Get ready to feel nostalgic. This had me wishing for new music from Jamey Johnson and The Wreckers, especially!

@dragonkfg

4 жыл бұрын

I was nostalgic, indeed, Grady!

@shaynaglick9325

4 жыл бұрын

Love this video!!!

@SaneAsylum

4 жыл бұрын

At least they left one of the pieces when they left: kzread.infovideos

@conyerspreveaux2604

4 жыл бұрын

As a Alabama native I really wish Jamey Johnson would come back

@Serenade2461

4 жыл бұрын

Every time you mention women artists from the 90's I'm just sitting here going "Shedaisy, Shedaisy, say Shedaisy!" Thank you for finally mentioning them!!!!

Who else still rocks out to “Chicks dig it”, and “In Color”?

@pipower314159265

4 жыл бұрын

I only got back into country the last few years after avoiding it high school and a bit of middle, but still somehow found "In Color" and it quickly became one of my favorites.

@ethanleach9321

4 жыл бұрын

I have a few Chris Cagle and Jamey Johnson songs on iTunes. Chris Cagle's song "Laredo" is still one of my all-time favorites.

@Mackaylinn

4 жыл бұрын

Walmart Parking Lot and What kind of Gone. Are also great songs imo.

@prestonmelkerson7809

4 жыл бұрын

In color is such a great song!

@davehilton1613

4 жыл бұрын

@@prestonmelkerson7809 I consider it a classic

Chris Cagle was severely underrated

@debbieburns3848

4 жыл бұрын

Miss me baby is one of my favorite songs

@seapanther53

4 жыл бұрын

Laredo will always be one of my favorites.

@garyallanfan0602

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed I still jam out to play it loud to got my country on

@RyderOnYT

4 жыл бұрын

as long as the chicks were digging it 👀

The band Perry hurts so much, I feel they had so much potential to go further.

@jmcharles6916

3 жыл бұрын

They tried to be edgy with one foot in pop music. If they had concentrated on BEING COUNTRY they would be more successful.

@bigred4379

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don’t get that either

@Telecastersanonymous

3 жыл бұрын

It’s quite depressing to me too, when they were just blowing up back in 2011-12-ish I seen them at a free concert in Louisville Kentucky. It was at the waterfront, right on the Ohio river. it was the 4th of July, an amazing night. It was one of the greatest nights of my life, so much fun. And to see the direction they’ve gone...it just sucks

@TheCentralflorida

3 жыл бұрын

They are a great example of how so many of these......"country"......artists of today become anything else because they aren't even close to actually country. You could almost pick any 5 new singers today and make a new backstreet boys

@bigred4379

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCentralflorida I don’t know how to label them , really , but I agree... for the last four five years one sounds like the next and don’t blink one name replaces another and you still think it’s the same guy 😆

Chris Cagle was and is criminally underrated

@debmundorf3551

3 жыл бұрын

Gary Allen also

@DPRyan-vd5pp

Жыл бұрын

My oldest sister Stacy graduated from Ross S. Sterling High School with Cagle in 1987! I remember hearing about her talking about “ this dude that’s always singing in class” lol, it was Chris Cagle

Who else remembers Emerson Drive?

@wantsomecoffee

4 жыл бұрын

I remember Emerson Bigguns. 😂Sorry, I couldn’t help it.

@mamajodylynn5585

4 жыл бұрын

They played my hometown in 2005! They were awesome

@margaretbelcher4190

4 жыл бұрын

They’re still touring in Canada. They’ve done a couple of shows in the states.

@mattsloan9095

4 жыл бұрын

I loved Emerson Drive!

@Spitfirethedragon

4 жыл бұрын

They are a Canadian band, and their releases are there these days with many number ones since their last hit in the states.

I hope Jamey Johnson makes a comeback someday. He’s too good not to create more music.

@Oliver0200

4 жыл бұрын

I believe he says he just likes touring. That's what he enjoys the most and he's just gonna do what he wants and if he has fans then that's a plus. I unfortunately wouldn't expect an album from him at least anytime soon even though he's one I listen to every day. If you get tired of his albums look up his live covers he's done a ton at farm aid

@katiegurksnis160

4 жыл бұрын

Oliver Oh I’m definitely not tired of the albums he has. But I will look those up. I’ve heard he puts on a great show.

@joelee5829

4 жыл бұрын

yeah i have seen him 3 times in 2 years touring

@TexasRed1961

4 жыл бұрын

@@joelee5829 He was touring with Chris Stapleton. I was supposed to see in in Austin in March, but it was postponed until November 2020 and this week, it was postponed until November 2021.

@stevenbramley9574

4 жыл бұрын

I seen him in concert few yrs ago when, Should have seen it in color, was a hit, but gotta say his concert was BORING we even left b4 the show was over lol

One to add to this was Blackhawk. Great band back in the 90’s.

@rticle15

3 жыл бұрын

Blackhawk's debut album was amazing. They had other projects so I don't know if they just moved on. Some of the members were from the Outlaws too.

@doublelxp

3 жыл бұрын

I think they faded out when Van Stephenson left (and later passed away.) First two albums were great.

@dm9489

3 жыл бұрын

Blackhawk was slated to perform a concert last year with Sawyer Brown, had tickets to go and was pumped about seeing them. Then COVID hit...... and we know what happened after that :( Always loved that band!

