Who was the best classic country songwriter? Can be singer/songwriter
2007-05-21 11:23:41 · 28 answers · asked by Detfan 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Country
.....................
2007-05-28 03:56:54 · update #1
two come to mind... but the best was Kris Kristofferson... he had the lyrics, the tune, everything perfect on his songs... Willie Nelson is a close second, but without a doubt my favorite was Kris Kristofferson
2007-05-21 11:26:54 · answer #1 · answered by sick twisted freak 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Billy joe shaver has got to go down in history as one of the great classic country songwriters. His singing voice ain't the best, but it's raw and it's the real deal. Merle Haggard could take the prize for best classic singer song writer, and he really has an amazing voice and is a beautiful old guitar picker. Krist Kristofferson is great and way underrated. Willie Nelson is just mind blowing. Amazing guy, and real wise. Townes van zandt, guy clark, rodney crowell and steve earle are really great. and let us never forget the greatest one of all, HANK WILLIAMS. and no I didn't forget Johnny cash, and all the others, as this list could go on quite a long time, with nary a pop country bozo showin up in the mix even once.
2007-05-28 03:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. I mean, some songwriters I guess don't have the talent or the desire to actually get up and perform their songs, so they find it easier just to write the lyrics and music, and then pass it on to someone else to sing successfully. Some singers can only be successful songwriters with the help of a co-writer to include a missing element.
2016-05-19 01:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merle Haggard,George Jones,Waylon Jennings,Hank Williams
2007-05-27 03:25:15 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Cloud Dancer♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Merle Haggard might have been the most consistently awesome. "Mama Tried", "Sing Me Back Home", "Silver Wings", "I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am" etc. Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, and Billy Joe Shaver would all be close, but Hag is absolutely the man.
2007-05-21 12:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by MikeTX 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hank Williams 100%
2007-05-26 11:34:51 · answer #6 · answered by Bee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Waylon Jennings
2007-05-24 19:01:49 · answer #7 · answered by xvs 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson
2007-05-21 11:37:43 · answer #8 · answered by forbes 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe Phil Vasser of the current. He has written hits for: Tim Mcgraw, Jo Dee Messina, Colin Raye ( and others I'm sure) not to mention himself. And BTW not to be argumentative but George Strait does NOT write most of his material. Most of his hits were written by someone else. In our research we discovered that only the earliest songs were written by George. I believe he said something to the effect that he owes his success to being " a good song picker".
2007-05-27 19:04:42 · answer #9 · answered by Patty M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guys you've never heard of:
Shel Silverstein, Walt Aldridge, Even Stevens, Tony Arata, Bob McDill, and Hugh Prestwood.
Look these guys up. You'll be amazed. They write for the greats.
2007-05-21 17:00:07 · answer #10 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and if you want to go further back, Hank WIlliams Sr.
2007-05-21 11:39:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