Country Music Court Roundup!

[readyeddy?]

I'm rounding up my court! All of you are accused of absenteeism during my enforced absence due to my hard drive failure.

Where's my Wizard? Where's my Duchess? Where are my Knights? Where's my Earls? Where's my Marquis? Where are all the people who need to be assigned a royal moniker? I'm gonna do an inventory of my court and then I'm going to take EVERYONE to task for absenteeism (With the exception of T'Chaka; my Black Knight, who has made it clear to me why he's missing.) Time to face front people.
P.S. Where's my court jester? Time for some jestering.

[AlienFlanders]

At present I am waiting on the arrival of Miranda Lambert's Kerosene CD, the last month has been rock based for me purchase wise so no country for a while. I have been meaning to give Neil Young's Journey Through the Past another spin but so far other songs have got in the way.

Admitedly I had this song stuck in my head today

Carmelita - Warren Zevon

I hear Mariachi static on my radio
And the tubes they glow in the dark
And I'm there with her in Ensenada
And I'm here in Echo Park

Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town

Well, I'm sittin' here playing solitaire
With my pearl-handled deck
The county won't give me no more methadone
And they cut off your welfare check

Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town

Well, I pawned my Smith Corona
And I went to meet my man
He hangs out down on Alvarado Street
By the Pioneer chicken stand

Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town

Carmelita hold me tighter
I think I'm sinking down
And I'm all strung out on heroin
On the outskirts of town

[readyeddy?]

All right; that's more like it, though I struggle to consider Warren Zevon country, at least I know I still got my wizard. My big challenge goes to my court jester. I haven't heard a darn thing from him since I gave him the position.

[AlienFlanders]

I forgot to add that it was Linda Rondstadt's version stuck in my head.:laugh:

[readyeddy?]

I forgot to add that it was Linda Rondstadt's version stuck in my head.:laugh:Hmmm, I'd have to hear it I guess.

[AlienFlanders]

Hmmm, I'd have to hear it I guess.

You'll have to find the album/song because it isn't on video.

[readyeddy?]

Hmmm, this round up isn't going so well. Even Velvetguru9 seems to have abandoned these threads. Do I need to set out a bowl of candy maybe?

[AlienFlanders]

* Tumbleweeds. *






















Better get them branding irons and stoke the fire.

[lurker]

Clippety-clop. The Green Knight dismounts his horse and kneels before Zod, I mean the Country Music King. I was away because... umm I was rounding up some more links, like these from Hayseed Dixie, a country tribute band:
Highway To Hell (http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=7mU2lJKkQ04)
I Don't Feel Like Dancing (http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=BV9Xuw0Sojg)
Walk This Way (http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=muyqMrsuLXw)
Ace Of Spades (http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=-xxh492o2aM)
Hope those links work.

[readyeddy?]

The links work but I can't actually listen to them right now because people are sleeping. I'll consider the links to be adequate bounty to make up for you're extended absence from the forum.

I really need to do an inventory of my absentee court and post it here. I imagine we won't hear from the Duchess until she returns from her trip. The Duke we'll probably never hear from. (He only gets the title cause he's married to the Duchess) I wonder if that's an example of nepotism somehow.

The Black Knight has abandoned the Realms but I'll let him keep he title in hopes that he'll return eventually.

The Mad Knight is of course "mad" so his visits will be sporadic at best, I'm guessing.

That accounts for all the Knights I have so far.

I have an Earl, a Count, a Marquis and a court jester all of whom have accepted their titles, but have been unaccountably absent from the court of late. Their liege is not pleased.:angry:
I may have to breakout my good ol' boy tax collectors here!
I must warn everybody that they all look like Junior Samples crossed with "Deliverance". A visit from them would not be pleasant!
Some Kingly duties aren't always pleasant you know.
I'll have to study my threads to see if there's anybody I'm forgetting.

[lensnart]

I think that this link best describes why I haven't been around.

One of Canadian Televisions Greatest Themesongs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSBB-EhrdAI&feature=related)

[readyeddy?]