@badlandskid

2 жыл бұрын

Goodbye says it all

@middlefinger1565

2 жыл бұрын

Blackhawk is essentially the Outlaws with Van Stephenson (R.I.P) and sans Huey Thomasson.

I loved Hal Ketchum 💙 Sadly he passed November 23, 2020. 💔 Loved watching him in concert. Super nice man. RIP Hal.

@Red-Wolf-Ben

3 жыл бұрын

😯😪 I'm just now hearing about this.... I always loved his song, "Small Town, Saturday Night."

@diannegoyer121

3 жыл бұрын

Oh no....loved Hal ..I can't believe it 🌟

@blaisemacpherson7637

3 жыл бұрын

@@Red-Wolf-Ben that was the first real song I learned on guitar at 12yo. We gonna howl at the moon shoot out the light

@isurrenderall5544

2 жыл бұрын

One of my altimeter favs! Miss him!

Wow I miss Chris cagle. Who remembers Jo Dee Messina?! Loved her

@jennifertaylor9817

4 жыл бұрын

I saw that she was headlining at a fair last yr. Sad...we saw her perform several times and she was entertaining.

@sandyseffrood4384

4 жыл бұрын

She is awesome in concert!! She’s still out and about, just nothing new lately

@darrinlindsey

4 жыл бұрын

I'm All Right is still one of my favorite songs all time.

@melaniesheets3100

4 жыл бұрын

I saw a couple years ago Jo Dee played out a county fair near me then stopped touring because she was diagnosed with throat cancer. One of my favorite female country artists of like all time.

@annchristian900

4 жыл бұрын

Chris cagle is my absolute favorite I love him, I've seen them both in concert but awesome got autographs from both too.. I am glad Chris is happy w his wife and kids and farm wish he'd come back..

I don't mind former country artists taking their music in a whole different direction as long as they sell it for what it is and don't try passing it off as country just because of their name.

I didn't want to mention this, but I feel just heartbroken for what happened to Mindy McCready. She was doing so well in her career when all her tragic struggles happened. It was even sadder when she died and how her life suddenly ended..... And why

@dragonflyy000

3 жыл бұрын

I thought about her too. I lost v my youngest son in the same manner.... its just heartbreaking and leaves you with so many what-ifs and so many unanswered questions 💔

@johncoe6304

3 жыл бұрын

I know brian !

@DrLuke49

2 жыл бұрын

@@dragonflyy000 🙏😪❤💯

@DrLuke49

2 жыл бұрын

Mindy McCready was truly one of those tortured souls in the music world.

@reneeg4817

2 жыл бұрын

Her parents lived 20 mins from me. She was with Dean Cain for awhile. She was demonized.. So sad..

Lonestar kinda seams like a REALLY big one you missed, lots of big hits and they basically fell off the face of the earth.

@stephaniegarcia7818

3 жыл бұрын

Lonestar is still touring. My husband and I saw them in 2019.

@nolanboles8492

2 жыл бұрын

I always kind of blamed Rascal Flatts for Lonestar's downfall, don't ask me why.

@cowboykody6775

2 жыл бұрын

Big n Rich

@lianelayman6584

4 ай бұрын

Yea I saw them at The Frederick, MD fair in 2019 with Teri Clark and then Ritchie left the group again.@@stephaniegarcia7818

Chris Cagle’s really got some great songs. “What Kinda Gone” is one of my favorites. Great vid

@srvfan25

4 жыл бұрын

Chicks dig it is a great song too

@jtimo38

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the DUI judge threw the book at him when he told em that "the chicks dig it"

@lukebernard7466

4 жыл бұрын

What kinda gone is one of the most under rated country songs ever

@milesb9359

4 жыл бұрын

Scott Rieder Thanks for sharing that. I can’t say I’m all that surprised, he’s had more than his share of screwups. You know, after watching this video, I brushed back up on Chris’s discography on youtube, and I found a little Facebook live he did about a month ago. Played a couple songs, and I’d have to say that based on that video, he’s a better man than he may have been in the past. He did a bunch of shoutouts, showed love for the fans, and most of all, his family. I was happy to see it, and I’m sure you can find it if you’re interested.

@dawgsfan1196

4 жыл бұрын

He's really underrated

Honestly, id love to drop a record, build myself a nice house on about 100 acres and retire! I don't blame some of these folks for just getting the hell out of it all!

@dchawk81

3 жыл бұрын

That's my dream. Lol. Do just enough once to set me up for life. 😃

@HeatherLynseyMusic

3 жыл бұрын

You know, I can’t say I blame them either. It would be a dream to have one single.

@henrydycha3738

3 жыл бұрын

They have connections, fake country music.

@chasejackson7248

3 жыл бұрын

People rarely make money on album sales, touring and residual's make them money.

Bobbie Gentry is just a musical and lyrical goddess. Bless her. She’ll always be in of the may favorites

The Wreckers put out a perfect album ...all songs are amazing ...no filler

Deena Carter, Big & Rich, and Craig Morgan are some names that I didn’t think would disappear completely.

@aimgrace

3 жыл бұрын

Big & Rich are still all over Nashville, doing different things but still very involved in country music behind the scenes

@lollypop2414

3 жыл бұрын

Craig Morgan still tours and he's done some acting. Sadly his son passed away (drowning) in 2019 at age 19. I'm sure that's been really hard for him and his family.

