CMF!

It's Friday, so let's get right back on the horse, shall we? (< get it? Horse? 'Cuz we're... we're talking about country music? And horses are a cowboy's best friend... get it?) Moving on!

The First: Goodbye In Her Eyes - Zac Brown Band

Try not to cry. This song is so good! As I believe I've proclaimed before, Zac Brown can do no wrong. He and the band have only continued to prove this fact. If the lyrics are too sad for you, just listen to the instrumentals - they're all fantastic musicians! I watched them perform this song live on the CMAs a few months back and it was even more phenomenal. I mean, he would trade a thousand Babylons to be in her arms..! Also: I weirdly enjoy the creepy vulture on their cover art.

The Second: Party for Two - Shania Twain ft. Billy Currington

An oldie but a goodie. The question: Who wouldn't want a party for two with either Shania Twain or Billy Currington? The answer: No one. Whether you're a country music lover or not. They're both fairly attractive human beings. Now, I know Shania's upper half kind of looks like she was ripped straight out of the seventies in this video. And maybe she is a bit overly enthusiastic with her hair whipping at certain portions of the video (see 1:23-1:30 for an exceptional example - and this is before Willow Smith was even BORN... okay, maybe not. But she was probably still in preschool, so... yeah). Before you say anything, yes, I am also aware that Billy's acting skills leave a little to be desired. And I really don't understand why he is practicing his model walk for the entire first scene of this video. But listen: this was early on in his career... and he's a singer, not an actor/model! So calm down. (But even a choreographically challenged person may need to question his "footwork" around 3:13-3:18...)

The Third and Final: Dust on the Bottle - David Lee Murphy

Because all things DO get sweeter with time, yo! Exhibit A: this song - which is even older than Party for Two and, therefore, even more of a goodie. Hence the (AMAZING) video quality and that 'do of his. Additionally, let's not overlook those acid wash levis he's rocking on that railroad track - like Justin Beiber could ever pull those off (he's too short). All joking aside though folks, this is a classic, amazing song. Clamazing, if you will.
I will admit, I haven't been to too many weddings in my life. But all the ones I have attended have featured this song during the "dancing" portion of the festivities and without fail, everyone piles onto the dance floor. Coincidence? I think not. It's just that good.

Thanks for listening!
Karla