May 20May 20 8 hours ago, Scraps said: I will be giving you my first neg rep ever on this site For the sake of accuracy, you have given two. Everyone's rep activity is public. We're actually tied at that #.
May 20May 20 1 minute ago, shadow_operative2.0 said: For the sake of accuracy, you have given two. Everyone's rep activity is public. We're actually tied at that #. I honestly don't even know which one is the neg rep....the middle finger? Edited May 20May 20 by Scraps
May 20May 20 And back on thread topic, I really thought the title was 5 favorite videos, not voices. Derka confused me with his OP.
May 25May 25 Patty Loveless could sing every name in the phone book and I would listen. This guy in is an up and coming star..son of a high school classmate of mine..Very smooth, almost Don Williams like.
May 25May 25 Speaking of Patty Loveless, it's always a good grounding exercise to watch her step up and take over for her buddy Vince Gill (a previous mention on this thread) when he breaks down at George Jones' funeral. His voice and tone are brilliant for a verse and the first line of the first chorus, and then it's basically Patty supporting him for most of the song. Brilliant, real time performances in a tough environment: Edited May 25May 25 by jimmyjazz
May 25May 25 25 minutes ago, Longhornstampede said: This guy in is an up and coming star..son of a high school classmate of mine..Very smooth, almost Don Williams like. Big fan of William Beckman and he was on my potential list of five. We've seen him a couple times and his voice is incredible. This song isn't country, but highlights his voice and range.
May 25May 25 On 5/19/2025 at 1:11 PM, Wiler77 said: Merle has the perfect country voice IMO This is the correct answer
May 25May 25 1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said: Speaking of Patty Loveless, it's always a good grounding exercise to watch her step up and take over for her buddy Vince Gill (a previous mention on this thread) when he breaks down at George Jones' funeral. His voice and tone are brilliant for a verse and the first line of the first chorus, and then it's basically Patty supporting him for most of the song. Brilliant, real time performances in a tough environment: I had mentioned this before, but a few years ago my family and I were lucky enough to see Vince play in a really small venue. I would classify his talent as 1/3 vocalist, 1/3 guitarist, and 1/3 comedian. He is hilarious.
May 25May 25 1 hour ago, Jerry Callo said: Big fan of William Beckman and he was on my potential list of five. We've seen him a couple times and his voice is incredible. This song isn't country, but highlights his voice and range. Yeah, he kills that cover live. Saw him for the first time at the REK retirement deal at Floore’s after REK’s “last” concert, and he sang this one. I immediately asked my wife, “who the fuck is that?”
May 25May 25 Ronnie Milsap Marty Robbins Randy Travis Ronnie Dunn John Moreland Not necessarily my favorite or the best, but this thread concept seems kind of fluid as to whether we’re talking best voice or most iconic. Thought these dudes were worth mentioning.
May 25May 25 Marty Robbins...indeed. I kept this album from my Dad's collection after he passed away. Original print. Story of My Life was the song he dedicated to my mom when they got married
May 25May 25 Early on in her country phase I don't think there was a better voice than Neko Case. Even now anything she sings is amazing including the stuff she does with the new pornographers https://youtu.be/NYGod41gG9M?si=eU6Nptj8HfYq70yl
May 26May 26 Darrell Scott is a whole other level of talent. Voice, guitar playing and songwriting https://youtu.be/W9EckNMwRkc?si=YgWWzVw4b6AgQtQS
May 27May 27 12 hours ago, tbone_ said: George Strait hasn’t been mentioned but his voice is insanely pure.
May 27May 27 On 5/25/2025 at 1:23 PM, IDIOTsavant said: Not necessarily my favorite or the best, but this thread concept seems kind of fluid as to whether we’re talking best voice or most iconic. Thought these dudes were worth mentioning. I don't read it as "best" or "most iconic." "Favorite" doesn't have to mean either one of those things so just name who you like most. Agree that all of those are indeed worth mentioning.
May 29May 29 Willie Nelson Patsy Cline Waylon Jennings Johnny Cash Jerry Reed (outside pick because while it's not a classically great country voice, I sure do like it . . . son). *Honorable Mention: Johnny Lee and Sturgil Simpson Edited May 29May 29 by dcbc
May 31May 31 No Stapleton on the first page. Be better surly. Charlie Pride Waylon Cash Hank Williams Honorable mention to Jerry Jeff Walker. Not sure if he’s the best vocalist, but I love his voice and his sound.
