If Only You Could Put Together A Classic Country Show?

Question

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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I love these lists :) I'd have to add classic, old school George Strait though!