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I think I saw from the tweets that Merle Haggard, Vince Gill(which I already heard he was going to be on that album. I can't wait to hear this song that Vince sings or plays on. My two favorite singers) and Dolly Parton will be guest stars on the album. This is going to be an interesting album.
I am a country fan, but I really don't like today's country. Give me some Clint Black, George Strait, Vince Gill, heck even Garth. LOL
Wow, I have missed 5 pages here! Over night! I knew something awesome must have happened!!Quote:
Originally Posted by VAisForEagleLovers
These songs sound just awesome and I am so glad it is finally coming to fruition! :yay: Don! Can't wait!
And this going on during the CMA Fest! Nashville is hopping!
I like the setting where he had his preview party. It looks like an old church. I wonder where it was at.
That's what I was wondering, Lacken. Can you pre-order it from HMV or where?......so excited to hear Don and Vince Gill together...can't wait!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lacken101
Here's an article did with Rolling Stone.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...0150612?page=2
Thanks for that!
From the article:"Henley previewed eight tracks from Cass County, and in that abbreviated list, the all-star guests included Merle Haggard, Mick Jagger, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Ashley Monroe, Dolly Parton, Lucinda Williams and Trisha Yearwood."Awesome! The only one missing is Stevie Nicks. ;) Well, it's also too bad Reba and Kenny Rogers aren't included. Then again, he's already sung duets with all three of those people, so he might have thought "Been there, done that" (not that such a mentality kept him from including Trisha Yearwood, so who knows).
A long while ago, we heard Lee Ann Womack and Ronnie Dunn would be on the album, but they're not mentioned here. I wonder if their songs didn't make the cut, or simply didn't make the article? After all, Vince didn't get mentioned either.
You know, the inclusion of Merle Haggard reminds me of the lyrics from "They're Not Here, They're Not Coming" where Don Sings "The radio won't play George and Merle." Let's hope that's not the case when he sings with Don Henley!
It looks like this has morphed from an album of largely covers to an album with a couple covers. YES. The more new original work, the better.
Finally, I'm a bit surprised that he shied away from calling it a country album. I thought that was the whole idea. Maybe he's worried that calling it country will limit radio play to country stations so he wants to be more inclusive. It would surprise me if he went terribly far outside of country-esque tunes due to the themes of the album - I don't expect a song like "Workin' It" - but we'll see. The definition of "country" nowadays is rather amorphous anyway.
I was thinking about an article I read. Their was a country singer who said in an article that rock and pop stars(whichever) should not put a country album (or whatever he said. I can't remember). I wonder how he would feel about Don putting out this album. LOL
Since the article says "abbreviated" list, I'm assuming that there's more artists than those listed.
I think that it'd be cool to hear Don's songs on my local country stations (or rock ones for that matter).
I'm glad that the album is going to mostly new material.
I hope that maybe soon, we'll get a track listing because I'm curious as to how many songs will be on the album besides the 8 previewed.
AWESOME news!! Thanks for all the postings!
I just went to Don's website to sign up for the mailings. Is that going to be the cover photo? I like it though it doesn't show his face.
I think there are more tracks that weren't previewed, so it's still a mystery on others who might collaborate with him. As for the 'country' genre, maybe that's from the label? Album of the year is more likely if it crosses genres. Face it, a lot of Classic Rock, and especially the Eagles, are more country than most of today's country. So if he stays true to himself on this, it does cross genres.
He said he will tour. Now...where and when? I'm betting a stop in Nashville about a month after I move back East. :(
A Don solo show in Nashville would be fantastic! I can't imagine he'd skip Nashville. Memphis is even better for me, but the odds aren't quite as good. I'd go to both if he did both.
The closest he's come solo since I've been a fan is freaking Oklahoma. I'm willing to travel, but it's nice when one doesn't have to go too far!
I'd love to see him solo, so... Don. Milwaukee. Milwaukee loves you. If by Miwaukee you mean me. :hilarious:
Interesting that the reporter for TRS was at the preview, but they said no official release date. The other lady said Sept. 18. Hmmm.
Heck I would drive the 3 hours to Memphis. Nashville is a maybe if its on a weekend. I would drive to my coast(like that will happen), Birmingham or New Orleans. I just really hope he will do dates in the south. Some artists seem to avoid the south. Heck more like Mississippi. Can't get anybody big here. Boston came last night and it was their first time. Their show sold out in days.
Don hasn't been here in Mississippi in years.
I don't have a driver's license nor a car of my own, so doubt that I'll get to see him live. :sad:.
However, if he comes to somewhere like Tallahassee, Florida, I could probably convince my mom to take me (I wonder how cheap the nosebleed seats will be? :lol:) I'm usually a very broke person unfortunately.
ETA: I'm almost 4 hours from Atlanta and my mom refuses to drive on I-75 anywhere near the city (been there, done that, lucky to make it out in one piece during Friday afternoon rush hour traffic). I know that Albany is too small for him to play, and so is Dothan, Alabama. (City an hour away). I can hope for Columbus, Georgia (it's about the same distance as Tallahassee), but I'm doubtful.
VA, you crack me up!
I just saw this on Fb and now it's here too!
Classic Don! :lol:
I'm glad he helped write most of it.
I'm delighted by everything I've read about Cass County, accepting the strong country music element.
So far, there doesn't seem to be any songs with, the more admiral than enjoyable, unpleasant, self-righteous, condemnatory lyrical content, that Don's produced in the past. I'm looking forward to enjoying Cass County.
