Music Monday-Brad Paisley "Online"

It is time for this week's Music Monday selection.  I know it is Tuesday and technically a day late, but I was busy yesterday blogging about online dating services.  Consequently, it got me thinking about Brad Paisley's song "Online," so it was a natural selection for me for Music Monday.

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Music Monday-Trace Adkins "This Ain't No Love Song"

I am a big fan of Trace Adkins.  He has a distinctive vocal style.  I like his politics.  So when I visited CMT.com today to look for videos for Music Monday, I was glad to see a new video from Trace.  I had to make it my choice for Music Monday.  It is half music video, and half Victoria's Secret commercial.  For you guys out there, the video is worth watching just for the model.  She is SMOKIN! 

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Music Monday-Lee Greenwood "God Bless the USA"

Since yesterday was Independence Day, my choice for Music Monday is Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA."  These days we need God's blessing more than ever.

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Music Monday-Craig Morgan "This Ain't Nothing"

Frequently, the things we think are important, often aren't.  Sometimes it takes a little perspective to understand what truly is important.  Often times, that perspective comes after a lifetime of experience.  I am trying more and more to understand what is important, and I am finding out that material things are the least important.  Putting that into practice, however, is a bit harder.

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Music Monday-Brad Paisley "Water"

It's summertime and when it gets too hot, there is nothing better than getting near some water.  It doesn't matter if it's at the beach, the swimming pool, or getting sprayed with a hose. 

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Music Monday-Chris Young "The Man I Want to Be"

I love young country artists that can sing in a traditional country style. Chris Young is one of those guys. This particular song is about a man in search of forgiveness and redemption from his woman, and his God.

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Trace Adkins - A Personal Stand

About a year ago, I was watching the Glenn Beck show before he moved over to the Fox News Channel.  One Friday night, his guest for the whole hour was country music star Trace Adkins.  Being a fan of both Glenn and Trace, I stayed tuned for the whole hour. 

It was not your garden variety, celebrity interview.  Sure they touched on Trace's musical career, but for the most part they discussed Trace's views on news and politics.  Trace was a straight talking, no nonsense man.  I found myself in agreement with a lot of his views.

Fast forward to last night, when I was browsing around the local Barnes & Noble.  I was looking in the current affairs section of the store when I spotted "A Personal Stand" by Trace.  I was not aware that he had written a book, so I flipped through the chapters and quotes on the back of the book.  Since the book was in paperback, I decided to go ahead and make the purchase.

When I read the introduction to the book, I knew I was going to enjoy reading it.  In the second paragraph Trace writes the following:  "I stand for personal responsibility and against anything undermines it.  So much of what I see in our country today represents a hell-bent flight from responsibility to victimhood.  From acting on one's convictions  to going along just to get along.   From making decisions based on moral principals to taking the easy way out.  That's not what the United States is about, and that's not the legacy our children should inherit."  I could not agree more.

Throughout the book, Trace uses stories from his life to share his views on 9/11, energy, illegal immigration and more.  Like his appearance on the Glenn Beck Show that night, he writes in a straight forward, no nonsense style, interjected with a wry sense of humor.  As a writer, he isn't going to make anyone forget the great writers of the world.  Hell, he may not even make you forget the ordinary ones.  However, if you are a fan of Trace Adkins, and your political views tend to lean towards the right, I think you will enjoy the book.  I know I did.

Notorious Cherry Bombs-It's Hard to Kiss the Lips at Night That Chew Your Ass Out All Day Long

I first heard this song listening to an Internet radio station. I thought it was hilarious with lines like "Man, I remember when her eye were so blue and shiny. But, God, you aught to see what's happened to her heinie." Then I got to see the music video below and found out that the Notorious Cherry Bombs featured country stars Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell as the lead vocalists. This song is dedicated to married men everywhere.

Montgomery Gentry- Speed

It is a timeless theme in music. Trying to get over a lost love. Doing everything you can to escape the memory and the pain. Just get in the car and drive to escape. Combine it all and you get Montgomery Gentry and "Speed." The other reason that I am posting this video is because I believe the woman in the video is former Playboy Playmate Maria Checa, and I always thought that she was kinda cute and looked real.

McCain-Palin Tradition

First, John Rich of Big & Rich fame released his John McCain campaign song and video "Raising McCain." Now we have Hank Williams, Jr. performing at a Sarah Palin rally yesterday in Richmond, VA reworking the lyrics of his classic country hit "Family Tradition" to become "McCain-Palin Tradition." The performance is below, and I think ol' Hank slipped into the original lyrics a couple times. On a side note, looks like Bosephus has on a Redskins jersey for the performance.

There's a Tear in my Beer

There has been just too much bad news lately, so I have been sitting here crying in my beer trying to figure out where things are headed. Do either of the presidential candidates have what it takes to lead the country? I just don't know. I know that Obama scares the hell out of me. I have always admired and liked John McCain, and I liked the pick of Sarah Palin when it was made.

The current administration and Congress with their bailouts of big business are going to cost us taxpayers big time in the end (I feel a little like Ned Beatty in Deliverance.) I was listening to some radio station and Newt Gingrich was on the program. He made a lot of sense on energy and the current financial problems the country is facing. As polarizing as he has been in the past, I wish he were running.

So I just need something to make me feel a little better. So here we go;

I remember in the 90's when Natalie Cole released an album of songs performed by her father, the late, great Nat King Cole. Through technology, she was able to record a duet and music video with her father of his most famous hit "Unforgetable." It rightfully went on to win a Grammy and several other awards.

However, two years prior to that, the son of a legendary country singer (who also died before his time) recorded a duet and music video with his father. Hank Williams, Jr was only four years old when Hank, Sr. passed away at the young age of 29. That songs also went on to win a Grammy and several country music awards. So here is Bocephus with his daddy Hank singing "There's a Tear in my Beer."

Oh, what the hell. Since I am now feeling a little sentimental, here are Nat and Natalie with "Unforgetable."

Jessica Simpson on Opry Live

Jessica Simpson made her debut on Opry Live on GAC (Great American Country) singing her first country song "Come On Over." According to People Magazine, her outfit raised as much discussion as her singing. Jess wore a short black dress with a plunging neckline that accentuated her cleavage. I can understand why she would choose such an outfit. It would distract from her singing (she really isn't very good.) However, I will let you be the judge.

Song of the Week- Darius Rucker "Don't Think I Don't Think About It"

I think Darius Rucker could sing just about any style of music. Rucker is best known for being the front man for Hootie and the Blowfish. Hootie came out strong with their debut album "Cracked Rearview," but saw their sales decline with each successive album. In 2002, Rucker released his first solo effort "Back to Then" which was more of an R&B effort, but it had a lukewarm reception. Now Rucker is back and sounding as smooth as ever, this time on the country charts. I am looking forward to hearing the rest of this effort.