When Will Guitar Hero Go Country?
For the son of a country lover, my 11-year-old knows an awful lot about Foghat. And all things classic rock for that matter. Not because of anything I did, but because of the Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock he got for his last birthday. Thanks to this much-heralded Wii game, he is now well-versed in Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Heart, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Weezer and Tenacious D. And that's nice for him. But I keep waiting for the day when the folks at Activision will wake up and see the impact of country music and develop a country Gitar* Hero (*spelled to reflect the proper Southern pronunciation of "guitar.")
Metal and hair band guitarists aren't the only ones who know how to grind an axe. I mean, watch Keith Urban, Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert go at it. Those are my guitar heroes. Just watch their fingers coast effortlessly up and down the neck. They've got plenty of songs to fill up the Fret Burners and Relentless Riffs categories. The country version might have to change up that wireless guitar though. Maybe make it a Telecaster, and add some picking buttons to the strum board. (The fret buttons help you make the chords, but country guitarists do a fair amount of picking in addition to strumming, so that sound would need to be incorporated in order to beat Lambert at a song like "Gunpowder & Lead," unlocking her as a playable character.)
If I could convince those gaming geeks to make this Legends of Country edition, I'd be laying down the groundwork for future generations to respect these classic country sounds. I want my children's children to one day revere guys like Keith Urban, the way people now revere the sounds of Bill Monroe or Buck Owens. This would be a way of paying tribute to them now, in your own basement, without having to spend an entire day at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Then maybe when kids are doing their homework, you'll hear them humming "Once in a Lifetime" instead of "Slow Ride."
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Feathers says:
I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s thought of this!! We have every edition of Guitar Hero, PLUS the newer Rock Band, and even my 7 y/o daughter knows “Smoke on the Water”! Not only would a “country rock” edition of GH be a lot of fun, it would also be MUCH easier on mom’s ears! Crankin’ up a little “Somebody Like You” is a lot less irritating than “Welcome to the Jungle”. Plus there might even be more interest in the game by female players, as well. Heavy metal is such “guy” music, but the gals wanna rock, too! Activision, are you listening?!
Console Hero says:
In response to Feathers, there a plenty of women who listen to Heavy Metal(admittedly not as many that listen to country), but Guitar Hero has a lot of good rock music that isn’t heavy metal at all. My girlfriend (who does not listen to any rock music. at all.) loves the game, and both Guitar Hero and Rock Band have attracted a much higher percentage of female “gamers” than your typical video game.
That being said, I was raised on Country and would LOVE to see a Country Guitar Hero. I was just telling my friends how it would be a fantastic idea.
Only proper that CMT might start the rally call!
Tyler
ConsoleHero.com
Asswipe44 says:
im glad nobody has published a country guitar hero game cuz that will ruin the whole image of guitar hero. country is all about fiddles and singing about life in the swamp. this means that solos will be omitted or be overly simplified because country has none. guitar hero has established an image of true rock, for the most part. country doesnt fit in at all with this image.
Console Hero says:
Just a side note regarding the idea of a Fender Telecaster controller, a company that produces controllers have released a controller for the Wii that is basically a Telecaster.
The company is called Nyko and the guitar is called the Nyko Frontman Wireless (Only the Wii version looks like the Telecaster, as the PS3 version looks more like a Gibson Xplorer).
Tyler
ConsoleHero.com
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Feathers says:
Console Hero - my apologies. I allowed my personal preferences to poke through.
And for the poster whose name ends in “44″ - I’m tempted to ask you if that’s your IQ or your shoe size, but I won’t. I’ll just hope that your post gets deleted for lack of perspicuity.
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Jenn says:
now, lets not be mean but…
44guy- you are narrow minded and uneducated. have you ever even heard a country song? your post is insulting and factually incorrect.
and
way to go suggesting this. it really would help correct teenager’s stupid misconceptions of country music. i’m a teenager and i hate it when kids say “i hate country” or when they add “except for carrie underwood’s ‘before he cheats’” if they listened to any other popular country song they would know that it is alot more like ‘before he cheats’ than the misconception of twangy guitars and singing hicks.
people don’t even give country a chance. i think it is important to get young people exposed to it. that’s one reason i admire taylor swift so much. she brings country to a new audience.
Cutsiegirl says:
Ok i luv the rock music that’s on these guitar hero games!! We have both 2 & 3 and the rock band as well!! I also luv country music and i think that would be awesome to have a country version!! I’m sold on the idea!! As for no solo’s from the guy who doesn’t know what he’s talking about hello?! Have you heard the “Devil went down to georgia” by Charlie Daniels? Solo!! They made a metal version out of it on GH3 and it’s awesome!! Now do that with the country GH and you have it sold!! Let’s get the ball rolling on this thing!!
countryfan37 says:
To A**wipe44, Have you ever heard Keith Urban on his guitar??? I have in person and let me tell you, he can make that thing talk without ever saying a word.In fact, he has 3 guitar solos on 3 seperate albums that are VERY good ,thank you so much.And if you have ever heard or seen Miranda Lambert on her guitar, you would know that she can really rock the house also.I would definately buy this game if nit had a country version.
