May 31, 20232 yr The video of First Aid Kit singing that live to EmmyLou kicks ass. EDIT: dumb of me not to link it: Edited May 31, 20232 yr by jimmyjazz
June 1, 20232 yr Author (The outro musical reference to Visit Me In Music City was written by BBJ's Father-In-Law)
June 3, 20232 yr On 5/30/2023 at 7:44 PM, smoky said: Thought this one was an obvious stand out Thank you for posting this because I had not heard of First Aid Kit. That's a beautiful song.
February 21, 20241 yr About Ronnie Van Zant and Neil Young More DBT/Jason Isbell about The Band's Rick Danko and Richard Manuel More songs about members of the Band - Elton John about Levon Helm More Jason Isbell about Justin Townes Earle Edit: Levon isn't actually about Levon Helm. Bernie Taupin just liked the name and wrote the lyrics to the song about a guy named Levon. Still, I think it counts. Edited February 21, 20241 yr by irishtexan
February 21, 20241 yr Fuck, forgot about another Drive By Truckers song. They wrote a shit ton of songs about other musicians. And not just a passing reference. Like a whole goddamn song:
February 21, 20241 yr On 4/25/2023 at 3:49 PM, qwertyu1234 said: This counts, I think Out on tour with The Smashing Pumpkins Nature kids, I, they don't have no function I don't understand what they mean And I could really give a fuck The Stone Temple Pilots, they're elegant bachelors They're foxy to me, are they foxy to you? I will agree they deserve absolutely nothing Nothing more than me
February 23, 20241 yr Ernest Tubb but also mentions Hank Sr., Bob Wills Hank Williams but also mentions Beethoven, Charlie Parker (Bird), and Chuck Berry
February 23, 20241 yr On 4/22/2023 at 8:32 PM, Pato del Muerto said: Sweet home Alabama? Neil's response to Skynyrd: Lest anyone think rappers invented diss tracks, Johnny Thunders lets the Sex Pistols know what he thinks of them after the Pistols released "New York."
March 2, 20241 yr Not by name but by song. Peter Murphy -> Petula Clark Subway is an homage to "Don't Sleep in the Subway" and also makes a reference to "I Know a Place" ("there;s a place where we can meet...")
March 3, 20241 yr Scrolled back through this thread and am a little surprised that this song has yet to be mentioned. Then again, I don't think it was one of Joe Diffie's biggest hits. And might as well post this while on the subject of 90s country.
March 31, 20241 yr Don't think this one has been posted yet. Heard this the other day on Outlaw Country. I confess to not being familiar with Kimmie Rhodes. After hearing this I will make an effort to become more familiar with her work.
March 31, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, ScottS said: I confess to not being familiar with Kimmie Rhodes. After hearing this I will make an effort to become more familiar with her work. Austin stalwart. Decades of work with Willie, Emmylou, etc. The list of artists who have recorded her songs is stunning.
May 1, 20241 yr Cross-posting from the hip-hop thread. Kendrick’s response to Drake finally came out yesterday
June 4, 20241 yr 2 Nick Lowe songs come to mind. Rollers Show, about going to see the Bay City Rollers, and All Men Are Liars, which disses Rick Astley. (he had a big fat hit, it was ghastly...)
June 4, 20241 yr A few metal examples, though there are probably thousands. Anthrax paying tribute to Ronnie James Dio and Dimebag: Zakk Wylde's tribute to Dimebag: Pantera referencing Sabbath and Slayer: Dee Snider referencing pretty much everyone, since every lyric in the chorus is a different metal title: Public Enemy shouting out Anthrax and a bunch of other musicians
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