Five Song Friday--Gone Country

I don't know if it's the recent trip to Texas, but I suddenly only want to listen to all my country favorites from when I was growing up. Seriously, when I was a kid, if it wasn't country or motown (with a little classic rock mixed in), I didn't listen to it. In fifth grade, I realized this wasn't really normal when everyone was talking about Boyz II Men, and I was clueless. Wasn't great for my fifth grade social life.

It was hard to narrow it down to only 5, so I didn't. Here are 6 of my 90's country favorites.

1. The Fireman--George Strait

Oh, Georgie Boy. He still makes my heart go pitter patter. Andy and I saw him in concert in college, and I seriously was flustered. Such a good lookin' man.

2. Ocean Front Property--George Strait

Yes, there are two George Strait songs. Too many good ones!

3. Blame it on Your Heart--Patty Loveless

Oh my goodness. My poor parents used to have to listen to me, at age 8, belt this song out almost everyday. Multiple times a day.

4. Here in the Real World--Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson and Lorrie Morgan was my first concert. I might have loved him even more than George. 

5. Neon Moon--Brooks and Dunn

I'm not even a HUGE Brooks and Dunn fan, but this is their best song, byyy far. They actually played this song at the wedding in Dallas last weekend, and, true to form, I belted every word.

6. Callin Baton Rouge

What 90's country list would be complete without at least one Garth song? 

When we were kids, my dad somehow arranged for my brother to meet his hero, Isaiah Thomas (Detroit Pistons player), when he was in Charleston for a charity event. First thing I said when we got in the car, in my sweet "daddy's little girl" voice was:

"Daddy, I really love Garth Brooks."

It didn't work.