[disciple_94]

Originally Posted by gtrdave

Has anyone seen him and his band live?
I had the pleasure of opening up for him in San Diego a few years back and I have to admit that he and the band hold back on the records.
What they do at a live show is nothing short of musically amazing and soooo entertaining.

I had the privilege of seeing him in DC during the H20 tour, and i agree they hold back a lot in the records. It was probably the most entertaining concert I have been to and the amount of time he plays was worth every penny!

[BillSPrestonEsq]

Most country singers vocals grate on my ears. Johnny Cash is the notable exception for me. Then again, I am not a big country aficionado, and never will be. Mostly I like Johnny Cash because I used to listen to it with my grandfather while fishing. It is also mighty good music for driving through middle America when crossing it in 3 days.

I have never liked the effected tone of most country singing. Real people with southern accents don't sing like that. Heck, hillbillies generally don't have a twang when they sing. It always felt a little like a parody of something or a knockoff to me that just wasn't quite right. Thus, it never set right with me. Heck, it never set with either of my grandfathers well either. This is personal bias and I admit it. I just can't stand that kind of vocal.

And as for best country artist of all time... I am afraid Chet Atkins would be my choice as well. I have never heard a guitarist who impressed me more.

[ICallHimTurtle]

I have seen him live, yes. And you are SO right about how they play a show. I took a friend who could've cared less and she was up by the end of the third song, dancing.