FavreRulz says:
I also growing up in a small country town, know what you mean by hating it when kids come up and say that they hate country, they dont give it a chance at all, and I think that its a lot better than the rest of the music out there, i mean granite, i still listen to heavy metal and rap, but thats just because i like all types of music, but i think that a country version of guitar hero would probably sell even better than the last four guitar hero’s have. At least when you listen to country music, you can normally completely hear all of the words.
FavreRulz says:
I just sent an email to red octane containing many comments and ideas from the passages above, and im hoping to hear back soon, but ill let everyone else know more when that happens.
Amy Adams says:
I also would love to have a country guitar hero! I guess corporate does not want to make great money. They just want to settle!
llogan24 says:
AMEN!!!! My husband received Guitar Hero 3 in January. I love to watch him play, and I do like a majority of the rock music that they have, but shortly after hearing a few songs, I asked the same thing - where’s the country version?!?!? I was very happy that they had “Devil Went Down to Georgia”, but being a huge country fan, I immediately wondered if a country version is something that would ever be made.
Keith Urban is one of the best guitar players in the industry, and he works it in well to so many of his songs. And like others have said, Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert are awesome on the guitar, too. There would definitely be a lot of great songs that could make up a Country version of Guitar Hero. It would be interesting to see how many sales would be generated if it were created. Since country music albums often top all Billboard charts, even the all-genre types, I bet that a country version of Guitar Hero would make the companies a mint!
Unkle Rob says:
I don’t even know who any of the people are you guys are talking about. I am sure there is a market for Guitar hero ‘Country’ but I can’t think of a single reason why I would buy it. Maybe make a GH3 version with country songs and make sure they don’t cut everyone out with GH4 being country.. (I think that would do more harm than good for them)… I know it’s not the same everywhere but country isn’t what the majority listens too where I live, We have 1 country radio station in the entire area and well over a dozen that feature rock/alternative music, I am sure in Nashville it’s the opposite but when it comes to making ‘great money’ selling less copies of software because you took a chance to appease the minority doesn’t seem like a great business idea.
Abby says:
Amen to that! Country should have been the first Guitar Hero!!! LOVE IT!
your mom says:
it would totally ruin GH. in the area that i live its all that comes on the radio…i mean on TV a country song is on as we speak. and rock/alternative music just goes along with the game easier
kt says:
GH should make a country version ASAP. The sooner they make it the sooner they make more money.
rico says:
1. a country guitar hero probably wouldnt sell very well
2. the songs would be way too easy
3. the guitar solos (or lack there of)would also be way too easy
4. CMT wouldnt start a rally call as Console Hero said because MTV owns CMT, and it also owns MTV Games, which publishes an even better music-game title, Rock Band
Jenn says:
hey rico, have you ever played kieth urban’s music on guitar? i’m guessing not because you say country is easy. that’s a huge overgeneralization!!! not all of it is. i’m guessing there’s alot of country riffs that you couldn’t play, even on guitar hero.
wouldn’t sell very well??? yeah, i think there are alot of people who’d be too stupid to give it a chance. but i also know that ther’s at least as many people who would wait in line hours to get the game first.
Guitar Hero Fanatic/Country Music Lover says:
I love Guitar Hero 3 & all, but since I got it I was wishing that there would be a country version. One of my friends is more obsessed with Guitar Hero than I am and has every MAIN version of the game for PS2. I have a feeling that even he (if relesed as a MAIN version of the game) would get and love a country version. Ya, a lot of songs would be extreamly easy, that is sort of the typical “country” sound, but there are those artists that have reached out of that “sad” sound and into a more rock sound, such as Big & Rich, Brad Paisly, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean and others.
I mean seriously, to those of you trash talking the idea, have you herd ANY of Paisly’s songs, such as “Ticks” or even better, “Throttleneck” (a perfect guitar battle song BTW) he is one of the most amazing guitarists i have ever herd!!!
Imagine the thrill of “playing” a Big & Rich song like “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)”, “Loud” or “Radio”?!
Or maybe Miranda Lambert’s “Kerosene” or “Gunpowder & Lead” is more you’re taste.
Or maybe even Jason Aldean’s “Hicktown” (the song that got me hooked on country) or “Johnny Cash”.
And another thing before I leave this comment, many, MANY country songs can be (and have been) herd on more of a pop or hip-hop radio station, including but not limmeted to “Before He Cheats”(Carrie Underwood), “What Hurts The Most”(Rascal Flatts), & “Teardrops On My Guitar”(Taylor Swift).
I Find it absolutly amazing that manny people are not open to the fact that those songs are actually country songs.
And now, I will just leave it at that and hope and pray that there will soon be a country version of Guitar Hero.
And I for sure would stand in line for EVER to get it!!!!
rednecker says:
we just have to make sure we keep it country. and classic too. NO POSERS LIKE BIG AND RICH. (OR THOSE OTHER HUNDRED GUYS THAT ARE FROM OTHER GENRES AND RECORD A COUNTRY ALBUM) (although Bon Jovi is ok.) maybe even some southern rock like Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Allman Brothers. I would pay any amount for a country gitar hero game. if red octane reds this: put in International harvester by craig morgan!
