June 8, 20205 yr Don’t know if any of y’all know or have heard of James Hand, but he passed away last night. From the Waco area, sounds like a poor man’s Hank/Possum love child. Was good friends of a lot of country legends (Willie, Kris, others). Never made it as big as them, but was a super nice dude that chased the music his entire adult life. Was bigger in Europe than here, but loved in small local holes that he’d show up to. https://youtu.be/NXffk8ZqlHY
June 10, 20205 yr Don’t know if any of y’all know or have heard of James Hand, but he passed away last night. From the Waco area, sounds like a poor man’s Hank/Possum love child. Was good friends of a lot of country legends (Willie, Kris, others). Never made it as big as them, but was a super nice dude that chased the music his entire adult life. Was bigger in Europe than here, but loved in small local holes that he’d show up to. Slim is on my Mount Rushmore of country artist. I’ll never understand why he wasn’t one of the biggest of all time other than real Honky Tonk doesn’t sell any more. I have two framed pics of him on a wall in my house. He had his issues and personal demons but he was the real deal. Also one of the most humble men I’ve ever known in my life and it was genuine. I’ve seen him well up with tears when someone one would tell him how much they loved his music. I am heart broken that he is gone but take comfort in knowing he has finally found peace.
June 10, 20205 yr 8 minutes ago, drifter379 said: Slim is on my Mount Rushmore of country artist. I’ll never understand why he wasn’t one of the biggest of all time other than real Honky Tonk doesn’t sell any more. I have two framed pics of him on a wall in my house. He had his issues and personal demons but he was the real deal. Also one of the most humble men I’ve ever known in my life and it was genuine. I’ve seen him well up with tears when someone one would tell him how much they loved his music. I am heart broken that he is gone but take comfort in knowing he has finally found peace. Very well said. Saw him at the Hippodrome here in Waco one night when Kris was playing. Went up and told him how much I loved his stuff, and how much we loved hanging with him at Tokio Store (he actually remembered that). He gave me a big hug and took a pic with me. Later on when Kris took a break, Slim got up and sang about 5 of his songs. Was cool to see. I honestly have no idea how he didn’t make it big, other than that maybe he was kind of a man without a country so to speak, a great artist a half a generation too late. He’ll always be high on my personal list
June 10, 20205 yr That's a damn fine album. William Clark Green and (especially) Josh Abbott are a little "fluffy" for my taste, but Cleto Cordero and John Baumann are both excellent songwriters. John Baumann's new one "Country Shade" is even better. He's criminally unknown/underrated. Edited June 10, 20205 yr by Al_4_ISU
June 10, 20205 yr James Hand's death wasn't coronavirus, was it? I really regret not seeing him a lot more. Fuck the door guy at Continental Club who wouldn't let me bring in my teenage daughter on a Sunday afternoon. Seriously? Mark us both with giant "X" badges of shame on our hands, we just want to see some music.
June 11, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, Al_4_ISU said: That's a damn fine album. William Clark Green and (especially) Josh Abbott are a little "fluffy" for my taste, but Cleto Cordero and John Baumann are both excellent songwriters. John Baumann's new one "Country Shade" is even better. He's criminally unknown/underrated. We seem to have pretty similar tastes in music. Like Baumann's tunes, but his live show was very disappointing. I'll give him another shot because I'm hoping it was just an off night. Have you had a chance to catch a live show?
June 11, 20205 yr Also, William Clark Green's Rose Queen album was damn good. Haven't liked the newer stuff as much, but that album was pretty much good start to finish.
June 11, 20205 yr We seem to have pretty similar tastes in music. Like Baumann's tunes, but his live show was very disappointing. I'll give him another shot because I'm hoping it was just an off night. Have you had a chance to catch a live show?I don’t think he ever plays outside of Texas
June 11, 20205 yr 10 hours ago, IDIOTsavant said: Also, William Clark Green's Rose Queen album was damn good. Haven't liked the newer stuff as much, but that album was pretty much good start to finish. He's got about 10-15 really great songs in his line up. I'm maybe being hard on him because I think he's veered hard into poppier country lately.
June 11, 20205 yr Siaphttps://m.facebook.com/events/s/picture-show-a-tribute-celebra/901288670282635/?ti=iclTune in this evening, June 11 @ 7:30pm ET, for the live stream broadcast of Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine.Produced by the Prine family and Oh Boy Records, the live stream will feature memories and songs as well as rare and never-before-seen footage of John himself. Special guests include Kacey Musgraves, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Stephen Colbert, Brene Brown and many others.
June 11, 20205 yr On 6/10/2020 at 2:30 PM, baboso said: We talk about these guys yet? Getting a Band of Heathen vibe. Will give the album a listen. Also John Baumann is really fucking good. "Here I come" is a personal anthem.
June 12, 20205 yr 7 hours ago, UTexasFight said: Siaphttps://m.facebook.com/events/s/picture-show-a-tribute-celebra/901288670282635/?ti=icl That link seems fucked up. I think this works:
June 13, 20205 yr On 6/10/2020 at 9:22 AM, drifter379 said: Slim is on my Mount Rushmore of country artist. I’ll never understand why he wasn’t one of the biggest of all time other than real Honky Tonk doesn’t sell any more. I have two framed pics of him on a wall in my house. He had his issues and personal demons but he was the real deal. Also one of the most humble men I’ve ever known in my life and it was genuine. I’ve seen him well up with tears when someone one would tell him how much they loved his music. I am heart broken that he is gone but take comfort in knowing he has finally found peace. @jimmyjazz Tonight at 7:00, there’s a James Hand tribute show by quite a few local artists who knew him and were really good friends of his, live at Tokio Store and live on www.shooterfm.com and anytime one of y’all want to go grab a cold beer in one of the coolest places in Texas, Tokio Store is about 15 minutes north of Waco. It’s like walking back in time. Shoot me a PM.
