Fav. Country and Country Rock
This list is a companion to my list the prior day. We all had those genres that we dug for a while, but then fell out of. For me, that included rap and hip hop in my youth, country in my early teens, and punk in my late teens. After jumping from genre to genre, I finally settled in metal (where I have resided for a long time). This list includes my favorite 15 country and country rock bands and albums. |
| 15 |  | Little Texas
Big Time
Alright, so I hate this album now. However, back in the 1990's, it was one of the first (if not the first) album to mix Country with mainstream (or more 80's) rock. I will admit that "God Blessed Texas" in several ways. |
| 14 |  | Charlie Daniels Band
A Decade of Hits
Need I say more but "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". But I will, as I also empathized with "Long Haired Country Boy" |
| 13 |  | Kenny Rogers
The Very Best Of Kenny Rogers
Who didn't love some old-school Kenny Rogers like "Just Dropped In" and "Reuben James". Also, whenever my grandfather would drive my cousin and I around, it was "The Gambler" on tape or Freddy Fender. |
| 12 |  | Aaron Lewis
Town Line
Now, I have a hard time believing what Aaron Lewis is singing about. A really hard time, as I was a Staind fain for many years. But he is also on here as I was a Staind fan for many years. |
| 11 |  | Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Collection
Low on my list, I know, but still a fan of classics such as "free bird", "Tuesday's gone", "Simple Man", and "Sweet Home Alabama". But equally despised songs such as "Gimme Three Steps" and "Whats Your Name?". Thus they are low on my list. |
| 10 |  | Hank Williams Jr
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Who doesn't love some Hank Jr! Grew up hearing him on MNF and was a moderate fan. |
| 9 |  | Alan Jackson
A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love)
When someone is singing about close to your home, it resonates... |
| 8 |  | Eagles
Eagles Greatest Hits Vol. 2
My father was (and is still) a huge Eagles fan. He always favored the first Greatest Hits Vol. 1, whereas I dug the more rock- and Joe Walsh-influenced Eagles. |
| 7 |  | Travis Tritt
Greatest Hits: From the Beginning
If there is one thing I hate, it is Country Clubs. As such, I was always down with his song "Country Club". This was a great collection of his early work, which is all I knew. |
| 6 |  | George Strait
Pure Country
Can't write his own songs, but sure can sing those written by others. This soundtrack featured my favorite songs of his. |
| 5 |  | Hank Williams III
Straight to Hell
I love it that Hank III raises his middle finger to Nashville and all that it is become. It is the metal in him, as well as the metal in me. |
| 4 |  | Brooks and Dunn
Hard Workin' Man
I don't know what it was, but I was always a huge fan of this band. |
| 3 |  | Johnny Cash
The Essential Johnny Cash
Honestly, I was not a huge fan of Johnny Cash when I was young. My oldest son became a big Johnny Cash and AC/DC fan, and pulled me in with him. His music is timeless. |
| 2 |  | Garth Brooks
In Pieces
"Ropin' the Wind" was the first Country album I ever bought for myself, but "In Pieces" was my favorite and had the most different songs. |
| 1 |  | Alabama
For The Record-CD #1
I can still recall as a young kid listening to the album "The Closer you Get", while driving with my mother and father down country roads. The band Alabama is embedded deep. |
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