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Fake Country? Sort of.
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I've been thinking how much I love the soundtrack to Robert Altman's Nashville as well as Ween's 12 Golden Country Greats albums. Both utilize the great instrumentalists of country's golden period…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Knefel Jul 22, 2012.

 

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Mark Bickle replied to Midwestern Lull's discussion 'everyone post your music here...'
"I hate computers almost as much as marketing and "networking". Anyhoo, here is a song from my lonely life. (I hope this works) Sell music on itunes at ReverbNation.com "
Dec 16, 2012
Mark Bickle replied to russell's discussion 'Awesome Christmas songs?'
"Shameless and annoying self promotion, but here is our humble little (so-called war on) Christmas ditty. Free Electronic Press Kits template from ReverbNation.com "
Dec 16, 2012
Mark Bickle replied to Joseph Filippazzo's discussion 'Rick Nelson Cosmic American / Country Rock - where do I start?'
"Hi. Bright Lights and Country Music and Country Fever were his two explicitly "country" albums. Definitely some good stuff on there. I always love Ricky's voice, nothing spectacular about it but a pleasant tone nonetheless."
Dec 2, 2012
Mark Bickle replied to Roscoe's discussion 'Top Five Songwritwers'
"Of the songwriters I'm aware of and love and I can think of off the top of my head...   #1, hands down,  Robert Pollard (with help from Tobin Sprout)   otherwise, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Jeff Tweedy, Felice and Boudleaux…"
Nov 30, 2012
Mark Bickle commented on Kyla Fairchild's video
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Ray Davies - "Thanksgiving Day"

"Man. Ray Davies still sounds great (I know this is '05 but still)."
Nov 22, 2012
Mark Bickle replied to Midwestern Lull's discussion 'everyone post your music here...'
"What the hell.  We don't have great chops or voices but we really do strive to write good songs that say something. Thanks for listening!   http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/therealamericans?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav  "
Nov 22, 2012
Andy Knefel replied to Mark Bickle's discussion 'Fake Country? Sort of.'
"I don't worry whether something is country or not, but if it's worth listening to.  I thought Tumbleweed Connection was Elton's 2nd best release following the 1st American release entitled Elton John.  Loved both of those…"
Jul 22, 2012
Jim Moulton replied to Mark Bickle's discussion 'Fake Country? Sort of.'
"I did think of a good Bob Dylan country album "Nashville Skyline""
Jul 21, 2012
Jim Moulton replied to Mark Bickle's discussion 'Fake Country? Sort of.'
"agreed"
Jul 21, 2012
Andy Knefel replied to Mark Bickle's discussion 'Fake Country? Sort of.'
"Almost everything played on Country Music radio these days.  It's all basically crapola. "
Jul 19, 2012
denton fabrics replied to Mark Bickle's discussion 'Fake Country? Sort of.'
" ...or "Happy and Peppy and Bursting With Love" by Jaye P. Morgan."
Jul 6, 2012
Steve Ford replied to Mark Bickle's discussion 'Fake Country? Sort of.'
"The first thing I thought of was Elton John's "Tumbleweed Connection", which tried to capture the spirit of The Band's first two albums. As country music it would be epic fail, but as pop music it's pretty good. Makes sense…"
Jul 4, 2012
Steve Ford replied to Mark Bickle's discussion 'Fake Country? Sort of.'
"I hear you. One day I'm gonna file my CDs biographically (like Rob in High Fidelity) but at the moment they are alphabetical within genre. I'll have to go home and see whether all my k d lang CDs are in "General" or the 80s…"
Jul 4, 2012
Paul Wilner replied to Mark Bickle's discussion 'Fake Country? Sort of.'
"i agree. no sweat. beyond category, that's the ticket. (duke ellington). or as big bill broonzy (reportedly said): "all music is folk music. i ain't never heard no hoss sing it.''"
Jul 4, 2012
Babs Martin replied to Mark Bickle's discussion 'Fake Country? Sort of.'
"Hi Paul - I probably shouldn't have jumped on this thread at all.  I don't like playing the label game.  Good music is good music no matter what you call it."
Jul 4, 2012
Babs Martin replied to Mark Bickle's discussion 'Fake Country? Sort of.'
"Hi Steve -  I've always enjoyed KD Lang and Lyle Lovette.  In the 80's they just didn't seem to be the same type of country as the other artists being promoted at that time.  It was almost as if they didn't fit in…"
Jul 4, 2012

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