Country Music

He has definitely grown on me. I hated Party for Two with Shania Twain. But after listening to his other stuff, I really enjoy his music now.

BILLY CURRINGTON HAS ORIGINALITY OF HIS OWN. HIS MUSIC APPEALS TO BOTH YOUNGER AND OLDER. TEENAGERS LOVE HIS MUSIC AND THINK IS VERY SEXY AND MASCULINE. THE OLDER LOVE HIS MUSIC, BECAUSE THEY CAN SLOW DANCE WITH THE ONE THEY LOVE OR CAN SHAKE LOOSE TO HIS MUSIC. HIS MUSIC IS VERY HEARTFELT, ESPECIALLY THE SONG "DOIN SOMETHIN RIGHT". THIS SONG IS "TRULY" ONE OF THE BEST LOVE SONGS OF ALL TIMES!!!!!! ITS A SONG THAT YOU COULD LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER AND NEVER GET TIRED OF HEARING. I ENCOURAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGE AND GENDER TO GO OUT AND BUY THIS CD. THEY WILL REALLY ENJOY THE MUSIC. BILLY IS ONE OF THE BEST COUNTRY MUSIC SINGERS THAT I HAVE EVER HEARD AND HE IS "DEFINITELY" GOING FAR IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC WORLD. HE'S A TOTAL HEART THROB AND HIS MUSIC JUST MAKES YOU MELT. HE SEEMS TO HAVE A GREAT PERSONALITY AND THIS WILL TAKE HIM PLACES ONLY THE REST OF US COULD DREAM OF. KEEP UP THE GREAT MUSIC.

EASY GOOD DOWN TO EARTH COUNTRY LISTENING....TURN THE VOLUME UP AND SING ALONG !!!!

I had no idea what an awesome artist he is! I love the whole cd, but I have to admit...I bought it mainly because I love the song Walk a Little Straighter. I had to know who sang it...so I got onto Amazon and when I started listening to some of the other songs on this cd - I had to have it. He's a very talented artist! I'm sooo glad I decided to check him out!

my boyfriend lives in the manzano mountains, east of albuquerque. we were driving back from picking up pizza one night and "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" came on the radio. he said, "you want to dance?" i didn't think he meant it but he did. he stopped right there on some rural road in the mountains turned up the volume and we danced in the headlights. a car drove by and honked and waved. must be doin' somethin' right...mmmmmhhhhhhmmmmm
thank you billy currington!

The music rocks and the message is positive and upbeat. Ruthie Foster delivers a great performance. Highly recommended!

This CD displays all the genuine feeling and musicianship to be found on the later Phenomenal Woman CD. What an incredible talent not to have been widely celebrated in larger and larger circles these past years.
Ruthie's rendition of Joy on the last track leaves one yearning for Heaven. Not to be missed!

If you want to find music that goes through you --- this is it. Soulful and touching.

I saw her in concert as part of a group of folk song artists and she stood out among them as talented and powerful. I bought this CD the next day. There is an earthiness to her and her songs speak to her experience.

I was very happy with the disc. It was a great price and arrived before it was scheduled.

The blending of these two beautiful voices makes for a classic CD. It is my second. The first one was damaged in a move, but I couldn't be without it. This is the best version of "Faded Love" I've ever heard.

most people know what a greatsinger songwriter willie nelson is, but ray price, has one of the purest wonderful voices in the history of country music just incredible enoyable album

This is a fine album..Willie Nelson and Ray Price together are fabulous..'Funny how time slips away' is great but there is also 'Release Me' and Crazy Arms'so how can you miss when you buy this one ? I am a true Ray Price fan but Willie Nelson is great too,I really like this album.

