Comments on: Arrests and Assaults at Concerts; Behind the Scenes with Dale Ann Bradley; “Remind Me” Video

By: Chickette

Chickette — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:22:32 +0000

“And of course Aldean’s record is a country music record. He’s a country music artist.”

He is?!? Since when??

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:27:00 +0000

Tara Nevins, not Tera.

And of course Aldean’s record is a country music record. He’s a country music artist.

By: Barry M

Barry M — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:52:50 +0000

Dex has been a considerable attraction in rockabilly circles for years.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:00:20 +0000

Quick Note: Tonight’s Music City Roots show was a certified, bona-fide “Babe-A-Thon” that even Garth and Wayne would have totally dug! Female performers included Amanda Shires, Angela Easterling, Lera Lynn, Natasha Borzilova, and Tera Nevins. My vote for the most cute and cuddly female performer is Amanda Shires but Lera Lynn was a close second.

Go Americana/Roots Chick Power!

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:18:09 +0000

I had never heard of Dex Romweber prior to mentions on this blog, so I checked the link out of curiosity. When I saw the name Jack White as the source of Dex’s current notoriety, a big red flag started waving! I did go to Dex’s MySpace and listened to all of the songs there off his new album. I can honestly say that I didn’t really care for any of them until the last one on the player “Is It Too Late?”. Not a great song by any means, but far superior to the other meager offerings. I should know better than to listen to current music Jack White goes cuckoo for.

I never watch ESPN, so sadly I’ll never get to hear Kenny Cheesey’s new contribution to the network. What a pity…(lol)

Darn, I was hoping the person doing the assaulting at the Tim McGraw show was Faith Hill!

I don’t pay attention to anything Jason Aldean sings or says about anything, and I’m sure not about to start now! Hey, where’s Jon W. when we really need him to help stir things up further? Hmm.

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:26:51 +0000

I wouldn’t attempt to make a case either for or against “Dirt Road Anthem” being considered country music, but I don’t exactly consider it good or interesting country music. The rap wasn’t necessarily a turn-off for me, but I don’t think Jason Aldean is a great rapper.

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:53:01 +0000

Ah, disagreements about ‘what’s country’. It’s starting to feel like home around here, y’all.

By: Barry M

Barry M — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:37:26 +0000

I’d put it this way, Andrew: The genre and the word were commercial constructions from the outset.. (I happen to be working on a biography of Ralph Peer, the man who did as much as anybody to set it up in the first place, at the moment.) But it certainly has something to do with identifying the music the country audience accepts. The thing is, that’s never instantly clear; it takes time to know. Every new trend was new once, and some have stuck forever, or at least, a long time. We’ll see.
What I was suggesting was this: as all the former Memphis musicians now working in Nashville will tell you, there’s never been a major trend in African-American pop music that wasn’t reflected in country sooner or later, so rap/hip-hop likely will too, in some way, somehow, some time. Aldean’s effort, like those from Big & Rich before, for instance, may be passing footnotes–or early signs. Again: we’ll see.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:16:13 +0000

I won’t dispute that a lot of things have been, but at what point does the word country lose all meaning within the context of music?

By: Barry M

Barry M — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:16:36 +0000

No I do not, Joe. I’m the author of “Meeting Jimmie Rodgers,” and have been listening to and covering country music for over 40 years.