Redhairtemper says:
So a country version might not be for everybody but it would sell and there are some great riffs in country songs. Rock and country both slept with the blues and there’s a lot of similarities between the two. But how about a Canadian Guitar Hero? Rush, Matthew Good, Our Lady Peace, Arcade Fire, The Guess Who, Neil Young, Tragically Hip, Big Sugar, 54.40, The Tea Party, Treble Charger, Teenage Head, Skinny Puppy, Helix, Sum 41, Alexis on Fire, Finger 11, Billy Talent and Steppenwolf, (to name a few) would be awesome and I would have a chance of actually knowing some of the songs (although I did appreciate the Sex Pistols and the Dead Kennedys).
yo grandma says:
Just quit with all the country knockin and c*** it gets old. I agree with many people above and also say that GH Country version would be a great seller. There are alot of good country songs out there. I got hooked on GH shortly after I started playing it, its just addicting.
ohio country says:
I have been hoping that this topic would be brought up. Country guitar hero would be a blast and it would sell. What all the rock lovers out there need to remember is the game is called “GUITAR” Hero, not rock hero. Artists like Brad Paisley and Keith Urban would be great for this genre of the game. Here is an example of a song someone made on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGN4DqPNXt0
This just proves that people are interested in a country game. There are also more videos of country guitar hero songs on youtube as well, check ‘em out.
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rokxzer says:
guitar hero is about rock and roll, alternative rock, and metal. Thats just the way it is.
Matt says:
Yes Finally People See What Should Be On Guitar Hero!!!!! A guitar hero with the picking and strumming of legendary country icons like waylon jennings, hank williams, hank williams jr, willie nelson, merle haggard, chris kristoppherson, george jones, tammy wynette, and johnny cash. If they put those guitar heroes on a game and more gret country singers i’d deffinately buy it. I LOVE COUNTRY!!!!!
John says:
I thought of this a couple of months to go and I’m glad to see someone else has as well. I love country and I got it spreading around my school from just listening to it around my friends and things like that.
ohio country says:
rokxzer, like i said before is the game is called “GUITAR” Hero, not rock hero. There is a Rock Band game that is and should be about rock because the word rock is in its title.
fishingrl101 says:
I agree 100% because I have the guitar hero game myself, and i aadmit that it is really fun. The thing that just gets to me, though, is playing all those rock and etc. songs. I’ve heard tons of country songs that have better beats than those rock songs. Some country songs would be very fun to play on guitar hero.
country DJ says:
I am a programmer at a country station and I’d like to throw in my two cents.
There are more country music radio stations in the USA than any other format. Thats a fact. Check Edison Media Research.
That being said, country music is all about the lyric and not so much the guitar solo. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some great guitar players in country music who could open a can or whoop-a$$ on any rocker you want to name.
Kieth Urban has already been mentioned. Others you should also listen to before passing judgment are Brad Paisley… Dwight Yoakam… Ricky Skaggs… Steve Warniner and Dierks Bentley. Brooks & Dunn know how to rock as do Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry, Eric Chuch, Jason Aldean, Big & Rich and let’s not forget Hank Jr. and a whole slew of southern rockers.
There are guitar heroes in many music genres. Rock has basked in three versions of GH. What’s the harm of giving country its due? Rock was born of country after all.
Josh says:
I don’t see why they couldn’t make a country version of Guitar Hero. The gaming engine is already developed, I don’t see how it would be that difficult to convert some country songs into a format playable on Guitar Hero. They did it for Aerosmith songs and strictly ’80s songs, why not country music?
Steven says:
They, do need to make a guitar hero cuntry verstion because it would be cool. Everyone is going to coutry now so, it would be nice to have guitar hero with just country. My brother has one with drums an evrything. They shuold have one for rock band to. that would also be cool. With Alen Jackson,Billy Ray Syris,Garthbrooks,Alabama,Gorge Jones,ect. ps. Pleas make a country version of country music on guitar hero and Rock band Thank you.
cienega says:
dont forget about texas country bands like randy rogers and reckless kelly, also EYB, CCR, roger creager
Wantin Country for Rock Band PS2 says:
I agree!!! We need “Country Music” for Guitar Hero, and really the new ROCK BAND BUNDLE, people who listen to country play these games. Let’s see the game.
Travis says:
YES!!!! WELL AGREED i mean im looking forward to world tour but i would love a country version
Asian Country Fan says:
Awsome country music to play on Guitar Hero just to name a few:
A Feeling Like That - Gary Allan
On Line - Brad Paisley
International Harvester - Craig Morgan
Small Town Southern Man - Alan Jackson
Amarillo Sky - Jason Aldean
Alcohol - Brad Paisley
Working Man - Clay Walker
Shift Work - Kenny Cheseny and George Straight
Watching Airplanes - Gary Allan
please dont ask says:
now im a teenager and i think it would freakin rule if they made a conty gh cuz im startin to get annoyed of rock………………………………………………………..and somebody should send all this except the 44 guy and rico to red octane…NOW!!!!!
