VA - Funky Country Grooves (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2+CD3+CD4

FUNKY COUNTRY GROOVES

VA - Funky Country Grooves (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2+CD3+CD4

At the heart of funky country lies the beat—a mischievous blend of funk’s syncopation and country’s down-home charm. Imagine a drummer with a twinkle in their eye, laying down grooves that make your hips sway involuntarily. It’s the kind of beat that whispers, “Put on those boots, partner, and let’s two-step through life.”

Country Funk is alternatively playful and melancholic, slow jammin' and booty-shakin'. 

At the heart of funky country lies the beat—a mischievous blend of funk’s syncopation and country’s down-home charm. Imagine a drummer with a twinkle in their eye, laying down grooves that make your hips sway involuntarily. It’s the kind of beat that whispers, “Put on those boots, partner, and let’s two-step through life.”

It's a sound both studio slick and barroom raw. Funky country basslines often feature a deep, pocketed groove. They’re like the heartbeat of the song, driving the energy forward.The guitar work combines country twang with funk-inspired licks. You might hear chicken-pickin’ techniques alongside wah-wah pedals and slinky slides. The vocals tell relatable stories, sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant. They touch on everyday life, love, heartbreak, and the joys of being alive.

Funky country grooves invite you to two-step, sway, or just tap your foot. It’s music that brings people together, whether in a honky-tonk or at a backyard barbecue. So next time you hear a song that makes you want to boogie while wearing cowboy boots, chances are you’re grooving to some funky country vibes! (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Jim Stafford - Swamp Witch 3:36

02 Priscilla Coolidge - On The Road 3:57

03 Hoover - All That Keeps Ya Going 2:24

04 Cymbal & Clinger - You Can't Always Get What You Want (1972) 4:09

05 Vernon Wray - Prison Son 3:04

06 John Pisano & Willie Ruff - Slim 4:06

07 Hour Glass - Down In Texas 2:18

08 Link Wray - Rise And Fall Of Jimmy Stokes 4:00

09 Roy Orbison - I'm A Southern Man 2:54

10 Country Coalition - Life's Little Up's And Downs 3:06

11 John Braheny - Don't Cry For Me 2:55

12 Townes Van Zandt - Where I Lead Me 3:02

13 Lee Hazelwood - Lars Gunnar And Me 2:52

14 Cowboy - Long Ride 3:55

15 John Drendall - Old Man Gibbs 4:45

16 John Randolph Marr - Sarah 3:07

17 Love - Which Witch Is Which (1974) 1:57

18 Jesse Winchester - Isn't That So 2:24

19 Bobby Womack - Arkansas State Prison 2:59

20 Steve Young - Light Of My Life 4:06

CD2

21 Paul Pena - One For The Lonely 4:43

22 James Burton - Hound Dog 2:36

23 Mordicai Jones - All Because Of A Woman 3:15

24 Fred Neil - That's The Bag I'm In 3:34

25 Marc Benno - Family Full Of Soul 2:59

26 Ricky Nelson - Sing Me A Song 3:20

27 Danny James - Soul And Wine 2:55

28 Levon Helm - Take Me To The River 4:01

29 Donnie Fritts - Three Hundred Pounds Of Hongry 3:25

30 Conway Twitty - Back When Judy Loved Me 2:42

31 Ron Davies - It Ain't Easy 2:30

32 John Buck Wilkin - Apocalypse 4:50

33 Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge - Dakota (The Dancing Bear) 3:13

34 Everly Brothers - Del Rio Dan 3:57

35 Eddie Hinton - I Still Wanna Be Your Man 2:50

36 Curt Johnson - Lay Back 2:42

37 P.F. Sloan - One Of A Kind 3:05

38 James Burton - Rock And Raunch 2:20

39 Jerry Reed - Sixteen Tons 2:34

40 Pat Boone - Bad News 3:30

CD3

41 Lee Conway - 12 - Love And Little Joe 4:51

42 Elvis Presley - Clean Up Your Own Backyard 3:09

43 Bob Luman - Snap Your Fingers 2:27

44 Borderline - Don't Know Where I'm Going 3:43

45 Amazing Rhythm Aces - The 'ella B' 4:33

46 Carl Perkins - Four Letter Word 2:22

47 Charlie Rich - Memphis And Arkansas Bridge 3:31

48 Ed Bruce - Ninety Seven More To Go 2:16

49 Delbert Mcclinton - Ain't No More Cane 3:12

50 Lulu - Move To My Rhythm 2:57

51 Tom Rush - Wild Child 3:12

52 Robert Lamm - Skinny Boy 4:35

53 David Allan Coe - Living On The Run 2:31

54 Charley Pride - Love Unending 2:19

55 Ken Lauber - Undertow 4:05

56 Dave Dudley - Shoeshine Man 2:32

57 Delbert & Glen - If You Don't Leave Me Alone (I'm Gonna Find Somebody That Will) 2:55

58 Happy & Artie Traum - Trials Of Jonathan 3:26

59 Pure Love & Pleasure - Mama Said 2:53

60 Josie & The Pussycats - Voodoo 2:15

CD4

61 Chip Taylor - I've Been Tied 2:46

62 Boondoggle & Balderdash - Never Got To Know Him 2:27

63 Hoyt Axton - Telephone Booth 3:34

64 Jimmy Curtiss - Where Can I Hide 4:18

65 Travis Wammack - Love Rustler 3:21

66 Henson Cargill - She Likes Warm Summer Days 2:22

67 Jimmy Walker - Swamp Country 2:10

68 Dan Penn - Nobody's Fool 2:53

69 Jim Stafford - Last Chant 3:19

70 Orphan - I've Been Working 5:17

71 Poor Richard - Funky Honky (1978) 3:15

72 Alex Harvey - Tulsa Turnaround 3:39

73 Euphoria - Through A Window 2:45

74 Bobby And I - Mohair Sam 2:21

75 Brewer And Shipley - Time And Changes 2:09

76 Albert Lee - Best I Can 2:42

77 Jimmy Buffett - A Mile High In Denver 3:01

78 Carl Perkins - A Lion In The Jungle 2:25

79 Leigh Stephens - If You Choose Too 5:10

80 Finnegan & Wood - Tend To Your Own Business 4:05

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