‘Live at The Bluebird Cafe’ Concert Series Will Celebrate Americana Artists

This comment is not in regards to anything posted today, but I want to blame the 9513 for my grades last semester. Somewhere in early-mid December, the 9513 posted something about Dale Watson, which reminded me how much I like his music. For the entire 2 weeks of finals I couldn’t concentrate on school and only wanted to listen to Dale Watson. So, thanks 9513!

The Bluebird Cafe “Americana” series shows feature soem fine artists to be sure. What disturbs me is that I consider all of the artists listed in your link title to be “country” artists who wound up in the Americana basement for being rejected by the mainstream country music establishment. Still, its always nice to see these artists getting promoted in Nashvegas apart from an occasional Opry visit.

I would love to see The SteelDrivers win that Grammy award. It would be a welcome Toby Keith style “boot in the ass” to the mainstream airhead country music scene.

It appears that relocating to Austin from Los Angeles is staring to pay off for Randy Weeks. Los Angeles is no place for aspiring country and Americana style artists to make any real career progress these days. The regulars at Culver City’s “Cinema Bar” miss Randy’s shows, but Texas is where Randy belongs.

The saddest songs I listen to on a regular basis are Merle Haggard’s spoken word recitations of “The Funeral” and “Doc Brown” off the excellent “Let Me Tell You About A Song” album. Both songs end on a theme of redemption, otherwise they’d be just unbearably sad.

“Top of the World” is a good choice. I like Merle’s version of “No Time To Cry” a little better, and maybe C.W. McCall’s “Roses For Mama” even a bit better than that.

As for Robison’s CD, I think it has the right amount of tracks, but I’m not sure it has the right tracks. It seems to contain mostly songs that were successfully covered by mainstream artists more than what I’d consider to be Bruce’s best songs. There’s some crossover there, but I guess it’s all just a matter of taste. I enjoyed the version of “Poor Man’s Son” that he cut for the album.

I’m going to vote for Chiseled In Stone for Saddest Song. I don’t think anything can compete unless someone’s dead in it.

Good call, Hope. I love Vern’s original version, but have you heard Randy Travis’? Absolutely stellar!

No, when did he do it? I love Travis.

Oh, and I’d probably go with “Chiseled in Stone” or “No Time to Cry.”

I’d have to pick “I Can’t Help It If I’m Still in Love with You” and “Red Dirt Girl.” And maybe Darrell Scott’s “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive,” though I think I like Kathy Mattea’s version better.

I thought Jason Aldean was from Georgia? Why is he recording “My Home’s In Alabama?”

Saddest song? TVZ’s Marie is a gut wrencher.

But it’s gotta be He Stopped Loving Her Today.

John Gorka’s I Saw A Stranger With Your Hair get me everytime too.

Are Foster & Lloyd permanently back together (re: first item on their appearance at the Bluebird)?

I flew into Nashville in November so anticipating seeing my daughter, a decided spring in my step. On the way to baggage claim, I passed by the large video screen by the CMT store and the Trace Atkins’ Muddy Waters video was playing. I had to stop and watch. I don’t watch TV so this was a first for me. That song was so victorious and melancholy. It made me sad and happy all at the same time. The Dixie Chicks “Top of the World” – I am in agreement . Daggon those girls! I love their music. I am a conservative Democrat, Rick! But, I visit Caitlin and Will’s website frequently and listen to “Address in the Stars”. That song just makes me ache. I lost my sister and most recently my nephew. What I would not give to hug them, talk to them again. That song was written for people like me. God Bless them..

Ooops, Lori I was busy writing my response to Sam G. and missed your post. When I’m “Right Wing Rickie” my tirades are aimed squarley at “Liberals” not conservatives regardless of their party affiliation. Many Southern Democrats are far more conservative that so-called Republicans from the Northeast. My rants are not directed at you, but the left wingers are fair game and especially in this new “Age of Obama” where they are calling the shots unimpeded in D.C. (for the time being anyway).

Vern Gosdin’s duet with Kimber Sparks on “Chisled in Stone” has a different depth as Vern’s weak vocals let you know it won’t be long until his name is chisled in stone as well…

God Bless Zell Miller. Unfortunately, the Republican party is dead. Rick? are you independently wealthy? You post on here a lot! LOL
I heard today, that in the midst of this economic down turn ( gosh I really hate expressions that underplay bad stuff-but ya gotta love em- I should be ashamed to use em), one thing that Americans are still buying is music. So, perhaps, that bodes well for the Americana genre. I am a recent aficionado of Country music. Don’t you envy me discovering untapped finds? Well, untapped for me anyway. I have been listening to some of the stuff that is talked about on this site. Some is good; Ashton Shephard (SP?) and I love the Begonia album that Caitlin Cary put out. Reba, wow. How old is she? Sorry, but I love some of the pop country-though not Taylor Swift. Catchy, but her songs do not stick in my head. Joey and Rory? Like em, but cannot listen to them all the time-have to be in the mood. I actually have a Joey Martin CD- lovely, and sweet. But sometimes don’t wanna hear sweet. Sad? I am a mama, Bonnie Raitt, “All at once I hear your voice, and time just slips away….Nothing I can say to hold you here.”

Maybe she can prove herself wrong.

Saddest song: “Ghost in this House” by Hugh Prestwood

Saddest? That’s hard, but I’m going to float “The Lighthouse’s Tale” by Nickel Creek as one of them.

So much news. Thanks, guys, I really enjoyed reading that.