Day Seven: 1990s country songs that start with the letter G.

For a reminder of the rules, check out the original post.

Friends In Low Places by Garth Brooks is our winner! In my heart and on Spotify I'm going with the Mark Chesnutt version (this won't count against Mark if he wins one more letter.) In 2nd place was Fancy by Reba!

A. Ain’t That Lonely Yet - Dwight Yoakam

B. Bubba Shot The Jukebox - Mark Chesnutt

C. Chattahoochee - Alan Jackson

D. Dust On The Bottle - David Lee Murphy

E. Every Light In The House - Trace Adkins

F. Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks

Give me your G songs! Remember to upvote this post after you upvote or submit a song.

Hello! So I was looking around and stumbled across Natalie Hemby's old myspace profile, and noticed that back in the day, there was a bunch of demos uploaded on there. Sadly now they can't be played anymore, mostly due to MySpace having lost their media due to a server migration. So my question is, does anybody have the songs? I've been able to find all of them, except for "6 Figures 1". Does anybody have it?

Here is the link to her page: https://myspace.com/nataliehemby/music/songs

I’ve been a member of this sub for nearly a month now. I’ve seen that many of you are of the opinion that mainstream country is not real anymore, just pop with cowboy hats.

I’m not really into modern country, so I don’t want to talk about that. I am, however, a big fan of early pop country (or countrypolitan, as it’s often called). You know: Eddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, Chet Atkins… All that crew.

The thing is, it sounds like country to me, but I couldn’t explain why. It sounds a lot like easy listening and traditional pop (Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Burth Bacharach…), but with less horns and more steel guitar. It features some sounds that I immediately associate with country, like Floyd Cramer’s “slip-note” piano style. But that way of playing wasn’t typical of earlier styles, like honky-tonk, so I guess the only reason it sounds like country to me is just that I grew up with the notion that countrypolitan is a style of country.

So I have some questions: What do you think of early pop country? Does it sound like country to you? And in that case, why is it so? Is there a substantial difference between “Make the World Go Away,” by Eddy Arnold, and Roy Orbison’s “Only the Lonely,” a pop song made in Nashville around the same time, featuring some of the same musicians who played with the country stars of those years? And conversely, how deep is the connection between “Crazy,” by Patsy Cline, and “Howlin’ at the Moon,” by Hank Williams?

Moreover: how deep is the connection between honky-tonk, Western swing and earlier forms of folk and hillbilly music? Wasn’t honky-tonk (urban music designed to be heard in noisy beer joints) the pop country of its time?

I think they were. To me, their sound is a blend of country and pop, with a jazzy vibe to it. Basically Western Swing, but scaled down: just voice and guitars. (They often sound like a whole band, though, thanks to Les’ mastery of overdubbing).

What do you think?

Any fans in here?

Hi there. I'm looking for country songs about this game. I know 'Baron' and 'Pool Shark' already tho. I'm looking preferably for the songs recorded before 90's. Many thanks

I’m always looking for new music and I’ve always looked down on country music, figured I should stop doing that, any recommendations?

Day Six: 1990s country songs that start with the letter F.

For a reminder of the rules, check out the original post.

Every Light In The House by Trace Adkins is our winner, followed by Every Once In A While by BlackHawk.

A. Ain’t That Lonely Yet - Dwight Yoakam

B. Bubba Shot The Jukebox - Mark Chesnutt

C. Chattahoochee - Alan Jackson

D. Dust On The Bottle - David Lee Murphy

E. Every Light In The House - Trace Adkins

Give me your F songs! Remember to upvote this post after you upvote or submit a song.

Hey hey!

Looking for an instrumental only version of horses are faster - unreal fiddling in this!

I'm a music producer. I mainly work with rappers and have collaborated with some big names in the genre, but I won't name any names. Recently, I started getting into country music after hearing it more on the radio and seeing country songs blow up on TikTok and top the Billboard charts. It inspired me to step out of my comfort zone and try something different.

Lately, I’ve been listening to money-making affirmation videos on YouTube. I started playing these affirmations in the background while I worked, slept, or did other things. I wasn’t expecting much, but for two to three months, I had them on repeat almost constantly. By the second month, I began noticing small changes in my life. It felt like money was coming to me from unexpected places.

