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Post by sabre14 on Feb 21, 2016 23:52:48 GMT -5
Which artists have your favorite vocals in Country music?
Note: Not who you believe have the "best vocals", but your own personal favorite voices in the genre. :)
Female:
Lauren Alaina
Sara Evans
Tareya Green (Autumn Hill)
Julianne Hough
Rebecca Lynn Howard
Patty Loveless
Chalee Tennison
Carrie Underwood
Male:
Gary Allan
Mike Eli
Blaine Larsen
Joe Nichols
Chris Stapleton
Josh Turner
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 0:01:35 GMT -5
Which artists have your favorite vocals in Country music? Note: Not who you believe have the "best vocals", but your own personal favorite voices in the genre. :) Female:Lauren Alaina Sara Evans Tareya Green (Autumn Hill) Julianne Hough Rebecca Lynn Howard Patty Loveless Chalee Tennison Carrie Underwood Male:Gary Allan Mike Eli Blaine Larsen Joe Nichols Chris Stapleton Josh Turner Judging by the males you listed I'm assuming you forgot Mo Pitney? ;) |
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Post by dm2081 on Feb 22, 2016 0:03:12 GMT -5
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Jason Aldean
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sabre14
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 22, 2016 0:09:16 GMT -5
Which artists have your favorite vocals in Country music? Note: Not who you believe have the "best vocals", but your own personal favorite voices in the genre. :) Female:Lauren Alaina Sara Evans Tareya Green (Autumn Hill) Julianne Hough Rebecca Lynn Howard Patty Loveless Chalee Tennison Carrie Underwood Male:Gary Allan Mike Eli Blaine Larsen Joe Nichols Chris Stapleton Josh Turner Judging by the males you listed I'm assuming you forgot Mo Pitney? ;) Nope. I agree Mo's voice is one of the best in the genre but I don't think I would say it's a personal fave of mine. Jake Owen's got a stellar voice (when he decides to utilize it, imo) but I wouldn't say I have a soft spot for his voice. I tried to be a little selective. I'm sure there will be quite a few who list Mo Pitney. :) |
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Post by toomuchboy on Feb 22, 2016 0:27:56 GMT -5
Female:
Sara Evans
Reba McEntire
Kacey Musgraves
LeAnn Rimes
Dolly Parton
Kellie Pickler
Sherrie Austin
Danielle Bradbery
Tammy Wynette
Tanya Tucker
SHeDAISY
Kimberly Perry (The Band Perry)
Lorrie Morgan
Male:
Gary Allan
Randy Travis
Bryan White
Keith Urban
Mark Wills
Travis Tritt
Josh Turner
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Post by bksouthga on Feb 22, 2016 1:24:20 GMT -5
One of my all time favorites has got to be Ricky Van Shelton. To me he has one of the best baritones of all time. Sometimes someone will ask me what I think of some male singer and I will say, well he's no Ricky Van Shelton but he's pretty good. My current favorite baritone is Chris Young.
In the higher register my favorites are probably John Berry and Collin Raye. They make it sound effortless until you try to sing along with them and realize how high it is.
Among females, Martina McBride is probably my favorite although I think Carrie's voice is pretty much flawless too. I have also always liked Trisha Yearwood's voice a lot.
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Post by phil1996 on Feb 22, 2016 9:38:19 GMT -5
Randy Houser
Chris Stapleton
Kip Moore
Joe Nichols
Gary Allan
Chris Young (before the AM album at least)
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
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Post by bigfan101 on Feb 22, 2016 9:47:30 GMT -5
Oooh good idea.
Females:
Sara Evans
Hannah Blaylock (Eden's Edge)
Carrie Underwood
Lauren Alania
Joey Martin (Joey & Rory)
Meghan Linsey (Steel Magnolia)
Jessica Andrews
Chalee Tennison
Maren Morris
Julianne Hough
Cassadee Pope
Jana Kramer
Ashton Shepherd
Males:
Keith Urban
Randy Houser
David Nail
Josh Turner
Rhett Akins
Josh Gracin
Brett Eldredge
Ryan Kinder
Charles Kelley
Philip Sweet (LBT)
George Strait
Kiefer Thompson (Thompson Square)
Both Brothers Osborne
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 9:57:00 GMT -5
Females;
Shawna Thompson (Thompson Square)
Lauren Alaina
Lindsay Ell
Jana Kramer
Carrie Underwood
Mickey Guyton
Hillary Scott (Lady Antebellum)
Julianne Hough
Mallary Hope
Kristen Kelly
Jennifer Nettles
Cam
Kacey Musgraves
Danielle Bradbery
Cassadee Pope (not very country but man she has talent).
