Comments on: Artists to Watch in 2008 (Part 1 of 5): On Notice http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/ The latest country music news and reviews. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:47:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Beverly http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-133802 Beverly Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:11:15 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-133802 Richard R. Did the death of your wife in 2002 play any part in the way things went with the band? I knew your wife from her childhood in NC. Richard R. Did the death of your wife in 2002 play any part in the way things went with the band? I knew your wife from her childhood in NC.

]]> By: Artists To Watch In 2009: Recapping 2008 | The 9513 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-115885 Artists To Watch In 2009: Recapping 2008 | The 9513 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:26:00 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-115885 [...] On Notice: [...] [...] On Notice: [...]

]]> By: Lynn http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-97559 Lynn Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:38:19 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-97559 Re: Terri Clark, first of all, thank you Jim for telling it like it is. Terri is an undeniable talent! You will probably eat those words, the bad ones anyway. Terri has a new cd about to drop in just a few months. Radio and video airplay will be running full throttle, as soon as the new cd takes off!! I can't wait to try and count the chins that have dropped on the floor, after hearing the new tracks!! Re: Terri Clark, first of all, thank you Jim for telling it like it is. Terri is an undeniable talent! You will probably eat those words, the bad ones anyway. Terri has a new cd about to drop in just a few months. Radio and video airplay will be running full throttle, as soon as the new cd takes off!! I can’t wait to try and count the chins that have dropped on the floor, after hearing the new tracks!!

]]> By: David http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-62580 David Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:53:37 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-62580 I have been listening to Steve Murray sing and play for about 25 years. Perfect Stranger was an excellent band and entertainer. Richard Raines is one of the best guitarist I have ever heard. The group was great and I hated to hear they called it quits. On another note Steve Murray is with Leavin Sundown now and they are awesome as Joe previously mentioned. If you have never heard Steve sing "Sittin on the Dock of the Bay" you dont know what you are missing. Check out "Leavin Sundown", you wont be disappointed. I have been listening to Steve Murray sing and play for about 25 years. Perfect Stranger was an excellent band and entertainer. Richard Raines is one of the best guitarist I have ever heard. The group was great and I hated to hear they called it quits. On another note Steve Murray is with Leavin Sundown now and they are awesome as Joe previously mentioned. If you have never heard Steve sing “Sittin on the Dock of the Bay” you dont know what you are missing. Check out “Leavin Sundown”, you wont be disappointed.

]]> By: Peter Kohan http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49431 Peter Kohan Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:17:38 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49431 It's more than that. This whole industry is in major flux. If you play Kevin's argument out, Terri would have to record and release and work her new record on BNA, suffer disappointing sales, and have the label drop her. Then she would need to figure out what she wanted to do with her recording career, sign to a new label or start her own, record and work that next record, and THEN wait for the marketplace to anoint her with success (or failure) at that point. But in the macro world - CD sales are decreasing by double digit figures annually. Will Terri Clark's sales be any more or less than other artists of her stature? By the time of that next record circa 2009 or 2010 what sales figures will an artist like Terri reasonably expect to garner, when we'll have a market more focused on downloads or subscription services? It’s more than that. This whole industry is in major flux. If you play Kevin’s argument out, Terri would have to record and release and work her new record on BNA, suffer disappointing sales, and have the label drop her. Then she would need to figure out what she wanted to do with her recording career, sign to a new label or start her own, record and work that next record, and THEN wait for the marketplace to anoint her with success (or failure) at that point.

But in the macro world – CD sales are decreasing by double digit figures annually. Will Terri Clark’s sales be any more or less than other artists of her stature? By the time of that next record circa 2009 or 2010 what sales figures will an artist like Terri reasonably expect to garner, when we’ll have a market more focused on downloads or subscription services?

