Kip Moore's Super-Country-Country-Song "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck" Checklist

This round of "My Super-Country Country Song Checklist" is brought to you in part by Smirnoff Ice Strawberry Acai flavor.

Today we will be analyzing newcomer Kip Moore's new country single, "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck."

I'm super excited about this one because any song with that many dialect apostrophes in the title is already a winner in my book!

Here is the official music video:

This video is STEAMY! I already like it because it is in the country, he drives a pickup like mine and he is picking up his girl from a rickety old house. I bet she lives there. Pretty country people always live in rickety old white houses with wrap-around porches. Well, I didn't grow up in the country, but based on all the other country music videos on CMT, I am making my assumption. 

I would like to climb up on that hood and take a nap with Kip, I bet it is comfy. I wonder if Kip chats online with hot babes all day? I must say, that girl in the red sundress is a total country badass as well because she can open a beer with her teeth! How impressive. 

And he must be a good boyfriend because he made sure to have beer for himself, and light girly beer for her. By the way, she sure does lots of booty grabbin'! 

Can you blame her? I mean, he totally looks like a young Darryl Worley .

The comments on this video are nothing more than a bunch of passionate music fans using excessive curse words and I'm guessing they are all in 3rd grade based on their use of grammar. They definitely haven't taken Ms. Chadwick's 7th grade language arts class yet!

Anyway, on with the checklist. How country IS Mr. Moore? Let's find out!!

References:

[x] Beer

[] Whiskey

[] Smoking

[] Chicken

[x] Corn

[] Boots

[] Jeans

[x] Daisy Dukes/sundress

[] Cowboy hat / ‘ol’ ball cap’

[] Dirt/Back Roads

[xx] Fields, ’Sticks,’ Country, River etc.

[] Tractors

[] Fighting

[x] Trucks

[] Huntin’

[] Fishin’

[] Mama and/or Daddy

Uses terms:

[] Hick

[] Redneck

[] Country boy/girl

[] Hillbilly

[] Outlaw

[] Blue-collar

Name Drops:

[] Willie Nelson

[] Waylon Jennings

[] Hank Williams 1, 2 or 3

[] Johnny Cash (Man in Black)

[] Merle Haggard

[x] Jesus, The Good Lord, etc

BONUS:

[] Rapping

[] Talking/spoken work through end of song

This was a little disappointing! While the lyrics could have been country-er, the tune could not have been any catchier! Also, the video made up for it. If that counted, we would have added boots, jeans, backroads, ol' ballcap and many more. 

Unfortunately, those things don't factor in, so for Kip's first checklist grade, he is receiving a:

D for overall countryness. 

Sorry Kip!! Check a few more off this list next time and I'm sure you'll be up to a passing average in no time!!

Justin Moore's Super-Country-Country-Song, "Bait a Hook" Checklist

This round of "My Super-Country Country Song Checklist" is brought to you in part by Hanes Classics Boys' No Ride Up Camo Briefs 3-Pack! - AKA, the Justin Moore Special!

Today we will be analyzing self-proclaimed "outlaw," Justin Moore's Bait a Hook. 

Here is the official music video:

I guess I will have to do a recap of the video to make up for the lack of any substantial comments, but here's what the people are saying anyway:

"thumbs up if you can bait a hook" -henryfishinandhuntin

"When someone rings the doorbell, why do dogs always assume it’s for them?" -darkmoo23

Just a snippet of the caliber of people commenting on this video.

Anyhow, the video is complete with little Justin fishing in his crappy boat in his denim tuxedo complete with jeans he borrowed from Alan Jackson's Chatthochee video circa 1994 and a pearl snap shirt, unbuttoned to show off his hairless chest and man-jewelry like all the real outlaws do. 

Then we get to see some pretty man and woman couple which have nothing to do with Justin eating fancy food and getting manicures. Then they get on a fancy boat and beat the "good ole boy" at catching fish. The end.

Oh, and he makes out with his dog and eats his biscuits. 

Now, on with the checklist. How country IS Mr. Moore? Let's find out!!

References:

[] Beer

[x] Whiskey

[] Smoking

[] Chicken

[] Boots

[] Jeans

[] Cowboy hat / ‘ol’ ball cap’

[x] Dirt/Back Roads

[xx] Fields, ’Sticks,’ Country, River etc.

[] Tractors

[] Fighting

[x] Trucks

[x] Huntin’

[xx] Fishin’

[x] Mama and/or Daddy

Uses terms:

[] Hick

[] Redneck

[x] Country boy/girl

[] Hillbilly

[] Outlaw

[] Blue-collar

Name Drops:

[] Willie Nelson

[] Waylon Jennings

[] Hank Williams 1, 2 or 3

[] Johnny Cash (Man in Black)

[] Merle Haggard

[] Jesus

BONUS:

[] Rapping

[xxxxxx] Talking/spoken work through end of song

WOW! Justin Moore really cleared house on the references for this song! However, I don't think he gave himself enough outlaw cred because he never a) outright called himself and outlaw and b) never name-dropped a single 'outlaw.'

(Clarification: he did call himself a "good ole boy" and Jack Daniels doesn't qualify as a name-drop, it is a whiskey reference.)

This song was originally only worth a C+ for it's country quality, but with the arrogance of it and the super-duper bonus for talking through the end of the song (which he set the bar high for the rest of the country musicians on this one) I'd score Bait a Hook a solid B+ for overall countryness. But I bet if we combined this song with Outlaws Like Me, he'd score a perfect 100%!

Way to go, Justin - keep up the good work!!

Chris Cagle's Super-Country-Country-Song, "Got My Country On" Checklist

This round of "My Super-Country Country Song Checklist" is brought to you in part by Summer's Eve.

Today we will be analyzing mid-2000s hit-maker Chris Cagle's comeback song Got My Country On from his much-anticipated album "Back in the Saddle." Now that sounds like a real cowboy!!!

Here is the official music video:

The comments on this video say it all, no need for a real review here! Here is what a few viewers had to say:

"I'm just gonna take a shot in the dark here and guess that the people who disliked this song have never got anything done with their own two hands."

Well said 1cheapguitar!!

"met him at a walmart in newnan georgia a few years back. this guy is the shit!"

Rolltide998 is a lucky dude!

Now, on with the checklist. How country IS Mr. Cagle? Let's find out!!

References:

[] Beer

[] Whiskey

[] Smoking

[x] Chicken

[] Boots

[] Jeans

[x] Cowboy hat/ol’ ball cap

[] Dirt/Back Roads

[] Tractors

[] Fighting

[x] Trucks

[] Huntin’

[] Fishin’

[x] Mama and/or Daddy

Uses terms:

[] Hick

[] Redneck

[] Country boy/girl

[] Hillbilly

[] Outlaw

[x] Blue-collar

Name Drops:

[] Willie Nelson

[] Waylon Jennings

[] Hank Williams 1, 2 or 3

[x] Johnny Cash (Man in Black)

[] Merle Haggard

[x] Jesus

BONUS:

[] Rapping

[x] Talking/spoken word through end of song

Hitting one or more subject from each category, I'd say, this song is a success! Chris Cagle is VERY country! Although, I'd like to hear more about how much alcohol will be drank in the backyard while doin' some "chillin', chicken grillin' and guitars," I think we can just assume it's a family-friendly party.... wait, probably not (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20202817,00.html).

Overall, I'd score Got My Country On a solid B+ for countryness. 

Way to go, Chris - keep up the good work!!