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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Mar 7, 2021 0:01:23 GMT -5
I'll be happy as long as Kalie and Turnpike are in top 10!!
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Post by Darkest Hour on Mar 7, 2021 0:01:51 GMT -5
The fifth song to make top 10 is...
Margo Price - Hurtin' (On the Bottle)
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Post by tim on Mar 7, 2021 0:02:14 GMT -5
Phew! You had me feeling a bit worried Lori wouldn’t make it in.
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Post by Darkest Hour on Mar 7, 2021 0:03:52 GMT -5
The sixth song to make top 10 is...
Gretchen Peters - Idlewild
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 7, 2021 0:04:42 GMT -5
The fourth song to make top 10 is... Lori McKenna - The Bird & The RifleShe's overrated. She can stick to just songwriting as far as I'm concerned :sip2:
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Post by Darkest Hour on Mar 7, 2021 0:05:25 GMT -5
The seventh song to make top 10 is...
Jason Isbell - Traveling Alone
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Post by tim on Mar 7, 2021 0:05:30 GMT -5
Even though “Idlewild” isn’t one of my favorites from Gretchen, I’m trilled she made it in as well. She’s an amazing talent and had me balling my eyes out when I last saw her.
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 7, 2021 0:06:53 GMT -5
I did like "Idlewind" so not upset to see Gretchen Peters do well here.
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Post by Darkest Hour on Mar 7, 2021 0:06:57 GMT -5
The eighth song to make top 10 is...
Turnpike Troubadours - 7 & 7
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Post by tim on Mar 7, 2021 0:07:53 GMT -5
The fourth song to make top 10 is... Lori McKenna - The Bird & The RifleShe's overrated. She can stick to just songwriting as far as I'm concerned So much wrong to unpack here I don’t know where to start.
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Post by Darkest Hour on Mar 7, 2021 0:08:23 GMT -5
The ninth song to make top 10 is...
Kalie Shorr - Escape
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Post by fearlessarrow on Mar 7, 2021 0:09:42 GMT -5
I swear if Aaron Watson misses the top 10...
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Post by Darkest Hour on Mar 7, 2021 0:09:42 GMT -5
Aaron Watson - Bluebonnets (Julia's Song)
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Emily Scott Robinson - The Dress
Who will make in top 10? Guess below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 7, 2021 0:10:02 GMT -5
Hoping "The Dress" is song #10 but this is already a great top 10
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Post by fearlessarrow on Mar 7, 2021 0:10:40 GMT -5
Oh I should comment on "Sam" before it's too late - It was a first listen for me but the instrumentation caught my ears instantly, I love the way it sounds! Definitely one of my favorite discoveries of this rankdown.
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Post by tim on Mar 7, 2021 0:11:15 GMT -5
I’m going to guess that Aaron makes the top 10 based only on the strength of the ranks I assume he received from my fellow Tractors.
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 7, 2021 0:11:17 GMT -5
She's overrated. She can stick to just songwriting as far as I'm concerned So much wrong to unpack here I don’t know where to start. I don't know where to start on how awful Lori's vocals are
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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Mar 7, 2021 0:11:35 GMT -5
The Dress deserves top 10!!
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Post by tim on Mar 7, 2021 0:13:38 GMT -5
Oh I should comment on "Sam" before it's too late - It was a first listen for me but the instrumentation caught my ears instantly, I love the way it sounds! Definitely one of my favorite discoveries of this rankdown. If you liked that you should definitely check out his album Rollin’ On. He’s also got a really great backstory.
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Post by Sambalada on Mar 7, 2021 0:14:04 GMT -5
Both of these deserved top 10 Especially over "escape" :sip2:
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Post by Sambalada on Mar 7, 2021 0:14:35 GMT -5
Also:
"Sam" is fun. The chorus is very catchy and this guy has an appealing tone.
Can't say I enjoy Lindi's vocals on "Tin Star" too much. The song is nicely-written though.
"Broken" is fine, there are multiple parts where the song could really get to me.
"Wringer" might be the song that has the best vocal performance on this entire list, and the instrumental is *awesome*. It's robbed.
The Rhiannon Giddens song is pretty groovy. And most of the groove came from her vocals. I feel like I'd enjoy a Giddens solo record. The chorus is kinda lost on me though.
I hear potential in Kylie Frey's voice which is why I have enjoyed most of her songs I've heard including "Rodeo Queen" but she needs to start making interesting songs, lol.
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Post by tim on Mar 7, 2021 0:21:18 GMT -5
I don't know where to start on how awful Lori's vocals are Fair enough lol...I know that her vocals aren't everyone's cup of tea. Speaking for myself, I love the rawness of her voice and find that's what makes her even more unique.
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Post by Darkest Hour on Mar 7, 2021 0:21:43 GMT -5
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Post by fearlessarrow on Mar 7, 2021 0:22:49 GMT -5
Damn :'( Only by 1 point too :'(
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Post by tim on Mar 7, 2021 0:23:43 GMT -5
Welp, I guess "Bluebonnets" didn't get as much Tractor support as I thought it might! Kind of surprised by that, but it was a close one for sure.
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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Mar 7, 2021 0:24:01 GMT -5
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Post by Darkest Hour on Mar 7, 2021 0:24:08 GMT -5
Resilience is a very overused topic in country music, but I think the imagery in Bluebonnets (Julia's Song) saves this. Also the instrumentals are gorgeous, especially the guitar in the bridge that went for slightly unexpected path of melody.
Never expected Aaron Watson to almost have top 10 in both volumes though.
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Post by Darkest Hour on Mar 7, 2021 0:26:31 GMT -5
Top 10!American Aquarium - Six Years Come September Emily Scott Robinson - The Dress Gretchen Peters - Idlewild Ian Noe - Letter to Madeline Jason Isbell - Traveling Alone Kalie Shorr - Escape Lori McKenna - The Bird & The Rifle Margo Price - Hurtin' (On the Bottle) Sierra Hull - How Long Turnpike Troubadours - 7 & 7 It's time to predict the order! Remember to expect the worst from this
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 7, 2021 0:28:18 GMT -5
Both of these deserved top 10 Especially over "escape"
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Post by fearlessarrow on Mar 7, 2021 0:29:30 GMT -5
Welp, I guess "Bluebonnets" didn't get as much Tractor support as I thought it might! Kind of surprised by that, but it was a close one for sure. If only he was a female... Anyways, like Darkest Hour kind of alluded to, the imagery in the song is the standout aspect of "Bluebonnets" for me. I think songs like these risk being generic but the verses really helped sell the song for me. I also like the tone of Aaron Watson's voice and I've enjoyed some of his other stuff in the past too.
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