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Post by McCreerian (Harris 2024!) on May 13, 2014 20:22:50 GMT -5
"Running out of Moonlight" was going to be on Scotty McCreery's new album. It was one of the first songs he put on hold. But something happened along the way and Randy Houser ended up with it. Scotty also had "Out of my Head" on hold too but ended up giving it up and Craig Campbell recorded it and had the hit with it.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on May 14, 2014 13:06:16 GMT -5
Craig Morgan wrote "I Got You" with the intent of having Keith Urban record it, but after Craig cut a demo version, he decided to keep it for himself.
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Post by someguy on Nov 15, 2014 20:25:58 GMT -5
"Learning To Live Again" was pitched to Reba McEntire before Garth Brooks recorded it.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Nov 16, 2014 2:18:54 GMT -5
Deric Ruttan and Rushlow were both originally tapped to record Jack Ingram's "Wherever You Are".
BMI database says that Rascal Flatts recorded Keith Urban's "Only You Can Love Me This Way", and going back a ways, that Doug Stone also recorded Patty Loveless' "Lonely Too Long".
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 16, 2014 15:05:14 GMT -5
Before Brad Paisley was done with his debut album his song (that would end up on his second album, Part II) "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)" was put on hold for George Strait and Clint Black. In the end Brad decided to keep it for himself.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Nov 16, 2014 15:42:27 GMT -5
Reba was originally slated to record Conway Twitty's "Goodbye Time" but she said the lyrics were too close to home for her.
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Post by Andy on Nov 16, 2014 19:17:32 GMT -5
Reba was originally slated to record Conway Twitty's "Goodbye Time" but she said the lyrics were too close to home for her. That's a shame, her version would probably be wonderful.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Nov 16, 2014 19:21:45 GMT -5
Reba was originally slated to record Conway Twitty's "Goodbye Time" but she said the lyrics were too close to home for her. That's a shame, her version would probably be wonderful. I think it would've aged just about as poorly as most of her 80's material. Seriously, Jimmy Bowen's production did not do her, or anyone else, any favors.
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Post by Andy on Nov 16, 2014 20:27:46 GMT -5
That's a shame, her version would probably be wonderful. I think it would've aged just about as poorly as most of her 80's material. Seriously, Jimmy Bowen's production did not do her, or anyone else, any favors. I'm actually not all that familiar with Reba's '80s output. Just out of curiosity, what are some examples of songs that you think have dated production?
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Nov 17, 2014 12:40:37 GMT -5
^ Just about all of them. "Walk On" is a good example. It came out in 1990 and sounds like a really bad disco song.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 14:31:31 GMT -5
^I love Reba's 80's stuff, and 90's, 2000's and 2010's stuff.:(
Hey if that's your opinion that's perfectly fine, I'm just kidding, but I do love all things Reba.
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 17, 2014 14:38:24 GMT -5
I think it would've aged just about as poorly as most of her 80's material. Seriously, Jimmy Bowen's production did not do her, or anyone else, any favors. I'm actually not all that familiar with Reba's '80s output. Just out of curiosity, what are some examples of songs that you think have dated production? I would say her first two MCA singles, Just A Little Love and He Broke Your Memory Last Night. The first two Jimmy Bowen produced hits were Have I Got A Deal For You and Only In My Mind. ^I love Reba's 80's stuff, and 90's, 2000's and 2010's stuff.:( Hey if that's your opinion that's perfectly fine, I'm just kidding, but I do love all things Reba. What, nothing from the 1970s?
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Post by Uncle Lumpy on Nov 17, 2014 15:12:12 GMT -5
Before Brad Paisley was done with his debut album his song (that would end up on his second album, Part II) "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)" was put on hold for George Strait and Clint Black. In the end Brad decided to keep it for himself. I've heard this same story but I heard it was Alan Jackson that wanted it... Two of Patsy Cline's biggest songs were meant for other artists. "Crazy" was originally intended for Billy Walker & "I Fall to Pieces" was meant for Roy Drusky. Luke Bryan wrote Billy Curringtons "Good Directions", but tried to get it back but Currington wasnt having that. Billys label didnt want it released , but finally relented when Billy kept telling them how well it was going over in concert.
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 17, 2014 15:14:12 GMT -5
Before Brad Paisley was done with his debut album his song (that would end up on his second album, Part II) "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)" was put on hold for George Strait and Clint Black. In the end Brad decided to keep it for himself. I've heard this same story but I heard it was Alan Jackson that wanted it... I know it was put on hold by George and Clint. But I wasn't sure if it was on hold for Alan as well. I vaguely remember his name being attached to that song but I didn't mention him because I wasn't sure.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Nov 17, 2014 15:29:21 GMT -5
^I love Reba's 80's stuff, and 90's, 2000's and 2010's stuff.:( Hey if that's your opinion that's perfectly fine, I'm just kidding, but I do love all things Reba. The songs themselves are mostly fine, but the production is dated IMO. George Strait has a lot of Jimmy Bowen-produced stuff that now sounds dated to my ears as well, but for the most part it doesn't distract from the quality of the song. I still think "He Broke Your Mem'ry Last Night" is a terrible title, though. How does one break a memory? I know it was put on hold by George and Clint. But I wasn't sure if it was on hold for Alan as well. I vaguely remember his name being attached to that song but I didn't mention him because I wasn't sure. Country Weekly said that Garth, Alan, and George all expressed interest in cutting "I'm Gonna Miss Her". I can't imagine Clint having put it on hold, since outside a handful of covers, he didn't do a single outside cut until "The Strong One".
