Has Irish Country Music died with the youth of today??

RossKavanagh18

Im 18 and Irish Country Music is played in my house every day, hence its my favorite music. . . am I alone??

Moved from Equestrian.

RossKavanagh18

whoops sorry

Ponster

No, we're all in your house listening to it with you.

MizzLolly

Nah, sure the Wolfe Tone's played in UCD last week and they were given great cheers.

Realistically I would imagine there are many, many young people who know the words to rebel songs or Irish ballads. It's just not a chart act and is mostly associated with pub music and old fables/stories/history, etc..

Nah, it hasn't died, don't worry.

Zaph

Irish country music like Big Tom and Margo, or traditional Irish music with jigs and reels?

RossKavanagh18

Ponstar, That attitude wont get you anywhere. Big Tom and Margo yes, but I ment the Younger singers today such as Mike Denver and Dominic Kirwan etc. I like Trad aswell and I know that hasn't died.

MizzLolly

RossKavanagh18 wrote: »

Big Tom and Margo yes, but I ment the Younger singers today such as Mike Denver and Dominic Kirwan etc. I like Trad aswell and I know that hasn't died.

Oh well in that case I take back what I said. Yes it is dead. Sorry.

Zaph

Well if you're 18 and like Big Tom and Margo then the answer to your question is yes, you are alone. Never heard of the other guys but that sort of music is a feckin' abomination and an offence to all right minded music lovers. Sorry to be so harsh, but you'll thank me for it later.

DarkJager

I don't actually think I could listen to Irish Country music for more than 30 seconds without my ears bleeding.. I just don't see anything likeable about it. TBH, its really just the same 40 or 50 songs from 40 years ago, being sung by different people.

rainbowtrout

RossKavanagh18 wrote: »

Ponstar, That attitude wont get you anywhere. Big Tom and Margo yes, but I ment the Younger singers today such as Mike Denver and Dominic Kirwan etc. I like Trad aswell and I know that hasn't died.

It hasn't died. Personally it's not my cup of tea but it's fairly popular (Mike Denver etc) around these parts (Roscommon)

Sherifu

RossKavanagh18 wrote: »

Im 18 and Irish Country Music is played in my house every day, hence its my favorite music. . . am I alone??

Country music - what's that when it's at home? :pac:

But seriously, are there Irish country singers?

FunkyChicken

Hopefully it is dead because it is horrible and I rarely use the term horrible.

RossKavanagh18

I know some people my age around the northern counties that like it,, the further north you go , the more popular it is?

Mixedup

i'm a country music fan...in a big way..but irish country music..is godawful...

but i could live happy in nashville or memphis...thats how it should sound!

Kold

As a youth I feel that it is paramount that we destroy this monster once and for all.

JIZZLORD

Kold wrote: »

As a youth I feel that it is paramount that we destroy this monster once and for all.

i'll meet you at declan nerneys house at midnight.

RossKavanagh18

Mixedup, you have given me hope lol. Im a country music fan also, i just like the difference of irish country.

RossKavanagh18

Kold and Jizzlord, why are you on this thread if you are not taking it seriously??

DarkJager

RossKavanagh18 wrote: »

Kold and Jizzlord, why are you on this thread if you are not taking it seriously??

The question is, is it actually possible to take Irish country music seriously???? Computer says no...

Caoimhín

Hopefully.

JIZZLORD

RossKavanagh18 wrote: »

Kold and Jizzlord, why are you on this thread if you are not taking it seriously??

welcome to teh intarw3b. lolololololololololol

RossKavanagh18

I find it hard to believe that someone who has no interest in country music would even bother continuing to post on this thread, Jizzlord, what is your problem?

Caoimhín

RossKavanagh18 wrote: »

Im 18 and Irish Country Music is played in my house every day, hence its my favorite music. . . am I alone??

Jeysus Ross, you asked a question in a music forum. If you didnt want an answer you didn't want to hear from Jizzlord you should have asked for replies that only agreed with you or gave you the response you wanted.

Karl Hungus

RossKavanagh18 wrote: »

I find it hard to believe that someone who has no interest in country music would even bother continuing to post on this thread, Jizzlord, what is your problem?

He's getting a rise out of you. Just ignore him.