Males;
David Nail
Jon Pardi
Eric Paslay
Kenny Chesney
Tim McGraw
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Dustin Lynch (he needs better material though)
Mike Eli (Eli Young Band)
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Post by Andy on Feb 23, 2016 21:17:50 GMT -5
Men:
Johnny Cash
Jimmie Dale Gilmore (my pick for the most unique voice in country music)
Vern Gosdin
George Jones (duh)
Ray Price (probably one of the very few country singers who sound like they could sing opera)
Steve Earle (badass)
Willie Nelson
Conway Twitty
Townes Van Zandt
Gene Watson
Hank Williams
Dwight Yoakam
Women:
Alison Krauss
Patsy Cline
Emmylou Harris
Patty Loveless
Kathy Mattea
Dolly Parton
Connie Smith
Tanya Tucker
Rhonda Vincent
Lucinda Williams
Lee Ann Womack
Trisha Yearwood
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Post by bksouthga on Feb 23, 2016 23:51:35 GMT -5
One of my all time favorites has got to be Ricky Van Shelton. To me he has one of the best baritones of all time. Sometimes someone will ask me what I think of some male singer and I will say, well he's no Ricky Van Shelton but he's pretty good. My current favorite baritone is Chris Young. In the higher register my favorites are probably John Berry and Collin Raye. They make it sound effortless until you try to sing along with them and realize how high it is. Among females, Martina McBride is probably my favorite although I think Carrie's voice is pretty much flawless too. I have also always liked Trisha Yearwood's voice a lot. To add on to my previous post, those were probably what I would consider the "best" voices, or maybe the most pleasing to my ear. I do also greatly enjoy a lot of voices that are, well, less than perfect, maybe a little more gritty. I love Alabama's Randy Owen, Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Jason and the Scorchers, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, John Prine, Charlie Rich, Sawyer Brown's Mark Miller, and Dwight Yoakam. |
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Post by zebra71 on Feb 24, 2016 10:08:22 GMT -5
Males:
Willie Nelson
Waylon Jennings
George Jones
Merle Haggard
Marty Robbins
Keith Whitley
Hank Williams, Jr.
Don Williams
George Strait
Toby Keith
Alan Jackson
Garth Brooks
Randy Travis
Randy Owen (Alabama)
Kenny Rogers
Ronnie Milsap
John Denver
Ricky Scaggs
Dwight Yoakam
Blake Shelton
Trace Adkins
Females:
Dolly Parton
Loretta Lynn
Patsy Cline
Tammy Wynette
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Post by jesster on Feb 24, 2016 23:42:02 GMT -5
Sara Evans
Alison Krauss
Dolly Parton
Ashley Monroe
Wynonna Judd
Hilary Scott (in the group context, probably would not enjoy as a solo act)
Karen Fairchild (ditto)
Chris Young
Toby Keith
Eric Church
Ronnie Dunn
David Nail
Willie Nelson
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Post by .indulgecountry on Feb 25, 2016 0:03:23 GMT -5
Females: Sara Evans Kellie Pickler Miranda Lambert Dolly Parton Deana Carter Jo Dee Messina Lee Ann Womack Carrie Underwood Terri Clark Reba McEntire Martina McBride Ashton Shepherd Joey Martin Feek (of Joey + Rory) Sunny Sweeney Ashley Monroe Jana Kramer Jessica Harp Faith Hill ... I could keep going  Males: Josh Turner David Nail Chris Young Hunter Hayes Easton Corbin Joe Nichols It was hard to stop on the ladies' list and a bit hard to fill up the other, lol.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2016 16:16:42 GMT -5
^Woman just have better voices, as a whole it seems. I could listen to a woman sing all day, men, eh.
Male
Chris Stapleton
Chris Young
Vince Gill
Alan Jackson
Eddy Arnold
George Jones
Female
Reba
Pasty Cline
Carrie Underwood
Martina McBride
Dolly Parton
Lee Ann Womack
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2016 17:28:51 GMT -5
Females:
Carrie Underwood
Ashley Monroe
Mickey Guyton
Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks)
Males:
Chris Young
Travis Tritt
David Nail
Randy Travis
George Strait
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Post by someguy on Feb 27, 2016 18:46:48 GMT -5
Reba McEntire
Trisha Yearwood
Martina McBride
Faith Hill
Shania Twain
Jennifer Nettles
Natalie Maines
Wynonna
Carrie Underwood
Alison Krauss
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Post by codyj100 on Mar 4, 2016 22:38:12 GMT -5
Female:
Shania Twain (I know, I know...I am one of the biggest Shania fans. Some quality in her voice gives me chills. Every. Single. Time.)