Wiskyrebel says:
Why do we do this… we have an 80 an areosmith and 3 GH verion with diferant songs on it…how does a GH game with mixed genres song like rock country hip hop and any other GH worthy song on it
country_rocks says:
i think it wouldbe great,as long as you put josh turner,montgomery gentry,and some others like that on there
country fan 847 says:
I’ve been hoping that a coutry edition of guitar hero will be made. I am a huge rock fan but I also LOVE coutry music. They have made guitar hero songs of the 80’s and also a Aerosmith guitar hero game. the least they could do is make a coutry edition. At least let us (with xbox live) download a coutry music pack.
lynch234 says:
i think the idea of a country guitar hero would be absolutly SAWEET!!!
i was thinkin a list of songs like this
1. Swing By Trace Adkins
2. Texas Size Heartache By Joe Diffie
3. Good Time by Alan Jackson
plus many many many many many more
Tara says:
so glad that there are others out there that have the great idea of a country version. I love playing GH with my kids and even they have said they would buy a country version.
Kim Mitchell says:
I am ready for a country version of Guitar Hero also! There are alot of country music fans out there. Also, maybe for kids, they could do a Disney Guitar Hero. There are alot of Guitar Hero versions they could create.
Country SUX!!!! says:
NO ONE IS GONNA MAKE A GOD DAMN COUNTRY VERSION OF GUITAR HERO!!!!! NO ONE WOULD BUY IT BECAUSE EVERY COUNTRY ARTIST IS JUST A DUMB EFFIN REDNECK THAT BEATS THEIR WIFE AND DRINKS WHISKEY ALL DAY AND BESIDES WHAT WOULD THEY CALL IT
“Guitar Hero:Beat My Wife EDITION” AND THERE ARE NO GOOD COUNTRY GUITARISTS THEY ALL SUCK (BESIDES THAT DUDE FROM LYNYRD SKYNYRD BUT HE IS DEAD!!!!)THEY CAN’T SHREAD THEY JUST PLAY THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR. I THINK GUITAR HERO WOULD BE BETTER OFF MAKING “Guitar Hero Gets Crunk” SO ALL YOU DUMB REDNECKS NEED TO STOP COMPLAINING AND ACTUALY LISTEN TO SOME GOOD GOD DAMN MUSIC THAT AINT ABOUT BEATEN YOUR WIFE OR DRINK WHISKEY ALL DAY AND HONESTLY COUNTRY ARE ACTUALLY MORE PROFANE THEN MOST RAP LYRICS CUZ ATLEAST RAP ARTISTS ARENT RASCISTS PIGS THAT LOVE THE CONFEDERATE AND WHY THE HELL DO YOU RE-ENACT THE A WAR THAT YOU LOST???? I MEAN YA DON’T SEE JAPAN RE-ENACTING THEM GETTN THE SH*@ NUKED OUT OF THEM!!!!! YOU ARE ALL DUMB REDNECK,GOOD FOR NOTHING,RASCISTS PIECES OF S@%$ THAT CANNOT APPRECIATE GOOD MUSIC OTHER THAN YOUR BEAT MY WIFE MUSIC!!!!
ohio country says:
Country Sux…Did you get up one morning and decide to go rip on country music? You have no idea what you are talking about, there are plenty of country artists who can “shread”. You havent listened to any country music lately have you. its different than 10-15 years ago. go listen to some keith urban and brad paisley and then tell me that they cant shread…. they can shread and pick. Your comment about country fans being rascist is totally uncalled for and shows how immature you are. how old are you 16,17? By the way , im a yankee born and raised and i love country music.
Country Fan says:
I dont honestly think the people who make comments like “Country sux” have listened to country music which is ok because that just means they are missing out…i would love to see a country guitar hero and considering country music is one of the most widely listend to types of music i have a feeling the cost of making it would only be a drop in the bucket compared to what activision would make in sales
countrygirl says:
I would love a country version. I love playing GH and the first think I thought after first time playing was “I wonder if they have a country version?” More people then anyone could realize like country. Some people don’t even realize that is what they are listening to.
dodgegoddess says:
I am so glad that am not the only one who would love to see them make a country GH….I love playing GH and rock band and would so like to be able to play country songs..
country is the best music ever says:
COUNTRY MUSIC IS THE GREATEST MUSIC EVER AND I WILL NOT BUY GUITAR HERO OR ROCKBAND UNTIL THEY MAKE A COUNTRY VERSION, does anyone know how to contact the creators of guitar hero or rockband?
Justin says:
That will be cool if they did make Guitar Hero County Rock. I’ll buy it in a heart beat. Just think playing (Back where I come from) that will be cool and other Kenny Chesney songs and Toby Keith. I hope they make it.
Justin says:
That will be cool if they did make Guitar Hero Country Rock. I’ll buy it in a heart beat. Just think playing (Back where I come from) that will be cool and other Kenny Chesney songs and Toby Keith. I hope they make it.
Forgot to put the r in country.
MJP says:
“Country SUX!!!!” must have his head a little far up there.
Country is awesome and would make an excellent guitar hero. Heck, I’ve been looking for a custom guitar hero with country in it, but haven’t had any luck yet.
Throw in some Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, and Brad Paisley and I would buy it.
And for everyone that says country music is for dumb, drunk hicks. What do you listen to? Eminem? 50 Cent? Dr. Dre? Those gang-banger wanna-be morons should be shot. Why don’t you try listening to some REAL music? Not something that tells you to kill people. Pick up a Garth Brooks album and start listening to something decent.
tyler says:
i was raised on country, i think that there should be a country guitar hero hell they already got everything else made already why not country?
