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Post by bjer127 on Mar 15, 2015 11:35:28 GMT -5
Not sure if we had a thread on here like this. But basically any song that greatly affected you or you remember exactly where you were when you heard it first. Most of my songs are pre-streaming services and before I considered myself a music junkie. I listened to the radio and satellite radio a lot. When I liked a song I downloaded it or bought the CD.
Zac Brown Band "highway 20 ride": this song resembled a little of my childhood. Parents divorced when I was 9. My dad tried so hard to make sure I still had a normal life. He drove 40 minutes every other Friday to pick me up. I remember me and my girlfriend (now wife) were going to get a pizza on a Friday night. This song came on the radio As we parked. I sat there until it was over then I cried. Song was so powerful. I then bought their debut album and been a fan ever since.
Tracy Lawrence " Paint me A Birmingham": this song came out when I was in high school. Heard it for the first time while riding around with my cousin in his old ford truck. I remember thinking to myself " now that is a damn good country song". It reminds me of my junior year when we would stand around the bonfire and sing along to this and "cowboys like us" lol. Ahhh 2003
Sugarland "Stay" : not a sugarland fan by any means. This is only song of theirs I own. I was walking around a department store actually in 2006 or 2007 when this came on the PA system. I listened and thought it was a great song.
George Strait " I saw God today": driving to work the day this song was serviced to radio. They played it 3 consecutive times on repeat. The morning disc jockey was practically sobbing. I remember that quite well. When my Son was born in 2012 this song had a whole new meaning.
On the album front, I remember being bored one cold night in February 2008. I was searchjng iTunes for new music. I remembered I hadn't heard anything from jamey Johnson. I searched his name and came across an album he had put out independently. It was "that lonesome song". I sat there in my room for 45 minutes and was blown away. It was like discovering electricity for the first time hahaha. It wasn't until that summer that Mercury released it and he got the accolades. I still have the original artwork on my iPod. It was him barefoot sitting cross legged on a leather couch. Sans long hair and beard lol
Anybody else have songs they remember first hearing ?
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 15, 2015 11:56:35 GMT -5
I'm on mobile right now but all these songs basically stopped me in my tracks the first time I heard them, where I went whoa. Jason and Gary's were just so emotion filled that they made me stop and take notice. The rest had a direct relation to my life.
Blake Shelton - "The Baby" Randy Travis - "Angels" Jason Michael Carroll - "Alyssa Lies" The Farm - "Be Grateful" Tracy Lawrence - "If I Don't Make It Back" Jon Pardi - "That Man" Brad Paisley - "Letter To Me" Gary Allan - "Best I Ever Had"
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Post by dm2081 on Mar 15, 2015 13:20:20 GMT -5
Good topic. Here are some of mine: Highway 20 Ride - Zac Brown Band What We Ain't Got- Jake Owen The Good Stuff - Kenny Chesney Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson One Hell Of An Amen - Brantley Gilbert I Drive Your Truck - Lee Brice The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert Don't Take The Girl - Tim McGraw You're Gonna Miss This - Trace Adkins Bleed Red - Ronnie Dunn Believe - Brooks & Dunn Girl Crush - Little Big Town
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2015 13:26:07 GMT -5
Brett Eldredge- Raymond Alan Jackson- Midnight In Montgomery Gary Allan- Smoke Rings In The Dark Tim McGraw- Love You Goodbye Josh Turner- Another Try Steve Earle- Goodbye Trace Adkins- Wayfaring Stranger Jason Aldean- Back In This Cigarette Billy Currington- Walk A Little Straighter George Strait- Drinkin' Man Kenny Chesney- I'm Alive Eli Young Band- When It Rains
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2015 13:32:25 GMT -5
Miranda Lambert's The House That Built Me was the first to come to mind for me.
I grew up in the same house, and didn't move away until college; all the little personal details in this song really hit home for me.
