A honkey tonk good time!
349681
A cowboy? On South Beach?  No way.  Yes way, and his name is Billy. I enjoyed this book. It was cute and drew me right in.  I will be waiting for more of Ms. Cleveland's work. Books 2 and 3 are on the way and I will make sure I download them.
1394025
A fantastic live performance by Dierks Bentley at the Fillmore in Denver Colorado.  Great energy as Dierks and his band are dead-on this night! It is filmed sort of dark but it makes you feel like you are in this small concert venue along with the crowd.  The sound on the dvd is incredible and both Dolby Digital 5.1 and the superior DTS 5.1 are available on the same disc. Pop this dvd in for a great honky tonky performance!

set list:

01. lot of leavin' left to do

02. cab of my truck

03. how am i doin'

04. domestic, light and cold

05. forget about you

06. free and easy (down the road i go)

07. settle for a slowdown

08. every mile a memory

09. wish it would break

10. can't live it down

11. good man like me

12. my last name

13. long trip alone

14. my love will follow you

15. so so long

16. come a little closer

17. what was i thinkin'

encore

18. ain't livin' long like this

19. where the wind don't blow

20. folsom prison blues

DVD extras:

bonus behind-the-scenes footage of dierks on tour

bonus music video: every mile a memory

exclusive live photo slideshow
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FUN FUN FUN
LIVELY and GREAT!
WE ARE SATISFIED
AND THANKFUL FOR
THIS MUSIC!
RECOMMENDED TO PARENTS
AND KIDS ALIKE!
3751953
Americana the Beautiful is a trip down memory lane; especially for us Baby Boomers.

These old shapshots are great!  What a wonderful trip we took every summer when we visited my mother's family in South Carolina.  Remember those luggage racks on station wagons?  I remember being on the New Jersey Turnpike one time and luggage that was tied to the roof blew off.  Dad had to pull our station wagon to the side of the road and pick up a suitcase full of diapers for my younest brother!

I have fond memories of the Dairy Queen and the Good Humor man:  the sweet smell mixed with raw exhaust fumes! What great times those were!
1093454
It's a great time with everyone......  and just so much fun.
2833703
This is very funny! And it even includes a "recipe" for chipmunk chili.

The music of the songs is all spot-on, and the lyrics are a great antidote to overly sentimental holiday muzak. It helps if you have a slightly warped sense of humor (like, enjoy Cards Against Humanity, though this is much less offensive than CAH can be!).

The styles range from 40s, including classic 50s, surf, and Creedence Clearwater Revival, and includes a Public Service Announcement about not drinking and driving (to the Carol of the Bells).

Also "Flu Ride", which channels the Carpenters, sadly appropriate for this time of year.

It's maybe a mild PG, but the combination of the lyrics and the musical styles is excellently done.
4320516
I received a sample of this TRUCK or BOAT HORN in exchange for an honest review. Talk aout LOUD ... wow, this dude really puts out some serious decibles. Though it won't be the choice for everyone, if you really want to 'dress-up' and 'customize' your 18-wheeler cab, SUV, pick-up truck or recreational boat this "chrome" trumpet-horn will really do the job. Just imagine how much fun you can have when someone is right in front of you - in the 'high-speed fast lane" driving like a turtle. A blast or two from this "trumpet" will probably blow them off the road.
910827
A true Bad Boy... Sounds great and LOUD... A must have if you're looking to have that unique and high-class honk that makes you stand out
1290381
Harkening back to the days when pop was best served with a little humor and a whole lotta insidious fun, Dogs Die In Hot Cars have whipped up an album of emphatically enjoyable clatter.  Sounding like the love-child of 80's notables XTC and Madness (with a little Big Country and Crowded House thrown in for good measure) these Scots produce a sunny and silly atmosphere of kinky times and goofy wordplay.  The lead track "I Love You Cause I Have To" is impossibly intoxicating with a hook that's destined to be stuck in your skull for weeks.  However, the charm doesn't stop there.  Just wait 'til you spin "Modern Woman" and the hilarious, prima-donna name dropping "Celebrity Sanctum" (I love Lucy Liu.....I love her twice as much as you!)  Just when you thought you'd heard it all, along comes the twisted and macabre faux-bluegrass bounce of "Paul Newman's Eyes," with lyrics that are as bizarre as they are laughable.  PLEASE DESCRIBE YOURSELF is not afraid of pulling any punches and is certainly not in any danger of being overly serious or contemplative.  With a wide range of musical style and pizzaz, this LP serves up a rollicking good time that was no doubt its intended mission.
3660361
I had the pleasure of actually hearing How Big Can you Get performed in concert by BBVD.  Being a sound engineer myself, the venue was far too small for the level of decibels they were pumping out from the band, so despite the band being splendidly entertaining to watch.... the sound was really tiresome after the first 30 minutes.  But the Cab Calloway covers were so captivating that I new I wanted the album as soon as the concert was over.