@nicksmith-rz2dl

3 жыл бұрын

Big and rich still do music.

@versansky75

3 жыл бұрын

Craig Morgan had some legal issues that he is taking care of. Big & Rich still put out music..... Sometimes together, sometimes solo. And Deena Carter, I agree. I haven't heard from her in forever

@jlarrybrewer1149

3 жыл бұрын

@@versansky75 I grew up with Deana in Goodlettsville so I still talk to her. She still records and tours at least she did before COVID. She has released several really good albums since Strawberry Wine

Anyone else love these videos but also have trouble watching them cause the nostalgia hits you so hard it hurts?

@jillholly4175

4 жыл бұрын

🙋‍♀️ Yes

@Katbuc88

3 жыл бұрын

Yessss

@terrybrewer3162

3 жыл бұрын

Yessalways is song was popular met a love, or break up

I saw Jamey Johnson in concert a few years back and it was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to. Played a bunch of Last Waltz songs too, which I loved.

A few years ago I had the pleasure of helping move chairs closer to a stage at a gym that was built specifically for people with disabilities, we got to talk about life, how thankful we are for all we had, and about family. That guy was Jimmy Wayne, one of the most down to earth dudes ever and I wish him the best that life has to offer.

Not surprised many of these were “disputes with the label”. Just confirms that these labels are filtering out the real talent to make way for radio garbage.

@orlock20

4 жыл бұрын

I don't believe they are filtering out the talent, but rather the profits. A more successful act will want more money. If the act is just the face of the project, then they can be replaced.

@supermike0822

4 жыл бұрын

@@orlock20 Exactly. Nashville is full of rising stars waiting to be discovered. Artists get crap deals that they are initially happy to receive, then later want more control and money, and the label says "We made you... sorry... next...."

@DrDeath-pk2tt

4 жыл бұрын

Mike Adams Nashville is trash period ! They don’t know real music anymore

@bfr123456

4 жыл бұрын

Most of the time when “label disputes” happen, its because the artist that has the surprise hit has a little “too good” of a record deal-they are getting writing credits and publishing rights and now that they are popular, the label will not get the majority of the revenue...label just gets rid of them and uses the “Nashville” formula to use studio musicians to pedal copy and past the exact same type song and style to some young artist who doesn’t know their way around the music business and sure enough, they get a hit, tour, but don’t end up with any money.

@dragonkfg

4 жыл бұрын

Listen to "The Last DJ" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Describes what you said well!

I miss Mark Wills he had some great songs I still hear “nineteen something “ sometimes. “Wish you were here” was a big hit too.

@terrywilliams5285

4 жыл бұрын

Jacobs ladder

@HelgaGrace2007

4 жыл бұрын

Love Mark Wills

@mattr918

4 жыл бұрын

He's a pro 3gun shooter now and was on the fn America team. He's a friend of a friend of mine and said he was pushed out for wanting to make "real country music"

@willhuey4891

3 жыл бұрын

dont laugh at me was another one.

@saltymcnuts1697

3 жыл бұрын

Lovin every minute. Going to have to look it up now. And with that first kiss...,

I loved Jimmy Wayne. Though I miss his music, what a great transition to an amazing service for children.

@tonymurray6518

2 жыл бұрын

His biography is an amazing, emotional read! If you haven't already read it.

Bucky Covington, Rick Trevino, James Bonamy, The Wilkinson’s, Sunny Sweeney, Eric Heatherly, Casey James, etc. You could do lists of pretty much every single 90’s and 2000’s artist.

@christinekirby1

3 жыл бұрын

For the Wilkinson's, the father (Steve) decided to retire, and while his children (Amanda and Tyler) were writing music for a potential solo album for Amanda, her and her bother decided to form a duo called Small Town Pistols, and they released two albums under that name.

@alton791

3 жыл бұрын

I like Eric Heatherly’s Flowers On The Wall.

@IHeartAtx

3 жыл бұрын

Sunny's still around I follow her on Insta and she just started touring again.

@shannakelly490

2 жыл бұрын

Bucky!

I’ve seen Chris Cagle three times within the last 6 years and he is AMAZING. He is so so grateful to be on stage every single time I see him. Just a stand up dude that you can tell loves to perform. I didn’t even think of him as “disappeared”.

I freaking miss The Band Perry, makes me sad every time I think about it. They’re harmonies were second to none.

Please do a part 2. This was so fun. Thank you for uploading.

That was one of the best reviews I’ve ever heard. The research and editing was fantastic. It was as Professionally produced that it could be run on Entertainment Tonight. Thanks.

One I would include would be Gloriana. They had a few hits from 2009-2012. They released their last album in 2015 and then they broke up 2 years later.

Gretchen Wilson. I completely forgot about her until she showed up at the CMA Awards last year

@truckercowboyed2638

4 жыл бұрын

She looked tired to me tho, like she's been through hell

@Spitfirethedragon

4 жыл бұрын

She released a new album last year.

@stevenbramley9574

4 жыл бұрын

I think she went down hill because she was on the radio like FAST, she had her songs then songs with Big n Rich and all them, just think it was 2 much 2 fast...

@jennifersman7990

4 жыл бұрын

She made some headlines in my area when she got busted for disorderly conduct with the TSA reps at the airport

@bigred4379

3 жыл бұрын

NOW YOURE TALKIN!! I LOVE THAT WOMAN!! Sassy, real, and a fantastic country voice .

