Whos the greatest Country band of all time?

[Deberg_1990]

We have pretty much been through all the rock bands.

Who's the best Country musician?

I'll go with Alabama, followed closely by Florida Georgia Line

Goes and Dissscus pleaaase.

[Iowanian]

Please punch yourself in the face for suggesting FGL is in the same league as Alabama.

[patteeu]

Lynyrd Skynyrd

[threebag]

Willie Nelson and Family

[gblowfish]

Flying Burrito Brothers.

[BullJunkandIron]

The Outlaws

[KC_Lee]

Asleep At The Wheel.

[Rain Man]

Dixie Chicks.


What? I like the Dixie Chicks.

[Deberg_1990]

Dixie Chicks.


What? I like the Dixie Chicks.

Why do you hate America?
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[ChiefsCountry]

In no real order.

Alabama
Carter Family
Brooks & Dunn
Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys
Charlie Daniels Band
Bob Wills and Texas Playboys
Oak Ridge Boys
Rascal Flatts
The Judds
Statler Brothers

[MTG#10]

The Johnny Cash Band

[patteeu]

Country isn't really my cup of sweet tea, but the first thing that came to mind was Flatt and Scruggs. My dad was a pretty big fan of theirs.

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I'm really only familiar with their Beverly Hillbillies tune.

[DaKCMan AP]

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Not country.

[Valiant]

alabama or highwaymen for country band.

Rascall Flatts for new age not country country music.

[listopencil]

The Johnny Cash Band

^


Cash and whoever he was performing with at the time.

[ChiTown]

The Eagles........................:evil:

[cosmo20002]

We have pretty much been through all the rock bands.

Who's the best Country musician?



"Best" and "Country" is an odd combonation, but the rap-country classic "Devil Went Down to Georgia" by the Charlie Daniels Band is the only good country song ever in history.

[patteeu]

Not country.

Are you some kind of country redneck version of Reaper? :Poke:

[cosmo20002]

Also, that kid who played banjo in Deliverance was pretty good.

[DaKCMan AP]

Are you some kind of country redneck version of Reaper? :Poke:

I can be classified as a country redneck about as much as you could be called a raging liberal.

[alpha_omega]

The Rolling Stones of course....

VyK1bZZ7E-s

[patteeu]

I can be classified as a country redneck about as much as you could be called a raging liberal.

You'd be surprised at how many people call me that. Just ask folks like BEP or petegz28. I was just joking around though.

[Eleazar]

I liked those Soggy Bottom Boys, whatever happened to those fellas?

[srvy]

The Johnny Cash Band

It was the Tennessee Three not the Johnny Cash Band :P :D

[listopencil]

You'd be surprised at how many people call me that. Just ask folks like BEP or petegz28. I was just joking around though.

Oh no! Did you fail a BEP purity test? The horror, oh the horror.

[Eleazar]

Oh no! Did you fail a BEP purity test? The horror, oh the horror.

That's my line.

[Silock]

I Don't and the Give a Shits

[listopencil]

That's my line.

That's everyone's line.

[Rasputin]

I Don't and the Give a Shits



I heard they were getting back together and going squeeze out a new album.

[srvy]

The Rolling Stones of course....

VyK1bZZ7E-s

Who by the way were influenced greatly by Country Music Hank Williams and many more.

Many early songs such as far away eyes and Wild Horses many believe were written by Gram Parsons of Flying Burrito Brothers fame. He threw Old Mick and Keith who he was very good friends with a bone.

Check out some the Keith Richard tributes to Gram Parsons.


That said I have got to go with Hank Williams and his Drifting Cowboys Band. More Country Music was influenced by this man than anyone. He is Country Musics Elvis.

[pkane]

Florida Georgia Line?? Good God that is retarded. I will agree with Alabama though.

[Big Poppa Payne]

Flying Burrito Brothers.

The greatest band of all time.
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[Deberg_1990]

Florida Georgia Line?? Good God that is retarded.

Blasphemy!
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[In58men]

Brooks and Dunn

[Pushead2]

Slayer...

[ChiefsCountry]

Florida Georgia Line?? Good God that is retarded. I will agree with Alabama though.

They are starting their career out awfully similar to what Alabama did, all of their songs have went #1. Alabama was a country mixed band taking a lot of the sounds of Skynyrd and the Eagles and making it more mainstream country. They very well could end up being one of the top's of all-time.

[FishingRod]

The Outlaws

Well perhaps best Guitar work in a country song for Green Grass and High Tides.

Might need to make this a generational thing. Zac Brown band is pretty high up the list from a talent standpoint of any of the current folks.

