Big Ramy 1314 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Is country music big in Scotland? I'm talking the likes of Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton for example. Reason I am asking is ma wife loves it, she is trying to convert me. No happenin, yae ken? I cannae stand it. I love Scottish folk, Celtic folk, Bagpipes , as I am a legendary Piper here in Ottawa. Canadian country music is similar to our folk music, only annoying. I just cannae get into it. Country music is massive in Canada and the US. Just wondering if it is listened to in Scotland.. Cheers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Fuckin pish. To paraphrase someone fae this fair country.... If it's no johnny cash it's crap 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 It's feckin huge here in Ireland. Don't like it myself. Gie me Jimmy Shand anyday..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Have never ever "got" it at all Absolute drivel - apart from this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 15 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Toepoke I've spent many a year at the Millport scooter rally but never this 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: Have never ever "got" it at all Absolute drivel - apart from this They are brilliant mate. Seen them in concert 3 times. They are not considered country, they are from Nova Scotia and it is Easy Coast Folk music. Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 It's always 5 o'clock somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Christ (nae offence kimba)I hate jimmy buffet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisegerwind Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Had a thought on this today. Most professional musicians will have been fannying about in bands since their teens. A few will have had proper jobs or careers for very short time, most will have bits and pieces work to support their musical careers. So this applys really to all music but lets take country. Singing about falling in love with MaryLou in the haybarn when they were 18 is ok. But these musicians singing songs about country life or life in general haven't tasted 25 years in a car factory or doing accounts in an office, try writing a song about the romance of product quality auditing. Anyway quite like Johnny Cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty CTA Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 There's only a handful of country songs that I like. Having said that, going to see alternative country rock outfit 'Blue Rodeo' Saturday night. A sellout of 16,000 and a very, very loyal crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Listen (god botherers) listen 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Barney Rubble Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Can't believe I'm agreeing with Scotty CTA for once. Blue Rodeo are the mutt's nuts. Jim Cuddy is a superb singer and songwriter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mitre Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I like Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman (if you can call that country) and The Highwaymen - Highwayman. Errr that's about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Not sure it's as simple as lumping everything together and calling it country. I think most of that type of genre (you know, the twangy voice and tassled cowboy suits) could more accurately be called country and western. It's never really caught on here like the States where it's huge. The term country is really so broad that it's difficult to affix it to anyone with being more specific. For example, alt-country, country folk, country rock, country blues, or attempt to drill down even further by using terms such as hillbilly or bluegrass. I think most people see the term country and immediately turn off because they see Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, but there's so much else. Steve Earle and those 'alt-country' singers were initially hurt them because they weren't singing traditional country. So the folk and rock audiences missed them and the traditional country audiences hated them. But most groups playing rock music will be incorporating country into their songs. For example, Dylan, Springsteen, or from over here groups like the Waterboys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 24 minutes ago, Stapes said: But most groups playing rock music will be incorporating country into their songs. One of the first and best examples... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 A little tangy for me to listen to repeatedly, but a great song. Here's an early one that I would say falls into some kind of country genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I'm into DUTCH country 'n' western! By that, I mean the Common Linnets and especially their debut album. Understandably, it's not out 'n' out American country 'n' western. On the subject of which, I like the female country singers; the men are all a bit YEE-HA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I am not a huge fan of what is classed as typical country music, though I do like Glen Campbell. However I went to see this band a few months ago on a bit of a whim after listening to one song , I was introduced to them by someone on this board. They were great, as were the audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 11 hours ago, Toepoke said: 😂 I was wondering where DTS had been hiding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty CTA Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Barney Rubble said: Can't believe I'm agreeing with Scotty CTA for once. Sure you can. 5 hours ago, Barney Rubble said: Blue Rodeo are the mutt's nuts. Jim Cuddy is a superb singer and songwriter. Jim's a gentleman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 12 hours ago, Ally Bongo said: Have never ever "got" it at all Absolute drivel - apart from this You should check out these 3 mate. Great Big Sea. Spirit of the West. The Barra McNiels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Great Big Sea....Spirit of the West.... The Barra Mc Niels.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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