Gary Allan hasn't released an album is SO long. Freaking love him and I'm surprised he wasn't on this list

@jeanniemainzer8551

3 жыл бұрын

He's got a new one. The lead song is amazing!

@kenh9681

3 жыл бұрын

Gary Allen always my favorite male country singer after Waylon Jennings. I kinda stopped listening to country a good while back but have over 4000 albums all country from the 70s 80s 90s and early 2000s. Todays country just lost me along the way. Gary Allen in a category all of his own.

@rachael8078

3 жыл бұрын

Gary Allen lives in Hendersonville tn and pretty much raised his kids after his wife died. I was his daughters substitute teacher in middle school and then oddly enough was in her anatomy class years later when I went back to college.

@aadams8419

3 жыл бұрын

I’m going to a Gary Allan concert in May.

@rachael8078

3 жыл бұрын

@@aadams8419 oh that will be fun!

Omg thank you for reminding me of “do you believe me now.” I use to love that

@robertgetz529

3 жыл бұрын

That song was the total bomb and the best of any on this list

The band Perry’s move to pop music hurts my soul.

@89Octane90

4 жыл бұрын

Sure does I saw them live in 2011 opening for Brad Paisley and they kicked ass.

@kylierichardson5061

4 жыл бұрын

They still make good music

@BrittsBites402

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@jangeltrain

4 жыл бұрын

Also, like, the first rule of marketing is have a consistent message. Their constant rebranding is such a bizarre action to take in an industry where being recognizable is so incredibly necessary.

@emmahartvig9966

4 жыл бұрын

Seems like they’re not even famous anymore

One of my favorites that I haven't heard of lately is Josh Turner.

@darrinlindsey

4 жыл бұрын

He's been doing KZread videos during the pandemic.

@ginabell694

4 жыл бұрын

@@darrinlindsey I just discovered that yesterday. Love it.

@ah5721

4 жыл бұрын

Josh Turner is amazing and is better than the the ugly bro country (pop with a country twang) they play on the radio!

@coltencassidy8970

4 жыл бұрын

I just worked one of his concerts last year at a small resort

@judithryle2113

4 жыл бұрын

Cant stand josh turner

This was very interesting, very melancholy, and I actually shed a few tears. I remember every one of these artists and loved most of them. Thanks for the memories!

Collin Raye is another singer from the 1990’s that vanished and I loved his music.

@krypticcoil9540

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! I still listen to that dude regularly

@sdhen1980

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I loved all his songs mu favorite was i can still feel u

@jenniferyates6622

3 жыл бұрын

I named my oldest son Collin Raye for him!

@melaniebuchanan780

3 жыл бұрын

He had it rough. He had a teenage daughter who had a special needs daughter. He gave up his career to take care of them. Sadly his granddaughter passed and now he lends his voice to efforts that benefit severely disabled people.

@denismguitar1552

3 жыл бұрын

And he is 60 years old now. You don’t see many 60+ singers anymore.

I had wondered about The Band Perry myself. It seemed like they were all the rage one day and just gone the next...I figured there had to be some sort of story behind it.

You gotta think about it this way: A one-hit wonder is better than a no-hit wonder.

Jason Michael Carroll. David Nail. Jack Ingram. Bucky Covington. I haven't heard from these guys in a long time. Loved all of their music

Awwwww, I remember The Wreckers. That whole album was amazing!

I always thought fancy was only sung by Reba. My mind is blown

@peggyrider2364

4 жыл бұрын

Emilee Beimers One of the best songs ever sung by a woman 😍😍😍😍

@Spitfirethedragon

4 жыл бұрын

Reba is known for making remakes good. 3 of the 4 songs that I know went to number 1. The one Beyonce song she did never made the top 20.

@ashleyjustice3008

4 жыл бұрын

Same with "Who's Cheatin' Who"-my mind is blown!

@5roundsrapid263

4 жыл бұрын

When I was a teenager, I figured out every “new” country song I liked was a remake from earlier decades. That’s when I stopped listening to modern country!

@joefree9890

4 жыл бұрын

I was a small boy when fancy came out in the 60's.. They literally played it to death on the radio... We all grew to hate the song... .lol😣😊

Jamey Johnson’s high cost of living is a great song.

@squirtletown5307

4 жыл бұрын

Dillion cost of living is a Ronnie Dunn from Brooks and Dunn debut sole album.

@courtneyb7194

4 жыл бұрын

Its actually cost of living high. I agree amazing song

Love Michelle Branch and followed her to the Wreckers. Stand Still, Look Pretty was an awesome 2000s album! Also loved Jessica Harp and her solo album. Was gutted when she announced she was taking a step back from her solo career.

love all these videos you've made im a huge fan of country music i grew up listing to 90s country and loved every single artist you should make a 90s country one hit wonder video there are lots of artists i grew up listing to like Rhett Akins Wade Hayes Daryle singletary Paul Brandt Ty England David Kersh and many others would be soo cool to see a video like that keep up all the amazing work Grady huge fan of you and your thoughts about country always enjoy watching ya

"In color" is a great song.

I'd say Jessica Andrews, she released "Who I Am" and "Helplessly, Hopelessly." She stopped performing in 2008 that's who I thought of immediately.

Very well produced video. Better research than most. Looking forward to the next.

