To celebrate Halloween, I can't think of a more appropriate country song than the Charlie Daniels Band's The Legend of Wooley Swamp. Check out these lyrics and tell me this song isn't perfect. Happy Halloween everyone!
Well, if you ever go back into Wooley Swamp, Well, you better not go at night. There's things out there in the middle of them woods That make a strong man die from fright. Things that crawl and things that fly And things that creep around on the ground. And they say the ghost of Lucius Clay gets up and he walks around.
[Chorus] But I couldn't believe it. I just had to find out for myself. And I couldn't conceive it 'Cause I never would have listened to nobody else. And I couldn't believe it. I just had to find out for myself There's somethings in this world you just can't explain.
Spoken: The old man lived in the Wooley Swamp way back in Booger Woods. He never did do a lot of harm in the world, But he never did do no good People didn't think too much of him They all thought he acted funny The old man didn't care about people anyway All he cared about was his money. He'd stuff it all down in mason jars And he'd bury it all around And on certain nights If the moon was right H e'd dig it up out of the ground. He'd pour it all out on the floor of his shack And run his fingers through it. Yeah, Lucius Clay was a greedy old man And that's all that there was to it.
Cable boys was white trash They lived over on Carver's Creek. They were mean as a snake And sneaky as a cat And belligerent when they'd speak. One night the oldest brother said, "Y'all meet me at the Wooley Swamp later We'll take old Lucius's money and we'll feed him to the alligators."
They found the old man out in the back With a shovel in his hand, Thirteen rusty mason jars was just dug up out of the sand. And they all went crazy And they beat the old man, And they picked him up off of the ground. Threw him in the swamp And stood there and laughed As the black water sucked him down.
Then they turned around And went back to the shack And picked up the money and ran. They hadn't gone nowhere When they realized They were running in quicksand. And they struggled and they screamed But they couldn't get away And just before they went under They could hear that old man laughing In a voice as loud as thunder.
And that's been fifty years ago And you can go by there yet. There's a spot in the yard In the back of that shack Where the ground is always wet. And on summer nights If the moon is right Down by the that dark footpath, You can hear three young men screaming. You can hear one old man laugh.
P.S. Is there another country song you associate with Halloween? If so, leave it in the comments. Thanks!
Today is Darryl Worley's 44th birthday. Happy Birthday Darryl! Darryl's latest single Sounds Like Life To Me (Video) is still climbing the charts and is sitting at #11 on the Billboard Hot Country charts right now. It's Darryl's first top 20 hit since 2005. To celebrate his birthday, let's take a look at his first number one country single, I Miss My Friend, which hit number one back in 2002. Enjoy!
Like Catherine Britt and Granger Smith, Stephen Cochran is another cool new artist I think you're going to like. This song is called Wal-mart Flowers. Stephen's story is very cool. After 9/11, he joined the Marines and had a successful tour of duty in Iraq. However, when he went over to Afghanistan for another tour of duty, he lost a close friend to enemy fire, and he returned home with a broken back. This experience inspired Stephen to aggressively pursue his country music dream. To read more about Stephen's incredible story, visit his Myspace page or follow him on Twitter. Enjoy!
If you missed yesterday's videos, here's what you missed:
Taylor Swift Singing Fifteen (Live) With New Boyfriend Looking On Toby Keith's Moving Tribute To His Friend Wayman Tisdale - Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)
You don't know how excited I am for Zac and the boys right now. I knew Toes was going to be a huge hit the first time I heard it last year. It's perfect timing for the song to hit #1 considering their benefit concert for the Georgia Theatre is tonight at the Fox Theatre here in Atlanta. Enjoy the video, and if you're going tonight, enjoy the concert!
P.S. If you do go tonight, drop back by here tomorrow and let us know how it went. Thanks!
Joe Nichols' latest video is for the last track on his latest album Old Things New, which was released this week. The song is called An Old Friend Of Mine, and Joe Nichols' fans are going to love this one. It's a powerful ballad that tugs at your heart from the opening line.
Today I did something I never thought I’d do The choice, wasn’t easy But I had to All the years together All those cold lonely nights I never thought I’d be strong enough To leave it all behind Yeah, today I said goodbye To an old friend of mine.
Well it won’t be easy But it’s never easy When you let down The one you love There’s someone at home Who needs me So I’m givin’ up She always knew the truth Never left my side Man a love like that Only comes once in a life So today I said goodbye To an old friend of mine
My hands were shakin’ And my knees were weak As I poured my last shot And I drank my last drink. And I heard Freedom ring When that bottle hit the floor And I just walked away Not needing any more
Yeah, today I said goodbye To an old friend of mine.
Yeah, today I said goodbye To an old friend of mine.
I've been waiting on this one to come out. It's Blake Shelton's new video for his song Hillbilly Bone. Blake and Trace swagger into a nice restaurant, and you can guess what happens next... Enjoy!