May 31May 31 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: No Stapleton on the first page. Be better surly. Charlie Pride Waylon Cash Hank Williams Honorable mention to Jerry Jeff Walker. Not sure if he’s the best vocalist, but I love his voice and his sound. On 5/19/2025 at 10:17 AM, G650 said: Well I would say my other voices would be Chris Stapleton, Charlie Rich and Vern Godsin. Not necessarily my favorite artists other than Stapleton, but voices.
October 14Oct 14 Without looking upthread, and not in order: Ed Bruce Waylon Jennings Merle Haggard Vince Gill Emmylou Harris
October 14Oct 14 On 5/19/2025 at 4:41 AM, G650 said: No Don Williams yet? Goddammit. Why “5?” And then I’d add Jim Reed. Ray Price. Edited October 14Oct 14 by MirrOlure
October 14Oct 14 https://youtu.be/aOAblWQa-dk?si=Yrpq_dfoJhnLfGwg Haven’t seen Gary Stewart mentioned ….He would probably make my top 5 Edited October 14Oct 14 by JCHIL
October 14Oct 14 On 5/18/2025 at 9:36 PM, Bozo_Casanova said: Not necessarily my top five, but five I like that don’t get enough love My dad was a big Texas/outlaw/alt country/Americana guy. Naturally, being a kid, I thought whatever dad listened to was wack as hell and refused to engage with any of it. But I do remember seeing and hearing Junior Brown with that deep-ass voice, shredding his funky double guitar, and the sides of his hat folded up like that and privately thinking to myself, "damn that guy is cool as shit".
October 14Oct 14 On 5/25/2025 at 11:11 AM, Longhornstampede said: This guy in is an up and coming star..son of a high school classmate of mine..Very smooth, almost Don Williams like. I too am a fan. His new album is my favorite album of 2025. He’s playing in Austin on the 25th btw.
October 14Oct 14 Ray Price Chris Stapleton Merle Haggard Faron Young George Jones ...hafta shoehorn Sturgil Edited October 14Oct 14 by noharleyyet
October 17Oct 17 Keith Whitley George Strait Eric Church (Not many will agree here but love his voice) Mark Chesnutt TIE Clay Walker/Blake Shelton/Toby Keith With the wildcard John Anderson, Not many would say it was a good voice but damn if I don't love it. Also, Y'all some old ass MF'ers in here.
October 23Oct 23 On 5/25/2025 at 11:25 AM, jimmyjazz said: Speaking of Patty Loveless, it's always a good grounding exercise to watch her step up and take over for her buddy Vince Gill (a previous mention on this thread) when he breaks down at George Jones' funeral. His voice and tone are brilliant for a verse and the first line of the first chorus, and then it's basically Patty supporting him for most of the song. Brilliant, real time performances in a tough environment: Somehow I missed this whole event. Two heavyweights performing thru genuine grief. Patty doesn’t just shine singing here or jumping in vocally to carry it thru, but going to his mic stand and then trying to comfort him thru his guitar solo with pats when she’s wanting to hug him. Powerful stuff.
October 23Oct 23 On 5/20/2025 at 10:09 AM, Al_4_ISU said: In the words of Waylon, "if we all sounded like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones" I agree. I always wi deed why Stephen hawking kept that early tech robot voice when he could have later changed it to Sean Connery or James earl jones or George Jones or Willie.
October 23Oct 23 I’m going favorite not icons, so the ones I love to always listen to Lyle Lovett Patty Loveless Ray Price Jerry Jeff Walker Delbert McClinton
October 23Oct 23 1 hour ago, Texzilla58 said: Somehow I missed this whole event. Two heavyweights performing thru genuine grief. Patty doesn’t just shine singing here or jumping in vocally to carry it thru, but going to his mic stand and then trying to comfort him thru his guitar solo with pats when she’s wanting to hug him. Powerful stuff. I don't think I've ever seen him attack a solo like that. It was like a musical boxing match. He's so effortlessly skilled on guitar but that day he was hanging on for dear life.
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