Probably the most entertained I have been would be Eric Church or Big and Rich. Be seeing Church at the Country Stampede in a few weeks.

[srvy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knn1Nd_jVWM

[CoMoChief]

Rascal Flatts

[DanBecky]

No Blackhawk?

[Dayze]

Canibal Corpse

[FishingRod]

In the Ladies category Gretchen Wilson was excellent

[Valiant]

brooks and dunn is a duo to me, not a band.

Gretchen Wilson? She what, faded away after one album?

[Chief_For_Life58]

Florida Georgia line? lulz diaf

[frankotank]

The Eagles........................:evil:

exactly what I was gonna say.
todays country ain't country.....it's southern rock.

if the eagles came out brand new.....today.....they'd be called a country band.

kinda erks me.
used to hate country.....but now....since it's really rock wearing cowboy boots.....it's aight.

[htismaqe]

n1curr

[Deberg_1990]

exactly what I was gonna say.
todays country ain't country.....it's southern rock.

if the eagles came out brand new.....today.....they'd be called a country band.

kinda erks me.
used to hate country.....but now....since it's really rock wearing cowboy boots.....it's aight.

This is exactly what has happened. Country has broadened its appeal and market by gradually becoming pop/soft rock.
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[Mosbonian]

Statler Brothers...then Alabama

[Buehler445]

We have pretty much been through all the rock bands.

Who's the best Country musician?

I'll go with Alabama, followed closely by Florida Georgia Line

Goes and Dissscus pleaaase.

Musician? George Strait and it isn't close. Band? Not real sure.

[Stewie]

I always liked The Marshall Tucker Band's music. It's probably because they're country with a little bit of rock.

[Predarat]

Alabama, Oak Ridge Boys and the Charlie Daniels ban are some of my favorites. One of my favorite country singers that is a bit under the radar is Chris LeDoux. Love his stuff and may he RIP.

[beach tribe]

This is my Country music
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[beach tribe]

I always liked The Marshall Tucker Band's music. It's probably because they're country with a little bit of rock.

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[beach tribe]

Seriously though, this guy is my favorite country music made after 1979.
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[Deberg_1990]

Musician? George Strait and it isn't close. Band? Not real sure.

Is Strait even a musician? Singer, yes...but musician? He doesn't even write any songs does he?

[Buehler445]

Is Strait even a musician? Singer, yes...but musician? He doesn't even write any songs does he?

Yeah, I think he writes at least some of his own stuff. But you didn't say best songwriter.

[TheUte]

Johnny Cash by a long shot.

[Mr. Laz]

Alabama


not counting solo or southern rock in discussion

[bevischief]

Brooks and Dunn

Just die in aids a tree fire.

[bevischief]

Rascal Flatts

Go drink antifreeze by the gallon.

[bevischief]

All depends on mood. I like all kinds and have made my point on the few I can't stand.

[Deberg_1990]

The Highwaymen: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson


/End Thread...

[Mr. Laz]

The Highwaymen: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson
/End Thread...

group of great talent but i'm not sure they qualify as the best band

[Mr. Flopnuts]

FGL is doing some pretty cutting edge shit. Any purist is going to absolutely scoff at them being put in a GOAT category.

[johnny961]

Johnny Cash by a long shot.

One of the greats. He is one of the very few that made it into both the country western AND the rock and roll hall of fame.

[GloucesterChief]

Does the Allman Brothers Band count?

[MTG#10]

FGL is doing some pretty cutting edge shit.

:spock:

If FGL is cutting edge no wonder I hate this brand of "music".

[Psyko Tek]

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really
forget the video
and listen to the guitar and vocalsis a country song sung by a punk band

[luv]

I like Alabama and the Oak Ridge Boys. Oh, and old school Sawyer Brown.

[teedubya]

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Cash and whoever he was performing with at the time.

This.

[luv]

Okay, wait. The thread title says band, but the OP says musician. Which are we looking for here?

[teedubya]

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Trucks.
Old Dirt Roads.
Girls in Tight Jeans.
Rivers and bodies of water.
Beer.
Moonlight and Sunsets.

Boom. Country 2013-14

[Deberg_1990]

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Trucks.
Old Dirt Roads.
Girls in Tight Jeans.
Rivers and bodies of water.
Beer.
Moonlight and Sunsets.

Boom. Country 2013-14

There is an annoying "Bro Country" movement going on right now. Its not Country. Its pop dressed up as Country.

[Deberg_1990]

Okay, wait. The thread title says band, but the OP says musician. Which are we looking for here?

Its whatever you want it to be. Evolved thread has evolved

[luv]

Reba
Randy Travis
Patsy Cline
Tammy Wynette

[teedubya]

There is an annoying "Bro Country" movement going on right now. Its not Country. Its pop dressed up as Country.