Oh so many great artists on this list I truly miss!! However-- thats the good thing about KZread--we can still listen to all these oldies anytime we want! I was especially glad yet shocked by The Band Perry! I did always wonder what happened to them, but damn, THAT was not what I expected!!! If you do this sort of video again- I'd love to hear about Mark Wills, Clay Walker, Clay Davidson and last but certainly not least is the very sexy Ty Herndon!!! Thank you for these type of videos, I love them!!

I miss John Michael Montgomery- greetings from Germany 🇩🇪🙋🏼‍♂️

@theoriginalkaro

3 жыл бұрын

M B he still sings with his brother Eddie. He was in Montgomery Gentry and still tours with Eddie and the band. They were scheduled to play here in my town in August but it has been postponed due to Covid.

@larrymoonlight2786

3 жыл бұрын

Hey endlich mal ein Deutscher Fan

@denabluechicken

3 жыл бұрын

i saw JMM in concert in 2017 - was very nostalgic

@captainhalfgreybeard4684

3 жыл бұрын

...would love to see JM Montgomery...team up w his brother Eddie (now alone in the duo Montgomery Gentry).

@johnstacey7653

3 жыл бұрын

Always wondered what happened to him. He was huge in the later 90's turning out hit after hit then didn't hear anything. Later I heard he stopped to spend time with his family.

SHEdaisy's Christmas album is still one of the best-ever holiday records.

Wow... I had forgotten about some of these artists and songs! Thank you for the mind refress!

The band Perry, chris kagel, the wreckers and jamie Johnson were in my playlists when i was younger. Cant believe how much this video brought back my childhood memories and a sense of nostalgia

I loved The Wreckers album. Every song could have been a hit. Their harmonies were great, and Crazy People is a fantastic song.

@terrak72

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!!

@DPRyan-vd5pp

Жыл бұрын

Cigarettes is their best song!

I LOVED this video Grady! I found myself going, “oh my God, I loved him/her”, as some of them had some pretty big songs! It got me thinking that this could be a great series of videos if you ever wanted to go that route. The cool part is that it may help remind people of some talented folks who could use a resurgence. Just quickly went through my head, and here are some other artists that have split up, left the business, turned to songwriting, acting, and one that has passed. Here’s some for you: Clay Davidson, Emerson Drive, Little Texas, Gary Allan, Gibson Miller Band, Hal Ketchum, Highway 101, Jack Ingram, James Otto , Jeff Carson, Josh Gracin, Keith Anderson, Kevin Sharp, Larry Stewart, Lisa Brokop, Mark Collie, Michael Peterson, Phil Stacey, Ricochet, Shelby Lynne, Suzy Boguss, Trick Pony. Man, you made me create a new playlist I’m gonna love! Thanks for always doing such a great job!

@Spitfirethedragon

4 жыл бұрын

Emerson Drive is not gone. They are still making hits in Canada. Little Texas did made a comeback around 10 years ago. Gary Allan still releasing new music. Jack Ingram is showing up on the Texas music charts. Jeff Carson is a cop now. His son is in the business now. Josh Gracin new songs came out last year. Kevin Sharp is dead. Ricochet are still doing new music and tour, but the constant band shakeup killed their career. Chase Bryant's uncles were co-founders of the group.

@Dustindonahue01

4 жыл бұрын

Clay Davidson still hurts his one album "Unconditional" is still on constant rotation in my cd player

@pamelaparker7032

4 жыл бұрын

Gary Allan is still touring and definitely worth a listen. Wish he would reappear. Great talent. Not bad looking either 😉

SHeDAISY are still one of my favourites! I’d love to hear some new music from them :(

@morgs0812

3 жыл бұрын

They're still one of my faves of all time! Their writing was incredible and harmonies fantastic! I'm still holding out hope for new music haha

@middlefinger1565

2 жыл бұрын

SheDaisy is doing Celtic music or something now. Following in the Corrs footsteps.

@classrockin

2 жыл бұрын

Just love SheDaisy! I saw them perform live in 2006 while promoting their last album....fantastic show.

@stephaniehowe0973

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed I loved them

@middlefinger1565

2 жыл бұрын

@@beckylc3526 Irish Mormons? Gee...imagine that 🤔

Buddy Jewel sang the national anthem at Nashville Speedway last weekend

I feel like the Band Perry sort of pulled a Taylor Swift... but not as well unfortunately :(

@JCourts2k23

4 жыл бұрын

Jake Butler I was thinking the same exact thing

@pamelaparker7032

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't realize they were gone until I saw this video. Wow. Big mistake.

@JCourts2k23

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@cougar24

4 жыл бұрын

But Taylor Swift did it more gradually and not all at once. She still had a few country sounding songs on a few albums before totally going over to pop. Her pop songs aren't mindless Pop music either. They still have substance like her country music did.

@stevenbramley9574

4 жыл бұрын

I went and seen the band perry in concert when they were still "Country", just sad that they went into a different music directon...:(

Very interesting and well done. Thanks for sharing all this informtion.

If The Band Perry just went on a "hiatus" and started releasing things under a new project I think they would have found more success with it. Instead, they ostracized their fans while failing to build a foothold with their newfound sound.

@katelynbrown98

4 жыл бұрын

I don't mind their new sound, BUT it sounded too much like Lady Antebellum or Little Big Town.

