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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 06:59:01 AM
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What kind of music do you enjoy? I think this thread could be a spot to discover new artists. rediscover old favorites and just talk about what music means in your life.
Maybe it can also be a way to trade CDs with other farmgirls
Make Farmgirls aware of the music you are making or just chat about favorite artists.
Heard a new CD by your fave that you want other farmgirls to know about?? This is the place.
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.sissyandsisterstitch.etsy.com
www.dreamingofspringtime.etsy.com
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 07:04:19 AM
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Okay, since I opened this can of worms, I'll start.
I have recently rediscovered Country music. I have always been a fan of Willie, Waylon, Johnny Cash and I may be Kris Kristofferson's biggest fan and I play these guys constantly.
Lately, though, I haave started to enjoy some newer, to me anyways, artists.
Loving Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum. I love to sing and these artists are creating wonderful tunes that I can sing along to.
My dream is to one day have enough guts (or enough alcohol) to sing a really good country song at a Karaoke bar.
I grew up listening to country at home as a kid but somehow got away from it. I'm back and can't get enough
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.sissyandsisterstitch.etsy.com
www.dreamingofspringtime.etsy.com
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 08:58:33 AM
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I like country music, pop music, classical music; almost all forms of music. Lady Antebellum is coming out with really nice songs. I love how their voices blend. Yesterday, I heard an old country song by Merle Haggard, "Silver Wings". Now that is beautiful!!!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 11:26:36 AM
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I saw Merle years ago. He can sing! I'm not paying $300. for a ticket. I'll just listen to his CDs or online.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
304 Posts
Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 1:38:48 PM
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I love the music I grew up with which was country from my dad and rock from my mom. So everything from the Eagles to Reba from Chicago to Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr. and so on. lol I do like the 50's and 60's music scene along with show tunes too.
hugs,
-missy-
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Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.
John Harrigan |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 6:51:55 PM
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I love Celtic music and Native American music (especially flute). I find it earthy and relaxing and peaceful. I also like Coldplay, the Pretenders, Phil Keaggy (Christian music artist)...I guess my tastes are eclectic. I also tend to gravitate towards musicians who write their own music.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 7:09:17 PM
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Michele- Having grown up in rural Wyoming, Country was about all we got on the radio so I usually shunned it (contrary nature I suppose!) but I do like listening to it now- sometimes. Sometimes it can get to be too much and I switch back to K Love or a contemporary station. But some of the new songs are really good!! My sisters and I can sing a mean version of "I've got friends in low places" by Garth Brooks. Kareoke would be fun!
Prariehawk- I love those as well too! Especially Celtic music. I think you and I have very simialar tastes! My cd chest has everything from Eve 6 to Evanescence, to Colplay, Finger Eleven, to Libera (boys choir- AMAZING!) to classical to even some (select) rap! I guess I just love anything that has a beat to guide my feet and a melody that speaks to me. We have so many emotions as human beings- why limit yourself to one type of music, right?
Some of you know we recently bought a piano- I am so looking forward to having it tuned. My husband is dying for real lessons so I think I am going to buy him some for Father's day! :)
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 5:01:41 PM
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I love Adele's music. What a beautiful voice!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 6:05:37 PM
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I think my husband is in love with Adele. Her voice is very rich. Many times current artists use something called "Auto Tune" that runs their voice through a tone correctional program to make it sound perfectly on pitch. If they are really off base then it can come out sounding a bit synthsized. I think Adele sings well in her own merit without having to use a vocal aid like AutoTune.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - May 01 2012 : 07:44:37 AM
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I totally agree with that, Alee. She is true singer.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - May 01 2012 : 08:04:41 AM
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While I do love old country, like Waylon, Merle and Willie, I can't seem to listen to the new stuff. When Dwight Yoakum and Patty Loveless fell out of favor in the Nashville set, I lost interest, too.
On any given day you can find me listening to: Wilco, British folk/political singer Billy Bragg, U2, Patty Griffin, Ray Lamontagne, Ryan Adams, The Band, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gay, Tom Petty, Gillian Welch, The Rolling Stones, and just for good measure, Loudin Wainwright, Kate McGarrigle, Teddy Thompson, Richard Thompson, Bob Dylan and Simon and Garfunkel. My husband is one of my favorite singer/songwriters. Fell in love with watching him perform before I even remotely liked "him" ;)
Obviously, folk and roots music really has a foothold in the way I lean :) I'd consider myself an activist, so this music appeals to me on many levels.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2012 : 12:12:13 PM
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I think it would be easier for me to say what I don't care for - RAP and stuff like John5 and Marilyn Manson. I can listen to just about everything else.
The other night my son was having a bad time and asked if he could sleep in my bed. I asked he wanted the radio on and he said yes so we started out listening to popular music. He looked at me and said "Mommy, I think we need to find some classical music." I was floored.
Lora
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway" -John Wayne
www.CountryFriedAcres.etsy.com
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2012 : 5:16:48 PM
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Classical music soothes my soul. I absolutely love it. Rap, not so much. I love country music and the older pop music.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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SpyChicken
True Blue Farmgirl
436 Posts
Christine
Fond du Lac
WI
USA
436 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 06:08:52 AM
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| Gotta say it's good ol' doo wop from the 50's and early 60's...I grew up listening to my mom's old 45's and they just stuck with me plus it is impossible to be in a bad mood with that music on! I also like music from the early to mid 70's (pre-disco)... |
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 07:04:02 AM
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I love music and enjoy listening to just about all kinds exept jazz, rap, and elevator music. I tend to gravitate towards music with a strong beat.
My alltime favorite rock bands are Wham, Cinderella, Great White, Metallica, Def Leppard, Guns-n-Roses, Motley Crue, Queensryche, Nirvana, Candlebox, Soundgarden and Nickelback. Yep, grew up in Seattle in the 80's....can you tell?
Recently I have discovered and taken a liking to crossover (rock music played with classical stringed instruments) including David Garrett, Apocolyptica and Iron Horse. I played violin in the orchestra through school and have since dabbled with fiddle. I especially love Scandinavian fiddle music but also have a weakness for Beethoven and Tschaikovsky. I think this is why the crossover appeals to me because it pulls both of my musical preferences together.
When I was a kid I loved to listen to my grandparents old records like Bing Crosby, Eddie Arnold, Johnny Horton,and old country songs from various artists including Tanya Tucker, Crystal Gayle, Charley Pride, Ferlon Husky, Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash. They had an old console TV with a drawer that opened to access the player, which I could reach. I got such a kick out of changing the records myself. I still have all of the records but don't currently have a record player so I haven't listened to them for a few years. I even dig new country including Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum and the Dixie Chicks.
I am also a big fan of Reggae music and my favorite artists are Lucky Dube, Ziggy Marley, Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, UB40, Garnett Silk, Toots & Maytals, Gladiators and Big Mountain. This kind of music is great to keep me going with housework, etc when I need a boost. I have a penpal in Jamaica who introduced me to this style of music many years ago. She went to high school with one of Bob Marley's daughters so that's how I got to meet the Marleys when I visited Kingston in 1991.
This is great discussion. Even thought we all have our individual preferences for the most part we all have something in common!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Edited by - edlund33 on May 05 2012 07:09:24 AM |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 2:55:07 PM
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| Classical music is what drives my soul, but I also LOVE LOVE LOVE drumming (not the Ringo kind, the Babatunde Olatunji kind). One current pop performer I really like is Eric Hutchinson. I read a review of a live concert he gave in DC a few years ago that intrigued me enough to check him out. I've bought all his CDs and wish I could see him live someday. |
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