One day, I was walking down the street and found a hundred-dollar bill on the ground. Then someone lightly hit my vehicle, causing just a small scratch, but I ended up getting $700 from their insurance. Around the same time, my audio mixing gigs, which had been slow for months, suddenly picked up. To top it off, a song I produced years ago started blowing up on TikTok, which made my royalties checks grow bigger. It felt like things were finally turning around.

One night, I went to a local karaoke bar with a few friends. While we were there, this guy named Joe got on stage and started singing. He absolutely killed it. The crowd loved him, and I was blown away by his voice. He didn’t sound like the typical amateur karaoke singer he had real talent and confidence. It was like he was born to perform.

After the show, I approached him and introduced myself, telling him who I was and what I do. I asked if he had any albums or social media profiles, but to my surprise, he said he didn’t have any. I couldn’t believe it. I told him, “With a voice and performance like that, you could be a star.” He just laughed, shrugged it off, and started walking away. Before he could leave, I called out, asking if I could at least get his number to stay in touch. He agreed and gave it to me.

A few months later, I was in the studio and had an idea. Instead of just creating original songs, I thought, why not turn affirmations into music? I wrote some affirmation lyrics in about 30 minutes and started digging through my collection of instrumentals to find a country beat that fit. After some searching, I found the perfect one. That’s when I remembered Joe and his amazing karaoke performance. I still had his number, so I decided to call him and see if he’d be interested in recording the song. Luckily, he said yes.

I brought him to my home studio to record the track. Before we started, I played him a reference track I had recorded to show him how the song should sound. He loved it and agreed to move forward. When it came time to discuss payment, I offered him $500 for the session, but he refused. He said he wouldn’t do it for less than $1,000. We went back and forth on the price for a while, and eventually, I agreed to pay him the $1,000 on the condition that he put everything into the performance.

Joe recorded the entire song in about half an hour. I thought he nailed it. His voice brought the song to life, exactly how I had envisioned it. But when I asked for his thoughts, he said, “It’s a decent song, but nothing special.”

Now, I’m turning to you people on reddit. I’d like to know if the $1,000 I spent was worth it or if I wasted my money. Please let me know what you think of the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQo-nGNWC68&t=126s

Shameless plug for this playlist I made. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1e5adHC2nXLSDMIMVIuonC?si=CH9K_nfnQlmFNf0Sx9VT2w&pi=e-Tb3oR4xiR9Ka

Lately, I’ve been questioning if I’m just out of touch or if country music has truly changed—and not for the better. To me, it feels like it’s not even country music anymore. Maybe it’s because I’m on the older side of life, but I genuinely believe today’s country music has lost its soul.

The music, the vibe, and even the culture of it feel off. It’s like a mix of pop, hip-hop, and rap disguised with country accents, boots, and mullets. And don’t get me started on the music videos—white girls in booty shorts everywhere, almost like rap videos but somehow worse. It feels like a complete betrayal of the rich Southern country culture that took years to cultivate.

What frustrates me most is how much the modern genre has abandoned the family-oriented, Christian values that used to define country music. Old-school country was about storytelling—songs that celebrated faith, family, hard work, and simple living. It was a genre rooted in traditions, respect, and a sense of belonging. Now, those core values have been replaced by shallow themes that seem more focused on partying, hooking up, and materialism.

I’m all for music evolving, but it feels like this new wave is forcing an unnatural fusion of hip-hop and rap into a genre that used to have its own distinct identity. Yes, a little influence here and there can be creative, but it’s gone too far. Country music has always had its own rhythm and charm—authentic and down-to-earth. This modern blend feels like it’s trying to cater to trends, and in the process, it’s losing what made it special.

Instead of heartfelt stories and authentic sounds, now it’s all about smoking, drinking, trucks, and women in skimpy outfits. It’s shallow, raunchy, and honestly, a bit embarrassing. This new version of country music doesn’t represent the values or the beauty of the culture I grew up loving.

I can’t stand what it has become, and it genuinely makes me upset. Am I the only one who feels this way? Does anyone else think modern country music has lost what made it special?

My mom used to play him like crazy growing up I wasn't a fan but recently discovered him again and fell in love with a handful of his songs. Ive never liked country but I really want too expand on my library and find more good country songs. Besides Corb the only other artist I really like is Chris Ledoux suggestions are much appreciated!

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Anyone have any words of wisdom about Chase Rice? My friend is talking to him (the real Chase, not some scammer). I've heard some concerning things about him in the last 48 hours.

I've really been digging Stranger In My House the past few days.

We already know he won't be lip-syncing.