Country Artist?

[HsvParrothead]

The recent Kenny Chesney threads (from a couple of weeks ago) that led me back into the Buffett News world, after a loooooong hiatus, has led me to wonder..

Who do these folks consider to be their favorite artist among CURRENT country acts? Seriously, people tend to knock and disrespect those that they don't particularly like.. so I have to ask the country music fans here..

Who ARE your favorite country music acts out there TODAY? And WHY?

AND NO BASHING OF OTHERS CHOICES... I'm very serious in my curiosity here.. consider it "market research" if you will and for those of you that know me - you understand why I'm curious. I have a very good handle on the "parrothead demographic" so I'm curious who this demographic deems good enough for them to give a listen. Remember.. I'm asking about CURRENT artist..

[HsvParrothead]

I forgot... I guess I should start!

MALE VOCALIST
Dierks Bentley
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
Luke Bryan
Josh Turner
Rodney Atkins

FEMALE VOCALIST
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Sara Buxton
Kellie Pickler
Reba McEntire

GROUP OR DUO
Sugarland
Montgomery Gentry
Lady Antebellum
Crossin Dixon
Brooks & Dunn
Rascal Flatts
Little Big Town

[23 skidoo]

Male: Robert Earl Keen
Female: Martina McBride

[INeverGoAnywhere]

Country???????

USA of course......

[12vmanRick]

Keith Urban
Toby Keith
Kenny Chesney
George Strait
Allan Jackson
Dierks Bently
Little Big Town
Gretchen Wilson
Martina McBride
Brad Paisley
Sugarland
Sara Evans
Shania Twain
Willie Nelson
Miranda Lambert
Jason Aldean

Are the favs but there are a few close behind that.

[parrotsgirl]

Tim McGraw
Faith Hill
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Dierks Bentley
Sugarland
Reba
Kelly Pickler
Alan Jackson
Martina McBride
Sara Evans
Brad Paisley
Rodney Atkins
Miranda Lambert
Josh Turner
Taylor Swift
Rascall Flatts
B&D
Shane Yellowbird
Tracy Lawrence
Colin Raye
Craig Morgan
Carrie Underwood
Trace Atkins
Blake Shelton
Chris Cagle
Van Zant
Steve Holy
Darryl Worley

I dunno Kev, maybe you should of asked who we didnt like

I know there's more...I was just going by my fav cd's

[blackjacks wife]

Phil Vassar!!!!!

[OystersandBeer]

Rollin in the Hay
Yonder Mountain String Band
Dread Clampitt

(Is Bluegrass considered country? Cause if it's just that crap they play on the radio, count me out.)

[a1aara]

Hank the 3rd
Robbie Fulks
Robert Earl Keen
Billy Joe Shaver
Hayes Carll
Lyle Lovett
Dwight Yokum
Allison Krause
Rodney Crowell

[PJ]

Well, when you consider that probably 80% of my nearly 300 CDs are country, that makes the list a little hard to pair down. Since you did say current artists, that means I can leave out Hank Sr., Restless Heart, Alabama, Bob Wills, Patsy, Chris LeDoux, John Denver and people like that.

Active artists, in no particular order:

Brooks and Dunn
Vince Gill
Patty Loveless
Travis Tritt
Alan Jackson
Montgomery Gentry
Hank Jr.
Jason Aldean
Doug Stone
Reba
Trisha Yearwood
Asleep at the Wheel
George Strait
Charlie Daniels
Clint Black
and many many others

[SchoolGirlHeart]

There are many others I like, but here are my favorites:

George Strait
Mac McAnally
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
Tracy Lawrence
Rodney Atkins
Travis Tritt
Alan Jackson
Buddy Jewell
Phil Vassar
Lyle Lovett
Brooks & Dunn
Rascal Flatts
Sara Evans
Trisha Yearwood
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Faith Hill
Allison Krause

(And if we could go backwards, Alabama, Chris LeDoux, John Denver and Sawyer Brown would be high on the list)

[ragtopW]

Kevin Montgomery

[HsvParrothead]

Rollin in the Hay
Yonder Mountain String Band
Dread Clampitt

(Is Bluegrass considered country? Cause if it's just that crap they play on the radio, count me out.)

Although it's own seperate genre... oh hell yes bluegrass counts! I've heard of the first two.. never Dread Clampitt though.. I'll look 'em up

[HsvParrothead]

(And if we could go backwards, Alabama, Chris LeDoux, John Denver and Sawyer Brown would be high on the list)

Ya know their still touring, right? I saw them on a Direct101 concert series last month playing the big country festival up in Ohio (and yes, it was from this Summer's show) plus, I know they are playing here next weekend for an annual music festival we have.. although, I guess your right - they do spend more of their time producing others in the studio these days than they do recording themselves..

[conched]

Alan Jackson
George Straight
Martina McBride
As far as mainstream country, if that's what you call it.

Is Asleep at the Wheel country?

Or Lyle Lovett?

Jerry Jeff Walker?

Guess I shouldn't really answer since I don't consider myself a country fan. I do watch CMT and GAC at times. I also catch ACL when I can.

[Big Jimmy]

Brooks and Dunn
Alan Jackson
Sugarland
Jake Owen
Jack Ingram
Brad Paisley
Taylor Swift
Ronnie Milsap
Kenny Rogers
George Strait
Willie Nelson
Garth Brooks
Tim McGraw
Pat Green
Keith Urban
Rascal Flatts
Toby Keith
Clint Black
Travis Tritt
Jason Michael Carroll
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
Trace Adkins
Trisha Yearwood
Faith Hill
Reba
Vince Gill
Diamond Rio
Lone Star
Dierks Bently
Billy Currington
Allison Krause
Montgomery Gentry
Big and Rich
And you can not forget the Man in Black Johnny Cash

I could go on and on and on .....

[parrotsgirl]

There are many others I like, but here are my favorites:

George Strait
Mac McAnally
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
Tracy Lawrence
Rodney Atkins
Travis Tritt
Alan Jackson
Buddy Jewell
Phil Vassar
Lyle Lovett
Brooks & Dunn
Rascal Flatts
Sara Evans
Trisha Yearwood
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Faith Hill
Allison Krause

(And if we could go backwards, Alabama, Chris LeDoux, John Denver and Sawyer Brown would be high on the list)

wow...thanks for your list...I forgot a few myself....

Specially Trisha and Garth

[MalibuRumGirl]

Toby Keith hands down

[ragtopW]

Kevin Montgomery

really starting to like Pat Green

Asleep at the Wheel!!!!!!!!

[jbfinscj]

Guy Clark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!