Comments on: The Real Thing: Rodney Hayden Sticks To The Classics At Gruene Hall http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:39:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Susie http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-64271 Susie Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:57:58 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-64271 I was at Gruene Hall on this particular night. The brunette mentioned in the article is my teacher friend, whom I was there with, and we had a blast. This band was so entertaining! Not only did they play the country classics beautifully (the acoustic rendition of "That's The Way Love Goes" would have made Johnny R. and Merle proud), but their originals were fantastic as well. For two teachers from a small town, Spring Break '08 in Gruene was much needed and this band helped make our trip memorable beyond words! Great music, great time, great memories! I was at Gruene Hall on this particular night. The brunette mentioned in the article is my teacher friend, whom I was there with, and we had a blast. This band was so entertaining! Not only did they play the country classics beautifully (the acoustic rendition of “That’s The Way Love Goes” would have made Johnny R. and Merle proud), but their originals were fantastic as well.

For two teachers from a small town, Spring Break ‘08 in Gruene was much needed and this band helped make our trip memorable beyond words! Great music, great time, great memories!

]]> By: vanessa http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61851 vanessa Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:30:13 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61851 Both are great songs. "Nuevo Laredo" is a good song, and I too like the tex-mex sound as well. I grew up listening to both country and tejano music, so anytime the two are combined I absolutely love it. Brody introduced me to Joe Ely and Joel Guzman and the accordian in his lastest album is awesome. Austin (and the surrounding area) does have a great music scene, so I have lots of oportunites to see Rodney, I never get tired of seeing him perform live! Both are great songs. “Nuevo Laredo” is a good song, and I too like the tex-mex sound as well. I grew up listening to both country and tejano music, so anytime the two are combined I absolutely love it. Brody introduced me to Joe Ely and Joel Guzman and the accordian in his lastest album is awesome. Austin (and the surrounding area) does have a great music scene, so I have lots of oportunites to see Rodney, I never get tired of seeing him perform live!

]]> By: Mike W. http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61800 Mike W. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:51:43 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61800 Vanessa, I think "Lonely Day" and "Whoever Wrote This Song" are the two best songs on the record. I do love the tex-mex sound of "Nuevo Laredo" though. Overall Rodney is a really good artist and I would recommend his music to anyone who appreciates traditional Country music. Austin has a great country music scene, I have turned a number of people onto it up here in Minnesota, people who are tired of the overly sappy, pop sound of MOST Country songs on Country radio these days. Vanessa, I think “Lonely Day” and “Whoever Wrote This Song” are the two best songs on the record. I do love the tex-mex sound of “Nuevo Laredo” though. Overall Rodney is a really good artist and I would recommend his music to anyone who appreciates traditional Country music. Austin has a great country music scene, I have turned a number of people onto it up here in Minnesota, people who are tired of the overly sappy, pop sound of MOST Country songs on Country radio these days.

]]> By: vanessa http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61740 vanessa Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:11:59 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61740 Mike W., I love that song also! He sang it that night, along with my other favorite "I'll Ride Again." Mike W., I love that song also! He sang it that night, along with my other favorite “I’ll Ride Again.”

]]> By: Mike W. http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61738 Mike W. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:48:57 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61738 I love Hayden's "Whoever Wrote This Song" off of his latest album. Just a great song, through and through. I love Hayden’s “Whoever Wrote This Song” off of his latest album. Just a great song, through and through.

]]> By: Brody Vercher http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61648 Brody Vercher Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:35:25 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61648 I've listened to some of Lane Turner's stuff on MySpace, but can't get into it very much. And since you mentioned Sunny Sweeney, the second song loaded in the flash player is a swingin' duet between Sweeney and Hayden. I'll have to listen to more of Star. About the only thing I've heard thus far is her single that was featured here a few weeks ago. I’ve listened to some of Lane Turner’s stuff on MySpace, but can’t get into it very much. And since you mentioned Sunny Sweeney, the second song loaded in the flash player is a swingin’ duet between Sweeney and Hayden.

I’ll have to listen to more of Star. About the only thing I’ve heard thus far is her single that was featured here a few weeks ago.

]]> By: Rick http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61613 Rick Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:36:35 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-real-thing-rodney-hayden-sticks-to-the-classics-at-gruene-hall/#comment-61613 I had never heard of Rodney Hayden until a music exchange buddy in Sydney Australia sent me one of Rodney's albums. His music is very pleasant but just doesn't impact me the way say Lane Turner's does, but unlike Lane Rodney's albums at least get released. It would have been great to hear Rodney sing all those country classics though. This friend also put me onto Amber Digby and I reciprocated by introducing him to Sunny Sweeney's music. We both agree that there is probably more good country music coming out of Texas than Nashville these days...... Speaking of Texas artists, I got to see Star De Azlan do a concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on Saturday morning March 15th. In addition to her current single "She's Pretty" Star sang "Before The Next Teardrop Falls", "You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky" as well as a traditional mariachi song. The other songs performed covered a wide variety of styles and were all very good. Star has a great voice live, real stage presence, and writes fine songs to boot. Star is the real deal and one to keep an eye on. This is about as close to SXSW as I plan on getting..... I had never heard of Rodney Hayden until a music exchange buddy in Sydney Australia sent me one of Rodney’s albums. His music is very pleasant but just doesn’t impact me the way say Lane Turner’s does, but unlike Lane Rodney’s albums at least get released. It would have been great to hear Rodney sing all those country classics though. This friend also put me onto Amber Digby and I reciprocated by introducing him to Sunny Sweeney’s music. We both agree that there is probably more good country music coming out of Texas than Nashville these days……

Speaking of Texas artists, I got to see Star De Azlan do a concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on Saturday morning March 15th. In addition to her current single “She’s Pretty” Star sang “Before The Next Teardrop Falls”, “You Ain’t Woman Enough To Take My Man” and “Blue Moon of Kentucky” as well as a traditional mariachi song. The other songs performed covered a wide variety of styles and were all very good. Star has a great voice live, real stage presence, and writes fine songs to boot. Star is the real deal and one to keep an eye on. This is about as close to SXSW as I plan on getting…..

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