/r/ClassicCountry

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Welcome to /r/ClassicCountry, a place to talk about and share classic pre-1980 country songs, pictures, and videos

Welcome to /r/ClassicCountry, a place to talk about and share classic country songs, pictures, and videos.


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FAQ

Q: Who is considered classic country for this sub?
A: Anybody before 1990. The reason for the is the 90's started a fundamental shift that is still affecting country music today.

If you do want to share some 90's country music, I suggest /r/90sCountry.


Q: How about new songs from classic artists?
A: They may be posted, but will be loosely moderated.


Q: How about new country artists with a classic sound (Sturgill Simpson, Luke Bell, Cody Jinks, ect...)?
A: No. If you do want to talk about new classics, I suggest either /r/NeoTraditionalCountry or /r/UndergroundCountry.


/r/ClassicCountry

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Thoughts on Webb Pierce?

I got into his music a few months ago, I think he has a great voice and sings heartfelt songs. My favorite from him has to be "More and More", especially now that I just went through a breakup.

But yeah I think he documented his real life experiences with alcoholism. I can tell with songs like "There Stands the Glass" and "Here I Am Drunk Again". What do you think of him?

2 Comments
2024/11/08
02:46 UTC

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Bob Newman - Baby Take Me Home With You ~1951

1 Comment
2024/11/07
14:33 UTC

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Ray Price - Heartaches By The Number (1958)

2 Comments
2024/11/05
11:17 UTC

7

Montana Slim - Put My Little Shoes Away ~1936

4 Comments
2024/11/04
15:43 UTC

8

Steve Earle & Del McCoury Band (1999) Carrie Brown- hillbilly murder song

0 Comments
2024/11/02
22:50 UTC

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Roger Miller Hawaiian Guitar

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2024/11/02
21:31 UTC

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Arthur Smith and His Cracker Jacks - I Get So Lonely ~1954

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2024/11/01
14:12 UTC

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Bizarre recommendations?

I'm getting ready to make a series of bootleg cd compilations featuring obscure, quirky, or strange tracks. 'Kountry Moste Qurios'.

Does anyone have anything they think would fit? (I realize some of these are a bit mainstream, but later volumes will have deeper cuts and yet-unknown artists from my collection)

I'd be particularly interested in songs from women, which my list is lacking.

Things along the lines of-

Nat Stuckley - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)

Porter Wagoner - The Rubber Room

Henson Cargill - Reprints

Johnny Cash - Boa Constrictor

Ferlin Husky - Eli The Camel

Never Hit Your Grandma With A Shovel

Don Bowman - The Monkey Who Became President

Gil Trythall - Folsom Prison Blues

Bobby Bridger - Merging of Our Minds

C. W. McCall - There Won't Be No Country Music (There Won't Be No Rock 'N' Roll)

Kinky Friedman - We Reserve The Right To Refuse Service To You

Crystal Gayle - We Must Believe In Magic

Billy Edd Wheeler - Woman's Talkin' Liberation Blues

John D. Loudermilk - Hell On A Sled

Stonewall Jackson - Push The Panic Button

Dolly Parton - Elusive Butterfly

Johnny Bond - How To Succeed With Girls (Without Half-Way Trying)

Loney Hutchins - Committed to Parkview

Dick Curless - A Tombstone Every Mile

Lee Conway - Thing In The Swamp

Joel Mathis - Time Machine

Tanya Tucker - Lizzie & The Rainman

Jack Clement - My Voice Is Changing

Jacqueline Hyde & the Moonfolk - Strange New World

Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan - The Night We Heard The Voice

Homer & Jethro - Monsters of The World, Unite!

