E’s 4th of July Weekend Country Countdown – pt. 16
July 6, 2009
The top 20….holy shit. I’ve decided to split this into two segments so that you get a full feel for each batch of songs. These are truly the best of the best, people. Enjoy….
20. Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson – Mama’s don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys. Do I really need to explain this one? Classic Waylon and Willie, two old school pioneers of the trade doing the thing right.
19. Clint Black – Like the rain. Lord knows I’ve felt like Clint in this song more than once. Heck, I could use that feeling again…
Truly a masterfull country music song. My favortie piece from a mega-star of teh biz.
18. Kenny Rogers – The Gambler. Your quintisential country jam. It should be no surprise that this lesson in life from the perspective of a card player finds its way to the top 20. What ind of asshole doesn’t appreciate this song?
17. Deana Carter – Strawberry Wine. Another personal fave and a perfect jam for this July countdown. Let me give you a few key arguments here. Women love this song. I love women. You can do the rest of the math on your own. Really though, a great, gredat song.
16. Reba McEntire and brooks & Dunn – If you see him / if you see her. I believe I mentioned that I really enjoy those male/female country duets. Well, this is one of the best. A collaboration of major country stars, this, another of those songs about loving carrying on in spite of a breakup.
15. Garth Brooks – The River. Homeboy can really spin a yarn, can’t he? ANother brilliant piece of music wotj beautiully crafted lyrics. This man is a legend of the genre and this song is a ture inspiration.
14. Tim McGraw – My Best Friend. My favorite song from the man who is probably my favorite country artist. Not quite at the top because a few classics remain untapped, but still, a fan-fucking-tastic song.
13. Keith Whitley and Alison Krauss -When you say nothing at all. THis is bottom line one of my faovrite jams of all time. Again, an ex-girlfriend used to love this song, and it stuck with me. from the Notting Hill soundtrack, perfect.
12. David Lee Murphy – Dust on the Bottom. Oh Jeebus, what a country classic. Almost at the top ten, and althoug htheis artist only has one jam ni the top 200l placing in the top 15 ain’t too bad. I fucking lovethis song.
11. Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man. The ultimate classic female country ballad. Not a bad suggestion either…