I think that this link best describes why I haven't been around.

One of Canadian Televisions Greatest Themesongs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSBB-EhrdAI&feature=related)
Aha, Count Canuck has finally resurfaced.
However, you're explanation for your absence mystifies me. Are you saying you are that dog or you were out trying to track down that dog or you were filming that dog?

[lensnart]

The theme song is from the classic Canadian drama the Littlest Hobo, the story of a dog who solves crimes, saves old people, reunites lost loves and that sort of thing, but he can only stay until the next adventure calls him away.

It was a primetime show here in the late 80's so I figured it would have had some exposure on the low dollar side of the border.

Long story short I will try to pop into the country threads when I am needed.

[readyeddy?]

You're always needed Count.

[lurker]

The Littlest Hobo was on NZ screens after school, it was quite popular, among my friends anyway. That was back in the day when we only had two TV channels in our little country.

[Stuart_Rex]

I'm sorry I've been gone. I'll try to make amends with a bit of love it or hate it "New Country" with a Geek Gold home made video.

Good run of bad luck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvWSzc4vTCc)

One of my favourite 90's country songs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm7ZM48Nm5E)

[readyeddy?]

Good links, I should look more closely at Clint Black's music.

Here's my court inventory to date.

AlienFlanders --- Wizard of Oz

KiwiGirl--- Duchess of Kiwi

DTM--- Duke of Kiwi (Due to his relationship with KiwiGirl. If he ever actually posts on these threads, I might need a defibrilator.)

BigMac35--- the Dukester

Velvetguru9--- The Earl of Omniscience (glaringly absent)

Lensnart--- Count Canuck

StuartRex--- the Marquis De Nordique

T'Chaka --- the Black Knight (Absent by choice, giving him time to change his mind.)

Lurker--- The Green Knight

Pashmina--- The Mad Knight

BudPalmer--- The Court Jester (glaringly absent)

I've offered a title to Hail Eris which he never responded to and there are probably a couple I need to offer titles to. I still need to offer a Barony to someone.

[SLVRSR4]

Hey, I would gladly take up the Court Jester role if Bud has been a no show for this long.

[readyeddy?]

Hey, I would gladly take up the Court Jester role if Bud has been a no show for this long.
Well I hate to fire people but he has been negligent of his duties. I don't see why I can't have more then one really anyway. Gotta give you an individual identity though so I'll make you the court Joker.

[SLVRSR4]

Why not go old school (with a nod to George Carlin)

Occupation: FOOLE

[readyeddy?]

Why not go old school (with a nod to George Carlin)

Occupation: FOOLE
I'm cool with it if you are.

[SaferSephiroth]

Baron's still up for grabs?

[readyeddy?]

You'd like to be a Baron? Well you can't just be any old Baron, you have to be a Baron that's apropos to your persona. Plus as a Baron of the court, you'll need to weigh in about country music every once in a while.

I see you're from upstate N.Y. but i need a little more to go on so I can assign your Barony.

[SLVRSR4]

I suggest that he become the Baron of Banjo. From the realm of bluegrass.

[readyeddy?]

I suggest that he become the Baron of Banjo. From the realm of bluegrass.
Does he have a history with bluegrass?

[SLVRSR4]

Does he have a history with bluegrass?


I don't know. I was just practicing my alliteration.

[readyeddy?]

I don't know. I was just practicing my alliteration.
I want something that's reflective of who he is, which is why I'd like more feedback about him so we can come up with something that I hope is clever.

[VelvetGuru9]

Velvetguru9--- The Earl of Omniscience (glaringly absent)
Not glaringly absent anymore

and is even listening to some Hank III

[readyeddy?]

Not glaringly absent anymore

and is even listening to some Hank III
You mentioned Hank Williams III in my Texas Swing thread so I picked up one of his CDs, "Straight To Hell". I would definitely put him in the alternative Country category. Good stuff, but I would still hire Asleep at the Wheel if I was going to have a Country music themed party.