@edvaira6891

4 жыл бұрын

They were the biggest surprise here! They had a REALLY solid career building...and they just farted it away

@curvygirl813

4 жыл бұрын

I really miss them. I thought they were unique with their Bluegrass based sound.

@charlesbolton8471

3 жыл бұрын

@@curvygirl813 I really liked their first album. It seemed almost like they wanted to be another Nickel Creek. However, the Band Perry combined lacked the talent of any single member of Nickel Creek. I’m not putting down The Band Perry in any way they (or anyone else) can be successful without being virtuosos like the members of Nickel Creek, but they didn’t build their career pushing boundaries the way that Nickel Creek did so I think that might be part of the reason that they haven’t transitioned well.

Man I miss Jamey Johnson. I can remember listening to him on the radio in my dad's truck, on some old dirt road in Michigan.

@andreasantore7015

4 жыл бұрын

he is still out touring. I just saw him last year. he just got tired of the labels trying to fit him into boxes he has no interest in fitting into.

The wreckers were amazing, the whole album was great, I listened to it over and over. I wish they would've done more

You've mentioned several good ones I've always liked and wondered what happened to them. Chris Cagle, . She Daisy, Jimmy Wayne These I've mentioned I really do miss. Thanks for the update.

How about *Daryl Worley* ? To this day I love his 1at album "Hard Rain Don't Last" !

@bearball49

4 жыл бұрын

I love him and still listen to his old music and follow him for new music.

@gordonmills2748

4 жыл бұрын

"Second Wind" really helped me through a tough time in my life, and I was lucky enough to thank him in person for that song. Nice guy. Huge. I mean, he's built like a tree trunk. We shared a beer on his tour bus awhile back.

@bloozedaddy

4 жыл бұрын

@@gordonmills2748 yeah...that's one of my favorite songs for sure...and I've been recording and playing here in Nashville since 1989. Daryl was friends with one of my bandmates so he got up onstage a few times during my gigs. Cool guy...and you're right...he's a biggun...6'7" ish I think.

@chrism6880

4 жыл бұрын

I miss my friend Darryl Worley

@achildr1

4 жыл бұрын

Daryl is the man. Got to film him last year at the Keith Whitley tribute concert.

I can't believe when you were listing Chris Cagle's big hits you didn't mention Laredo. Thats the one I always think of first.

@sylviacharlene

4 жыл бұрын

Laredo is my absolute favorite Chris Cagle song

@heatherfox9672

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite song of his!

@MAGVD

4 жыл бұрын

Also miss me baby

So many songs in this video that I had completely forgotten about but were such a blast from the past when I was a kid lol

thANKS GRADY...good video..i always wonder about certain artists who you never here..there are many more of course..

I still listen to Chris Cagle all the time. The songs I listen to the most are “What Kinda Gone” and “Let There Be Cowgirls”. Both of those songs are iconic!

@jeanniemainzer8551

3 жыл бұрын

"What Kind of Gone" is a hilarious song. I smile every time it comes on.

Also find out about Restless Heart, Diamond Rio, Shenandoah, Sawyer Brown, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band?? Some of my old school faves!!

@robbiejoymeadows803

4 жыл бұрын

This was focusing on one hit or one album wonders

@wareagle4789

4 жыл бұрын

Nitty Griity Dirt Band is still around and they've added a few new members. Their new fiddle player, Ross Holmes, is a complete asshole. Sawyer Brown still plays a few gigs every now and then, but with only one or two originals.

@katrinakrug9841

4 жыл бұрын

Diamond Rio is still touring..

@countryradiousa6306

4 жыл бұрын

Katrina Krug and Dana Williams also hosts his own radio show to stay relevant, and it’s pretty good.

@gaoutlaw

4 жыл бұрын

Restless Heart is still going very regularly

Most of those songs I almost forgot about but thanks to this I am immediately going and looking them up. Nostalgia overload 🥰🥲

Love Chris Cagle's music. I sadly missed one of his performances here in Knoxville due to a weird circumstance.

Dont forget Julie Roberts and her songs " wake up older", "men and mascara" and "break down here " and Gary Nichols " working unbroken ground "

@rodneylim2604

4 жыл бұрын

Julie Roberts auditioned for The Voice a few seasons ago, but sadly couldn't get a chair to turn.

@viniavorhees9113

4 жыл бұрын

Yesssss!!!! I LOVE Julie Roberts!!! 💜💜

@kaytiemyers2698

4 жыл бұрын

Break down here was amazing

@ironcast

4 жыл бұрын

@@kaytiemyers2698 Yes definitely one of my favorites and I have it saved in my KZread favorites.

@ksto0625

3 жыл бұрын

She has MS, has been a struggle for her to play consistently over time. That really set her back professionally.

The Wreckers made an excellent album that will be forever be one of my favorites. It is a masterpiece. ♡

I met Jimmy Wayne back in 2009 when I was living in Nashville. We became friends as we had a similar upbringing. Haven't talked to him in years but he was a solid dude.

The Band Perry's demise is so sad. Their first album is AMAZING! And the sophomore wasn't bad either. They performed for free in Pigeon Forge a few years ago. I didn't go because it was once they had taken that ridiculous turn.

@rodbilbrey3211

3 жыл бұрын

I saw them in concert opening for Blake Shelton years back. They were awesome! Such a mistake to go pop. Whatever they want though.