June 15, 20205 yr Good Lord. Wanna hear what it would sound like if Jason and Amanda put out a rock album? Silvia Rose Novak's new one, "Bad Luck". LOVE "Flowers For The Fortunate" https://sylviarosenovak.bandcamp.com/album/bad-luck Edited June 15, 20205 yr by hullabelew
June 19, 20205 yr Colter Wall has a new song out called “Western Swing and Waltz’s” that’s good. He’s got an amazing voice for his music
June 19, 20205 yr The pinnacle of 21st century rock and roll, IMO. We used to watch this in my party house in Ames on Friday afternoons. Turned up LOUD. Like you could hear it a block away loud. Edited June 19, 20205 yr by Al_4_ISU
June 19, 20205 yr those are the versions of all of those songs that i have on my playlists. not sure the last time i heard the studio versions.
June 22, 20205 yr I got my hands on the Sunday Valley CDs. Sturgill has tried to erase that era of his career, but man, those songs kick some serious ass.
June 22, 20205 yr Also REK and Lyle played on Facebook live and it’s up on YouTube. Awesome as usual.
June 22, 20205 yr 13 minutes ago, ocugolf said: I got my hands on the Sunday Valley CDs. Sturgill has tried to erase that era of his career, but man, those songs kick some serious ass. Yeah, I don't get that at all. He made some great music in that time. "Folded Flag" and "Sometimes Wine" might crack my Top 10 Sturgill songs. I'd think "Folded Flag" is something he'd still be proud of. He echoes that sentiment and ethos regularly.
June 22, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, ocugolf said: Also REK and Lyle played on Facebook live and it’s up on YouTube. Awesome as usual. I caught Lyle & John Hiatt a few weeks ago. They were brilliant.
July 10, 20205 yr New Margo Price coming out tomorrow. I've liked the early released songs, especially "Twinkle Twinkle"
July 10, 20205 yr 11 hours ago, Stringer said: New Margo Price coming out tomorrow. I've liked the early released songs, especially "Twinkle Twinkle" It's pretty damn good. I like Ray Wylie Hubbard's new one quite a bit too. I can't think of anyone else besides him and John Prine that have kept writing songs that good past 70. I'm not a big recent Dylan guy.
July 11, 20205 yr 23 hours ago, Al_4_ISU said: It's pretty damn good. I like Ray Wylie Hubbard's new one quite a bit too. I can't think of anyone else besides him and John Prine that have kept writing songs that good past 70. I'm not a big recent Dylan guy. Ray is so awesome. Crazy he's never had an ACL taping, and apparently was supposed to this year, but COVID is fuck you. Hope he finally gets the honor.
July 11, 20205 yr Man, that gal on violin who takes the lead vocal at the top of the song sounds a whole lot like Sara Evans.
July 12, 20205 yr Author 1 hour ago, 4th&Five said: Yeah. Used to see him a lot when he first got to town. Talia is a great song. I used to see him whenever he came through Houston. Along the line, Cracking Up, and Red Shoes are favorites of mine too.
July 12, 20205 yr Really like some of GW’s stuff, beggars blues and naive melodies had some great stuff. Then he changed sounds/approach and totally lost me starting with door album and esp Women
July 13, 20205 yr Man, that gal on violin who takes the lead vocal at the top of the song sounds a whole lot like Sara Evans.The lovely and talented Charli Robertson.
July 13, 20205 yr Sorry to belabor the point, but the similarity is eerie. It's that midwestern twang:
July 13, 20205 yr Flatt Lonesome just needs better material. The Dwight Yoakam song is easily their best tune. Nothing else really ever stood out to me.
July 14, 20205 yr Flatt Lonesome just needs better material. The Dwight Yoakam song is easily their best tune. Nothing else really ever stood out to me. Totally agree. They need to get access to Chris Stapelton’s song book.
July 14, 20205 yr On 6/10/2020 at 7:42 PM, IDIOTsavant said: Also, William Clark Green's Rose Queen album was damn good. Haven't liked the newer stuff as much, but that album was pretty much good start to finish. I think the "problem" with some of these guys and their songs is that they get very specific in their writing. If the scenario they're talking about hits close to home, then it hits like a ton of bricks. If not, then it's good but not great. The transcendent songs don't need it to hit so close to home to leave that kind of impact. My example for WCG is "Still Think About You", which hits me hard, but I can see how it wouldn't move the meter for many other people.
July 14, 20205 yr There are about 10-12 WCG songs I love, but I’ve definitely found the recent offerings a bit slick and poppy
July 21, 20205 yr New Lydia Loveless album "Daughter" out 9/25/20. Very excited for this. Been a big fan of hers since "Boy Crazy", and I love pretty much everything she's put out (first album is pretty weak, but she was 16 when she wrote most of it).
August 7, 20205 yr LOL . . . I had a sunburst version of that Fender Strat Plus Deluxe. I did exactly the same thing -- swapped out the shitty Lace Sensor pickups for vintage wound Van Zandts.
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