Well I finally got busy and here's the next music hub. I couldn't be from Southern Illinois and not include some country music! I figured the best way to go about the country stars I love would be to seperate them into boys and girls--so, next up will be the country girls.

Ahh--this hub's a little more eye candy than usual, and as a good friend once said "Wranglers and a felt cowboy hat is all I need." So I hope you enjoy it ladies. And gents too...

  And, as i say every time-I know there will be artists some will feel I've left out, but all of my lists are just my own personal favorites. if there's someone you think should have been included that wasn't--well all i can say is too bad LOL These are my faves, not yours!

The tragic loss of a singer in his prime--Keith Whitley will always be missed. He died at the age of 33 in 1989 of alcohol poisoning. His voice is haunting. The song Tell Lori I Love Her is almost hard to hear as it was a demo produced shortly before he died. I was introduced to Keith Whitley by a friend of mine years ago, and I'm so glad I was. I became an instant fan.

Hits List Includes:

I'm no Stranger to the Rain

Don't Close Your Eyes

When You Say Nothing At All

Miami, My Amy

I Wonder, Do You Think Of Me

I personally love Rascall Flatts. My husband calls them a country boy band and despises them. I think they are great and force him to listen to them in the car whenever I get the chance.

Their hits include, among others:

God Bless The Broken Road

Prayin' For Daylight

I Melt

I have always loved Dwight Yoakam. I think it's the guitar. Something about a man who plays the guitar... ;)  I love his twangy singing voice and love to watch him dance while he's playing. And yes, I've even enjoyed his acting...

Hits include:

Ain't That Lonely Yet

A Thousand Miles From Nowhere

Suspicious Minds

The Heart That You Own

The Pocket Of A Clown

You're The One

There's no way a hub about country music could possibly not include Hank Williams. He's the grandaddy of country and was a darn good musician. I love Hank. He personofies country to me. His voice is unmistakeable and unforgettable.

A few of his many hits include:

Caw Liga

Cold Cold Heart

Your Cheating Heart

Jambalaya (On the Bayou)

Hey Good Lookin'

Although I'm not as lucky as Laughing Mom who got to meet Garth, I am stlill a big fan. Garth Brooks has been a staple in country music since the eighties and whether he's preforming or not, he will continue to gain new fans every day. He has the reputation of being an all around nice guy and for putting on one hell of a concert.

Hits (a few of them anyway) Include:

The Dance

Standing Outside the Fire

Friends in Low Places

The Thunder Rolls

The Red Strokes

Shameless

Unanswered Prayers

If Tomorrow Never Comes

There is something about Trace Adkins' voice that just makes me melt. I could talk to that man for hours and be jelly. MMM MMM MMM is all I can say :)

Hit list includes:

Honky Tonk Badonkadonk

Every Light In The House

One Hot Mama

I Left Something Turned on at Home

I had to include Tim McGraw. He has hits out the wazoo and even if you're not a country fan--there's probably a Tim McGraw song you've heard that you liked.  He's the trademark 'everyman'. Well aside from his superstar wife and long list of awards...

Hits include:

Indian Outlaw

Don't Take The Girl

Down on the Farm

I Like It, I Love It

Where The Green Grass Grows

My Next Thirty Years

She's My Kind of Rain

I have been lucky enough to see Billy Currington in concert. Not only does he put on a great show, but he's not hard on the eyes,either,  that's for sure. He hasn't been around as long as some of the others on the list, but he's made a good name for himself in a short time.

Hits include:

Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right

Walk a Little Straighter

Don't

Good Directions

As I was going through my list I realized I'd almost left out Gary Allen! How could I forget Gary?!?! Well, my momentary brain lapse is over now and here is complete with two videos one of which happens to be my favorite.

Gary's Hits include:

Right Where I need to Be

Songs About Rain

The One

Smoke Rings in The Dark

Drinkin Dark Whiskey

I Can Love You

I have to include George Straight. Of course, my two favorite songs of his were both from the movie Pure Country. He's had quite a few hits and is, as the rest on the list, good looking, too.

Hits:

Carrying Your Love With Me

Amarillo By Mornin'

Check Yes Or No

Heartland

Cross My Heart

You Look So Good In Love

Baby Blues

 *Disclaimer* Unfortunatel I wasn't able to find decent videos for a lot of the songs I really wanted...so I ended up using these. Not that I don't love them too, jkust some weren't my first choice.