Storms Never Last

 Country Music

Svitlana's dedication

                                              Svitlana's worries

I spent around 30 minutes, yesterday afternoon, trying to convince my friend, Svitlana, I have no desire to leave our friendship as it moves to a relationship.

The reason for her concern is each month I need to cut our chat for a day or two, as my money rarely stretches to a 30-day month, and this month has been especially tough, with several hospital visits to pay for.

I called the Bristol City Council to explain my situation, and the lady who answered was very polite and understanding.

Shania Twain

 Miranda Lambert

Country Music

                                                         Reba

How the mighty have fallen!

Not so long ago, Shania Twain headlined The Grand Ole Opry, in Nashville, last month I came across her name at the bottom of a list of singers appearing at Eastville Stadium, Bristol.

A few years ago, she walked through the audience at one of her concerts in the USA, to boos and heckles for pushing people aside, until she stepped on stage to be hreeted by her band. I am not suprised, she had pink bangles in her hair, and could have been only a fam.

With the publicity of Caitlin Jenner's change of gender, one of her hits take a new meaning "Man, I feel like a woman!"

She will never remain as popular as either Reba, Dolly, Miranda, or Tammy.

I never see Carrie Underwood as a country singer, the same as I don't view Ella Langley, they are pop stars who sing country, they have no pedigree. To get pedigree as a country singer, you need to chart regularly before you make a splash

Heaven's just a sin away

 Reba McEntire

Country Music

A little teasing

This song by The Kendalls has a title that could be read two ways.

A - A sin will ban you from heaven.

B - That sin could be your heaven.

I do not claim to be sinless, but, I know men who are bigger than sinners than I.

I had several intimate meetings during my marriage, none came to anything, most of the ladies were after NSA - No Strings Attached - sex, and I look back, and consider how cheap it makes me look. My late wife knew about them, she understood why I did it, and she knew she was my true love for the 38 years of our marriage.

Miranda Lambert

 Country Music

Reba McEntire

Loretta Lynn

YouTube

These videos demonstrate what I like, and dislike about modern Country Music.

In the top one, Carrie Underwood sings well, but she dressed like Barbie. In the bottom, what can I say about The Judds, they hardly samg, mama looks like a chipmunk, and Wynonna's tan is so bad it reminds me of Ross in a Friends episode.

I never liked Dolly Parton, not for how she portrayed herself, in the 60's it was hard for a lady to be seen as other than a back-up singer, unless you listen to the Carter family. Dolly had to become what she did, to get away from being seen as Porter Waggoner's bavk-up, I admire her for breaking free. The major female singers were Kitty Wells, and Patsy Cline at that time. Two of my least favourite recordings are Crazy, sung by Patsy Cline, and Jolene by DP. 

Dolly had the same issue as Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, and many singers, when they stretch for high notes, their accent grates.

There is a wondeful crossover series called CMT, where artists from various styles join in songs, my favourite combo is Martina McBride, and Pat Benatar, what a combo!!!!!! Two attractive ladies, and two wonderful voices.

Country Music

A new romance

The Cowboy and the Teacher

In part, my friendship with my new lady friend, Emma, resembles a song I heard in the 1970's about a cowboy and a teacher.

The cowboy was the best ranchhand, and his boss wanted him to become the head of the ranch, but he had little education, so the owner asked him to go to school to learn to read and write.

Reluctantly, he went.

While there, he fell in love with his teacher, but she was too rigid to see her beauty. 

In exchange for teaching him, she agreed to let him relax her appearance, and enhance her beauty.

The likeness between this song, and my friendship is I am the cowboy, and Emma is the beautiful teacher, that is as far as the likeness goes. Emma doesn't need any help with appearance, she is beautiful in my eyes