Identify this bit of music please!

[Blackbird]

No prizes, just the satisfaction of being first with the correct answer.

I was watching TV a few minutes ago and there was a Vodafone advert that I hadn't seen before. Quite neat with a young guy packing up his flat, folding up all his possesions (including his girlfriend ) and sticking them in his pocket. Not bad, but I was really taken with the music which was sort of Ozarks country style. Haven't a clue what it was apart from the refrain was "ain't that the way it is" if I heard correctly.

Any ideas from the resident geniuses on KB?

[Gubb]

Is this the ad?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv_Ga69m4Nc[/youtube]

[Virago]

"1922". American folk singer Charlie Parr.

[Blackbird]

Gubb: Yes it is!

Ken: Thanks so much mate. KB members never fail to amaze me!

Cheers,

Geoff

[Naki Rat]

Heard the music on the advert last night and did some searching. Charlie has an interesting website http://www.charlieparr.com/ with CDs available and sample tracks to check out. Live albums sound especially good

I've been in contact with Charlie regarding the shipping to NZ and by return email he is happy to ship at no extra charge - I feel a little guilty about taking advantage of that so will find a way of recompensing the man.

Enjoy

[Blackbird]

Heard the music on the advert last night and did some searching. Charlie has an interesting website http://www.charlieparr.com/ with CDs available and sample tracks to check out. Live albums sound especially good

I've been in contact with Charlie regarding the shipping to NZ and by return email he is happy to ship at no extra charge - I feel a little guilty about taking advantage of that so will find a way of recompensing the man.

Enjoy

Interesting guy all right. Yep, I did the free download of his concert from "Ed's Place" too. Some good music there.

[scumdog]

What is the song on the Vodaphone ad on TV - the one where the guy folds up the shelves, girlfriend etc??

[riffer]

Dunno but it's a good ad. Much better than the stupid gorilla and the drum kit.

[lostinflyz]

Charlie Parr

Bloody awesome music i do have to say.

[scumdog]

Thanks for the merge Mods.

And thanks for the answer Virago.

[sinfull]

Thank god you explained that one SD , i thought for a minute there you had lost it and was mimmicking everyone !

[Bren]

If it aint country it aint worth lisnin' to...

[Virago]

If it aint country it aint worth lisnin' to...

That's not very balanced.

A real Redneck listens to all kinds of music - Country and Western...

[peasea]

If it aint country it aint worth lisnin' to...

If it ain't 'country' it probably is, actually...........

[Blackbird]

If it ain't 'country' it probably is, actually...........

I'm not normally a big country fan but bought the recent Alison Krauss/Robert Plant CD (which is country crossover I suppose) and enjoyed it. That prompted me to look at other Alison Krauss stuff on YouTube and I found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It8d5Ct-QLU. What a stunning voice and what a beautiful-looking woman, sigh....

Whilst I was nosing about, I came across a Ricky Skaggs bluegrass/gospel number backed by the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mLJ1Zuj1sw . Man, that guy can sing!