Monday, August 15, 2011

Country Music As A Musical Genre And The Best Country Songs Of All Time

By Todd Alan




Country music as a genre is very popular in the U.S. especially the Southern part. It is also popular in the Canadian Maritimes and there have appeared a grouping of songs overtime that can be considered the best country songs. The 2 top-selling solo artists to exist in the United States were indeed country music singers. This was Elvis Presley and a current performer, Garth Brooks.



Country music had one of its best years in 2006. Country music is thought by many to be never-ending. For that reason it's also said to be difficult to single out a catalogue of best country songs of all times. But the following 10 songs have appeared in the field as the ten best that will have anyone singing along. The first two of these are:

Coal Miner's Daughter by Loretta Lynn - This song is autobiographical in outline. It prepared the ground for her career and the rise of a feature length film of her life story.

Islands in the Stream by Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers. Followers are made when they hear this song. It caught the soul and made a spirit of love in country music. The contrast in style between these two artists is highlighted in this song.



The following two songs did a lot to get to the hearts of plenty of people and tell their stories of love.

How Do You Like Me Now? By Toby Keith. It is felt that the artist put his heart on his sleeve making and singing this song. It serves to tell the stories of anyone that has loved and lost. The limits are stretched as the ultimate guy query is asked of the previous lover.

All-American Girl by Carrie Underwood. This song made a reorganization in this genre by showing that the center of this music turns up in the mind and spirit of an All American Girl. This song serves to demonstrate modern country.



After these comes:

Because of You by Reba McEntire. Here again the artist disclosed her heart on her sleeve making her soul appear well. The most toughened of hearts shed a tear upon hearing this song.

Don't Blink by Kenny Chesney. This was a smash was a song dedicated to love. This song took away the stigma that country music was all trucks and blue jeans.



The last 4 of these top 10 best in country music incorporates A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash; Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson; Stand by Your Man by Tammy Wynette; and The Gambler by Kenny Rogers which emphasized key information to all card players. That advice is you have got to know when to hold and when to double.




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