I approach this record primarily as a Willie Nelson fan. Knowing him as the brilliant singer/songwriter/personality that he is, I have often been disappointed in his recorded work, finding it a bit too spotty - perhaps "undisciplined".
Not so here. Perhaps it is Ray's influence, but this record is solid, smooth and consistant from beginning to end. Two fabulous vocalists, a great band and material of unquestionable value. Here are perhaps the finest recorded versions of a couple of Willie's all too often revisted classics.
If you are a fan of Willie's or Ray's - buy this CD. You'll be very glad you did. They compliment each other well, bringing out each other's strong points while curbing each other's excesses.

this is the real willie. the original willie.twenty years ago, the songs you found all over texas in every juke joint and in every 8 track tape player in the state. you'll wish more than ever that your wife had left you, just to fully enjoy the misery he sings of.

A great example of the blended music from Texas and Mexico. The most impressive pick-up group of our lifetimes. These guys gave identity to Texican Music.

If you love the rhythm of mexican music, this cd would make an incredible addition to your collection. Most of it is in English, with the beat and instruments of old Mexico. I love this cd - it's actually my second cd because I used my first one so much! =)

Have it on cassette,just bought it on CD..will give the cassette to a friend who has always enjoyed it....It is the best of all their release's

I live in a small town and that makes it hard to find just what I am looking for. Here I got the CD I wanted, at a great price. Shipping was fast.

Great CD w/ all the hits. It's wonderful when "legends" come together to combine their talent.

I miss Freddy.

This is a great collection for fans who can never get enough of this great group of performers.

I enjoyed listening to this CD very much. I bought it for one particular song that was on it, and after listening to it, realized that I actually enjoyed all of the songs.

I have not listened to Alabama for a while and I had forgotten how good they are. I know they don't write all their songs, but Angels Among Us
made me cry. Randy has one of those voices that you just can't help but love. Thank you, alabama, and please continue to entertain me.

Out of this collection by Alabama, the song Angels Among Us is the BEST!!!! I heard this at a funeral one time and at some other events. If you enjoy a song with so much power,this is the one and the C.D. you should own in your collection! THANKS ALABAMA!!!

Very nice collection of songs. Angels Among Us is great.

This is my second CD, because I wore out the first one. If you are a Gary Stewart fan you have to have this CD. It's all of his greats..

The late great Gary Stewart delivers some hard core whisky drinking, cheating, down and dirty honky tonk country music. A must have for those like me whom like the smokey bar room sound.

Great CD with the majority of Gary Stewarts Best works. In my opinion, his is an artist who was before his time.

Great Price.

This is a wonderful cd. The first one I ordered did not work correctly in all my cd players for some reason. I was sent a replacement ASAP which works great! Very happy with the cd. If you enjoy honky tonk type country music you will love this cd.

Gary Stewart held nothing back - not even enough to live on.
His performances are brutal, raw and haunting - - and exquisite. Best served with a stiff drink.

I never heard Cherryholmes music until I went to see one of their shows. They are a fantastic live band. They played almost every song off this album and I had to buy it. If you like the style of music, you'll appreciate this album. And if you get the chance, go see them live.

Wonderful lyrics and sound. I have all three of their CD's and this may be my favorite.

Cherryholmes just keeps getting better. Got this as a gift for my 19 yr. old daughter. She played it enough over school vaca that I think I know all the words now. Cherryholmes has it all. They are a locomotive that cannot be stopped.

I have mixed feeling about this CD. I love that they're kind of a rock-star type bluegrass band, which is something we've never really seen before, but at the same time, I dislike that they really still seem to be missing the real bluegrass in their songs. It seems like they missed the cultural side of Appalachian music all together, but still try to come off like they have it. They're overplaying the music, unfortunately, and I believe that's why they weren't selected for IBMA awards this year. I'm also disappointed that the purity is gone. I liked the wholesome image the family put off, but they (especially Cia and Sandy) look more provocative every time I see them. On a more personal note, this CD and the band itself doesn't emit the happiness like they used to. They seem unhappy and even Cia looks like she's very sick and feels terrible. I hope their next CD brings back some of the light that we used to love them for.