Peter La Farge - Radioactive Eskimo

Dee Mullins - I Am The Grass

Lorne Green - I'm a Gun

Carl Gibson - Ghost Riders In The Sky

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

8 Comments
2024/11/01
03:47 UTC

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Phantom 309 - Red Sovine

Happy Halloween

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2024/10/31
17:26 UTC

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Sons of The Pioneers - Ghost Riders In The Sky (1949)

1 Comment
2024/10/31
10:51 UTC

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Vernon Dalhart - Little Marian Parker ~1928

1 Comment
2024/10/28
16:12 UTC

1 Comment
2024/10/26
17:11 UTC

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Moon Mullican - Moon's Tune ~1949

2 Comments
2024/10/24
12:55 UTC

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Hank Williams w/ His Drifting Cowboys - Long Gone Lonesome Blues ~1950

3 Comments
2024/10/21
13:13 UTC

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Trying to find the name of an old song...

Was listening to Willie's Roadhouse a few months back. I believe it was Dallas Wayne's program in which he plays a lot of older songs.

There was a song, can't remember who the artist was, or lyrics/title. It's driving me crazy. Hoping someone can help.

I just remember throughout the song he kept saying something like, 'you'd better stop/quit' or 'you shouldn't', or 'don't'

Trying to tell someone they shouldn't do something or he cant do something. Like a woman teasing him. Then by the end of the song, he gave in and changed his mind.

Any ideas?

3 Comments
2024/10/17
18:42 UTC

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Red Kirk - Careless Mind ~1952

1 Comment
2024/10/17
15:00 UTC

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Dick Curless - Bury The Bottle With Me (1958)

2 Comments
2024/10/16
14:23 UTC

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a classic.

1 Comment
2024/10/16
04:37 UTC

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Willie Nelson - Night Life

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2024/10/14
22:14 UTC

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Ginger Callahan - Tooten, Tellem ~1955

1 Comment
2024/10/14
12:51 UTC

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Any musicians in here ?

If you’re a musician and love to play classic country, where would you go to find a scene of like minded folks and places to play with an audience ? Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams. Heavy on pedal steel and fiddle.

4 Comments
2024/10/14
02:10 UTC

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Luke the Drifter, Jr. Vol. 2 (Hank Williams Jr.)

0 Comments
2024/10/12
22:24 UTC

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Peter Rowan - The Free Mexican Airforce

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2024/10/12
16:27 UTC

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Hank Williams w/ His Drifting Cowboys - My Heart Would Know ~1951

4 Comments
2024/10/10
13:09 UTC

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In search for some mid/late 50s albums in the vein of…

Some albums like Faron Young’s “Sweethearts or Strangers”, or Marvin Rainwater’s“Songs By Marvin Rainwater”. Maybe some melodic stuff like Mel Tillis’ capitol compilation or the late 50s Webb Pierce. Particularly in the mood for that crooning or the production sounds of Rainwater or Young though!

0 Comments
2024/10/08
19:09 UTC

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Recs for classic country sad love songs

Hey all! I am not a fan of country music generally speaking but I was raised listening to Patsy Cline and do like her a lot, especially songs like “I Fall to Pieces.” I’m starting to realize that classic country is a lot different (and better) than the current stuff. I discovered the Conway Twitty song “Hello Darlin” and absolutely love it. It’s a beautiful song and he has a phenomenal voice.

I’d love some recommendations for some great classic country love songs, especially the sad ones. Thanks!!

77 Comments
2024/10/08
00:18 UTC

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Tammy's Apartment #9

Great song!

0 Comments
2024/10/07
20:51 UTC

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Caleb Coy & The Bush Mountain Boys - I Wish I Had Died At The Altar ~1947

1 Comment
2024/10/07
13:26 UTC

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need some recommends

so I’ve been listening to classic country for a couple years, my dads been listening to it since he was little and now I know about George strait, Waylon Jennings, Kenny rogers, Alan Jackson etc.

Personally i been listening to a lot of David Allen coe and George strait

Do you guys got any recommends ?

14 Comments
2024/10/06
23:25 UTC

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my collection of country records (and folk just can't filter it out)

0 Comments
2024/10/06
01:57 UTC

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