It's too early describe it but Cass County looks like it could be a warm hug of an album. Has Don turned into a Teddy Bear? :)
Thanks to everybody who has shared their comments, I've enjoyed reading them. I suppose texting during a press event is acceptable, even by Don. Many Thanks Jules Segovia. :thumbsup:
Here's another article that was posted from another group. More names in this article.
http://themusicuniverse.com/don-henl...-in-nashville/
http://www.musicrow.com/2015/06/don-...in-music-city/
Thank you, Shun. I got both of these in Google alerts, but I can't open them where I am right now. I'll read them when I get home!!Quote:
Originally Posted by shunlvswx
From the second article that Shun posted:
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He first played the Tift Merritt song “Bramble Rose,” a mandolin waltz featuring Henely,Mick Jaggerand Miranda Lambert. The breathtaking, steel-soaked ballad “The Cost of Living” co-stars Henley withMerle Haggard.“Take a Picture of This” has the throb and lush melody of a classic Henley solo outing. The Martina McBride duet “That Old Flame” rocks like a No. 1 stone smash.Trisha Yearwood is the harmony singer on the power ballad “Words Can Break Your Heart.”
The Louvin Brothers chestnut “When I Stop Dreaming” drew loud applause for its arrangement as a duet with Dolly Parton. The shambling, stately, steady “Praying for Rain” has a chorus choir featuring Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Kellie Pickler, Ashley Monroe and Yearwood. “Train in the Distance” is a rootsy, autbiographical outing with a background vocal by Lucinda Williams.
Mick Jagger and Miranda Lambert singing on the same song? That's definitely gonna be unique!
The more I read about it, the more I'm ready to listen to it! There's definitely a wide variety of singers on the album!
So Trisha is singing twice on the album. By herself on one song and with other singing on another one. Cool.
This is UCR's contribution... So far all of these are saying there's no release date yet...
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/don-h...ounty-preview/
I noticed that. I wonder if the date tweeted was just an estimated date or was not meant to be announced just yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by VAisForEagleLovers
If I had to guess, I'm thinking that they meant that that date is when it'll "probably" be released, that's it's not set in stone.
This one says Sept. 18, and that it's a global release date (I think).
http://themusicuniverse.com/don-henl...-in-nashville/
Another take on it...
http://927thevan.com/blogs/classic-h...country-album/
On a side note, I've seen some items here and there... For those who don't know, there's a big brou-ha-ha in country music at the moment about country radio being dominated by men. So, I've seen several items and tweets that say it's nice to see so many females on Don's new album.
Well I'm certainly pleased to hear Miranda Lambert will be on it :inlove: ;)
From Billboard:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/co...medium=twitter
Yep, it looks like a global release date so we all get to buy (hopefully) it on the same day :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by VAisForEagleLovers
I was just reading about global releases and New Music Fridays here and it seems that the global release is more for online releases so all countries can buy it at the same time (albums available at 1 a.m local time) so I hope it doesn't take too long for the actual CD to reach us on this side of the pond :grin:
Let the countdown begin!!
I can say Don's got great taste with the women he wants to sing it with. Heck. Don picked a great bunch of male and female singers. I was shocked with Miranda, but its going to be interesting. I'm jut glad he didn't get Taylor Swift.Quote:
Originally Posted by VAisForEagleLovers
I can't wait to hear Trisha singing backup(or harmonizing) with Don. I've heard them blend good with Trisha singing lead and Don backing up. So I can't wait to hear the other way around
I'm anxious to hear his duet with Dolly Parton.
I wish that he would've gotten Reba McEntire to a duet with him. Imo, that'd be really awesome.
I found Tift Merritt version of Bramble Rose on Youtube.
I know Don will put his little spin to it, but I'm trying to picture myself hearing Mick and Don singing this song.
I probably will look the other songs that were recorded by other artist to get the feel of the song.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mfNiEtJBrU[/ame]
This is much the same, a little different spin. Personally, I like the name of the URL. If Don could save country music I might start listening to it again.
http://www.savingcountrymusic.com/do...-collaborators
He did one with her on her duets album, but I love Reba (and Don, of course. ;)). I'd love to hear another one!Quote:
Originally Posted by AlreadyGone95
What's the name of the song he did with her? I must admit that even though I love Reba, I'm not familiar with her duet album.Quote:
Originally Posted by maryc2130
Break Each Other's Hearts Again. Its a beautiful song. Don sound a little different. I almost didn't recognize him. Its like he dropped his singing voice just a little.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlreadyGone95
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNZmrJzZ38Y[/ame]
WOW I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS IS FINALLY HAPPENING!! YEAH!!!!
:woah:, I agree that it's a beautiful song.Quote:
Originally Posted by shunlvswx
If Don sounds like that on Cass County, I might start liking his singing voice more than Glenn's. I think that sounds better with that little difference.
In one of the interviews Don says 'I’m looking forward to whatever comes next…I’m still goofy enough to hope that my best work is ahead of me' ~ I love that attitude so much ~ this is a man who never says 'Hey I've achieved so much I can just sit back and do nothing now.' He always wants to keep creating.
I will go against the grain & say that the song I am most looking forward to is Bramble Rose with Sir Mick on vocals & harmonica. I must apologise to all my American friends. I have heard of most of these artists but I have never heard any of their songs. American country music means virtually nothing where I live.
In the words of Shania Twain, most of them 'don't impress me much'. I don't dislike them, either. Merle Haggard, of course, is a favorite. One or two of them, I have no idea what they've sung, either, so I can't make a judgment. I like a lot of what Dolly Parton has done, but she has a habit of over doing it sometimes. Still, even ones I don't care for, I know they do a fantastic job on this album, because otherwise, Don wouldn't have let their songs make the cut.