Rock/Pop artists writing Country Songs

Sarah

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Dec 16, 2003, 12:57:41 PM12/16/03

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I'm researching rock and/or pop artists who have written one or more
country songs...especially recently. Examples include Kid Rock,
Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello and even Bruce Springsteen (who's
"Lonesome Day" video aired on CMT for awhile).

Let me know if anyone has any other thoughts or artists who seem to
stick out. Thanks!!

~^Johnny^~

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Dec 16, 2003, 1:21:53 PM12/16/03

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How about wrote - and recorded ...

Bob Seger [long list hoes here]
KISS - Hard Luck Woman (1977)

..and how about this little-known crossover from 1975...
Austin Roberts - Rocky

Bob Dylan - You Ain't goin' Nowhere
recorded in 1989 by Chris Hilman with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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mslinda

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Dec 16, 2003, 2:32:09 PM12/16/03

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~^Johnny^~ wrote:
> On 16 Dec 2003 09:57:41 -0800, skwr...@hotmail.com (Sarah) wrote:
>
>
>>I'm researching rock and/or pop artists who have written one or more
>>country songs...especially recently. Examples include Kid Rock,
>>Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello and even Bruce Springsteen (who's
>>"Lonesome Day" video aired on CMT for awhile).
>>
>>Let me know if anyone has any other thoughts or artists who seem to
>>stick out. Thanks!!
>
>
> How about wrote - and recorded ...
>
> Bob Seger [long list hoes here]
> KISS - Hard Luck Woman (1977)
>
> ..and how about this little-known crossover from 1975...
> Austin Roberts - Rocky
>
> Bob Dylan - You Ain't goin' Nowhere
> recorded in 1989 by Chris Hilman with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
> --
> -john
>
>

I can't think of any more recent ones, but the Bee Gees wrote "Islands
in the Stream," the hit for Kenny & Dolly. Waylon covered a bunch of
rock songs including "Gold Dust Woman," "Settin' Me Up" and "No
Expectations."

Linda C.

Lee Meadows

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Dec 16, 2003, 8:26:27 PM12/16/03

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> >
>
> I can't think of any more recent ones, but the Bee Gees wrote "Islands
> in the Stream," the hit for Kenny & Dolly. Waylon covered a bunch of
> rock songs including "Gold Dust Woman," "Settin' Me Up" and "No
> Expectations."
>
> Linda C.

The beegees did a few country songs in the mid to late 70s..

"rest your love on me" was a popular county hit (Was a "b" side to
"too much heaven" in 1979

Lee

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Dec 16, 2003, 10:12:59 PM12/16/03

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If you're new to this ng, you might not know that "Weird Al" Yankovic is an
accomplished Country artist. His 'Truck Driving Song' is a classic, and
then there's another classic he wrote as well - 'Biggest Ball Of Twine In
Minessota (sp?)'. And I think he's written a couple of others as well.

Stan

JLeonard

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Dec 17, 2003, 8:40:54 AM12/17/03

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How about the entire catalogue of Jimmy Buffet?

The More You Talk The More I H8 You

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Dec 18, 2003, 12:02:38 AM12/18/03

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It's nothing new, it's been happening for 30 years, way to many to
mention, how about wh didn't write or record a country song.

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Dec 18, 2003, 12:20:46 AM12/18/03

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> It's nothing new, it's been happening for 30 years, way to many to
> mention, how about wh didn't write or record a country song.

It's that rock and country have the same roots, IMHO.

Stan

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Dec 22, 2003, 2:34:03 PM12/22/03

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On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 19:32:09 GMT, Y.T., wrote:

>> [long list hoes here]

>> by Chris Hilman with the

=ouch=
obvious typos
...and embarrassing ones
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Selena

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Dec 23, 2003, 9:21:37 AM12/23/03

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i agree. iirc, both are based on a blend of folk, blues, & gospel.
in the late 60's/early 70's during the 'california sound' of gram
parsons, et al, so many great artists appeared on the scene with their
unique interpretation of the country/folk sound - like the eagles, the
byrds, even emmylou harrison. my brother has a recording of jerry
garcia's verson of 'man of constant sorrow' that is incredible!

also, in the mid to late 70's another blurring of styles evolved with
the whole 'southern rock' era - lynyrd skynyrd, .38 special, the
allman bros, etc. undoubtedly my favorite period of music. :)

so, as much as we want to pidgeonhole artists into "country" vs "pop"
categories, there will remain some artists who manage to create some
great music in both genres. as much as i want to believe that kid
rock is a rap artist, i can't help but hear skynyrd in his style,
especially in his slower songs.

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Dec 23, 2003, 10:12:45 PM12/23/03

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Earlier than that.

"I look all white but my dad was black" - the Who ('Substitute')

In other words, look back towards the delta blues for our roots, IMHO.

Stan
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