cash
3. Garth Brooks
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
May 11, 2010 5:54pm
David Alan Coe
Thunder70
Posts: 748
May 11, 2010 5:54pm
it's gotta be the man in black...
CenterBHSFan
Posts: 6,115
May 11, 2010 6:11pm
The way I see it:
George Strait & Garth Brooks are great singers/entertainers, but not big on musicianship. They strum a guitar a little bit and that's it. Same goes to Loretta Lynn and some others. Although the argument can be made as to the voice being an instrument, and I'm OK with that, too. (but this is just mho)
So for me, that narrows the field down quite a bit.
I picked Johnny Cash, but might have voted for Waylong Jennings if he were on the list.
Because not only did they really play guitar, they also wrote alot of their songs, arranged them, and so on. Personally, I think it takes more than just being a good singer to be a musician. It's many things and not just one (or two) thing.
George Strait & Garth Brooks are great singers/entertainers, but not big on musicianship. They strum a guitar a little bit and that's it. Same goes to Loretta Lynn and some others. Although the argument can be made as to the voice being an instrument, and I'm OK with that, too. (but this is just mho)
So for me, that narrows the field down quite a bit.
I picked Johnny Cash, but might have voted for Waylong Jennings if he were on the list.
Because not only did they really play guitar, they also wrote alot of their songs, arranged them, and so on. Personally, I think it takes more than just being a good singer to be a musician. It's many things and not just one (or two) thing.
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Tomahawk
Posts: 6
May 11, 2010 6:12pm
How can you mention country greats without mentioning Conway Twitty?
skank
Posts: 6,543
May 11, 2010 6:52pm
I believe when you look at their whole bodies of work, George Strait is entering his 5th decade and has something like 60 #1 hits. His latest stuff, I'm not that crazy about, but everything else is great.
I believe Alan Jackson should be on this list also.
I believe Alan Jackson should be on this list also.
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
May 11, 2010 7:09pm
the outlaw album?ernest_t_bass wrote: David Alan Coe