Faith Hill
Cam
Jo Dee Messina
Reba McEntire
LeAnn Rimes
Carrie Underwood
Male:
Chuck Wicks
Josh Turner
Scotty McCreery
Tim McGraw
Charles Kelley (Lady Antebellum)
George Strait
Ronnie Dunn
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Post by d3vin44 on Apr 4, 2016 13:29:26 GMT -5
Female
Sara Evans
Ashton Shepherd (Just recently bought her albums, WOW!)
Jennifer Nettles
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Josh Turner
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Post by JACKIE on Apr 4, 2016 19:05:45 GMT -5
I only really get into female country
But i love Clay Walker and Bryan Wrights voices.
Trisha Yearwood
Patty Loveless
JO dee Messina
Lila McCan
Sara Evans
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Post by bamafan2102 on Apr 5, 2016 5:07:52 GMT -5
Ronnie Dunn
Chris Young
David Nail
Jason Sellars
Chris Stapleton
Marty Roe
Darius Rucker
Drew Womack
Zac Brown
Randy Houser
Marty Raybon (Top 3 favorite)
Carrie
Miranda
Martina
LeAnn Womack
Alison Krauss....can't get enough of her live albums. Also if you haven't seen her sing "These Dreams" with Heart, do yourself a favor and look it up on Youtube.
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Post by H. on Apr 6, 2016 8:26:28 GMT -5
Gary Allan and Chris Stapleton
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 9:15:26 GMT -5
I can't believe I never said Alison Krauss she has one of the most heavenly voices in music ever she puts all the current women to shame in my opinion.
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Post by brinkeronline on Apr 6, 2016 9:17:08 GMT -5
Just a few that came to mind:
Carrie
Randy Travis
Chris Young
Brad Paisley
Lauren Alaina
Kacey Musgraves
Dustin Lynch
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Apr 6, 2016 9:38:04 GMT -5
Male
Richard Sterban (Oak Ridge Boys)
Chris Stapleton
Travis Tritt
Henry Paul (Blackhawk)
Hal Ketchum
Vince Gill
Marty Robbins
Marty Raybon (Shenandoah)
Marty Roe (Diamond Rio... what is it with country singers named Marty?)
Ricky Lee and Doug Phelps (The Kentucky Headhunters)
Ronnie Dunn
Zac Brown
James Otto
Gary Morris
Drew Womack (Sons of the Desert)
Gary Allan
Raul Malo (The Mavericks)
Tracy Lawrence
Tyler Farr (yeah, I know...)
Female
Pam Tillis
Sarah Buxton
Tanya Tucker
Suzy Bogguss
Alison Krauss
Lorrie Morgan
Lee Ann Womack
Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks)
K.T. Oslin
Patty Loveless
I don't really like belting since I find it so overdone, so I haven't put any of the belters on here. A lot of country females all sound the same to me, so some of the ones I've picked have more distinctive voices that catch my ear easily.
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Post by sport2 on Apr 6, 2016 13:36:13 GMT -5
Female:
Reba
Carrie Underwood
Cam
Danielle Bradbery
Alison Krauss
Shania Twain
Nathalie Maines
Jennifer Nettles
Male:
Alan Jackson
Chris Stapleton
Zac Brown
Ronnie Dunn
Vince Gill
Scotty McCreery
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Post by Andy on Apr 6, 2016 16:38:07 GMT -5
For some bizarre reason I see that I didn't mention Merle Haggard in my initial post. Allow me to correct that glaring oversight.
Merle Haggard.
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Post by jesster on Apr 6, 2016 22:04:09 GMT -5
She's entirely awesome. Gorgeous pure voice. It was the same when I saw her live a year or two ago.  |
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Post by countrymusicjunkie on Apr 12, 2016 0:09:50 GMT -5
Male
Ronnie Dunn
Tim McGraw
Chris Young
Toby Keith
Eric Church
Gary Allan
Charles Kelley
Female
Patty Loveless
Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert
Trisha Yearwood
Am I the only one that finds George Straits voice to be very overrated?
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 12, 2016 1:07:31 GMT -5
Am I the only one that finds George Straits voice to be very overrated? Nope, I have seen that opinion expressed many times! And I agree that he can't hold a candle to someone like Chris Young or Ronnie Dunn vocally. But damn does he know what he is good at and continue to do it consistently... Lol! Personally I love George's voice though. He has such a warm, velvety tone to my ears. People do seem to talk about his limited range as a reason for him being overrated, but honestly he does still have a very strong baritone range (approximately Eb2 to Ab4, which is 2 octaves and a 4th). Luke, Blake, Jason, etc. never go anywhere near that low, and top out just a note or two higher than that... |
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