[VelvetGuru9]

You mentioned Hank Williams III in my Texas Swing thread so I picked up one of his CDs, "Straight To Hell". I would definitely put him in the alternative Country category. Good stuff, but I would still hire Asleep at the Wheel if I was going to have a Country music themed party.
I think alt-country doesn't even decribe Hank III. We can call him Post-Punk-Alt-Country :confused:

[readyeddy?]

We have a new member of the court. Max Fortune is the Duke of Terlingua. We'll have to try to find a link to that Jerry Jeff Walker song so we know what the heck that's about.

I'm still working on something for Dngrgirl and SaferSephiroth needs to get back with me.

[MaxFortune]

We have a new member of the court. Max Fortune is the Duke of Terlingua. We'll have to try to find a link to that Jerry Jeff Walker song so we know what the heck that's about.

Thank you for the Dukedom, Your Highness. I shall endeavor to administer it wisely -- starting with free Shiner Bock beer for my peasants at all dance halls on Monday nights.

Jerry Jeff's "Viva Terlingua" album info (with song clips):
http://www.lonestarmusic.com/album.asp?aid=1010

Wiki entry on Terlingua:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terlingua

[SLVRSR4]

She will have to confirm this herself, but how about "Dutchess of Dixie" for Dngergrrl?

[readyeddy?]

She will have to confirm this herself, but how about "Dutchess of Dixie" for Dngergrrl?Was she born in Dixieland?
I like to give titles that reflect the person somehow. Maybe something that ties in with where they were raised ala the Wizard of Oz, Count Canuck or the Duchess of Kiwi or something that reflects their personality. I know you both live in Illinois now but it can reflect somewhere that she was raised. It would be nice if it seemed clever and original.

[Maniac_nmt]

I, the true Black Knight (I work in the oil industry, and oil is black) defy you all! Continuously I have been ignored from court and do throw down the gauntlet at they feet!

[readyeddy?]

I, the true Black Knight (I work in the oil industry, and oil is black) defy you all! Continuously I have been ignored from court and do throw down the gauntlet at they feet!
What the? Have you posted on any of the country threads earlier? Whad'ya mean ignored?

[MaxFortune]

I like to give titles that reflect the person somehow. Maybe something that ties in with where they were raised ala the Wizard of Oz, Count Canuck or the Duchess of Kiwi or something that reflects their personality. I know you both live in Illinois now but it can reflect somewhere that she was raised. It would be nice if it seemed clever and original.

Whoops. I've never been to Terlingua. I'm just a complete freak for 70's/80's "Outlaw country" and present-day "Red Dirt" music. That's why I asked for Terlingua. :nervous:

[readyeddy?]

Whoops. I've never been to Terlingua. I'm just a complete freak for 70's/80's "Outlaw country" and present-day "Red Dirt" music. That's why I asked for Terlingua. :nervous:
That's all right. It's a little harder to do that with people Stateside. I was just hoping she could give me a nugget so I can give her a title that's fun.

I'm still waiting to hear from Maniac nmt about being ignored. He's calling himself the Black Knight and my own Black Knight is awol from the Realms. I don't have time to search through the threads to see if I really did ignore him.

By the way; Dngrgrrl, I don't have any female knights. Would you consider being the Pink Knight or is that too similar to the Pink Power Ranger?

[AlienFlanders]

Every time I see Terlingua, it keeps reminding me of Sideshow Bob (Terwilleger):laugh:

[VelvetGuru9]

Yeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaa

just kinda had to get that out.

[Maniac_nmt]

What the? Have you posted on any of the country threads earlier? Whad'ya mean ignored?

Yes, I have. You said hello, mentioned the court, then left me hanging. So I'll take Jarl Maniac the Red Handed. Viking invader that swoops in to pillage and burn, then disappears with his Longships!

[readyeddy?]

Yes, I have. You said hello, mentioned the court, then left me hanging. So I'll take Jarl Maniac the Red Handed. Viking invader that swoops in to pillage and burn, then disappears with his Longships!
Dang it, now you're gonna make me hunt through to see where I dropped the ball.

