Loretta Lynn sings, "If you're lookin' at me, you're lookin' at country." And country music, more than most genres, likes to remind folks what they're lookin' at. If you're lookin' for the themes of country that span generations, look for pride, connection to the land and homespun wisdom. These folks know country when they see it.
"You can come as you are, there ain't no dress code/Just some rural-route rules that you need to know/Don't mess with the bull, he can get real mean/Don't forget to shut the gate, stay out of the beans"
Loretta Lynn sings, "If you're lookin' at me, you're lookin' at country." And country music, more than most genres, likes to remind folks what they're lookin' at. If you're lookin' for the themes of country that span generations, look for pride, connection to the land and homespun wisdom. These folks know country when they see it. "You can come as you are, there ain't no dress code/Just some rural-route rules that you need to know/Don't mess with the bull, he can get real mean/Don't forget to shut the gate, stay out of the beans" --'Down on the Farm,' Tim McGraw (1994)
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Chris Gaines is number ten and he shouldnt by on this list anyways
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Hiat 10-12-2008
Thank you for put up the country context of all kinds, country songs categories, blogroll, radio lists, country discovers and everything features on there. Love it! Now I can go find where is my favorite songs and read about country discovers. A big thanks! Vicki
Sandy you are 100 percent right. Toby is one of the greatest country artists ever. I am proud to be one of his fan club warriors. He is also a great and patriotic American.
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ggliddygirl2005at 10-12-2008
You people expecting AOL to know anything about music is like expecting Rosie O'Donell to know what it's like to be a woman. AOL should never be your source for musicology.
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countryradiodj1at 10-09-2008
how could you forget to add a toby keith song to this list?
Cristinaat 10-12-2008
I agree. Most of Toby's lyrics are better than half of these choices!
tkirsch9368at 10-12-2008
uhhhhh how about Alan Jackson??????
RockDad50at 10-12-2008
Coal Miner's Daughter by Loretta Lynn.
debbichicat 10-12-2008
how about Josh turner
kristiat 10-12-2008
How about he wasn't from the 90s...wrong decade...he came about in the early 2000s
heatherat 10-12-2008
AND GEORGE STRAIT!?!?!?
Michelleat 10-12-2008
What NO Johnny Cash???? Patsy cline???
HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
bjposch1at 10-12-2008
What? No, Garth Brooks! What are u thinking?
crnkeeneat 10-12-2008
Chris Gaines is number ten and he shouldnt by on this list anyways
Hiat 10-12-2008
Thank you for put up the country context of all kinds, country songs categories, blogroll, radio lists, country discovers and everything features on there. Love it! Now I can go find where is my favorite songs and read about country discovers. A big thanks! Vicki
Sandyat 10-12-2008
Toby Keith has 2 be there every1 luvs his songs! How could he not be on there?
dolo1645at 10-12-2008
Sandy you are 100 percent right. Toby is one of the greatest country artists ever. I am proud to be one of his fan club warriors. He is also a great and patriotic American.
ggliddygirl2005at 10-12-2008
You people expecting AOL to know anything about music is like expecting Rosie O'Donell to know what it's like to be a woman. AOL should never be your source for musicology.
McPalain '08
Hello Chopinat 10-12-2008
Conway twitty is better than anyone