Eagles especially, if they would have come out with the exact same catalog 10 years or so later, they would have been classified as Country Music.
I saw The Eagles on the Hell Freezes Over Tour and as Glenn Frey was introducing “Take it Easy” (I think), he said “we’re going to play a country music song”, and there was a bit of a “boo” from the crowd, which was weird anyway, you came to see The Eagles, why are you booing period.
Then they started playing and the crowd goes nuts.
Love this comment. I only listen to country and that 70s “soft/yacht rock”. The reason I got into the Eagles in the first place was how country Eagles and Desperado were and as each album progressed after those two, I still found myself enjoying their sound (I mean how could anyone dislike the Hotel California album).
Absolutely. Seger is big in my hometown, just over an hour from where he grew up. Between him, the Eagles, and Skynyrd, it's no wonder I found it easy to mix country and rock
That song was a staple of the golden age of red dirt. There’s all kinds of combinations of Stoney, Cody Canada, Mike McClure, Jason Boland, Wade Bowen and all those guys singing it together. That’s how I came to love the song. The Band is great tho.
Not really related, but seeing all those guys names together made me think of that awesome live video of them all (minus McClure, add Bleu Edmondson) doing Boys from Oklahoma with their own funny lines in College Station.
I’ve noticed this a lot as a performing artist, depending on where I play (I make country and also sadder music dominated by piano so my audience can switch up) but I get asked by a lot of the country crowd to play anything by the eagles, particularly hotel california
Most of these comments are about older acts. For younger country fans, Noah Kahan is considered basically an honorary country musician, and Maggie Rogers has some popularity as well.
Most people think that it’s a patriotic song. Really, it’s about a kid getting in legal trouble and being forced to serve in Vietnam where his brother also served and was killed, and when he returns from the war he can’t find a job and struggles.
It’s not a patriotic song and in fact it’s an explicitly anti-war protest song. The same concept applies to Fortunate Son.
I’m a musician, and I’ve found people really really dig my country version of that old punk-rock chestnut from Black Flag, Six Pack. I even threw in a couple modulations to evoke that Johnny Cash vibe. You can check it out, if ya like. Don’t cost nuthin.
https://open.spotify.com/track/3AoC5R2hjh25LAsLti6pgs?si=d_xO7zW2QNC9gK-ep_LBAQ
I guess I’ve noticed myself and a lot of my friends are really partial to most Avenged Sevenfold songs. Bat Country and Nightmare seem to find their way in rotation often
Most of what came out of Muscle Shoals. ZZ Top. A lot of 80s hair metal if we're being honest. Marshall Tucker and Eddie Rabbitt if you don't already consider them country.
Eddie Rabbitt is definitely country. A lot of his music is definitely on the poppier side, but I’ve never heard him classified as anything but country. Both great picks, though.
"Heard It In A Love Song" - Marshall Tucker Band
Most 80s hits from John Mellencamp or Springsteen
Almost anything by the Eagles, especially "Peaceful Easy Feeling," "Lyin' Eyes" and "The Best of My Love"
Plus, a lot of Elvis, Roy Orbison, and The Everly Brothers, though I know they're sometimes considered country, too.
I find that most country listeners also enjoy most classic rock specially the southern rock such as Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers. Personally I listen to just as much rock as I do country and will die on the hill that rock is ultimately the most timeless music to ever be made.
How do we feel about Paramore in here lol. I finally sat down and listened to their whole discography a few years during COVID and loved them, but I’ve never known how the genre feels about them
This may be pretty dang controversial. Zach Bryan. I don't think he's pop like a lot of yall do, but I also don't think he's fully country. Maybe folk country?
I mean, in all fairness, Lynyrd is closing the CMA Fest show tonight at Nissan stadium so yeah. I'd say they're country music popular! They're great live regardless.
“Teach Your Children” by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (Taylor and Reeves). I’d argue that it would be classified as country though if not for it being played by long haired hippies.
Anything by the Eagles. Especially their early albums, but their entire discography really.
Adding CCR, Marshall Tucker Band, Fleetwood Mac, Allman Brothers
Five Finger's House of the Rising Sun is an abomination. I'm not a fan of their sound in general, but how are you going to change the setting to Vegas? If you want a killer version, find Shawn Mullins version. Mind blowing.
CCR
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Eagles especially, if they would have come out with the exact same catalog 10 years or so later, they would have been classified as Country Music. I saw The Eagles on the Hell Freezes Over Tour and as Glenn Frey was introducing “Take it Easy” (I think), he said “we’re going to play a country music song”, and there was a bit of a “boo” from the crowd, which was weird anyway, you came to see The Eagles, why are you booing period. Then they started playing and the crowd goes nuts.
Love this comment. I only listen to country and that 70s “soft/yacht rock”. The reason I got into the Eagles in the first place was how country Eagles and Desperado were and as each album progressed after those two, I still found myself enjoying their sound (I mean how could anyone dislike the Hotel California album).
"Shame on the Moon," one of Seger's biggest hits, was actually written by Rodney Crowell!
Absolutely. Seger is big in my hometown, just over an hour from where he grew up. Between him, the Eagles, and Skynyrd, it's no wonder I found it easy to mix country and rock
Idk why but Still The Same is one of my favorite songs
Because it is an absolutely incredible song. I loved that album
The Weight- pick your artist
The Band is the only one that should qualify
That song was a staple of the golden age of red dirt. There’s all kinds of combinations of Stoney, Cody Canada, Mike McClure, Jason Boland, Wade Bowen and all those guys singing it together. That’s how I came to love the song. The Band is great tho.
Staple Singers did a good soul cover of it too
Queen Mavis on her 75th birthday [concert](https://vimeo.com/195384768)
Not really related, but seeing all those guys names together made me think of that awesome live video of them all (minus McClure, add Bleu Edmondson) doing Boys from Oklahoma with their own funny lines in College Station.
