Comments on: Classic Country Singles: Randy Travis, “Three Wooden Crosses”

By: jude moran

jude moran — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:36:36 +0000

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By: Jon G.

Jon G. — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:34:48 +0000

Great song. I’ve always wondered what happened to the drivers (of the bus and eighteen wheeler, respectively). Are we supposed to believe they survived? Ah, well. I guess ‘five wooden crosses’ doesn’t have the same ring and eliminates the parallel to Golgotha.

“Three Wooden Crosses” is still a fantastic song, though. It’s just a small narrative oversight. I doubt many listeners care much about the drivers, anyway.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:28:23 +0000

Great review of an even better song. It’s been one of my favorite songs for a very long time because of its amazing message and clever delivery.

By: plain_jo

plain_jo — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:23:30 +0000

Nice review.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:40:25 +0000

I see that the song was released in Dec of ’02. That may explain how I somehow missed this great song the first time around. NYC lost its only country radio station, Y-107, in May of 02. Shortly after moving to Nashville in late ’06, it seemed that every time I turned on the car radio I would hear Three Wooden Crosses. I bought it. Great write-up. I like the message in your last paragraph.

By: JoJo

JoJo — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:22:38 +0000

Great song!!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:26:11 +0000

One of the best opening lines in a country song. I’ve always enjoyed this and love the twist in the end.

“Three Wooden Crosses” stood out because it was so different for country radio in 2002/2003. Sure, it featured themes executed in countless other country songs during the decade, most which are cited in the review, but told them in a fresh and new way.

This is an example of what great country music is all about and there is no one better than the neo-traditionlist pioneer, Randy Travis to tell the story. It’ll be a long time before I tire of hearing this song.

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