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If Only You Could Put Together A Classic Country Show?

What 16 Classic Country artists you would book for this 1 week long extravaganza. I would like a list with 8 living and 8 deceased. Please only list Classic Country Music artists. Please state why you selected those 16 artists. Here's my list. Deceased Artists: Hank Williams--he was pure raw Country Lefty Frizzell--he was one of the greatest Tommy Collins (for obvious reasons) Waylon Jennings--I want to say goodbye to him Ernest Tubb-he was so nice and friendly Patsy Cline--the greatest female classic country singer Jim Reeves--I just want to hear that velvet voice Marty Robbins--to see him entertain again Living Artists: Merle Haggard--I can't get enough of The Hag George Jones-- I'm ready for some good soulful singing Bobby Bare--I want to hear some funny stories Dolly Parton--two good reasons--nuff said Tom T. Hall-to hear some story songs Ray Price-- just so I could dance once again Willie Nelson--what's a show without Willie Hank Thompson--that western swing So far some great choices. I was going to have people list 20 but I ran out of characters hence only 16. I really wish that we could place this order. Martin you really crack me up sometimes and I can see you give a lot of thought to your answers. keep em coming as we can all dream can't we.

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1. Wow you named alot of what I would choose... Deceased Artists Hank Williams - He was a great performer Elvis - Cause hes Elvis Patsy Cline - One of the classic female artist of all time Waylon Jennings - Never got to see him... Johnny Cash - A great artist and song writer Ernest Tubb - old school country Buck Owens - The Carter Family - just a talented bunch Living Artstts Merle Haggard - Just a rebel, some good ole country Barbara Mandrell - love her songs and show Willie Nelson - never seen him. an orginal outlaw Dolly Parton - She a Tennessee girl, close to where I am from George Jones - George and Tammy- great duets Tammy Wynette - see above Charley Pride - The first african american country artist.. Vern Gosdin (sp) - Rose colored glasses.... Ronnie Milsap - love him
2. Well this is tough for me me as far as living artists are concerned but, here goes: Loretta Lynn- My name says it all Merle- Love the songs George Jones- The chance to let him know how much my Dad loved him Bobbie Bare- Drop kick me Jesus Donna Fargo- Her quality touches my heart Jeanne Pruitt-Satin Sheets Charlie Pride-My dad and I always sang his songs Charlie Daniels-Love his attitude Deceased: Conway-He will always have my heart. This time I would have the nerve to talk to him Patsy Cline- Just to hear her live Hank Williams-The first song I ever memorized I'm so lonesome I could cry Waylon-I love the outlaw Tammy Wynette-Her personality. Jim Reeves-The nature of his songs Lefty-Marty Hank and Lefty Marty Robbins-So rich and pure. When it comes down to it I love all of these performers and could not imagine anything better than having them all together on one stage.
3. I'll probably think of someone else I should have put in. Dead 1 Roy Drusky., with Priscilla Mitchell. On a Par with George/Tammy...Porter/Dolly 2 Jean Shepard:Pioneer of womens country 3 Lefty Frizzel. Sang with feeling 4 Don Gibson. Great songwriter and singer. Made some good crossover hits 5 Kendals. Great Harmony 6 Hank Snow. One of the first to attract my attention 7 Patsy. Possibly Queen of Country 8 Jim Reeves. Beautiful voice Still Around 1Vernon Oxford. Great authentic country voice. Probably more popular here than US 2 Charley Pride. He sang Crystal Chandeliers.Wifes favourite song,so I have to add him 3 Bobby Bare. Just like his material 4 Statler Brothers. Best harmonising group I can think of 5 George Jones. You don't last as long as him without being something special 6 Loretta Lynn. If Patsy's the Queen of Country,Loretta's the Princess 7 Tom T Hall. Great song with stories 8 Leroy VanDyke. Mainly for his crossover hit...Walk On By
4. I love these lists :) I'd have to add classic, old school George Strait though!
5. Deceased- Hank/Lefty/Webb Pierce -have to have a LOT of honky tonk Jimmie Rodgers-because everyone owes a debt to the singing brakeman, and he had a great voice-I want to hear some yodeling! Bill Monroe-love bluegrass, love his voice, love his mandolin playing Bob Wills- we're going to need some western swing!! Buck Owens/Don Rich-I want a chance to see them together-never did :( Living: Merle-of course! Great songs,great voice Ray Price-he'll be singing an encore with Hank/Webb/Lefty (after all do their own sets of course) Ray Price Shuffle!!! Dale Watson-don't know if many have heard of him-he's the real deal. Used to see him often when he lived in CA. George Jones-The singer's singer. Willie-he's done it on his terms from the beginning. One of the best writers past, present or future. Del Mc Coury band-the best bluegrass band working today. One of the best voices in any style of country. Dwight Yoakum-great singer/songwriter. He'll bring Pete Anderson-a great guitar player. AND...... Garth Brooks!!! - he's the only artist I could think of whose fans might be mature/open minded enough to listen. He'd draw a crowd who would get a chance to hear some of the best country music ever played. It might rub off!!! We might start a whole revolution, leading to Keith, Toby, Tim, Shania, Faith, etc. being relegated to the top 40 stations where they belong. P.S.-Damn, just realised I had no female artist listed! I'm gonna need at least four more slots Fool (we can have two stages) Kitty, Patsy, Tammy, Loretta.