If you missed yesterday's videos, here's what you missed:
Taylor Swift Singing Fifteen (Live) With New Boyfriend Looking On Toby Keith's Moving Tribute To His Friend Wayman Tisdale - Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)
If you're a fan of up-and-coming country artists, I'd recommend you join Twitter.com. I've been introduced to so many new artists this year on Twitter. I either find them myself, or one of my "Twitter friends" sends me a message about a new band. Earlier today, I featured a video from Catherine Britt, whom I found on Twitter last night, and because of that video, I received a message from a friend telling me about Granger Smith. This is a cool song and video. It's called Gypsy Rain. For more about Granger, visit his website at www.grangersmith.com. Enjoy this video. I think you're going to like it.
P.S. If you'd like to follow Granger on Twitter, he's at @GrangerSmith, and if you're not following us yet, join us at @TodaysCountry. Thanks!
If you missed yesterday's videos, here's what you missed:
Taylor Swift Singing Fifteen (Live) With New Boyfriend Looking On Toby Keith's Moving Tribute To His Friend Wayman Tisdale - Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)
Happy Friday morning everyone! To get your day started, how about a little new music from a young lady named Catherine Britt. This song is called Not Your Cinderella. If you're not familiar with Catherine, watch this video, and then head over to her website at www.catherinebritt.com or follow her on Twitter @catherinebritt. She's definitely somebody you should keep on your radar. Enjoy!
If you missed yesterday's videos, here's what you missed:
Taylor Swift Singing Fifteen (Live) With New Boyfriend Looking On Toby Keith's Moving Tribute To His Friend Wayman Tisdale - Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)
I feel almost like Access Hollywood or something like that with this post, but I know I have a lot of Taylor Swift fans that visit the site, so I thought you'd all enjoy this video. It's Taylor singing her latest single Fifteen at a live concert in Chicago on October 9th. Her new "boyfriend", Twilight star Taylor Lautner, sat admiring Taylor while she sang, and provided a crowd-pleasing hug at the end. Enjoy!
If you missed yesterday's videos, here's what you missed:
A look back at Alan Jackson's Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning Video of Montgomery Gentry Being Inducted Into The Grand Ole Opry
In my opinion, Wayman Tisdale was the greatest collegiate basketball player to ever play for the University of Oklahoma. He was the first player ever be named to the All-American team by the A.P. in his freshman, sophomore and junior years. He also had a very successful 12-year professional career. In addition to basketball, Wayman was an accomplished jazz bass player who recorded eight albums, with the 2001 release Face to Face going all the way to No. 1 on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart.
Unfortunately, Tisdale was diagnosed with cancer in his knee and it was eventually amputated, but he never let the loss of his leg get him down. He was fitted with a prosthesis, and it only took him about one month to be acclimated to the leg. (It normally takes up to six months for normal amputees to become acclimated.)
Tragically, when it appeared he was going to make a full recovery, his life was cut way too short this past May at the tender age of 44. His friend Toby Keith dedicated his latest album American Ride in his honor, and wrote the song Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song) as a tribute to Tisdale. The video below features the song, and the official music video will go live here on Monday morning, November 2, 2009. Please bookmark this page and return on Monday to watch this moving video. Enjoy!
P.S. For more about this incredible man, visit WaymanTisdale.com, and if you'd like to download the MP3, you can get it here.
Like most people, I remember exactly where I was when 9/11 happened. It moved Alan Jackson so much that in the early morning hours of October 28, 2001, he wrote Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning at 4a.m., and the first time he performed it was on the 2001 CMA Awards. Enjoy this moving performance...
If you missed yesterday's videos, here's what you missed:
Watch Videos From The 2009 CMA Awards - Male Vocalist Of The Year Nominees CMT Minute With Carrie Underwood - 25 Questions In One Minute
It was way over due, but Troy and Eddie were finally inducted into the Grand Ole Opry this past summer. Here's the video from the event. Congratulations again guys! You definitely deserved it.
If you missed yesterday's videos, here's what you missed:
Watch Videos From The 2009 CMA Awards - Male Vocalist Of The Year Nominees CMT Minute With Carrie Underwood - 25 Questions In One Minute
Yesterday, we took at look back at the 2008 CMA Awards' nominees for Male Vocalist of the Year. Today, we're taking a look at this year's nominees. In this video, you'll see music videos from the five nominees. This is an awesome set of videos:
Kenny Chesney -Out Last Night
Brad Paisley - Then (Live in Concert)
Darius Rucker - Alright
George Strait - Living For The Night
Keith Urban - Only You Can Love Me This Way
The nominees this year are exactly the same as last year with the exception of Darius Rucker who replaced Alan Jackson. Brad Paisley has won the award the last two years, but I have a feeling that Keith Urban is going to take home the prize this year. We shall see. Enjoy the videos!
If you missed our earlier CMA Video Blocks, watch them here:
Video Recap of the 2008 CMA Award Nominees - Male Vocalist of the Year 2009 CMA Awards New Artist Of The Year Nominees In One Video 2009 CMA Awards - Female Vocalist Of The Year Nominees In One Video Video Recap Of The 2008 CMA Awards Nominees - Female Vocalist of the Year Videos From Last Year's (2008) CMA Awards New Artist Of The Year Nominees In One Video
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