Mike says:
I love country I think that more people should like it. I wish that they had a country guitar Hero, even though I don’t mind the classic rock some of those are pretty good, but they need some Skynyrd, and Johnny Cash.
Jessica A says:
I’m Sold!!!!! I hope they do make one or five!!!!
Brian says:
quote me on this. if they make a GH country version it would be the top selling hands down if they get the right songs and if the artists were smart they would jump all over it. it would bring a whole new age demographics, young and old, to buying their cd’s. bluegrass/country started every other version of music. TOP SELLER! PERIOD!
Melanie says:
I never thought I would care for GH but I just bought GH3 and I am hooked. I really wish there was a country version. I love rock and heavy metal but I am a country girl at heart.
Ella says:
I would be first in line to buy, that is for sure!
I don’t see why they don’t make a country edition, they have already taped into country by playing “Devil Went Down To Georgia”!!
Wishful THinking says:
How is this for a start to a song set for a Country Western Guitar Hero?
What this world needs is a few more rednecks—Charlie Daniels
Papa Loved Mama—Garth Brooks
Eight Second Ride—Chris Ledoux
Third Rock From the Sun–Joe Diffie
South’s gonna do it again–Charlie Daniels
Rodeo Song: Gary Lee and the Showdowns (this might make the game rated M though)
These are just a few suggestions, and there are plenty more which would make a challenging (arguably more so than the current versions) experience for a Guitar Hero player.
Until then, however, I’ll probably buying the Metallica Version next year to keep myself busy.
Brian says:
Trace Adkins - Swing
Brooks And Dunn - Rock My World (Little Country Girl)
Toby Keith - Whiskey Girl
Rascal Flatts - Me And My Gang
Big And Rich - Save A Horse Ride A Cowboy
Dwight Yokum - Fast As You
Alan Jackson - Mercury Blues, Summertime Blues
Blackhawk - There you have it
Joe Diffie - Third Rock From The Sun
Eddie Rabbit - Drivin my Life Away
Need I go on????? There are alot of good guitar songs for country to make a game. I for one, will be waiting for something like this!!!!!!
Ladies Love Outlaws says:
How cool would a Hank Jr. Guitar Hero be or Waylon Jennings, Johnny cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson picks so hard he leaves a hole in the guitar, How about a Guitar Hero Country Outlaws. I won’t buy Guitar Hero for my kids because of the rock, I don’t want to hear it and I don’t want them to like it or get used to it.
Ladies Love Outlaws says:
Whiskey River
Alysia says:
My family and I would be the first in line for a country guitar hero. I really wish Activision would crawl out from under their metropolitan rocks and do some market research. I know–I know it would be a hit. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!
djn says:
I agree that guitar hero should go country. Ive grown up listening to country my whole life along with alot of my friend. When you think about it not every one enjoys rock as much as they do country music. Instead of playing music on Guitar Hero like Foghat, The Who, Metallica, and all those other rock legends, why not trow George Strait, Toby Keith, Brooks n Dunn, Keith Urban, Randy Travis, Lonestar, Josh Turner, Kenny Roggers, Tracy Bryd, and all the other country artist out there into the mix?
Ryan says:
I think they should make a guitar hero country version that would be awsome.I was just telling my wife how hey should make one
Perket says:
Sad…Rock Band beat Guitar Hero with the country songs…I have Guitar Hero, but would get Rock Band, just because they are actually bringing out country songs. There are only the following 5, but at least they are giving it a chance…
The line-up includes Brad Paisley’s ‘Mud on the Tires,’ ‘Hillbilly Deluxe’ from Brooks & Dunn, ‘Sin Wagon’ from the Dixie Chicks, Dierks Bentley’s ‘Free & Easy (Down the Road I Go) and Miranda Lambert’s ‘Gunpowder & Lead.’
private 2 says:
firstly my name is not meaning something inappropriate its just my name on every website except my email
but secondly i am a fan of gutiar hero 3 i have it and i am also a big fan of country (the second beats out the other) my friends all hate country and i read on google that they wont make a country one because “it wont sell a lot” but i think it is just someone who doesnt like country and also i saw that some people are actually modifying the game to put on country songs (but i dont because it is probbly illigal so i DONT reccomend doing it) but anyway it was on youtube if you are intrested go to youtube and look up “mr.policeman on gh3″ it will come up and i think they wont do it because the songs are “too hard” but if they made that game i would suggest they let you play as brad paisley (because i am a big fan) and also put some new some recent but not new and some oldies on it and if they made it i would buy it (my dad said that he wouldnt play gutiar hero 3 because he doesnt like the songs on it and i asked him if they make a country gutiar hero if he would play it he said he’d try he is 50 so he doesnt like video games) sorry for being rambly i just like this topic i LOVE country music!
private 2 says:
also it wouldnt be gutiar hero without brad paisley or keith urban or toby keith or johney cash or hank jr. so you ppl at activision im gonna call u guys up!
jimmy key says:
hell put some hank the 3rd in guitar hero
snappy says:
Country music has an enormous fan base, probably as big, if not bigger then the rock, classic rock genre. It never used to be this way but in the past 2 or 3 years country has exploded and is taking over!!!!!Activision take notice
Amy Julieano says:
Heard on WGNA-FM 107.7 that on 1/8/09 they will be releasing a Country Guitar Hero for the Wii, XBox and PS3!! Too bad it isn’t going to be released until after the holidays but thats ok, its about time!
