For the country writers:

[claire]

Although....you can't beat a song like this...'where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken, where I come from, a lot of front porch pickin.'----------------------------Gag me. That's one of the few songs I'll change the station on. When it gets into that verse about "the girls that sing soprano" I want to wring his neck.I must say, though, he sure is easy on the eyes. Betcha he cringes, though, at some of those old photos with the sprayed hair and makeup...

[jchitty]

Nov 26, 2008, 4:35pm, claire wrote:Although....you can't beat a song like this...'where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken, where I come from, a lot of front porch pickin.'----------------------------Gag me. That's one of the few songs I'll change the station on. When it gets into that verse about "the girls that sing soprano" I want to wring his neck.I must say, though, he sure is easy on the eyes. Betcha he cringes, though, at some of those old photos with the sprayed hair and makeup...Oh, I love ANYTHING Alan does though...oh yeah, I had a SERIOUS crush on him years ago. He was gorgeous in that Chattahoochie video.....those torn jeans...sigh....

[adrienne]

Nov 26, 2008, 4:35pm, claire wrote:----------------------------Gag me. That's one of the few songs I'll change the station on. When it gets into that verse about "the girls that sing soprano" I want to wring his neck.Claire - I totally agree! That line kills me every time I hear it...I never understood why he would be okay with singing it!

[jchitty]

Nov 26, 2008, 4:56pm, adrienne wrote:Nov 26, 2008, 4:35pm, claire wrote:----------------------------Gag me. That's one of the few songs I'll change the station on. When it gets into that verse about "the girls that sing soprano" I want to wring his neck.Claire - I totally agree! That line kills me every time I hear it...I never understood why he would be okay with singing it!Oh, now y'all, don't dis on Alan. Although the 'girls that sing soprano' is a line that should have been left out of that song.His worst song is actually, "Like Red On a Rose.""And I love you like all little children love pennies, and I love you like good times of which I've known many."Now, those are BAD lines....sounds like the songwriter (he didn't write it of course) was just trying to find something to rhyme 'many' with. If I submitted something like that to TAXI, they'd bust me!

[adrienne]

Nov 26, 2008, 6:22am, matthoggard wrote:One of my favorite songs right now is "Chicken Fried" by the Zack Brown band. Very original and downhome and relatable. We need more songs like this. M~I think that's a great song Matt. I just bought CDs for both the Zack Brown band and Jamey Johnson. They're both great writers and I can't wait to hear the rest of their songs!

[adrienne]

Nov 26, 2008, 4:58pm, jchitty wrote:Oh, now y'all, don't dis on Alan. His worst song is actually, "Like Red On a Rose.""And I love you like all little children love pennies, and I love you like good times of which I've known many."Now, those are BAD lines....sounds like the songwriter (he didn't write it of course) was just trying to find something to rhyme 'many' with. If I submitted something like that to TAXI, they'd bust me!Sorry! Alan is great. But there are few lines in some of his songs that get to me. I agree about that rhyme in Like Red on A Rose too! TAXI would have given it a big R But there's probably lyrics out there for many artists that irk me, even if I still love them as artists. I guess once you've made it, it's easier to get away with it.

[jchitty]

Nov 26, 2008, 5:05pm, adrienne wrote:Nov 26, 2008, 4:58pm, jchitty wrote:Oh, now y'all, don't dis on Alan. His worst song is actually, "Like Red On a Rose.""And I love you like all little children love pennies, and I love you like good times of which I've known many."Now, those are BAD lines....sounds like the songwriter (he didn't write it of course) was just trying to find something to rhyme 'many' with. If I submitted something like that to TAXI, they'd bust me!Sorry! Alan is great. But there are few lines in some of his songs that get to me. I agree about that rhyme in Like Red on A Rose too! TAXI would have given it a big R But there's probably lyrics out there for many artists that irk me, even if I still love them as artists. I guess once you've made it, it's easier to get away with it. Hey, Adrienne, I will admit some of Alan's stuff can be cheeseball, and even divisive....that line "the girls that sing soprano' is not a line I'd pick. I like the song overall, but I forgot about that verse. Anyone here like "The Old Crowe Medicine Show"....now if all country was like this, I'd be happy:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJhlM6W4uhk

[claire]

And in Alan's defense, his song "Drive" is one of my all time favorites. Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. That's genuine writing.Happy Thanksgiving, guys.Claire

[adrienne]

Hey Chits. I can't seem to get the link to load. I'll try again later, maybe it's my internet. But it looks like they're from a Canadian label, so it must be good music Agreed Claire - Drive is a very moving song. It is one of Alan's best. Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[jchitty]

Nov 26, 2008, 5:52pm, claire wrote:And in Alan's defense, his song "Drive" is one of my all time favorites. Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. That's genuine writing.Happy Thanksgiving, guys.ClaireHappy Thanksgiving to you too, Claire. Yeah, "Drive" is a great one.And Adrienne, no prob about the link, maybe it will work later as you say.