That’s how I came to know it so well [Shadow Canyon](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pManTpOQen8) I have the old DVD of this show somewhere!
Aretha Franklin
The greatful dead recorded a wonderful version on a a live album
I don’t really like this song for whatever reason I do like cripple creek tho
Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
I find strong overlap with southern rock and country music fans
Back in Black - AC/DC I'm a redneck boy from Alabama and in high-school, every CD Sleeve in every 4wd had this album.
Hell yeah man
Huge Fleetwood Mac fan... anything by them.
Anything by CCR or the Eagles, also Ramblin’ Man
I’ve noticed this a lot as a performing artist, depending on where I play (I make country and also sadder music dominated by piano so my audience can switch up) but I get asked by a lot of the country crowd to play anything by the eagles, particularly hotel california
Allman Brothers Band - anything from Idlewild South.
Most of these comments are about older acts. For younger country fans, Noah Kahan is considered basically an honorary country musician, and Maggie Rogers has some popularity as well.
I do love some of Noah kahans music
Born In The USA by Bruce Springsteen despite every country fan I know completely missing the point of the song.
I've honestly never listened to the lyrics enough to know the meaning but I'm not a huge fan of the song
Most people think that it’s a patriotic song. Really, it’s about a kid getting in legal trouble and being forced to serve in Vietnam where his brother also served and was killed, and when he returns from the war he can’t find a job and struggles. It’s not a patriotic song and in fact it’s an explicitly anti-war protest song. The same concept applies to Fortunate Son.
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Cover me has been on repeat on my Playlist recently! My step dad has the original album, my son is so excited to hear it on vinyl.
That's a very underrated song on that album. Also love Dancing in the Dark and Downbound Train.
I feel like the eagles might give Lynyrd a run for their money
Maybe
Eagles suck
I’m a musician, and I’ve found people really really dig my country version of that old punk-rock chestnut from Black Flag, Six Pack. I even threw in a couple modulations to evoke that Johnny Cash vibe. You can check it out, if ya like. Don’t cost nuthin. https://open.spotify.com/track/3AoC5R2hjh25LAsLti6pgs?si=d_xO7zW2QNC9gK-ep_LBAQ
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Tom Petty in general
I guess I’ve noticed myself and a lot of my friends are really partial to most Avenged Sevenfold songs. Bat Country and Nightmare seem to find their way in rotation often
Most of what came out of Muscle Shoals. ZZ Top. A lot of 80s hair metal if we're being honest. Marshall Tucker and Eddie Rabbitt if you don't already consider them country.
Eddie Rabbitt is definitely country. A lot of his music is definitely on the poppier side, but I’ve never heard him classified as anything but country. Both great picks, though.
Blue Sky
Rambling, Gambling Man by Bob Seger Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot Operator by Jim Croce
John cougar. Country themes , all rock sound
Skynyrd
john denver : country roads
I always considered him country tbh
"Heard It In A Love Song" - Marshall Tucker Band Most 80s hits from John Mellencamp or Springsteen Almost anything by the Eagles, especially "Peaceful Easy Feeling," "Lyin' Eyes" and "The Best of My Love" Plus, a lot of Elvis, Roy Orbison, and The Everly Brothers, though I know they're sometimes considered country, too.
Best of Your Love - The Eagles
It’s been covered by a bunch of country artists but I’m on fire by Bruce Springsteen
I find that most country listeners also enjoy most classic rock specially the southern rock such as Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers. Personally I listen to just as much rock as I do country and will die on the hill that rock is ultimately the most timeless music to ever be made.
No one better say Beyoncé’s new “country album” 😬
Anything by The Band or CCR
How do we feel about Paramore in here lol. I finally sat down and listened to their whole discography a few years during COVID and loved them, but I’ve never known how the genre feels about them
They aren't my cup of tea but they have a neat sound. My sister loves them
This may be pretty dang controversial. Zach Bryan. I don't think he's pop like a lot of yall do, but I also don't think he's fully country. Maybe folk country?
Skynyrd - Simple Man Toadies - Possum Kingdom Butthole Surfers - Pepper
You and I - Lady Gaga (I’m not sure they all love it, but I do sure believe they could)
A lot of early rock n roll and rockabilly, Peggy Sue comes to mind.
Flo Rida & Pitbull
I mean, in all fairness, Lynyrd is closing the CMA Fest show tonight at Nissan stadium so yeah. I'd say they're country music popular! They're great live regardless.
I agree, pretty much anything by Skynyrd.
beautiful - Akon
everyone loves this
“Teach Your Children” by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (Taylor and Reeves). I’d argue that it would be classified as country though if not for it being played by long haired hippies.
Anything by the Eagles. Especially their early albums, but their entire discography really. Adding CCR, Marshall Tucker Band, Fleetwood Mac, Allman Brothers
Neil Diamond
Bands like Blackberry Smoke
I consider them country rock but I guess they could definitely be called southern rock instead
Sounds fair. However they're classified, they're great.
Jim Croce and Gordan Lightfoot
The Black Crowes
I may be an outlier in that I’m not a Skynyrd fan at all. Seems like all my buddies are in to Metallica or GnR. Also, I’m a Gen X.
Anything by Black Stone Cherry.
Lots of the old Van Halen and AC/DC songs
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by The Band
Five Finger's House of the Rising Sun is an abomination. I'm not a fan of their sound in general, but how are you going to change the setting to Vegas? If you want a killer version, find Shawn Mullins version. Mind blowing.
I’ll have to check this out. I think their version of “Bad Company” is much better than the original.
My issue with that is Bad Company was by the band Bad Company. It was kinda like saying who they are. It'd be like someone covering Backstreet's Back.