Guitar Hero Fan says:
I have been saying that I would love a country guitar hero since the first one came out. I know have 3 and world tour, I love them, but it would be nice to have another taste of music to play. Hopefully someone important will read all of these posts and they will make one. There are probably 3 or 4 games worth of great country songs with amazing guitar solos.
countryhero says:
Country Guitar Hero would be a great addition to the classic rock, metal rock, etc. that is already available for Guitar Hero. My kids love playing the game as well as their “real guitars”. They would love to see a an addition of “Country Guitar Hero.”
Countryboy says:
They So Need To Make a Country GH I Would So Buy It Cause I Hate Rock, Rap And All That Other Crap
southernman says:
i geuse some people dont have ne commen since about country music. i think its great been lisenin to it my whole life and i believe it would be awsome to have a country version if we could talk the big boys into it we would be rollin and to that morron (countrysux)if you dont like the south move if you dont like country music dont buy it
fdjhv says:
I’m a complete guitar hero addict, and I was born and raised on country music. I love all kinds of music, including rap, raggae, rock, alternative, even techno. I sing along with all the guitar hero songs, and I even knew 95% of them before they made it on the game. I’d love to play a gh with country music! Just last night I realized how fun it would be to play Lookin For a Good Time by Lady Antebellum. Not all country music is about beating your wife. That’s just a stereotypical thought in the mind of someone that obviously is completely mentally incapable of looking outside their own little world. If they can make a hit movie off the life of Johnny Cash, would it really be that bad if they made a guitar hero? If you don’t like it, don’t buy it. Its as simple as that. I’m 16 years old, and obviously have more sense than some of these morons such as “country sux”. If you’re going to act like you’re all knowing, at least use proper grammar because you definately don’t help your case.
Justin says:
Please,Please,Please create a country version for guitar hero. I’m a big fan of country music. I think they should put singers in like Johnny Cash and kenny chesney, tim mcgraw, blake shelton and maybe some other legends. I think it’s time to put a side rock and maybe make a country version. People like country too and it’s time.
E Rated says:
Please bring out a Country version that will be “E” rated because so many pre-teen kids like to play it but when it’s teen rated they shouldn’t be playing it. They put ratings on these games for a reason. Please make a E rated GH or Rockband the only one they offer is for the DS console. thanks
Dustin says:
Well ive heard that people who own guitar hero world tour or ps3, xbox 360, and hopefully wii, will soon be able download a country rock track pack with rascal flatts-me and my gang, brad paisley-ticks, and brooks and dunn-hillbilly deluxe. it should come out january 8 so start looking for it.(by the way the pack should cost at least $5.50)
robes2118 says:
My husband received an Xbox 360 for Christmas this year, and GH came with it. He convinced me to try it out one night, and seeing as I have never been a gamer, I was quite reluctant. But, I gave it a whirl, and it was quite fun. However…I am not a huge fan of most rock music, and I didn’t know 90% of the songs available. I have listened to country music for 20 of the 24 years I have been alive, and I would LOVE a country version of GH! My hubby would too, cause then I would actually play with/against him!
Pickin’ Party says:
I agree…country music for Guitar Hero!! It’s that simple! :)
Joyce says:
I’m joining the ranks of country folk who would like to see GH GO COUNTRY.Just think how much more sales would increase !!!!!! Please don’t make us wait tooooo long.
Barrel Racin’ Girl says:
Ok, I do like some of the songs on GH but….. I listen to country 24/7 and for y’all who say country’s stupid well then you must be too! They really need to get a country guitar hero out IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!! I’m gettin soooo bored with these songs on GH. I need something that I know. I come from a redneck town and nobody here listens to rock or that other stuff. WE NEED SOMETHING WE KNOW!!!!
vegas country says:
i cant wait till they come out with a country guitar hero game i would buy it and all of my friends would there is alot of people who whould buy it so please hurry with it
vegas country says:
i am his daughter and i cant wait till you guys come up with country guitar hero i am 7 in first grade and i love country music so hurry up
BigDaddyDog says:
I listen to all kinds or music from oldies to rap to country. Wasn’t that long ago when I didn’t like country and talked bad about it. It was because I didn’t think it was cool. But now I cant get away from it. LOL… I’m 31 years old I grew up listning to NWA, Easy E,Dr. Dre, Snoop, ect. Still do. That was my favorite music for ever still is. Old school rap. But I like classic rock as well love my GH 3 And legends. Now country is also my favorite I like both of them about the same. I went to Kenny Chesney Poets and Pirates Tour last summer and it was great. We go every year for the past 3 years. I didn’t realy care for Keith Urban till I saw him live. WOW!!!!!!!!! He is awsome on the guitar. I’d pay to go see him again no doubt about it. He changed my mind. He is one of my favorite artists now…. Anyway sorry to get off point. I’d love to be able to play some of his awsome songs on GH. To the person who was bashing new country like Big and Rich they are good artists as well. I love the old stuff too though. Like Waylon and Willie George Jones. THEY NEED TO MAKE A COUNTRY VERSION I’D BE WAITING IN LINE TO BUY IT LIKE IT WAS BLACK FRIDAY LOL…..Thanks everybody…
BigDaddyDog says:
And to the people who said country won’t sell. Ha Ha Theres more people who listen to country or who like country then any other kind of music out there. I live in Pittsburgh, PA. and there is 2 country stations here. They would make a killing on that game..
