Best Country Song in the last 10 years?

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Mar 25, 2011 7:47 PM
IMO it's "In Color" by Jamey Johnson. I've prolly listened to it over a hundred times and it's a timeless song in my book
Mar 25, 2011 7:47pm
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Mar 25, 2011 7:48 PM
George Strait- Troubador
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Mar 25, 2011 7:52 PM
Keith Urban - You'll Think of Me (And I don't think anything comes close)
Mar 25, 2011 7:52pm
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Mar 25, 2011 7:57 PM
Duh...Taylor Swift - Love Song




Seriously though, no Keith Urban song should be in the discussion. I honestly don't even understand how he is classified as country even considering today's definition of country.
Mar 25, 2011 7:57pm
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Mar 25, 2011 7:59 PM
BCBulldog;724486 wrote:Duh...Taylor Swift - Love Song




Seriously though, no Keith Urban song should be in the discussion. I honestly don't even understand how he is classified as country even considering today's definition of country.

I guess you classify as to what country music stations/billboards plays and ranks? I think that's the way to tell..
Mar 25, 2011 7:59pm
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Mar 25, 2011 7:59 PM
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Mar 25, 2011 8:00 PM
We get it, you like Troubador. .. "Chill of an Early Fall" is one of Straits best IMO "how bout them cowgirls" for one of his newer ones.
Mar 25, 2011 8:00pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:01 PM
rydawg5;724492 wrote:We get it, you like Troubador. .. "Chill of an Early Fall" is one of Straits best IMO "how bout them cowgirls" for one of his newer ones.

Amarillo by Morning is his best and always will be.
Mar 25, 2011 8:01pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:02 PM
rydawg5;724489 wrote:I guess you classify as to what country music stations/billboards plays and ranks? I think that's the way to tell..

I understand what you are saying, but I don't understand what about his sound classifies him as country. He is pop. Wimpy pop at that.
Mar 25, 2011 8:02pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:05 PM
BCBulldog;724499 wrote:I understand what you are saying, but I don't understand what about his sound classifies him as country. He is pop. Wimpy pop at that.
Another great song..

Tracy Lawrence - Paint me a Birmingham
Mar 25, 2011 8:05pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:06 PM
This is a tough decision..."In Color" is definitely a good choice -- Jamey Johnson is trying to bring the outlaw country back, and doing a great job of it.

Cannot go wrong with ANY George Strait song, pretty much.

I am partial to several songs, mainly because I think they just tug at my heartstrings (some by Eric Church, Jason Aldean, and Justin Moore). But I also think "Sissy's Song" by Alan Jackson should be up there along with "Whiskey Lullaby."
Mar 25, 2011 8:06pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:10 PM
I always though that Whiskey Lullabye - Brad Paisley w/ Alison Krause was very good.

Edit: OSH, I hadn't read your post when I thought of this. Great minds, huh? Or something like that.
Mar 25, 2011 8:10pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:16 PM
LJ;724496 wrote:Amarillo by Morning is his best and always will be.

Not even in my top 10.

1. I Cross My Heart (my wife and I's wedding song)
2. The Cowboy Rides Away
3. Baby Blue
4. Marina Del Rey
5. Cowboys Like Us
6. Lead On
7. Easy Come, Easy Go
8. You Can't Make A Heart Love Somebody
9. So Much Like My Dad
10. All My Ex's

But there are soooo many that could be equal and probably shuffle into my top 10 every other day.
Mar 25, 2011 8:16pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:17 PM
BCBulldog;724511 wrote:I always though that Whiskey Lullabye - Brad Paisley w/ Alison Krause was very good.

Edit: OSH, I hadn't read your post when I thought of this. Great minds, huh? Or something like that.

Absolutely good thinking.

I always wanted to marry Alison Krauss, I wouldn't mind if the angels had her voice. I could listen to it all day long (and night ;))
Mar 25, 2011 8:17pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:18 PM
Believe-Brooks and Dunn
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Mar 25, 2011 8:18 PM
OSH;724516 wrote:Not even in my top 10.

1. I Cross My Heart (my wife and I's wedding song)
2. The Cowboy Rides Away
3. Baby Blue
4. Marina Del Rey
5. Cowboys Like Us
6. Lead On
7. Easy Come, Easy Go
8. You Can't Make A Heart Love Somebody
9. So Much Like My Dad
10. All My Ex's

But there are soooo many that could be equal and probably shuffle into my top 10 every other day.

1. The Chill of an Early Fall
2. Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye
3. If I know me
4. Unwound
5. Nobody in his right mind
6. Let's fall to pieces
7. Ocean Front Property
8. You know me better than that
9. A Fire I can't put out
10. The Chair
Mar 25, 2011 8:18pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:23 PM
Don't forget 'when I get where I'm going' by Paisley....Great song. But MY fav Paisley song is mud on the tires. And his most recent, this is country music is great also.

Everything Jason Aldean does these days turn to gold, he's one of the better country singers of this era.
Mar 25, 2011 8:23pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:24 PM
I have a hard time keeping "Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye" and "Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her" off my list, but I cannot think of what song I'd put them in over. They can be in there with "You Can't Make A Heart Love Somebody." It'll be 8a, 8b, and 8c.
Mar 25, 2011 8:24pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:31 PM
OSH;724520 wrote:Absolutely good thinking.

I always wanted to marry Alison Krauss, I wouldn't mind if the angels had her voice. I could listen to it all day long (and night ;))

I've said to my wife many times that she is on my "exception list" although it wouldn't be a physical affair (not that she isn't attractive), but an audible affair. I just want to hear her sing to me constantly. My wife is totally cool with that and said she may want to get in on that fantasy, too. :)
Mar 25, 2011 8:31pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:36 PM
skank;724533 wrote:Don't forget 'when I get where I'm going' by Paisley....Great song. But MY fav Paisley song is mud on the tires. And his most recent, this is country music is great also.

Everything Jason Aldean does these days turn to gold, he's one of the better country singers of this era.

Replace Dolly with Alison and it would be my favorite. I just am not a big fan of Dolly's sound. My favorite song of Paisley's is one that never had a radio play - Little Moments. There's just something about that song that struck a chord with me.

I definitely like Aldean. He brings a rock and roll style and sound that is missing in much of today's popular music. Is he true country? Maybe not, but I do enjoy his stuff. Same with The Zach Brown Band.
Mar 25, 2011 8:36pm
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Mar 25, 2011 8:37 PM
OSH;724535 wrote:I have a hard time keeping "Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye" and "Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her" off my list, but I cannot think of what song I'd put them in over. They can be in there with "You Can't Make A Heart Love Somebody." It'll be 8a, 8b, and 8c.

Also:
11. If you're thinking you want a stranger (theres one comin' home)
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Mar 25, 2011 9:03 PM
Toby Keith & Willie Nelson - Beer for my Horses
Brad Paisley & Alison Krause- Whiskey Lullabye
Pretty much any George Straight song .
Mar 25, 2011 9:03pm
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Mar 25, 2011 11:42 PM
Speaking of Allison Krauss, two GREAT vocals are her cover of Keith Whitleys 'when you say nothing at all' and her duet with Marty, (last name escapes me) of shenandoah, 'somewhere in the vicinity of the heart'.
Mar 25, 2011 11:42pm
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Mar 25, 2011 11:46 PM
Hurt by Johnny Cash
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Mar 26, 2011 12:19 AM
rydawg5;724563 wrote:Also:
11. If you're thinking you want a stranger (theres one comin' home)

George also had alot of hits on his 'Pure Country' Album, my favs, 'where the sidewalk ends' & King of Broken Hearts'.
Mar 26, 2011 12:19am