]]> By: hairandtoenails http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49359 hairandtoenails Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:40:05 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49359 Peter Kohan is right. Also, even if Terri gets picked up by an indie, she presumably will tour more lucrative venues if she can remain on a major label and score a few top ten hits. Its just much better for her, overall, to remain on a major label. Presumably that is why she signed with BNA and not an indie after her prior label, Mercury, dumped her. Peter Kohan is right. Also, even if Terri gets picked up by an indie, she presumably will tour more lucrative venues if she can remain on a major label and score a few top ten hits. Its just much better for her, overall, to remain on a major label. Presumably that is why she signed with BNA and not an indie after her prior label, Mercury, dumped her.

]]> By: Peter Kohan http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49351 Peter Kohan Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:16:09 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49351 Kevin - As a fan of the artist that's a highly suspect reasoning you're using to root for Terri's short-term failure. Artists only have a limited window of opportunity with the listening public, and who wants an artist they enjoy to suffer through a tough time just because of what you think their career might like look like on the other side if your theory pans out? Root for artists to succeed in the present tense. Kevin – As a fan of the artist that’s a highly suspect reasoning you’re using to root for Terri’s short-term failure. Artists only have a limited window of opportunity with the listening public, and who wants an artist they enjoy to suffer through a tough time just because of what you think their career might like look like on the other side if your theory pans out? Root for artists to succeed in the present tense.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49321 Kevin Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:11:21 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49321 Regarding Terri Clark: If it turns out that she doesn't gain traction at radio and BNA cuts her loose, she has such an established track record that she'll be able to release new music anyway. Some indie label, an established one or an upstart looking for a credible act to launch with, will sign her and turn her loose in the studio. She'll make an album, instead of the apparent "cut a single and see if it catches on" thing that seems to be going on right now. I'm trying to think of a woman from that era who has jumped to an indie label and not made better music because of it, but I'm drawing a blank. Personally, I think Terri Clark's music would benefit greatly from "die" over "do" this year. Regarding Terri Clark:

If it turns out that she doesn’t gain traction at radio and BNA cuts her loose, she has such an established track record that she’ll be able to release new music anyway. Some indie label, an established one or an upstart looking for a credible act to launch with, will sign her and turn her loose in the studio. She’ll make an album, instead of the apparent “cut a single and see if it catches on” thing that seems to be going on right now.

I’m trying to think of a woman from that era who has jumped to an indie label and not made better music because of it, but I’m drawing a blank. Personally, I think Terri Clark’s music would benefit greatly from “die” over “do” this year.

]]> By: Joe http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49269 Joe Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:57:08 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49269 I work with Steve Murry former (singer of "Perfect Stranger") every weekend somewhere in TX and LA. I can tell you first hand there is no one out there better. Anyone who would say his vocals are "barely capable" has no business writing any type of music review. Peole drive for miles to see his new band (Leavin Sundown) because they know he is the real deal. Some of the best country talent in the U.S. are just bar bands in Texas. I work with Steve Murry former (singer of “Perfect Stranger”) every weekend somewhere in TX and LA. I can tell you first hand there is no one out there better. Anyone who would say his vocals are “barely capable” has no business writing any type of music review. Peole drive for miles to see his new band (Leavin Sundown) because they know he is the real deal. Some of the best country talent in the U.S. are just bar bands in Texas.

]]> By: Artists to Watch in 2008 (Part 5 of 5): Critic’s Picks -- The 9513 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49061 Artists to Watch in 2008 (Part 5 of 5): Critic’s Picks -- The 9513 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:17:18 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-1-of-5-on-notice/#comment-49061 [...] 9513’s 2008 Preview Series: Part 1: On Notice. For these artists, it’s do-or-die. Part 2: The Comeback Kids. A handful of artists poised to return to prominence in ‘08. Part [...] [...] 9513’s 2008 Preview Series: Part 1: On Notice. For these artists, it’s do-or-die. Part 2: The Comeback Kids. A handful of artists poised to return to prominence in ‘08. Part [...]

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