Kent says:
I have been hoping for a long time for Guitar Hero to go country…and even for a “RockBand” (or whatever they’d like to name it) to go country. Yes, a LOT of the recent country artists have songs that would lend the same types of difficulty experienced in the Guitar Hero games. But, just as Guitar Hero has some old and some newer, I think a country version should feature some old along with the new. I’d like to see a Guitar Hero expert keep up with a song like “Country Boy” by Ricky Skaggs. Guitar Hero games are about skill as well as the music. Country music is not all “twang” like it is often stereotyped. Just look at the pop stars who have covered country songs on their own albums.
Whether you like country music or not, there is still a LARGE number of people (young and old) who do. So, why not offer something for everyone?
CoUnTry LoVeR 4 LiFe says:
I think a country GH should definetly be invented! Everyone I know with a Wii would buy it. It would be a huge money maker. Yes, I do agree it would probably sell better in different areas of the country, but would be a hit! So lets get the ball rolling!
jackie says:
I’m still checking for that country version for our guitar hero. I just really think that it would be alot easier to sing to as well. Hope it comes out soon
jackie says:
Maybe if enough of the “Pro Country for Guitar Hero” go to the Activision website above and go to “contact us”, let them know how you feel. Worth a try
deerhunter104 says:
i really think that they should defenetly make a GH country bcause i love country and my mom will like it bcause she likes country 2. i prefer Jasen Alden “Hicktown”.
tae tae says:
i think they should com out with a GH country b cuz alot of people like country and people who like rock hav a GH so i think people that like country should hav gh country!
Sam says:
I think that this would be a great idea for guitar hero to take up. And in addition to keith urban and brad paisley, there are multiple guitar solos in Alan Jackson songs like Chatahoochee. There are many, MANY songs that would work great for a guitar hero game that would be enjoyable for all kinds of people to play. I fully support the idea and can’t wait to play it!
MT Lilly says:
I cant believe that it has not happend yet! I have been waiting for 2 years almost! Hurry up with a country GH! Im tired of listening to the songs my husbend plays!
CountryBoy says:
im soooo glad im not the only one with the thought of playing songs from Big and Rich,Keith Urban, Josh Turner ECT. i think that ia an awsome idea and they should come up with it soon. i mean they have all of this metal rock and stuff but they lack the thought of where all of that came from!!! COUNTRY!!!!!!!
Casey Murray says:
I pray for the day when Guitar Hero comes out with an all country version! Filled with my all time favorite Keith Urban! And of course, some legends like Alan Jackson, George Strait, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings! I would love to play Good ‘ol Boys! Someone should start a petition online to have them create an All Country version of Guitar Hero!
Jeremy says:
If some of you haven’t seen, you can download a few country songs on GH World Tour now. So far I’ve downloaded “Me and My Gang” and “Hillbilly Deluxe.” Me and My Gang is pretty hard on medium for me but hopefully I’ll build up to it. Also there is “Ticks” and a couple of other songs available. I think Jason Aldean’s “She’s Country” would be a great song to play.
Dave says:
country would make a perfect guitar hero game heres just some great guitar artists or songs: Johnny Cash “Folsom Prison Blues”, Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Marty Stuart, Keith Urban, Chet Atkins, Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Dwight Yokam,Sawyer Brown, Duane Eddy,Toby Keith, Willie Nelson,Tim Mcgraw,Trent Tomlinson, Keith Anderson,Jerry Reed, Merle Travis, Miranda Lambert,etc. Not to mention it would also be good to play with the drums,bass,and mic. If this game ever does get made I hope they actually get some people who know the history of country music to make this game, and keep it country.
Cowboy10uk says:
Well lads and lasses, Ive Just found this thread, I must agree whole heartedly with Most of the comments, I have All the GH Games on PS2 and Xbox 360, I love Rock and Heavy Metal, But I also Love Country as much, Would love to see a Country addition, But ONLY if they released it over in the UK. Getting fed up the way, the media assumes that noone over this side of the pond listens to Country. First they cancel CMT, Then our only Country radio Station, and I cant get any cds, without paying import prices. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you guys do make this version, Allow us on the UK side of the pond, Get it as well, Would drive me nuts to know there is a Country Version But it would only play on US machines.
Bazooka_cow says:
I think it is funny when people get on here and say people who listen to and who play country music are dumb rednecks. when country people are some of the most hard working Americans in the country. I have yet to hear of a country artist “Beating there wife,” i have heard of more metal heads, rockers, and rap artist getting into trouble than a country artist. I also don’t understand why someone would get on to a CMT website and bad mouth country music, country music lovers don’t go onto death metal sites to start fights with people. it angers me to know that people are so narrow minded that they cant except something that is different. if you don’t like a certain type of music that is fine, its disrespectful and narrow minded to trash talk something other people do like, and that is a perfect example of whats wrong with these generations that are growning up these days. i would rather have my child to think of a hard working “redneck” as a hero than some drug using sports star or violent metal,rock,rap artist. i hope they do make a guitar hero country edition and if not maybe rock band will make one. i think they would sell massive amounts of copy’s more than enough to make a profit. as long as they keep Guitar Hero-country edition country and not poppy they should do pretty good sale wise i think. personally i’m kinda getting sick of all the rock songs in guitar hero, after awhile they all start to sound the same. lets try something different.
