Are you a George Jones guy in a Garth Brooks world? A Loretta Lynn gal trying to understand why people still call Shania Twain a "country" artist?
Well, then this website is for you! Here's your chance to read all about Nashville pop, from the late-'50s "Nashville Sound" and the countrypolitan scene of the '70s to today's chart-toppers and pretty-boy hat acts, seen through the lens of DJ Joe Sixpack, a hick music know-it-all with a heart of gold...
Your comments and suggestions are welcome, particularly suggestions for artists or albums I might have missed. Other types of twang are reviewed elsewhere in my Hick Music Guide.
This is the first page covering the letters "X," "Y" & "Z"
Yankee Grey "Untamed" (Liberty, 1999)
Tacky, hyperactive, loudly rock-flavored pop-country, with Restless Heart/Exile-ish group vocals, and a blunted Southern rock edge. It's terrible. A couple of songs are almost good, but really -- it's terrible.
Yankee Grey "Yankee Grey 2" (Stonewall, 2003)
Billy Yates "Billy Yates" (Almo Sounds, 1997)
The first album from songwriter/honkytonker Billy Yates, who's been closely associated with the legendary George Jones. This debut disc did okay, but not great, just barely cracking into the Country Top 40... Afterwards, he went indie and has recorded several albums.
Lori Yates "Can't Stop The Girl" (Columbia, 1989)
Lori Yates "Breaking Point" (Virgin, 1994)
Lori Yates "Untogether" (Virgin, 1996)
Lori Yates "The Book Of Minerva" (2007)
Trisha Yearwood - see artist discography
Dwight Yoakam - see artist discography
Chris Young "Chris Young" (Sony, 2006)
Chris Young "The Man I Want To Be" (Sony, 2009)
Chris Young "Neon" (RCA, 2011)
Cole Young "Tears In My Little Boy's Eyes" (Younger Records) (LP)
The Eli Young Band "Eli Young Band" (Carnival, 2002)
The Eli Young Band "Level" (Universal South, 2005)
The Eli Young Band "Live At The Jolly Fox" (Carnival, 2006)
The Eli Young Band "Jet Black And Jealous" (Republic Nashville, 2008)
The Eli Young Band "Life At Best" (Republic Nashville, 2011)
Faron Young - see artist discography
The Younger Brothers "The Younger Brothers Band" (ERP, 1985)
Zaca Creek "Zaca Creek" (Columbia, 1989)
Zaca Creek "Broken Heartland" (Giant, 1993)