This album is a lot of fun, and it has it's introspective moments too (immediatley coming to mind is the title track, "How Big Can You Get" and "Old Man of the Mountain").  And if you want to hear some awesome and (to me) unintelligably silly jive-talking, there is something on this album for you, too.

I have loved everything I've ever heard of BBVD.  It's just such a breath of fresh air to hear Scotty's voice, the guys and the brass, compared to the homogeneousness of modern day mainstream radio.....

You will like this album.
2849303
Loved this song since the moment I heard it.  Great song to blast in the truck.  My country kids and redneck husband love it too :)
2266372
Took a while for some west Texas natives to catch on to the accent.  This is just plain fun music!
1869115
My wife and I bought this CD at a Cracker Barrel Restaurant a few years ago.  (We're not country music buffs per se, but we do enjoy some of today's popular country music.)  "Old Time Gathering" is great to launch a long ride to visit Grandma or go on vacation.  We played it in the background during Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner and it gave everybody a really warm feeling.  If you like strings and hammered dulcimer you'll want this CD and you'll guard it carefully.  I took mine to the dentist to play over their sound system during a root canal.  When they finished with me, the staff gave me money and asked me to bring them one next visit!
559870
The VW Boys, from Blountville, Tennessee, formed in 1997 and are a trio that includes Tim White (banjo and 5-string dobro), Dave Vaught (guitar), and Larry McPeak (bass). These three showmen use music, magic and comedy to reach and entertain their audiences. I think that one of their live shows would be a real kick. Trying to capture the energy, excitement and humor of their shows on CD becomes a little more problematic, but this album gives you a taste of their recipe for success.  Here they alternate some hot picking with "man on the street" interviews--some real life, honest-to-goodness, impromptu interviews with various folks around town. Some are quite hilarious. A few others have a common theme that just sadly reinforces the fact that the general public is largely naive and uneducated about bluegrass music. As far as the songs go, some really got me a-grinnin' with funny originals like "Can I Pick One?" and "Big Fat Earl."  Bluegrass music could certainly use more material that makes us laugh. It's nice to see some accomplished musicians who are able to lighten up a bit and incorporate mirth, merriment and frivality into their show.

Another of their songs "Can I Pick One?" includes some intentional out-of-tune picking and ends with Dave Vaught playing a 357 Magnum in response to an out-of-rhythm spoon player.  The VW Boys are fun, and you can bet that their audiences have fun too. For something a little different and to put some smiles in your life, check out their "complete entertainment experience."  Besides their "Greatest Hits" album, another of their albums is The VW Boys Radio Show (Fat Dog CD-888), sponsored by Mac and Minnie's Merchantile. On "Thinkin' `bout Mayberry " (Fat Dog-901), they present a live performance from March 2001, in Bristol, TN. featuring David Browning as the Mayberry Deputy.  (Joe Ross)
443700
This is quite possibly the best country album ever.  They had fun making it and you'll have fun hearing it.  Guy's writing is all about amusement.  And on this album, everyone got to play along: Guy Clark  vocals, guitar * Mike Leach  bass * Jerry Kroon  drums * Larrie Londin  drums *
Chip Young  guitar * Brian Ahern  guitar * Lea Jane Berinati  keyboards, piano, background vocals * David Briggs  clarinet, piano, keyboards, clavinet, background vocals * Chuck Cochran  piano * Charlie Bundy  bass, background vocals * Susanna Clark  background vocals * Sammi Smith  background vocals * Hoyt Axton  background vocals * Tracy Nelson  background vocals * Nicolette Larson  background vocals * Rodney Crowell  guitar, background vocals * Johnny Gimble  fiddle * Pete Grant  dobro, pedal steel guitar * Emmylou Harris  background vocals *Jack Hicks  banjo * Chris Laird  drums, percussion, finger cymbals * Mike Leech  bass, string arrangements * Waylon Jennings  guitar, harmony vocals * Steve Keith  fiddle * Jerry Kroon  drums * Chips Moman  guitar * Mickey Raphael  harmonica * Danny Roland  guitar, background vocals * Tommy Williams  fiddle * Byron Bach  cello * Jerry Jeff Walker  guitar, background vocals
Have fun listening!
435137
This fun roadhouse style tune really rocks it outtof the park.  It has a great toe tapping backbeat -well done Eddie Appnel!
4045826
Great sultry voice with driving grooves in the background. Sure to get a party going!