@bigred4379

3 жыл бұрын

I loved them too.. but then .. at the end.. I kinda got to the point where I could not stand to hear that stupid song one more time. What was it? GIRL CRUSH . idk maybe it was just bad management .. that led to their fading out. Too much of a good thing??

@fredfirestoner763

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigred4379 seems like they are musicians and they get hired for gigs like the bar owner tells them this is a biker bar so they say no problem we got costumes for that

@jacquelinel8156

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigred4379 Girl Crush was by Little Big Town. If I never hear that song again it’ll be too soon.

@bigred4379

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacquelinel8156 🥴ohhhh.. you’re right .. 😄👍🏽

The Band Perry that really surprised me I can't believe that they changed their music just like that I never knew that.

Still crying over The Band Perry. I miss their country music more than I can say...

@ashleyjustice3008

4 жыл бұрын

I liked their song "You Lie".

I'm still so sad we never got a second Wreckers album 😭 Maybe one day...

Some of those are my favourite songs, always wondered what happened to the artists, thanks for the video, subscribed. I've often wondered what happened to Hunter Hayes as he seems to have disappeared.

Chris Cagle was and always will be one of my favorite artists. Everytime I hear one of his songs I smile. His daughter had never seen him in concert before, so a year or two ago, he did one show just for her. ❤

Jamie Johnson was rejected by mainstream country, so he does more "outlaw" stuff.

Seems like Everyone in the comments missed this one: Jamie O'Neal. had a massive hit in like.. '99 or 2000 with 'There is No Arizona' and 'When I think About Angels', both off her debut album 'Shiver'. She ended up releasing a new album around 5 years later with the single 'Trying to Find Atlantis' from the album 'Brave', and then the album God Don't Make Mistakes in 2007 (Going off my music collection here). Haven't heard anything since then. Brave and Shiver were both excellent albums. I didn't hear much off God Don't Make Mistakes, but that particular lead track wasn't as good as any of the last songs she'd put onto Radio.

@JeremiahKlarman

3 жыл бұрын

“She’s Somebody’s Hero” too!! One of my faves.

@kathyholli50

2 жыл бұрын

Jamie had one of the best voices in country music, in my opinion. Wish she kept recording.

@morgfarm1

2 жыл бұрын

@@kathyholli50 Turns out she's been; Found out thru Apple Music she's got a couple new albums out, one of which is comprised of re-recordings of a few of her better songs from Shiver; kinda how Brooks & Dunn re-recorded some of their big hits with other artists, Jamie did much the same.

I loved all of these!! My step mom would call me shaedaisy reminded me of Shedaisy all the time. Absolutely loved the wreckers and always wished they put more out. Didn't know of Mrs. Gentry but loved fancy.

Jimmy Wayne's "Do You Believe Me Now" is one of my all-time favorite songs, glad to hear he's advocating for kids in the foster system.

@deegriminger2292

4 жыл бұрын

I like that song too

@frankiebutler2894

4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Wayne seems like a real nice guy.

Sammy Kershaw, Mark Collie, John Michael Montgomery, Hal Ketchum...

@JeffGraves

4 жыл бұрын

John Michael Montgomery would be an interesting one. He released some good albums in the early and mid 2000s (little girl, letters from home, etc) and then I think (and could be totally wrong here) had some sort of drug issue. His vocal chords were severely messed up. I saw him in 2012 and could not believe it. Any person could've sang better than he was doing on stage. I heard he had some surgery last year and is now singing back at a similar capacity. I'd suggest looking up his live performances over the past 4-5 years to hear what I'm talking about. No vocal control or range. He was still lip syncing sold, i love the way you love me and I can love you like that.

@wantsomecoffee

4 жыл бұрын

Hal Ketchum plays the Opry.

@mamajodylynn5585

4 жыл бұрын

Yes make a 90s country musician video please!

@Spitfirethedragon

4 жыл бұрын

Sammy Kershaw is on the top 60 BillBoard Radio Airplay Indicator Chart for My Friend Fred. Hal Ketchum recently announced that he is ailing.

@chrismurphyracing94

4 жыл бұрын

JMM was on a song with Colt Ford of that tells you where his career is

NIce video - A few I can think of are as follows : Black Hawk , Southern Pacific , Restless Heart , The Tractor's , Maybe the artists that were popular in the 80's , 90's - early 2000's but a lot of them just upped and vanished maybe it's more me then the artists but I still would like to see them in the spotlight more.

Everytime i see these types of videos I'm reminded of Chad Brock. Goes from professional wrestler to country singer to ghost

Love Chris Cagle! I still listen to him and Emerson Drive, Aaron Lines, Jimmy Wayne, Jack Ingram, Steve Holy, Billy Currington and a few more I can't think of right now

Terri Clark- Gretchen Wilson- Andy Griggs- Darryl Worley- sunny Sweeney. Just a couple off top of my head.

@wandalucas7838

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Andy Griggs!! I listen to him all of the time.

