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Old 05-17-2005, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jyqm

Sidenote: I really despise the "generic countyr voice," as well, and its a convention that really puzzles me, as country music used to be all about singing from a distinct voice. Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris... you only need to hear about two seconds of any one of their songs, and you know whose voice it is. And they bring something unique to any song that they sing. Whatever happened to that?
You've forgotten the one and only George Jones, surely one of the greatest country singers ever.

I hate modern country music. Most of it sounds like bland pop music sung in the generic country voice you've described. Just cos you've got a twang in your voice doesn't make the music country.
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