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Post by gardyfan on Nov 17, 2014 16:07:11 GMT -5
I remember Rhett Akins passing on cutting Blue Clear Sky because the title didn't make sense.
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Nov 17, 2014 16:25:19 GMT -5
Kacey Musgraves really wanted "Mama's Broken Heart," but Miranda basically begged Kacey to give it to her. :) Kacey's demo of Mama's Broke Heart is up on Spotify now. I dont think it would have been nearly as big if she had kept it for her own album.
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 17, 2014 17:16:12 GMT -5
I remember Rhett Akins passing on cutting Blue Clear Sky because the title didn't make sense. Thank heavens.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 17:28:22 GMT -5
^I love Reba's 80's stuff, and 90's, 2000's and 2010's stuff.:( Hey if that's your opinion that's perfectly fine, I'm just kidding, but I do love all things Reba. What, nothing from the 1970s? [/quote] Well, I'm not as familiar with her 70s stuff, mostly know a lot from "You Lift Me Up to Heaven" on. Also to comment on the Kacey Musgraves "Mama's Broken Heart" version, I saw her perform it live when she was opening for Chesney and as it's my favorite Miranda single I was very disappointed in her performance. Very low key, and she definitely hid her crazy, so I'm glad Miranda got a hold of it.
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Post by CoJoFan on Nov 17, 2014 17:30:05 GMT -5
Reba was originally slated to record Conway Twitty's "Goodbye Time" but she said the lyrics were too close to home for her. Blake Shelton actually done a marvelous job on this song. Although it was a top 10 hit. It should've went #1.
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Post by CoJoFan on Nov 17, 2014 17:45:37 GMT -5
I know a few songs that were originally recorded by other artists that were hits for another. Just recently "Friday Night" was a hit for Eric Paslay but originally recorded by Lady Antebellum. "Some People Change" was a hit for Montgomery Gentry but recorded by Kenny Chesney first. "Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her" was a hit for George Strait but recorded by Keith Whitley first. Phil Vassar had a hit with "Love Is A Beautiful Thing" but Paul Brandt released it as a single under the title "It's A Beautiful Thing" in 1999. The song only peaked at #36 for Paul.
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Post by straitfan87 on Nov 17, 2014 18:29:30 GMT -5
"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" was initially recorded by George Strait for his album Troubadour but did not make the final cut. Kenny Chesney then recorded the song and released it from his studio album Lucky Old Sun. Strait's recording was available as a digital download.
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 18, 2014 17:38:04 GMT -5
"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" was initially recorded by George Strait for his album Troubadour but did not make the final cut. Kenny Chesney then recorded the song and released it from his studio album Lucky Old Sun. Strait's recording was available as a digital download. You know to this day I'm incredibly thankful George never put that song on his album since its my least favorite Kenny Chesney song.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 19, 2014 16:46:57 GMT -5
I remember hearing something about either Faith Hill or Martina McBride wanting to record Forgive by Rebecca Lynn Howard but that she decided to keep it for herself. I think it was Martina but I could be wrong. One of them said it in an interview once upon a time
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Nov 20, 2014 14:21:32 GMT -5
I remember Rhett Akins passing on cutting Blue Clear Sky because the title didn't make sense. Thank heavens. Even George Strait had to have the title explained to him. The Buffalo Club's "If She Don't Love You" was originally written for Restless Heart, who turned it down.
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Post by rsmatto on Nov 20, 2014 14:41:21 GMT -5
Even George Strait had to have the title explained to him. The Buffalo Club's "If She Don't Love You" was originally written for Restless Heart, who turned it down. That makes sense since a RH band member was in the Buffalo Club.
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Post by Dustin J. on Nov 21, 2014 12:22:55 GMT -5
Deric Ruttan and Rushlow were both originally tapped to record Jack Ingram's "Wherever You Are". Wow... I'm a huge Tim Rushlow fan and didn't know this. Would love to hear a Rushlow version of that song.
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Post by Dustin J. on Nov 21, 2014 12:24:23 GMT -5
The Buffalo Club's "If She Don't Love You" was originally written for Restless Heart, who turned it down. That makes sense since a RH band member was in the Buffalo Club. And a couple other songs from The Buffalo Club's album were originally intended for Andy Childs (unreleased/unfinished) sophomore album.
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Post by someguy on Nov 22, 2014 2:39:54 GMT -5
"The Song Remembers When" was originally supposed to be on a Kathy Mattea album but, for whatever reason, it didn't make the final cut, and Trisha Yearwood ended up recording it. No disrespect to Kathy, but I'm very glad that it turned out the way that it did.
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Post by someguy on Nov 30, 2014 17:31:52 GMT -5
Frankie Ballard had "Hillbilly Bone" on hold and was going to record it, but released it at the last minute because he felt that it wasn't true to who he is as an artist.
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