Zac Brown Band - Will they be considered the greatest country band ever?

• LJ

  

  Classyposter58;724445 wrote:Btw I think the GOAT is going to be Kenny Chesney when it's all said and done

  
  GOAT Midget maybe
• LJ

  

  OSH;724449 wrote:ZBB is definitely not pop music. Definitely not. What song of theirs is "pop?"
  
  I could conjure up more Brooks and Dunn stuff that is more "pop" or "rock" than what ZBB has released so far.
  
  Why would you call them "pop" and say they "aren't country?"

  
  
  Beucase they are. If anything they are a pop version of folk and bluegrass moreso than country.
• rydawg5

  LJ;724453 wrote:Beucase they are. If anything they are a pop version of folk and bluegrass moreso than country.

  
  That doesn't even make sense.
• Ty Webb

  

  They have a long way to go to get to 40.....that is what Alabama
  
  For all of you who like Alabama,you should check out McGuffey Lane
• LJ

  

  rydawg5;724456 wrote:That doesn't even make sense.

  
  ????
  
  Those are their roots
• LJ

  

  BTW, I think most current country music is pop shit
• Ty Webb

  

  Classyposter58;724445 wrote:Btw I think the GOAT is going to be Kenny Chesney when it's all said and done

  
  Um.....no
  
  Hank Sr
  Hank Jr
  Johnny Cash
  Waylon Jennings
  Garth Brooks
  
  There are several others who will always be above Kenny
• rydawg5

  LJ;724459 wrote:BTW, I think most current country music is pop shit

  Grounding breaking news.
• LJ

  

  Ty Webb;724461 wrote:Um.....no
  
  Hank Sr
  Hank Jr
  Johnny Cash
  Waylon Jennings
  Garth Brooks
  
  There are several others who will always be above Kenny

  
  George Strait
  
  Amarillo by Morning is considered one of the top 5 country songs of all time
• rydawg5

  Ty Webb;724461 wrote:Um.....no
  
  Hank Sr
  Hank Jr
  Johnny Cash
  Waylon Jennings
  Garth Brooks
  
  There are several others who will always be above Kenny

  
  And you still didn't list the man with the MOST #1 hits .. Underrated Man, he is..
• Terry_Tate

  

  Never thought I'd see the day when the 3 most recent threads are about country music.
• OSH

  

  GoPens;724442 wrote:Yes I had to say that. I'm not saying whether ZBB is better than Flatts or not...that's personal preference, but as far as looking back at a "career" 50 years from now, I say Flatts is more successful.

  I find a hard time believing this...especially if ZBB continues on the direction they are heading. But currently, Rascal Flatts is definitely more "successful," but they've had more years (looking at just right now).
  

  LJ;724444 wrote:Because they are. They have a very poppy sound. Their underground shit is a TON better than their mainstream stuff. Jam sessions and songs that were popular back before Foundation. Even then though they were more of a mix of folk bluegrass and country rather than just country.

  I disagree.
  

  LJ;724459 wrote:BTW, I think most current country music is pop shit

  
  I am not a fan of a lot of the current music. I am a classic country fan, Johnny Cash has always been my favorite. George Strait is as country as they come. And Alabama is the greatest country band ever (something which I believe every country fan could agree on). But ZBB is definitely not "pop."
• BCBulldog

  

  GOONx19;724406 wrote:Taylor Swift's band.

  
  +1
  
  For my money, I don't know if it gets any better than when she sings Love Story.
  
• LJ

  

  OSH;724472 wrote:I find a hard time believing this...especially if ZBB continues on the direction they are heading. But currently, Rascal Flatts is definitely more "successful," but they've had more years (looking at just right now).
  
  
  
  I disagree.
  
  
  
  I am not a fan of a lot of the current music. I am a classic country fan, Johnny Cash has always been my favorite. George Strait is as country as they come. And Alabama is the greatest country band ever (something which I believe every country fan could agree on). But ZBB is definitely not "pop."

  
  Sorry to hear you are in denial....
  
  Also, I would like to kick Gary LeVox in the face with the heel of my Ariat
• Classyposter58

  

  Terry_Tate;724470 wrote:Never thought I'd see the day when the 3 most recent threads are about country music.

  
  Ha well honestly that's what happens. Rock music is dead basically...so country is kinda filling that void
• rydawg5

  To be honest, I don't think Alabama or Brooks & Dunns vocals are anything spectacular.
  
  
  I personally like many other bands much more...
  
  FTW - Dixie Chicks are ranked higher on the all time list than Brooks & Dunn LOL
  
  http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1SNNT_ENUS412&q=top+country+bands+of+all+time&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=
• Ty Webb

  

  LJ;724467 wrote:George Strait
  
  Amarillo by Morning is considered one of the top 5 country songs of all time

  
  
  Never been a George Strait fan....he is better than KC though
• rydawg5

  Ty Webb;724484 wrote:Never been a George Strait fan....he is better than KC though

  
  He's amazingly consistent and has been for about 30 years!
  
  Garth Brooks was also amazing but is part of the movement to a poppy country music.
  
  Alan Jackson is up there, along with Conway Twitty (Most #1 hits)
• BCBulldog

  

  rydawg5;724487 wrote:He's amazingly consistent and has been for about 30 years!
  
  Garth Brooks was also amazing but is part of the movement to a poppy country music.
  
  Alan Jackson is up there, along with Conway Twitty (Most #1 hits)

  I couldn't agree more with these statements.
• LJ

  

  considered by many to be the best country song of all time
  
  [video=youtube;_KrrsLZaY9s][/video]
• Ty Webb

  

  Rydawg.....are you dumb?
  
  Alabama and Brooks and Dunn vocals aren't that good?
  
  You have lost the right to discuss this topic
• BCBulldog

  

  Ty Webb;724497 wrote:Rydawg.....are you dumb?
  
  Alabama and Brooks and Dunn vocals aren't that good?
  
  You have lost the right to discuss this topic

  
  While you can't argue their authenticity, success or popularity, I do think they are fairly weak vocally when you look at their overall success. Don't get me wrong, they aren't Toby Keith bad, but they aren't George Strait or Alan Jackson either.
• Ty Webb

  

  Did I ever say George Strait isn't good....
  
  
  I just said I don't care for him
• rydawg5

  Ty Webb;724497 wrote:Rydawg.....are you dumb?
  
  Alabama and Brooks and Dunn vocals aren't that good?
  
  You have lost the right to discuss this topic

  
  Hey "dumbass" it's my personal opinion "dumbass" -- I'm not saying they aren't great bands "dumbass" but my personal taste differs to other bands "dumbass" -- For instance, I like the instance of Shenandoah "dumbass" I have a different preference "Dumbass"
• Ty Webb

  

  BCBulldog;724503 wrote:While you can't argue their authenticity, success or popularity, I do think they are fairly weak vocally when you look at their overall success. Don't get me wrong, they aren't Toby Keith bad, but they aren't George Strait or Alan Jackson either.

  
  
  
  Ronnie Dunn is the second best voice in country music.....behind Alan Jackson