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Post by tobysooner on Mar 15, 2015 13:35:01 GMT -5
Alyssa Lies...Jason Michael Carroll
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Post by H. on Mar 15, 2015 13:39:19 GMT -5
Gary Allan - Life Ain't Always Beautiful Jason Michael Carroll - Alyssa Lies Brett Eldredge - Raymond Tim McGraw - Don't Take The Girl Kenny Chesney - There Goes My Life Blaine Larsen - How Do You Get That Lonely
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Post by Markus Meyer on Mar 15, 2015 13:47:45 GMT -5
Miranda Lambert - The House That Built Me The Swon Brothers - This Side of Heaven Ronnie Dunn - Bleed Red Taylor Swift - Ronan
Off the top of my head, though I'm sure there's more.
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Post by gardyfan on Mar 15, 2015 16:48:03 GMT -5
Dusty Drake - One Last Time
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 15, 2015 17:10:57 GMT -5
Brett Eldredge - "Raymond"
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Post by killintime on Mar 15, 2015 17:23:59 GMT -5
George Strait Nobody in His Right Mind Amarillo by Morning
David Nail Clouds The Secret
Any Vince Gill single
Travis Tritt Anymore
Brooks and Dunn Neon Moon
Various Clint Black stuff
Various ZBB stuff
Little Texas - What Might Have Been
And of course
Statler Brothers Name on the Wall
Lee Greenwood God Bless the USA gives me chills every time.
Edit: and FGL stops me in my tracks so that I can double over and vomit.
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Post by Markus Meyer on Mar 15, 2015 17:35:28 GMT -5
Jason Isbell - "Elephant" Gary Allan - "Best I Ever Had" (hadn't heard this one until today, and HOLY CRAP is it ever heart wrenching) Vince Gill - "Threaten Me With Heaven" Chase Rice - "Jack Daniels and Jesus" Eric Church - "Lightning" Brantley Gilbert - "Saving Amy"
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Post by josh on Mar 15, 2015 17:55:45 GMT -5
Whoever's In New England-Reba Love Is The Foundation-Loretta You Never Miss A Real Good Thing-Crystal
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Post by phil1996 on Mar 15, 2015 18:21:19 GMT -5
Brantley Gilbert: Saving Amy Montgomery Gentry: Cold One Coming On Kid Rock: Only God Knows Why Eric Church: Lightning Randy Houser: I'll Sleep Gary Allan: Best I Ever Had James Wesley: Jackson Hole
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 15, 2015 18:36:16 GMT -5
James Wesley: Jackson Hole
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Post by justme60 on Mar 15, 2015 18:37:25 GMT -5
If Tomorrow Never Comes - Garth Brooks Nobody Drinks Alone - Keith Urban Raymond - Brett Eldredge The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Reba I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - Hank Williams American Soldier - Tobey Keith Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning - Alan Jackson
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Post by tim on Mar 15, 2015 22:58:28 GMT -5
Great thread. I'd say I let my emotions best express themselves through music, so therefore my list of songs could go on and on. Here's some that I have on playlist for such "moments" in life:
"10,000 Miles," Mary Chapin Carpenter "An Empty Glass," Gary Stewart "Angels," Randy Travis "The Baby," Blake Shelton "The Dance," Garth Brooks "Godspeed," Dixie Chicks as well as Randy Foster's version "Go Rest High On That Mountain," Vince Gill "Hero," Sturgill Simpson "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye," Patty Loveless "How Do You Get That Lonely," Blaine Larsen "I Never Lost You," John Berry "I'd Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)," Doug Stone "If I Die Young," Band Perry "Keep It Between the Lines," Ricky Van Shelton "Last In Love," George Strait "Life Ain't Always Beautiful," Gary Allan "Live Forever," Little Big Town "Long Trip Alone," Dierks Bentley "Man With A Memory," Joe Nichols "My Infinite Love," George Strait "Not A Day Goes By," Lonetar "Once In A While," Billy Dean "One Day Left To Live," Sammy Kershaw "One of These Days," Tim McGraw "The Secret," David Nail "Send It On Down," Lee Ann Womack "Some Gave All," Billy Ray Cyrus "So Much Like My Dad," George Strait "Stronger," Carlene Carter "That's My Job," Conway Twitty "What Do You Say," Reba "Whenever You Come Around," Vince Gill "Whiskey Lullaby," Brad Paisley w/ Alison Krauss "You'll Be There," George Strait
