Steve Earle and Taliban John

Reuters via Yahoo! ^ | July 22, 2002 | Aly Sujo

[Benson_Carter]

I gotta say that I'm not much for "new" country music at all, it's just a bunch of pretty faces dancing around with mic's strapped to their heads, which is why I found ole Hank III refreshing. I like his songs that make fun of these people. I like his renditions of his grandad's and dad's material.

but my favorite part of his show is:
"I see more black t-shirts than cowbly hats out there, hang tight folks, I gotta play country if I wanna get paid... OK folks, the country set is over, if you came here to see loud, abusive, distorted rock & roll, hang tight... if you came for the country, get the $*%& out while you still have the chance!!!"

[Gurn]

Shelton is an up-and-coming talent, to be sure. I think he's more talented than Bocephus (even before every Hank, Jr. song became a caricature/self-parody), and sounds a lot like his granddaddy.

[Moby Grape]

Thanks, I will check it out, although not a big fan of most country music (except the old masters...Hank Snow, etc.)

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

I know - I love rock and country, and Hank III gives me the best of both worlds. Did you hear that he's playing bass right now in a metal band with Pantera's Phil Anselmo?

[adam stevens]

What a disgusting song!