KAH17 says:
i love country music and these are the artist’s i think would be good on guitar hero country edition:
Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, and Chuck Wicks
Zamphere says:
I have been saying they should make a Guitar Hero/Rock Band Country game ever since they put the first country songs on Rock Band (Don’t have GH:WT). They are great songs to play/sing and contrary to what a lot of people have said on here, they are not easy to play. Most of the songs are harder than most of the other songs in the setlist. Sure there is a majority that listens to rock and whatnot but a lot of those people also like country and would still enjoy a country version.
*KY* says:
I have been waiting for a country version to come out Im glad there are so many other fans. I would love to play country when I dont feel like rockin out. .what I have to say about 44 is, Whats your problem? there are plenty of people that dont like rock, so if you dislike country dont buy that version duh!! your name fits you perfectly. .
*KY* says:
I would also like to add I asked 50 people friends family co-workers and some customers at my workplace. 100% said they think a counrty version would be great. And I ll have you know not all of them are country fans, or knew what Gh is lol
Bub says:
Country sux needs to calm his ass down and listen to Brad Paisley. I am all for a country Guitar Hero.
Matt says:
I thought I was the only one who thought this way! Country Guitar Hero should so come out. And I’m a teenager who thinks this! It should include some great songs by country artists like “She’s Country” by Jason Aldean or “Kiss A Girl” by Keith Urban or even “Should’ve Said No” by Taylor Swift!!
Country Fan says:
Guitar Hero: Country!!!! Yes, can’t wait PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make one.
Justin says:
Good idea. Brad Paisly would be good charater and artist to add. Many the makes of “Gitar” Hero will see this and get the lead out and start makeing the game!! Long live country!!!
Guitargrl23 says:
I definitely agree with this country guitar hero. More people should listen to country. Every country song tells a story and its not screaming words that you cant understand and all country songs have great guitar solos in it.
Country Girl 93 says:
listen, I think its an awesome idea to have a country GH… The ones of us who live in for example, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky, that actually listen to music that we can understand the words to, want a game just as equal as the ppl who listen to rock, and things like that. Yes, it probably wouldn’t sell as great as the others, but that’s only because the country in ppl has been taken out as the time has come, just like the bible has been taken out of schools. They finds something they like better; rebellious, and with the message they want to hear.
I’m not here to give a lecture, I’m just giving my opinion. If I offended anybody, I’m sorry. I just feel like us country people should be treated just the same as the others
countryfan1 says:
First of all, to the people that think country music doesn’t have any complex riffs and solos, all I have to say is listen to Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Jerry Reed, Brent Mason, Vince Gill. There are alot more. And Second, if you don’t like it, DON’T BUY IT!!!!
amber says:
i have to say im going out and buying the ROCK BAND COUNTRY for my daughter. i have waited for guitar hero to put one out. she sings along with all the country singers on cmt and on the radio. come on guitar hero do some country and if its rock people want some of the NEW country singers are a bit harder than the older ones but still are great. think about it. how about doing a poll? im sure you would find alot of people are looking for a country version.
jason ellis says:
hey wen keith urban and all the rest of the contry music stars guitar hero game come out wen does it come out in stores i wish thay get hte dukes of hazzard on tther to
matt says:
I think thay shold put chicken fride on the game
chuck says:
Just got the rock band country its great. I still like guitar hero and would like to see them come out with a country one. like to have some hank williams jr,waylon jennings, merle haggard, and george jones. just a country boy looking to play country so lets see what we can do.
Annabell says:
Omg! I would totaly but a country virsion! Our family is into country so my dad would be okay with it. We live in MO, so my brother, Jake, and i would play it all the time! I totaly hope it comes out. I am a total fan of Talor Swift so I think there should be some songs of hers, such as Love story,Our Song,Teardrops on my Guitar,etc. i mean some Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, and other people would be Awesome! I also think you should be able to use the drums and mic if we have Rock Band or anyother game that has them. And really… Sold sepretly or buy the game with a country style guitar! That would be wicked!
Untill then,
Annabell and Jake
stopthemadness says:
first…maybe instead of mastering GAC power chords posters should master literacy(good god does anyone know how to spell anymore?)…and two: let’s face it, Nashville now embraces what they denounced for years, Country ROCK and all the new fans have been gained by finally “going electric” whilst retaining that ultra-rightwing wrongheaded machismo attitude which should have been stomped out with the Civil War. Country rejected rock and now every middling player pretends a fake southern accent to cash in on lazy listeners, hell, maybe a Bluegrass Heroes is called for but Country Heroes, HA!!!!!
btw, Miranda Lamberts’ band DOES rock, and her songs aren’t insipid either, sadly this is NOT Typical
Melissa says:
I have been looking for a country version! GH will make a killing with this type of addition! And for thinkers like the “44″ above … don’t buy it if your not into it !!!!!