Latchy

Thing about country music is it cross's over in to other generes of music .Think of the many great bands and groups that have at some stage included country into their music such as , Beatles,Rolling stones, Byrds,Eagles ,Doobie bros,crosy stills nash, Beach boys and tons more as well as individual singers/artist like Glen Campbell , Roy Orbison Dr Hook and so on, so if sombody asks me if i like country music , i am also thinking of these groups and artists as well as the Mainstream established C/W groups when i say yes.

Xavi6

Has Irish Country Music died with the youth of today??

Was it ever 'alive' in the first place?

I do remember Ronan doing a cover of 'If Tomorrow Never Comes' though.....

JIZZLORD

RossKavanagh18 wrote: »

I find it hard to believe that someone who has no interest in country music would even bother continuing to post on this thread, Jizzlord, what is your problem?

All country music isnt bad, but in my opinion irish country music is just bad. I dont know anyone young that listens to the irish stuff, and it probably would be considered odd for someone of your age. My parents listen to it, but i never liked it. Sorry if i annoyed you earlier, but stuff in after hours is never taken to seriously and goes off topic very fast.

RossKavanagh18

just having a bad day buddy, dont worry about it. i respect your opinion

Firetrap

Yes. I have faith in the young people of Ireland. I assume you're talking about the hideous hybrid that is Country & Irish. The stuff bleated out by the Philomena Begleys, Daniel O'Donnells and John Hogans of this world. Though when it's gone, what will local radio stations around the country have to fill their playlists?

lordgoat

I listen to alot of music. I listen to a lot of country music. Irish country and western is the most painful drivel there is. I urge you to go buy a gram parsons record and listen to it. It will change your life.

flanum

my workday would be incomplete unless i was forced to hear northern sounds greatest stuff (straight after the death notices) usually that hideous "come down mary kate from the mountain" then often followed by "theres always a fire in the kitchen".
my favourite ever though, has to be "mary clare mulvanny rebecca jane" by big tom.
:rolleyes:

AnimalRights

RossKavanagh18 wrote: »

Im 18 and Irish Country Music is played in my house every day, hence its my favorite music. . . am I alone??

Yes. Very.

Deleted User wrote: »

Moved from Equestrian.

haha.:D

damonjewel

latchyco wrote: »

Thing about country music is it cross's over in to other generes of music .Think of the many great bands and groups that have at some stage included country into their music such as , Beatles,Rolling stones, Byrds,Eagles ,Doobie bros,crosy stills nash, Beach boys and tons more as well as individual singers/artist like Glen Campbell , Roy Orbison Dr Hook and so on, so if sombody asks me if i like country music , i am also thinking of these groups and artists as well as the Mainstream established C/W groups when i say yes.

I completely agree here but this is Country as I know it, hank Williams, Woodie Guthrie, Flying Burrito brothers etc, country music has plenty of high points. However I dont think the beatles and stones were checking out Big Tom, Philomena Begley etc. Lets face it Irish Country is just crap, I can't think of any redeeming features to Irish Country. When someone says Irish Country to me I think of 'One day at a time' being played ad nauseum on RTE radio for what seemed to be 3 decades

Kevster

Hmm, I just turned 25 and enjoy country music a lot. I have lots of country 'classic' in my music collection. I don't think the title of the thread is apt, however, because when was country music ever 'alive' with young people?

Latchy

damonjewel wrote: »

I completely agree here but this is Country as I know it, hank Williams, Woodie Guthrie, Flying Burrito brothers etc, country music has plenty of high points. However I dont think the beatles and stones were checking out Big Tom, Philomena Begley etc. Lets face it Irish Country is just crap, I can't think of any redeeming features to Irish Country. When someone says Irish Country to me I think of 'One day at a time' being played ad nauseum on RTE radio for what seemed to be 3 decades

Yes indeed and most irish county music groups were just basicly copying what was coming out of Nashville Tennessee .I was never a C/W fan and always liked irish folk music more, but learned to appricate how it could be introduced into other forms of music .Other groups with a country feel to them were Bob Dylans somtime backing group , The Band and Creedence (CCR ) .

Rigsby

MizzLolly wrote: »

Nah, sure the Wolfe Tone's played in UCD last week and they were given great cheers.