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 15, 2015 23:08:54 GMT -5
"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye," Patty Loveless "How Do You Get That Lonely," Blaine Larsen "I'd Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)," Doug Stone "Life Ain't Always Beautiful," Gary Allan "Whiskey Lullaby," Brad Paisley w/ Alison Krauss "You'll Be There," George Strait Good grief, how did I forget these? I specifically remember hearing "You'll Be There" waiting for the bus after school my freshman year of high school. I didn't catch the very beginning, but I knew it was George, and I knew it was brand new. I simply was in awe of how beautiful it sounded, especially on a picturesque spring day. Patty and Doug's I obviously didn't hear til years after they peaked, but I was certainly taken back by them (both I can relate to, which can be interpreted as a bad thing).
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Post by tim on Mar 15, 2015 23:20:02 GMT -5
"You'll Be There," George Strait Good grief, how did I forget these? I specifically remember hearing "You'll Be There" waiting for the bus after school my freshman year of high school. I didn't catch the very beginning, but I knew it was George, and I knew it was brand new. I simply was in awe of how beautiful it sounded, especially on a picturesque spring day. I know this song is quite hit or miss with most of Strait fans, but wow this song can sure strike a chord with me. It was released just days prior to my mom's passing and I lost it when I first heard it. I still can't quite make it through the whole song. My mom was always making it a point taking me to as many George Strait concerts possible growing up, so I always look back on it as being a sign from above.
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Post by someguy on Mar 15, 2015 23:24:40 GMT -5
Miranda Lambert - "The House That Built Me" Trisha Yearwood- "The Song Remembers When" Patty Loveless - "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" Reba McEntire - "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" Dixie Chicks - "Not Ready To Make Nice"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2015 3:57:54 GMT -5
Gary Allan - "Best I Ever Had" (hadn't heard this one until today, and HOLY CRAP is it ever heart wrenching) Wait, you hadn't heard this song until today!? :O It is SOOOOO good (and so haunting, especially since he recorded it not long after his wife committed suicide). "Best I Ever Had" is probably my favorite song Gary has ever recorded, and that's saying a lot because I've liked pretty much everything he's ever done.
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Post by bjer127 on Mar 16, 2015 8:27:03 GMT -5
One song I totally forgot to mention is Randy Houser " In Gods Time". That song is fantastic. You can't even download on iTunes anymore. I really wish Stoney Creek would let him put on his next album. It's definately Song of the Year material. I thought it would be a game changer for him back in 2011 but Show Dog couldn't do it
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Post by Kat5Kind on Mar 16, 2015 9:29:38 GMT -5
Invisible. I was in tears by the second lyric because I had felt like that for so long. Hearing that live last April was incredible. (Wanted too, but I won't get into that)
The House That Built Me Alyssa Lies Don't Forget To Remember Me Faith When I Fall One Hell of an Amen
There's more, but I don't have time to list them all.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Mar 16, 2015 10:58:30 GMT -5
I find that songs don't often impact me on first listen. I think that's because I often didn't put much stock into letting music affect me until recently. For instance, "People Are Crazy" really gets me in hindsight. I already knew it was a great song, but my grandmother loved it (one of the few modern songs she liked), and I lost her three years ago. My mom said that "You've Got to Stand for Something" and "Unanswered Prayers" both got to her on the first listen, because she was having a tough time dealing with my dad. Those two songs made her decide to divorce him. Gary Allan - "Best I Ever Had" (hadn't heard this one until today, and HOLY CRAP is it ever heart wrenching) Wait, you hadn't heard this song until today!? :O It is SOOOOO good (and so haunting, especially since he recorded it not long after his wife committed suicide). "Best I Ever Had" is probably my favorite song Gary has ever recorded, and that's saying a lot because I've liked pretty much everything he's ever done. My mom hated the line "Love can be so boring" in that song.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 16, 2015 11:41:56 GMT -5