Pros: Cia's voice has matured, along with her songwriting ability.
B.J. has emerged as a force on the mandolin, allowing Molly to shine on fiddle.
There's a better balance of female/male vocals than "Black and White" had (in my opinion, and this is probably because my favorite singer in the group is Cia!)
The boy-girl war isn't so much in the forefront.

Cons: Cherryholmes has lost its wholesome, family-oriented vibe.
The one song on the CD that they didn't write (Devil in Disguise) didn't add.



By the way, the title "Don't Believe" catches you by surprise. . . until you get a good look at their faces on the cover! (The song is actually about not believing everything the world throws at you, not what you think at first glance.)

I was so disappointed in the quality of this DVD. Conway Twitty is one of my favorite singers and I have enjoyed his music for years. I was so looking forwarding to seeing him perform via DVD. It was impossible to see him clearly because the video was SO blurry. There was so much blackness that just ruined the performance. It made me very sad.

I have always enjoyed Conways music for years and have
seen him live in concert. This video is pure amature.
The quality is as if someone was using the first video camera available to public for the first time. Most of the
video was out of focus and not stabalized. Conway had
definetly lost his awesome singing voice & his appearance showed he was totally out of shape, sweating profusely and constrained by a jacket that was several sizes too small for his expanded body. A truly painful experience.

I was just a little unhappy with the video quality of this but I just had to remember that it was made a long time ago - but the sound is great and picture quality is an 8 out of 10 and it still well worth buying. Conway was a living legend in his own time and a great entertainer to see in person and I did (Twice) and it was worth every penny......

i had the pleasure of being at fifteen of his concerts from 1983 to 1993 most of which were at a place called tombstone junction. but i also saw him in lexington and louisville and owensboro,ky. this show on this dvd was in late 1992 and was not the last concert he ever gave. it is an awesome show. for those of you lucky enough to have ever been to one of his concerts then you know like me how great he was and if you havent then this is the dvd for you.

If you ever enjoyed an Conway Twitty concert or if you enjoyed great country music then this is one is for you so seat back and enjoyed the great singer at his best right before he died this is the last concert that he did so this is an must for any Conway Twitty fan.It has all the hits and then some so buy one and enjoy Conway as he was and always will be remember has the greatest voice that country music has ever had.

Rondall Banks

This is the only footage available from the BEST era of the Dead. Although the performances aren't always the best, Jerry seems downright confused and/or timid during China Cat...proban=blt trippin'!, there are plenty of great moments musically. The new SOUND is weel done and invigorating, especially in Surround Sound. The DVD has 1 1/2 hours of new concert footage. A true classic and a must own for those interested in the band.

We watched this and thought it was great to see all the dead head's from back in the day jamming out. Really cool.

Let's see, kickin set list with fan favorites and some beautiful extended jams? check. Wall of sound? check. Interviews with the band and some colorful dead heads? check. Behind the scenes footage? check. The most moving rendition of Morning Dew ever captured on tape? check.

The bottom line: You will not be dissapointed, this one has it all!

Born too late and having missed out on one of my favorite bands this movie provides the closest thing to a Grateful Dead show out there. Even if you're not a fan I think there is a lot of value in watching this DVD. It also might turn someone on ...

This needs the HD treatment. The DVD sparks with excellent sound and video quality I couldn't imagine what it would be like in HD. Closer to the real thing? Perhaps!

This dvd set is the most prized in my entire collection. The brilliant music and sound quality on this dvd has already been explained enough, I just want to make one comment.

In the bonus songs is a track simply titled "the other one." The song though is part of my favorite music suites ever by the dead. On 10/17/74, during the second set... He's Gone > jam > weirdness > the other one > spanish jam > mind left body jam > the other one > stella blue. The whole thing together is mind boggling. Unfortunately the DVD song only has the tail end of weirdness > the other one > spanish jam > mlbj > too. While this segment is still sublime (especially the gorgeous MLBJ,) it would've been nice to see the whole sequence together.