@tennvols6383

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely Gretchen Wilson, Terri Clark had pretty good success for some years in the 90s

@woodfordreserve6673

4 жыл бұрын

If you’ve heard of Sunny Sweeney, hen you’ve probably also heard of Heather Myles and Amber Digby, both excellent Real country artists

@tinamarch325

4 жыл бұрын

Sunny Sweeney just released a new song a few weeks ago...she is still going strong in the Texas country scene along with Cody Jinks and Ward Davis

@vr6535

4 жыл бұрын

Terri is still performing in her home country Canada

Thanks for doing this Grady......I wondered the same. I was a big fan of Buddy Jewell watching that first Nashville Star. I always thought the original song he won with would be a monster hit but supposedly they made him re-arrange and not release as a single (mistake) . Jamey Johnson..........and The Band Perry........was wondering about both. Thanks again

love me some Alabama- Randy Owens mmm, Tracey Lawrence, Restless Heart, Blackhawk, Lonestar all those good songs and bands from the 90's

@Lilliecwalinski16

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man. 2021, Randy Owen & the others are back at it AGAIN They have a new album southern drawl!!

@dragonflyy000

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh I DEF miss Alabama! The very 1st country group I ever got into as a teenager. Then loved Restless Heart, and Diamond Rio too!! Great days of country music! Thank goodness for KZread!!!

@susanbezio1529

3 жыл бұрын

Tracy is still here. He's releasing 3 albums this year. Still great songs, great real country music. Please check him out.

@JeremiahKlarman

3 жыл бұрын

John Michael Montgomery!!

So I work at a Country Music Radio Station as an on air personality and as an assistant program director. I have been doing this for around a decade, which is hard for me to believe how long it’s been since I got my first job. Anyway, in my 10yrs of watching artist come and go and selecting what we play in the air it never stops amazing me how quickly artist come and go. Sometimes we get artist that should have huge hits without doubt, but no on will ever hear their music. The music industry is nuts! Thanks for your insights and thoughts on the country music industry.

@donkeysaurusrex7881

4 жыл бұрын

I’m sure there’s less of a percentage in it, but I wish there were still old school call in shows with old school DJs. You’ve got audience interaction, people talking about songs, artists, and life, and the chance for songs to really live their lives. Do you have a lot of freedom to make your playlist as you see fit, or is there a corporate office or label rep pushing you to abandon month old songs for whatever they see as the hot new thing?

@chrisclark5204

4 жыл бұрын

@@donkeysaurusrex7881 Now days it's about money for radio stations. Whoever pays the most gets their artists on the play list, that's why you hear some of the songs played like 50 or 60 times a day.

@charlesbolton8471

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisclark5204 That right there is EXACTLY the reason that mainstream music both Country and Pop is the dumpster fire that is has become. Thank god the real music is still out there for those of us who are willing to look for it and/or make ourselves.

Gretchen Wilson. Emerson Drive. Joe Nichols. Phil vassar.

@WheelsOfGlitter22

4 жыл бұрын

Phil Vassar still plays but mostly in casinos I saw him a few years back at a New Year’s show.None of his new music as good as his old stuff

@dobazajr

4 жыл бұрын

Joe Nichols is still active and mostly he is doing gigs.

@MendoMoto

4 жыл бұрын

Phil Vassar put out a new album this year, I’ve been really enjoying it. Not perfect, but sounds a lot like his older albums.

@tjn2254

4 жыл бұрын

Joe Nichols has come out with a lot of songs recently

@troyowens9734

4 жыл бұрын

Saw Joe Nichols In concert last year

I stumbled into a Band Perry gig several years back when they played a Forth of July event at a restaurant/bar in Beaumont, Tx. I was staying in the hotel across the street for work and decided to hang out and listen to some live music after eating lunch. They put on a good show.

Good morning beautiful was always one of my favorite songs. Still have it on several playlists.... it may be my on "sappy country chit" playlist more than once

I'm so glad you mentioned Bobbie Gentry. She was amazing in her heyday.

@christinerobinson4866

3 жыл бұрын

It amazes me how she wrote all those songs. The lyrics are amazing how they all fit together in story and song.

@venetabritt2771

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, I loved her music.

@blackfinjrblackfinjr3555

2 жыл бұрын

She didn’t write ‘the night the lights went out’- Bobby Russell wrote it

I’ve been listening to Chris Cagle and Gary Allen for the last few weeks, I miss the good country

@irishlove7151

4 жыл бұрын

Gary Allen is one of the most underrated singers of our time if you ask me. I absolutely love him.

@Vingreg65

3 жыл бұрын

smoke rings in the dark

@kriswood699

3 жыл бұрын

Gary Allan has consistently put out top tier music and has never got the love he deserves.

@Goodnightland

3 жыл бұрын

Gary plays mostly the Southwest, esp New Mexico - California. His released a new song last month (Waste of a Whiskey Drink) but it has yet to chart.

This video literally just took me through an awesome memory lane drive

I just saw Jamey Johnson in concert last month. He tours constantly and plays a few new songs in his sets. He is also a prolific writer and has written many big hits for other people. He also said new album is recorded and on the way. He has at least 3 albums of his music currently not just one and a cover and a Christmas EP!!

Oh Geezzzz. I'm so glad you reminded me of Buddy Jewel!! I loved his music and his singing was so smooth too!! And as few others commented, I really enjoyed seeing The Band Perry again!! I loved some of their songs! I have to agree that they sure don't make country music like they used to.. back in the 50's, 60's and 70's!! Now those country singers could really sing their stories!! Then Allen Jackson came along and brought back the tenderness in many songs.. Thank you for posting and sharing this wonderful video, Grady Smith!! Please find others who have been absent and mia, Blessings to you!