Woody, I'll throw in my "Yea" for the Shure SM7b - I love mine ... my understanding is, it's also very popular in country studios these days for those male baritone voices.
Also, to try and confuse you even more, you might want to take a look at the MXL V69ME - this is a tube mic, very rich sounding, and is a real sleeper. New for $300 from the discounters. I don't have one (yet, it's on my wishlist), but my studio buds rave about them.
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...one?sku=271017
mud