Comments on: Best Country Singles of 2006 http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/ Sun, 19 May 2013 05:18:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Maureen McCole http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3085 Maureen McCole Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:39:20 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3085 Agree that “Life Aint Always Beautiful” is one of the most beautiful, haunting songs that I ever heard, and Gary Allan sung it poetrically and heartbreakingly.

It goes to show that whatever pain we carry in our lives, if we allow ourselves to learn and grow from it, we’ll be fine.

]]> By: tovorinok http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3084 tovorinok Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:52:51 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3084 Hello

Great book. I just want to say what a fantastic thing you are doing! Good luck!

Bye

]]> By: chris http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3080 chris Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:50:11 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3080 I have to say, thanks alot for the tops songs and Istrument of peace deserves to put up there, it’s a great version of the prayer and having somone like Olivia sing it like she did, it’s breathtaking.

]]> By: P Murray http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3083 P Murray Sat, 23 Dec 2006 16:59:08 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3083 Thank you for your rankings, need to check my ipod and see what I need to get! Olivia Newton-John’s song (at your #2) is amazing! Nice to see it ranked online as it just was released.

]]> By: Javier http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3079 Javier Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:02:50 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3079 I agree, Instrument of Peace as well as the album Grace and Gratitude, by Olivia Newton-John are simply the best in 2006!!

]]> By: The 9513 » Best of 2006 Lists http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3082 The 9513 » Best of 2006 Lists Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:50:13 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3082 [...] Best Country Singles of 2006 (Country Universe) [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3081 Kevin Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:06:37 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3081 I don’t dislike Julie. “Wake Up Older” is one of my favorite recent singles, actually. I just think she’s overrated. Live performance skills are still developing and she can’t pull off uptempo material convincingly, to my ears at least. I like her voice but I don’t always buy that she’s feeling the material, good as it often is. I think it’s a product of how young she is.

I guess what it comes down to is what Julie does best – slower, melancholy material – is already done much better by Trisha Yearwood, Patty Loveless, Wynonna, Pam Tillis, etc. You’ve probably noticed already that I’m a big supporter of the female artists of the early-mid 90′s, so I’m biased in that regard. I think she has potential, and I have both of her albums, but she hasn’t hooked me yet. Then again, I didn’t really fall for the Chicks until “Home”, so maybe I’ll come around later.

I forgot “Kerosene” last year, so I cheated a bit and made a note to include it on the 2006 list, since it was still climbing the charts in early 2006. I did the same thing with Sara Evans’ “Tonight”, which was technically released in 2004 but I forgot it, and put it on the 2005 list.

I like that Pinmonkey single, but prefer Matraca Berg’s original version.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3077 Jonathan Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:13:26 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3077 Kevin,

For as many things as it seems that we do agree on, I don’t get your issue with Julie Roberts. At all. She doesn’t have a huge vocal range, but I think she *more* than makes up for that with her interpretive skills– girl minds her phrasing better than any major label newcomer in the last five years– and by picking interesting, meaty material to sing.

I haven’t finalized a country singles list at this point, but, offhand, I’d consider:
- “Coalmine,” Sara Evans
- “Life Ain’t Always Beautiful,” Gary Allan
- “Down Home Girl,” Old Crow Medicine Show
- “Low Down,” Hank III
- “Radio Operator,” Rosanne Cash
- “Men & Mascara,” Julie Roberts
- “Aftermath, USA,” Drive-By Truckers
- “Bring It on Home,” Little Big Town
- “Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good),” Sugarland
- “Gay Cowboy,” Jude
- “That River’s Gonna Run,” Sam Bush & Emmylou Harris
- “Rise Up with Fists!!!,” Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins
- “God’s Gonna Cut You Down,” Johnny Cash
- “Like Red on a Rose,” Alan Jackson
- “New Strings,” Miranda Lambert (I thought “Kerosene” shipped to radio last August…)
- “That Train Don’t Run,” Pinmonkey
- “Star Witness,” Neko Case

As always, this was a great read, and there are a few picks here that I need to check out.

]]> By: Paul W Dennis http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3078 Paul W Dennis Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:21:52 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/best-country-singles-of-2006/#comment-3078 I really don’t follow the singles charts very much anymore, since many of the best artists don’t actually issue or push singles, as such, but for what it’;s worth, here are my top five

1) Before He Cheats – Carrie Underwood
2) One Second Chance – Jeff Bates
3) The World – Brad Paisley
4) 8th of November – Big & Rich
5) Men & Mascara – Julie Roberts

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