Look, I really don't blame you. Some country music can be a pain in the butt. Often, all it seems like country artists sing about are trucks, bare-feet, and chugging drinks.
So, if you're tired of listening to overly-twangy and obnoxious country sounds, than take a break, and listen to some less-country, less-twangy and more catchy country tunes. Most of these artists are new to the music business, and have already receiving a large amount of air-play and the big $$$'s. They are considered country-pop, and have either been featured or included in Powered By Country, which is one of my weekend joys--well, kinda.
Hope you enjoy!
Carolina - Parmalee
Song for the 'homesick' listener.
So, if you're tired of listening to overly-twangy and obnoxious country sounds, than take a break, and listen to some less-country, less-twangy and more catchy country tunes. Most of these artists are new to the music business, and have already receiving a large amount of air-play and the big $$$'s. They are considered country-pop, and have either been featured or included in Powered By Country, which is one of my weekend joys--well, kinda.
Hope you enjoy!
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Carolina - Parmalee
Song for the 'homesick' listener.
"She feels like Carolina (feels like Carolina)
Looks like California (looks like California)
Shining like those New York lights on Broadway
When she looks back I'm behind her
I'll always be there for her
She makes me feel like home's not so far away
She feels like Carolina."
Looks like California (looks like California)
Shining like those New York lights on Broadway
When she looks back I'm behind her
I'll always be there for her
She makes me feel like home's not so far away
She feels like Carolina."
See You Tonight - Scotty McCreery
Song for the 'obsessively-in-love' listener.
"So I'm coming over, I hope it's alright
Listen for me pulling into your drive
Look out your window—you'll see my lights
Baby girl, I gotta see you tonight
The way the breeze is blowing, blowing
Got me wishing I was holding, holding
Holding you so tight under that porch light
But girl, I gotta see you tonight, tonight, tonight
Girl, I gotta see you tonight, tonight, tonight."
Listen for me pulling into your drive
Look out your window—you'll see my lights
Baby girl, I gotta see you tonight
The way the breeze is blowing, blowing
Got me wishing I was holding, holding
Holding you so tight under that porch light
But girl, I gotta see you tonight, tonight, tonight
Girl, I gotta see you tonight, tonight, tonight."
19 You and Me - Dan and Shay
Song for the 'nostalgic' listener.
"Watchin' that blonde hair swing
To every song I'd sing
You were California beautiful
I was playin' everything but cool
I can still hear that sound
Of every wave crashin' down
Like the tears we cried
That day we had to leave
It was everything we wanted it to be
The summer of
19 you and me."
To every song I'd sing
You were California beautiful
I was playin' everything but cool
I can still hear that sound
Of every wave crashin' down
Like the tears we cried
That day we had to leave
It was everything we wanted it to be
The summer of
19 you and me."
The Heart of Dixie - Danielle Bradbery
Song for the 'dreaming and driven' listener.
"She went driving so far away nobody's gonna find her
Flying just fast enough, to leave it all behind her
But she didn't know till she hit the road, deep in her soul
She's got the fire and the fight of a gypsy
Ain't nothing stronger than the heart of Dixie
The heart of Dixie."
Flying just fast enough, to leave it all behind her
But she didn't know till she hit the road, deep in her soul
She's got the fire and the fight of a gypsy
Ain't nothing stronger than the heart of Dixie
The heart of Dixie."
Slip On By - Austin Webb
Song for the 'wise' listener.
"We're only here for a little while
And God gives us only so much precious time
Don't let it slip on
Don't let it slip on
Don't let it slip on by
Mmmmmm, slip on by."
And God gives us only so much precious time
Don't let it slip on
Don't let it slip on
Don't let it slip on by
Mmmmmm, slip on by."
If You Ever Get Lonely - Love and Theft
Song for the 'lonely' listener.
"But if you ever get lonely
And you miss me
If you need someone to listen
Even if it's only
The sound of someone's voice who loves you
That you need to hear
You know where to find me
If you ever get lonely."
And you miss me
If you need someone to listen
Even if it's only
The sound of someone's voice who loves you
That you need to hear
You know where to find me
If you ever get lonely."
I Want Crazy - Hunter Hayes
Song for the 'crazy' listener.
"But I don't want "good" and I don't want "good enough"
I want "can't sleep, can't breathe without your love"
Front porch and one more kiss, it doesn't make sense to anybody else
Who cares if you're all I think about,
I've searched the world and I know now,
It ain't right if you ain't lost your mind
Yeah, I don't want easy, I want crazy
Are you with me baby? Let's be crazy."
I want "can't sleep, can't breathe without your love"
Front porch and one more kiss, it doesn't make sense to anybody else
Who cares if you're all I think about,
I've searched the world and I know now,
It ain't right if you ain't lost your mind
Yeah, I don't want easy, I want crazy
Are you with me baby? Let's be crazy."
Stay - Florida Georgia Lines
Song for the 'desperate' listener.
"But if I told you I loved you, would it make you want to stay?
I'm sorry for the way I hurt you and making you walk away.
(I should have took the time to tell you)
And if I wrote you a love song and sang it to you every day, would it ever be enough to make you wanna come back home and stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
(Girl you gotta know I love you)."
I'm sorry for the way I hurt you and making you walk away.
(I should have took the time to tell you)
And if I wrote you a love song and sang it to you every day, would it ever be enough to make you wanna come back home and stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
(Girl you gotta know I love you)."
You're right, B, country music does deserve a second look!
ReplyDeleteBack in the olden days when I was a kid, country music did seem very twangy and … not for me! But my love for folk music has dribbled over to me loving country music.
Tiff recently introduced me to Jennifer Nettles (I guess she's part of Sugarland). Nettles has a new album coming out in January. I've only heard the teaser song (That Girl) but love her sound so much that I preordered the album! Can't wait to get it next week!
xoxo
auntie t
Oh, good! Someone in my family who also is a fan of country music! Sometimes it just hits the spot.
DeleteSay "hi" to Auntie Tiff for me! I'm very excited to meet her! <3
Bailey
She can't wait to meet you, too!
DeleteAND … where do you think I learned to love country music from? Our sweet Auntie Tiff! Yep, she is totes-adorbs! :D
Good to know! I'll have to talk country music when I meet her! :)
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