OT: Your favorite country folk songs

[Aluminny69]

Roots in country. Beautiful harmony.

 

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[Aluminny69]

Merle Haggard hit, I like this Everly Brothers version

 

[Aluminny69]

How many of us can relate to this song?

 

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[Aluminny69]

Canadian Talent! (skip the first minute)

 

[meyers7]

IF I Were A Carpenter

I like Bob Seger's cover of Tim's song.

 

[Tonyc]

 

[meyers7]

The Weavers and The Kingston Trio did this one, so I figure it's pretty folky. An old stevedore song.

This time it's Bruce Springsteen and a whole mess of people. (including some E Streeters)

Pay Me My Money Down

 

[meyers7]

The Stones ventured into country on occasion. This came about when Keith was hanging out with Gram Parsons.

Dead Flowers.

 

[meyers7]

Aaron Lewis lead singer from Staind (Springfield MA), ventured over into country after Staind. His voice can do about any genre.

Country Boy

 

[meyers7]

What do you get when you cross Lil Nas X with Miley's daddy? Either Country Rap or Southern Hip-Hop.

(and yes it does sample NIN's 34 Ghosts IV)

Old Town Road

 

[Kaizen]

Bridge on the River Kwai Theme​

 

[meyers7]

Some blues country folk. (to me anyway)

Hurricane - Band of Heathens

 

[meyers7]

Bridge on the River Kwai Theme​

Ah now, that's actually a march. Colonel Bogey March to be specific.

 

[Ozimoto]

Johnny Horton was a country singer who had a number of cross over hits with novelty songs about historical events. I picked this one because there is a pretty funny parody of it, which will follow.

 

[Ozimoto]

And now the Homer and Jethro parody...

 

[Ozimoto]

Here is a modern take on a sea chanty/English traditional folk song. One of many such songs that the 10,000 maniacs have covered over the years post Natalie Merchant. It's also known as "The Wearing of the Blue."

 

[meyers7]

Jennifer Nettles with that voice. From the perspective of the mistress.

Stay - Sugarland

 

[meyers7]

They are listed as Canadian Country Folk. So, there you go.

Our Love - The Brother's Landreth

 

[meyers7]

Everybody loves Chris' voice. I liked him better when he was with The Jompson Brothers, before he went full country. But this songs good.

Chris Stapleton - Midnight Train To Memphis (along with Sturgill Simpson here)

 

[Ozimoto]

Here is one from Mary Black that has a special meaning for me as both of my grandfathers worked mines in the Appalachians for a bit. One in coal, and one in fire clay which was the material used make the bricks to line the blast furnaces of Pittsburgh.

 

[Beemer]

I love this song. To me the most intriguing thing is we don't know what Jolene eventually decided- whether to listen to Dolly's plea & find another man or to take Dolly's man despite her plea.

 

[Kaizen]

One of Aretha best song.

 

[Kaizen]

One of my favorite ... Sailling, Christopher Cross.

 

[Jackcatscal]

...featuring a very young (and skinny) Vince Gill.

 

[Jackcatscal]

The Stones ventured into country on occasion. This came about when Keith was hanging out with Gram Parsons.

Dead Flowers.

Let's not forget Sweet Virginia from the Stones:

But come on, come on down Sweet Virginia
Come on, honey child, beg you
Come on, come on down, you got it in ya
Got to scrape the **** right off your shoes

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[Jackcatscal]

"I took a thought I'd leave the Irish nation..."

 

[Jackcatscal]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Grateful Dead yet. A lot of their songs are truly folk.

"driving that train, high on cocaine, Casey Jones, you better watch your speed."