I would n't have considered the Wolf Tones as Irish country music


Anyway I'm indifferent as to wheather it's dead or not as I cant stand it.

lordgoat

Rigsby wrote: »

I would n't have considered the Wolf Tones as Irish country music

I agree.
They are far from country.

Rigsby

lordgoat wrote: »

They are far from country.

Yeah ! Far worse !!

Predhead

Why blame the youth? It's not as if there's a real outlet for Irish music in comparison to your typical genres.

Beside, it just mean more people prefer mainstream 'regular' music, which is true. If anything Irish country music has failed to progress.

And that's my two cents!

1_in_1,000,000

Deleted User wrote: »

Moved from Equestrian.

Put it back! Please put it baaaaaack

1_in_1,000,000

Seroiusly, for the first post, there's plenty of that where I come from so it's not dead. I just think it's mostly people listening to it when they get to there 30s and on, I don't think younger folks are into it. Country and Cavan, we call it

Caoimhín

1_in_1,000,000 wrote: »

Seroiusly, for the first post, there's plenty of that where I come from so it's not dead. I just think it's mostly people listening to it when they get to there 30s and on, I don't think younger folks are into it. Country and Cavan, we call it

Oi, kid,
Im 30 and i have never and will never listen to that ****e. I think you are mixing up getting older with being a moron from Longford.

Kold

I think the question is, why won't the elderly of today open their minds to IDM, acid house, post rock and trip hop?

JC 2K3

Because most of the youth of today won't either

Howard the Duck

Irish country music is hopefully dying and if it is that's because the music is awfull.
I like a lot of country music but it is mostly the old/dead singers that i like the new style of country music coming out of america doesn;t interest me.

rusty999

Mixedup wrote: »

i'm a country music fan...in a big way..but irish country music..is godawful...

but i could live happy in nashville or memphis...thats how it should sound!

Have to agree with this post!! There is a MASSIVE difference in IRISH country and Western and Country Music. In fact these days a lot of the music out there can be called country music in some little way and if you break down what is being listened to on radio around the world you will hear a certain country influence in a lot of the recording nowadays especially Female songs. Obviously I am not talking house/ dance etc etc but I have been to Nashville several times and will be going again soon. But believe me good country music is a LONG way from dying just yet and thats for sure!!
It has the highest sales world wide of any musical genre and record companies world wide are now latching on to this and signing bands and singers who have potential to break into this massively lucrative market.

rusty999

lordgoat wrote: »

I listen to alot of music. I listen to a lot of country music. Irish country and western is the most painful drivel there is. I urge you to go buy a gram parsons record and listen to it. It will change your life.

Excellent suggestion here !! Thats when it all started sure enough
Its a line from a song I once wrote actually. it goes: We had Fallen Angels , Gram and Emmylou

You know your stuff
Well done
Rusty

rusty999

Predhead wrote: »

Why blame the youth? It's not as if there's a real outlet for Irish music in comparison to your typical genres.

Beside, it just mean more people prefer mainstream 'regular' music, which is true. If anything Irish country music has failed to progress.

And that's my two cents!

You are probably right but when it comes to COUNTRY music you would be wrong
Its a a massive worldwide market with record companies clambering as we speak to sign country songwriters and singers -especially singers. The genre of Country crosses over many divides these days .

rusty999

1_in_1,000,000 wrote: »

Seroiusly, for the first post, there's plenty of that where I come from so it's not dead. I just think it's mostly people listening to it when they get to there 30s and on, I don't think younger folks are into it. Country and Cavan, we call it

Surely you must have heard of the other genre of music ---?
Country and West of Ireland

dh2007

I have to agree with most of the people on this thread - Irish Country Music as most people know it is pretty dire. American Country music is a whole different kettle of fish and I listen to lots of music that's country or country influenced e.g. crosby stills and nash, Creedence, Dylan, The BAnd, Townes Van Zandt, The Dixie Chicks etc.

But on the topic of Irish Country Music - I know of three Irish bands that are heavily influenced by country music all of which are great!

Martin Staunton Band
Bray Vista
Prison Love

Martin Staunton band are well worth checking out - their music is an interesting hybrid of lots of genres

I'm totally plugging them here but their album will be out in the next few months!

www.martinstauntonband.com