Hella 90s: Tombstone, Like The Rain & Country Ass Thangs – Ep 121

Episode 121 – Tombstone, Like The Rain & Country Ass Thangs

Show Notes

Question of the Week

We kick things off with a fun, nostalgic question:
What were some country-ass things you did as a kid in the 90s?

Movie of the Week: Tombstone (1993)

We’re embracing our country-ish vibes with a classic Western from the 90s—Tombstone!
Starring: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton
Narration: Robert Mitchum
Plot: Loosely based on the real events of the 1880s in Southeast Arizona, featuring the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the Earp Vendetta Ride.
Fun Facts:

  • Released on December 25, 1993, grossing $73.2 million worldwide
  • Praised for its stellar performances, especially Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday
  • Became a cult classic in Western cinema
    Discussion:
  • Was this your first time watching Tombstone all the way through?
  • What would you say to someone who’s never seen it?
  • Did any memorable catchphrases or scenes stand out?
  • On a scale from 1-100, how would you rate this 90s Western?

Song of the Week: “Like the Rain” by Clint Black

Switching gears to a beautiful country ballad, we dive into Clint Black’s hit, Like the Rain.
Song Highlights:
“I never liked the rain until I walked through it with you”
“I hear it falling in the night and filling up my mind”

  • Like the Rain was released in September 1996 as part of Clint Black’s Greatest Hits album
  • Reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart
  • Co-written by Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas
  • Nominated for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 1997 Grammy Awards
  • A hauntingly beautiful ballad featuring acoustic guitar and piano, with sound effects of rain and thunder in the album version
    Discussion:
  • Do you like the song? Why or why not?
  • On a scale of 1-100, where does this song rank for you among other 90s country hits?

Top 3 90s Country Songs

We count down our Top 3 90s Country hits:
#3: I’m in a Hurry – Alabama
#2: The Thunder Rolls – Garth Brooks
#1: Dust on the Bottle – David Lee Murphy

What do you think of our picks? Agree or disagree?

Game Time!

Now it’s time for some fun with a trivia game:

First Question:
What show, which ran from 1993-1998, centered around a female physician from Boston who travels to Colorado Springs in 1867 to start her own practice?
Answer: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Next Challenge:
We give you a line from a popular 90s country song. Can you name the song (bonus points for the artist)?

  • “I got a good job, I work hard for my money / When it’s quittin’ time, I hit the door runnin’”
    Answer: Boot Scootin’ Boogie – Brooks & Dunn
  • “Well, I wasn’t in a hurry, so I slowed down / Took a two-lane road to a one-horse town”
    Answer: Watermelon Crawl – Tracy Byrd
  • “I remember it all very well lookin’ back / It was the summer I turned eighteen / We lived in a one-room, run-down shack / On the outskirts of New Orleans”
    Answer: Fancy – Reba McEntire
  • “Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots / And ruined your black tie affair”
    Answer: Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks

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