Funny because Florida Georgia Line makes an appearance on pretty much every category on that video.

[Tribal Warfare]

The Eagles are probably the most influential band for modern day Country music

[Deberg_1990]

Funny because Florida Georgia Line makes an appearance on pretty much every category on that video.

Oh, you thought I was serious in the opener? that's cute
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[teedubya]

Oh, you thought I was serious in the opener? that's cute
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I looked again and see no smilie or noted sarcasm... therefore, fuck you.

[ROYC75]

One could make a case for either Alabama or The Statler Brothers. By and far away, they are 1 & 2 anyway you want to list them. It comes downs to your personal choice.

The title says band ..... basically meaning 4 or more since you have solo's, duo's , trio's. Yes 4 can be a quartet of which is how The Statler Brothers started in gospel and then became Johnny Cash's back up singers, then Johnny got them their own gig and they took off. I always enjoyed their TV show as a kid growing up.

I will go with The Statler Brothers then Alabama.

[ChiefsCountry]

Its not Country. Its pop dressed up as Country.

That Glenn Campbell and John Denver pop country/ 1970s

That Kenny Rogers and Eddie Rabbitt pop country/ 1980s

That Garth Brooks and Shania Twain pop country / 1990s

That Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw pop country / 2000s

Shame shit we hear every decade. Country is pop!

[Buehler445]

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Trucks.
Old Dirt Roads.
Girls in Tight Jeans.
Rivers and bodies of water.
Beer.
Moonlight and Sunsets.

Boom. Country 2013-14

I cant fucking stand popular country. Hate it. A lot. So much so that I listen to talk radio in the tractor. That is significant.

[ILChief]

I liked Alabama better when Kenny Rogers was the lead singer






























/jk

[Cannibal]

Who's the greatest country band of all time?

Answer: Who gives a fuck???

[ILChief]

Off topic, but I ordered Pearl Jam tickets today. Pretty pumped to see them

[Deberg_1990]

Off topic, but I ordered Pearl Jam tickets today. Pretty pumped to see them

If they came out today, they would be Country.

[patteeu]

I saw the show Daryl's House the other day for the first time with Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates hosting Darius Rucker for a jam. Pretty cool show.

[rockymtnchief]

Alabama, Oak Ridge Boys and the Charlie Daniels ban are some of my favorites. One of my favorite country singers that is a bit under the radar is Chris LeDoux. Love his stuff and may he RIP.

LeDoux was a huge loss in my area. I met him many times and he was always friendly as can be. I know his old rodeo travel partners, know people who have worked his ranch and know some of his best friends. Never heard a negative word about him and never heard a negative story about him. ( I can tell you a dirty story about most people from my rodeo era)

[confused]

Uncle Kracker.

[oldandslow]

Oldandslow doesn't know much, but he knows a bit about bluegrass & country music...

Leaving off individual acts, here is the definitive top 10 list...

10. The Kendalls
9. Del McCoury Band
8. The Statler Brothers
7. The Gatlin Brothers
6. The Oak Ridge Boys
5.The Sons of the Pioneers
4. Alabama
3. Alison Kraus & Union Station
2. The Carter Family
1. Ralph Stanley and the Stanley Brothers

Do yourself a favor and go have a listen. Life gets a little better.

Really.

[Lurk]

LeDoux was a huge loss in my area. I met him many times and he was always friendly as can be. I know his old rodeo travel partners, know people who have worked his ranch and know some of his best friends. Never heard a negative word about him and never heard a negative story about him. ( I can tell you a dirty story about most people from my rodeo era)

I met LeDoux several times and he was the most genuine guys you will ever meet. He was a great guy.

To the topic. Alabama, Diamond Rio, and Shenandoah would be my picks for best band.

[oldandslow]

I met LeDoux several times and he was the most genuine guys you will ever meet. He was a great guy.

To the topic. Alabama, Diamond Rio, and Shenandoah would be my picks for best band.

I loved Shenandoah's gospel song "Beulahland."

[Rausch]

The Highwaymen...

[Hoover]

This one is easy, Alabama

[Al Bundy]

Charlie Daniels Band is the only country group I have heard an entire song from.

[BlackHelicopters]

Alabama

[redshirt32]

No way Alabama egghhhhhhh
Hank Williams Sr, Haggard, Willie, Waylon, Jones, George Strait , Patsy Cline, Cash... so many more

Alabama no......... no hell throw classic Eagles before Alabama any day

Cant say who's the best but I would rather listen to music by theses old timers ,

Alabama is good but too many to chose from if you like old country like em all