I can't believe I did that to ya. You're one of the people on the Realms I'm always eye to eye with.

[readyeddy?]

Aha, I found your post. You gave me feedback; but it didn't tell me what I was looking for, mainly some background info that I could use to give you a title that reflects you somehow. I need a truce from your raiding and pillaging so we can sort this out.

[Maniac_nmt]

I'm a military brat. I've been to about 23 different countries, and over 30 states. I work in the oil and gas industry. I like mainly bluegrass, western, and classic country.

I've lived in the Western US for the past 14 years, and love it.

What else do you want to know?

[readyeddy?]

I'm a military brat. I've been to about 23 different countries, and over 30 states. I work in the oil and gas industry. I like mainly bluegrass, western, and classic country.

I've lived in the Western US for the past 14 years, and love it.

What else do you want to know?
Hmmm, so your lifestyle has been sort of nomadic. I'll have to think about this a bit. Whatever I come up with will be subject to your approval of course.

[readyeddy?]

Well how about this? In honor of your well travelled status, we'll dub you the Roamin' Knight. How's that sound?

[SLVRSR4]

I was just talking to Dngergrrl, and she said she wants to be the Mistress of the Mountains. She was born in Montana.

[readyeddy?]

I was just talking to Dngergrrl, and she said she wants to be the Mistress of the Mountains. She was born in Montana.
How about something more royal sounding like the Marquess of the Mountains? (I think that's the feminine for Marquis.)

Mistress sounds like she's a concubine and I don't that would go over that well with you.

[Maniac_nmt]

The correct term for a female marquess/marquis is marquise (pronounced mar-que-sa).

I vote for Sir Maniac the Crusader or Sir Maniac the Winter Knight (I love to ski).

[readyeddy?]

The correct term for a female marquess/marquis is marquise (pronounced mar-que-sa).

I vote for Sir Maniac the Crusader or Sir Maniac the Winter Knight (I love to ski).
I think I like the sound of the Winter Knight, let's go with that one.

Thanks for the heads up about Marquise. Now it's up to Dngergrrl if she wants the title.

[readyeddy?]

This is for KitsuShel.

I thought about Empress of the Realms, but that would mean you'd outrank me; making my kingliness irrelevant, so I decided we should go with Our Lady of the Realms assuming you'd be comfortable with that. Let me know if you're cool with that or you'd rather something different.

[readyeddy?]

Well that's it. My kingdom's dissolved. I'm a king without a country. (pun intended.)
I guess it was inevitable. It was pretty much down to four of us posting. It's a shame, it was nice to have a niche that should have attracted the people who enjoyed the genre and didn't disturb the people who didn't care or the ones who actively hate country music.

See you on other threads.

[AlienFlanders]

It started with tumbleweeds, it will survive with tumbleweeds.

Darn it, I tried to find the King of Kings song from Journey through the Past to link it.

[MaxFortune]

I guess it was inevitable. It was pretty much down to four of us posting. It's a shame, it was nice to have a niche that should have attracted the people who enjoyed the genre and didn't disturb the people who didn't care or the ones who actively hate country music.

This definitely blows. I'd like to know which mod made this dreadfully bad decision, so I know who else on HCRealms to actively dislike.

[readyeddy?]

This definitely blows. I'd like to know which mod made this dreadfully bad decision, so I know who else on HCRealms to actively dislike.
It's an unfortunate decision, but not worth hatin' on anybody over. Really, even you and I weren't always posting every day to keep things rolling.

[DeadSurfer]

...Errr... Lone Knight?

Even though this is dissolved... Currently...

Lady Antebellum- Love Don't Live Here Anymore.

[MaxFortune]

It's an unfortunate decision, but not worth hatin' on anybody over.

I'm a well-known hater. Equal opportunity, too -- I don't discriminate. :p

[readyeddy?]

...Errr... Lone Knight?

Even though this is dissolved... Currently...

Lady Antebellum- Love Don't Live Here Anymore.
I have a different thread "What are you listening to now (country edition).
Post there with links if possible.