My point is, don't overlook the bonus tracks, which are magnificent, and also don't skimp on buying the so called "movie soundtrack," which has tons of amazing music not on the dvd, as well as the complete sequence described above.

I'm sorry folks...Ryan just doesn't write songs this good anymore. I think everything he wrote from this period to around "Rock N Roll" is magnificent. But all 3 albums he released in 2005 were weak and Easy Tiger is just a slight notch above them, but not much. Compare any of his post-2004 output to anything from this album. Every song here is beautiful and heartfelt. Even the weaker songs are carried along by beautiful vocal harmonies and rich intrumentation. Amazing melodies, choruses, etc. What more can I say? I honestly like this album and "Faithless Street" better than "Heartbreaker", and honestly any fan of "Gold" would love this album.

this is easily one of the best albums produced in the 20th century. who puts almanac in the title of a record? this really changed my life and taste in music- if it were possible to wear out a CD, then that's what woulda happened the winter I got this back in 97 or 98. problem is, now I just can't listen to it in warm weather, it's incongruous with the attitude the album has to me.

I discovered Ryan Adams's solo work a few years ago and only recently began listening to his earlier work with Whiskeytown. I enjoy most of his solo albums, some better than others. I saw him in Baltimore at the infamous Meyerhoff show in 2005 where he was absolutely horrendous. However, on Strangers Almanac, he, Caitlin, and the entire band are wonderful.

My first Whiskeytown purchase was Faithless Street, another fantastic album in its own right. At first listen to Strangers Almanac, I didn't think it was as good. However, overtime, I changed my opinion entirely; this one certainly tops Faithless Street.

The low-key, somewhat somber opening track "In Town" conjures images of returning home to a small town after being away for whatever reason (college, military, etc), reconnecting with old friends, and realizing quickly nothing has changed, but you still call it "home". The fiddle on the track definitely sets the mode. "Excuse Me While I Break My Own Heart" is a strong honky-tonk influenced broken heart type of song (thus the title ). Here, the slide guitar carries the track. I like this version much more than the bonus track version on Faithless Street.

While the album is dominated by that signature Alt-Country sound, there are some serious rockers on here, like "Yesterday's News" and "Losering". "Everything I Do" has a great blues feel to it. I love the story told in "House on the Hill" - it plays like a great short story that you've read in high school literature class. "Dancing With the Women at the Bar" has the sound and feel of a prequel to "When the Stars Go Blue" on Adam's "Gold" solo disk. If I had to pick one and only one favorite track on the album, it would be "Not Home Anymore", which closes out the album, with its sadness and desperation, building to a climatic crescendo and leaves the listener only wanting more.

There isn't a weak track on the album and the CD never tires. It easily makes it into my rotation every week or so. So, while I may not pay to see Ryan in concert after my Baltimore experience, I will still continue to listen to and love his music, especially when my mood matches his somber and sad songwriting. I highly recommend, you won't be disappointed!

I am a huge fan of alt-country, roots rock, Americana or whatever you wanna call it. This is a classic in the genre. Here are some lesser known albums in the genre that are fantastic.
1) End Of The Day by The Reivers
2) Idiots by Frog Holler
3) Banjos and Sunshine by Sixty Acres

I've never been a Country music fan, more like a Hater, if truth be known, therefore, was hestitant to lay out the big bucks for a Whiskeytown CD. However, since Ryan Adams has never recorded a piece of music that doesn't speak to some part of me, I gritted my teeth and ordered "Strangers Almanac". SA must have set the whole alt country listening community on it's collective ear; I've never heard anything like it. Brilliant, provocative, ground-breaking, genius - this band of musicians play their hearts and souls out. My especial favs are "Yesterday's News" just a heart-twister of a song; "Turn Around" and, for it's originality and grace, "Somebody Remembers The Rose". Just buy it, shut up and listen. Betcha can't stop. (Ryan Adams was 22 and writing songs on the back of takeout pizza boxes at the time)