tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838907812842203131.post2787484802005310647..comments2023-06-29T05:43:08.751-04:00Comments on Sweetheart of the Rodeo: dakota's american gothic playlistDakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955329474063496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838907812842203131.post-76783814503599502722011-07-01T21:53:53.070-04:002011-07-01T21:53:53.070-04:00Glad you appreciated this post, Strawberry Moth an...Glad you appreciated this post, Strawberry Moth and Tom Abbot!<br /><br />Saja... I love Songcatcher! What a beautiul film. The soundtrack was just fantastic, and the costumes/settings divine. And I have to hand it to Iris Dement, her voice is so warm and distinctive and beautifully twangy, I adore her.Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955329474063496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838907812842203131.post-85495212637846142922011-07-01T11:31:43.623-04:002011-07-01T11:31:43.623-04:00You should check out the movie Songcatcher. Lots o...You should check out the movie Songcatcher. Lots of lovely music. I really like Janet McTeer as an actress and Iris Dement's voice is amazing.<br /><br />http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1335034137/<br /><br />Sorry if this didn't pop up as a link...sajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353178088188835453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838907812842203131.post-29709047738396918382011-06-28T10:51:35.678-04:002011-06-28T10:51:35.678-04:00Yep, my love of this type of music has not won me ...Yep, my love of this type of music has not won me many admirers here in England. Such a shame. I get the whole Deliverance thing too, and it's a real pity because this is really as good as music gets. When Dock Boggs sings Sugar Baby, or when Roscoe Holcomb sings Trouble In Mind, or when The Carter Family sing Engine 143, that's the stuff of greatness. I'm so happy I've found this blog, Dakota. I just wish there were people like you here in Bath, as it is there are just a few of us, but that's okay. When the nights been long, and drinking has been done, we all sit around listening to Hank, Jimmie Rodgers, The Louvin Brothers, and life is just perfect.Tom Abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513869840426187730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838907812842203131.post-87934005705370141842011-06-21T23:36:19.871-04:002011-06-21T23:36:19.871-04:00Thank you for sharing! I love hearing about other ...Thank you for sharing! I love hearing about other bloggers musical inspirations.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.strawberrymoth.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Strawberry Moth</a>strawberry mothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785465900066629746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838907812842203131.post-27756056351124895492011-06-20T20:51:49.619-04:002011-06-20T20:51:49.619-04:00Thank you for the lovely comments!! I've been ...Thank you for the lovely comments!! I've been a little shy about doing music posts since so many new people followed my blog; I know lots of people find these old-time country songs to be pretty creepy and "Deliverance"-ish. I'm so excited to have found like-minded readers/bloggers!<br /><br />Mary-- Oh yes, though I prefer Doc Boggs version, Ralph Stanley is so so great. I was kind of mad they had the KKK singing it in "O Brother Where Art Thou", though; it's such a fantastic song, and now it's linked with those awful people!<br /><br />Plath Diaries-- I love looking at the lyrics of traditional ballads and folk song from the British Isles; you can trace so many of them to Americanized versions in the music of Appalachia. I want to see the Handsome Family live so badly, I hope they'll come by my corner of the world soon!<br /><br />Sarah-- I've never heard of Rising Appalachia, but I trust your taste and I'll go check them out right away!<br /><br />Crystal Lee and Heather, emails sent :)Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955329474063496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838907812842203131.post-8449258940205074942011-06-20T17:13:56.666-04:002011-06-20T17:13:56.666-04:00Oh my goodness, you are such a kindred spirit! I a...Oh my goodness, you are such a kindred spirit! I am always so excited to come across other people who appreciate this form of music. I love folk music in general, but being from North Georgia I have always related to old Appalachian music in a big way. I agree, there is something about those songs that lift your spirits in a way that no modern type of music can do. Have you ever heard Rising Appalachia (particularly their earlier music)? They are a present-day banjo/fiddle playing group comprised of sisters who make beautiful Appalachian music with the loveliest harmonies.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507514520185331116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838907812842203131.post-34130155035595550322011-06-20T14:13:35.855-04:002011-06-20T14:13:35.855-04:00Your love for this type of music is the main reaso...Your love for this type of music is the main reason I adore your blog!! I love all the songs you've listed here! I saw the Handsome Family live in 2005, I think. They were incredible! Absolutely great post! Being from rural Ireland, I think a lot of the same musical traits between us and the USA are shared. I think that's why I love country and bluegrass so much! :)The Plath Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103304765202593417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838907812842203131.post-43091142573693301322011-06-20T12:26:38.983-04:002011-06-20T12:26:38.983-04:00such a huge fan of this music too! I can't bel...such a huge fan of this music too! I can't believe what great musical taste you have considering your tender age. I'm sure I've said this before. I wish you were my niece & I was your cool older aunt & we could form a band where we sing heart wrenching mountain music together. that first photo is amazing. anyway, I want to send you a mixed cd so can you email me your address to nakedcowgirlvintage@gmail.comCrystal Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841150920747260590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838907812842203131.post-42198270122938632492011-06-20T10:48:42.866-04:002011-06-20T10:48:42.866-04:00I love this type of music. It reminds me of a song...I love this type of music. It reminds me of a song by Ralph Stanley from the soundtrack of "O Brother Where Art Thou". Here it is! <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q-QH1XiCQwMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02984551175322841464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838907812842203131.post-4985304400885714742011-06-20T10:05:24.541-04:002011-06-20T10:05:24.541-04:00well, first and foremost: hurray! You won my print...well, first and foremost: hurray! You won my print giveaway on my blog! So now you can swing by the shop and pick what you'd like :) be sure to send me your mailing address too. My email is audreyeclectic (at) gmail.com<br /><br />And second, I looove this type of music too! It really reminds me of the stories my granny would tell me about her relatives. I really love Southern Gothic. I even have my great-great grandma's coin purse and inside it is a police report she wrote out describing the mysterious death of her sister in law. It doesnt get more creepy family story than that, lol!<br /><br />Some good friends of mine started their own singing group along this line called "Welcome Little Stranger." You should look them up on facebook. They're a husband and wife team who write, play and record their own stuff :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162985502341523594noreply@blogger.com