Chicken Fried

I fell in love with a song last weekend and it's called "Chicken Fried" by the Zac Brown Band.  It's country in case you were unaware.

The first version was recorded in 2003 for the 2005 album, Home Grown.  After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Zac Brown added the third verse:  "I thank god for my life / And for the stars and stripes / May freedom forever fly, let it ring / Salute the ones who died / The ones that give their lives / So we don't have to sacrifice / All the things we love."

I love when songs are patriotic.  I was driving down a street the other day that had an American flag on every telephone pole for about two miles.  It was amazing.

Back to the song, I think it sounds so "classic country."  The chorus says, "And a little bit of chicken fried / Cold beer on a Friday night / A pair of jeans that fit just right / And the radio on / I love to see the sun rise / See the love in my woman's eyes / Feel the touch of a precious child / And know a mother's love."  I listen to this song and just want to blast it in my car on my way to... the beach?  The beach works.

[Source:  YouTube]

October 23rd

On October 23...

1956, Dwight Yoakam, famous country singer, was born.

1962, Stevie Wonder, then 12-years-old, recorded his first single entitled, "Thank You For Loving Me All The Way."

1963, The Beatles headed to Stockholm, Sweden to begin their first foreign tour.

1966, The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded their first single "Hey Joe" at De Lane Lea Studios in London.

1976, Led Zeppelin made their debut on American television on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert.

1989, Nirvana performed at Newcastle's Riverside Club in England, their first show in Europe.

1993, Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" was his first song to reach No. 1 on the UK charts and stayed at the spot for seven weeks.

1993, English band Take That's second album Everything Changes was their first to reach No. 1 on the UK charts.

1995, Def Leppard scored a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for playing three gigs in three continents in only 24 hours; Tangier, London, and Vancouver.

So Close

So I remember hearing Jennette McCurdy's song "So Close" in 2009 on YouTube when it first came out.  I had no idea she could sing so well!

The song is country and she really sounds amazing in it.  Here's a video [Source:  YouTube]:

I literally have not listened to the song in years and I have no idea what made me think of listening to it the other day, but I did and I forgot how amazing it actually is.  Her voice is absolutely flawless and her range is incredible as well.  Job well done, Jennette.

Disney 2013

In Magic Kingdom, there is a show that has been around since the park's opening in 1971 called "Country Bear Jamboree."  Some of you have seen the Disney movie "The Country Bears" from 2002 which is based off the show in Disney World.  I remember the movie being really bad.  Like really bad.  Even iMDb gave it a bad rating, so it must be really awful to everyone.  Besides the movie being terrible, the show was surprisingly quite entertaining.  I think my family wanted to punch themselves in the face, but then they liked it because I enjoyed it so much.  The songs they performed were very funny and catchy.  The audio-animatronics weren't too bad, either, considering how old the show is.  Alongside the hilarious group of bears, there is a raccoon on the head of a bear and a bison, moose, and deer head on the wall off to the side.  My favorite song would have to be a song sung by the Sun Bonnet Trio called "All the Guys That Turn Me On Turn Me Down" because it's the STORY OF MY LIFE.

While in Magic Kingdom, there was a marching band performing on Main Street U.S.A. about an hour before the 3:00 parade.  Did you know that the most frequently asked question is "What time is the three o'clock parade?"  People are so stupid.  Anyway, hahaha off topic, the marching band was very entertaining.  I couldn't tell you what they were performing because I have the attention span of a squirrel but they were a very talented bunch of adults!

Probably the most famous ride in the Disney parks is "It's a Small World" which was opened in Magic Kingdom in Disney World on the park's grand opening in 1971.  The ride takes you on a boat through several countries with each country singing "It's a Small World" in their language.  From the European countries of Spain and Switzerland, to the Philippines and Polynesia in the South Pacific, this ride has been and always will be very warm and inviting.

That's just a little taste of all the music I experienced last week.  If I spoke about everything I heard we would be here all day and I know you have things to do so I won't go into all of it!  These pictures are all mine so if you use them PLEASE GIVE ME CREDIT!  Thanks!

Journey vs. Rascal Flatts

There was this show my dad recorded on CMT called Crossroads.  My dad recorded the episode because we love Journey (one of my May posts explains why).  Well, Journey and the country band Rascal Flatts sound flawless together.  Sometimes an unexpected mix of voices and instruments can sound a little messy, but I am telling you that the collaboration was put together perfectly.

The two groups performed Journey hits like "Separate Ways," "Faithfully," and "Don't Stop Believin'," and Rascal Flatts hits like "Life Is a Highway," "What Hurts the Most," and "Bless the Broken Road."

If you see this show or this specific episode on, I suggest you watch it.  I know I always say "watch this" or "listen to this," but that's only because everything I blog about is worthy of your attention.  I would never make you listen to something that doesn't deserve to be listened to!

I Want Crazy

I am usually not a country fan at all, but my friend loves Hunter Hayes. She played his song "I Want Crazy" and I fell in love with him.
The Louisiana native was born on September 9, 1991 in Breaux Bridge. He can play several instruments such as the accordion, piano, mandolin, guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, and drums. His debut album 'Hunter Hayes' was released in October 2011 and has featured singles "Wanted" and "Somebody's Heartbreak".
I never thought I would ever like country music because it is not at all my style of music, but Hunter Hayes, you are a fine boy.