Gary Allan - "Best I Ever Had" (hadn't heard this one until today, and HOLY CRAP is it ever heart wrenching) Wait, you hadn't heard this song until today!? :O It is SOOOOO good (and so haunting, especially since he recorded it not long after his wife committed suicide). "Best I Ever Had" is probably my favorite song Gary has ever recorded, and that's saying a lot because I've liked pretty much everything he's ever done. That's the reason it's my favorite Gary song (over the fantastic "Smoke Rings In The Dark"). The first time I heard it was on Thunder Road radio show on WYRK when it was first released. It was a partly cloudy Sunday morning, and that first line "So you sailed away into a grey sky morning" made me go "Whoa". I knew about Gary's wife committing suicide and the whole song cut through me like very few songs have. Then the line "Was it what you wanted, could it be I'm haunted" sealed the deal for an all-time song. Incredible.
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Post by someguy on Mar 16, 2015 11:55:59 GMT -5
I've never been a huge fan of Gary's "Best I Ever Had". I mean I like it and all, but I guess I was a pretty big fan of Vertical Horizon's original from a couple years before, and I've always liked their version better. I'm sure it's just a case of whatever you hear first though. Probably if Gary's had been the first version I heard, I would've preferred his.
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Post by Andy on Mar 16, 2015 12:39:04 GMT -5
Lots of good picks all-around here. Many of mine have already been mentioned ("The House That Built Me", "You'll Be There", etc.). There are some I'm unfamiliar with that I plan to check out. This thread seems like a veritable goldmine for great songs one might not know about.
Here's my list of a few songs that blew me away and/or moved me greatly when I first heard them. I limited it to one song per artist, and also included some covers. I might go in-depth and write more about some of them when I have more time.
Billy Joe Shaver - When the Fallen Angels Fly Chris Knight - A Crooked Road Emmylou Harris - Better Off Without You Gary Allan - No Judgement Day Guy Clark - The Randall Knife Hank Williams - Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine Iris Dement - No Time to Cry Jamey Johnson - That's How I Don't Love You Jason Isbell - Dress Blues Jerry Jeff Walker - Desperadoes Waiting For a Train Matraca Berg - Back When We Were Beautiful Robert Earl Keen - Lonely Feeling Rodney Crowell - The Rock of My Soul Steve Earle - Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song) Todd Snider - Alcohol and Pills Townes Van Zandt - Tecumseh Valley
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Post by Markus Meyer on Mar 17, 2015 1:41:07 GMT -5
Craig Morgan - "Every Friday Afternoon"
This one hit me like a tonne of bricks when I first heard it. Such a sad song :(
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Post by someguy on Mar 17, 2015 20:35:34 GMT -5
Tim McGraw - "Live Like You Were Dying"
It's always been a powerful song, but when I found out my dad has cancer, this came on shuffle just a few minutes later. Took on a new meaning for me.
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Post by toomuchboy on Mar 17, 2015 22:03:58 GMT -5
Faith Hill ~ "This Kiss" Reba McEntire ~ "Forever Love" Mark Wills ~ "Don't Laugh At Me" Randy Travis ~ "Three Wooden Crosses" John Michael Carroll ~ "Alyssa Lies" Gary Allan ~ "Songs About Rain" Taylor Swift ~ "Love Story" Josh Turner ~ "Long Black Train" LeAnn Rimes ~ "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way" Taylor Swift ~ "Safe and Sound" Kacey Musgraves ~ "Follow Your Arrow"
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