Comments on: Artists to Watch in 2008 (Part 2 of 5): The Comeback Kids http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:13:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Artists To Watch In 2009: Recapping 2008 | The 9513 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-115898 Artists To Watch In 2009: Recapping 2008 | The 9513 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:47:45 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-115898 [...] Comeback Kids: [...] [...] Comeback Kids: [...]

]]> By: Shelia http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-49780 Shelia Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:46:13 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-49780 Responding to a comment from Charlie: "fake dirt on the bubblegum pop glam that music row has become. Too bad today's world of music ain't gonna bite for it. Country Music listeners want more pop rock in their country roll. Even 100% country dirt on your boot dudes like Trent Willmon are retorting to bad springsteen riffs nowadays. Nashville honestly believes Mark Chestnuts & Clint Blacks are gonna stick" ** This is what I don't get. I'm in the "biz" so to speak, but I'm also a country-music listener.. always have been. THIS Country-music listener doesn't want more pop rock in my country.. and I don't recall anyone lately asking me what I wanted to listen to. I actually got a little excited this morning reading that Mark and Clint and a few others I used to love and the fact they are trying to reappear on the scene. I don't know.. I run across a lot of folks (all ages) that are REALLY missing real country music. Where's Lee Ann Womack these days? I haven't heard the latest by Gretchen, but anxious to hear if it is country or not. They can call it Country if they want to out there.. obviously all of us, like myself, are letting them get away with it... it doesn't mean that's what it is!!!! Responding to a comment from Charlie:

“fake dirt on the bubblegum pop glam that music row has become.

Too bad today’s world of music ain’t gonna bite for it. Country Music listeners want more pop rock in their country roll. Even 100% country dirt on your boot dudes like Trent Willmon are retorting to bad springsteen riffs nowadays. Nashville honestly believes Mark Chestnuts & Clint Blacks are gonna stick”

** This is what I don’t get. I’m in the “biz” so to speak, but I’m also a country-music listener.. always have been. THIS Country-music listener doesn’t want more pop rock in my country.. and I don’t recall anyone lately asking me what I wanted to listen to. I actually got a little excited this morning reading that Mark and Clint and a few others I used to love and the fact they are trying to reappear on the scene. I don’t know.. I run across a lot of folks (all ages) that are REALLY missing real country music. Where’s Lee Ann Womack these days? I haven’t heard the latest by Gretchen, but anxious to hear if it is country or not. They can call it Country if they want to out there.. obviously all of us, like myself, are letting them get away with it… it doesn’t mean that’s what it is!!!!

]]> 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-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-49062 Artists to Watch in 2008 (Part 5 of 5): Critic’s Picks -- The 9513 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:17:33 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-49062 [...] 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 3: Buzzworthy. The artists the industry is buzzing about. Part 4: New Faces. Fifteen new [...] [...] 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 3: Buzzworthy. The artists the industry is buzzing about. Part 4: New Faces. Fifteen new [...]

]]> By: Brady Vercher http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48780 Brady Vercher Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:44:41 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48780 We get guys like Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Clay Walker, and Gary Allan at similarly sized venues in San Antonio, so I don't know how telling Vassar performing somewhere like that really is. We get guys like Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Clay Walker, and Gary Allan at similarly sized venues in San Antonio, so I don’t know how telling Vassar performing somewhere like that really is.

]]> By: Funk http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48778 Funk Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:38:05 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48778 I've seen Vassar do a show in Las Vegas. I'm not sure it was country but it sure was fun from start to finish. He's a great performer which I think means he can do his own music and anything else he wants. He also spent over an hour meeting fans after the show. Given all that, it's telling he can't fill a venue. Something is missing and it might be his flirtation with right wing politics a while back when he spent a summer as Sean Hannity's musical side kick. I really don't know at all, it's just a thought. I’ve seen Vassar do a show in Las Vegas. I’m not sure it was country but it sure was fun from start to finish. He’s a great performer which I think means he can do his own music and anything else he wants. He also spent over an hour meeting fans after the show. Given all that, it’s telling he can’t fill a venue. Something is missing and it might be his flirtation with right wing politics a while back when he spent a summer as Sean Hannity’s musical side kick. I really don’t know at all, it’s just a thought.

]]> By: Jim Malec http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48776 Jim Malec Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:28:12 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48776 I know, I know--but when you factor in all of the songs he's written for other (which he performs at his shows), and the fact that he's a natural in the small venue, it's a good combination. Now, if you move Vassar into a larger venue like a stadium, it doesn't work as well. I know, I know–but when you factor in all of the songs he’s written for other (which he performs at his shows), and the fact that he’s a natural in the small venue, it’s a good combination. Now, if you move Vassar into a larger venue like a stadium, it doesn’t work as well.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48774 Kelly Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:19:00 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48774 Gosh Jim, thats hard to believe as Vassar's CD's arent worth the plastic they are put in. I mean, come on, he is no Perfect Stranger! Gosh Jim, thats hard to believe as Vassar’s CD’s arent worth the plastic they are put in. I mean, come on, he is no Perfect Stranger!

]]> By: Jim Malec http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48769 Jim Malec Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:52:08 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48769 I would add, Funk, that Vassar's live show is worth every penny. I would add, Funk, that Vassar’s live show is worth every penny.

]]> By: Funk http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48768 Funk Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:49:06 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48768 Good luck to Vassar. In late January, he's playing at a great venue near me that is fairly small, maybe 400, and his price is only $20. I just checked and plenty of seats are still available. This is an area with a lot of country fans. All the big shows sell out 10,000 seats quickly. It doesn't suggest good things. Good luck to Vassar. In late January, he’s playing at a great venue near me that is fairly small, maybe 400, and his price is only $20. I just checked and plenty of seats are still available. This is an area with a lot of country fans. All the big shows sell out 10,000 seats quickly. It doesn’t suggest good things.

]]> By: Charlie Mack (First outta the Limo) http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48459 Charlie Mack (First outta the Limo) Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:01:09 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2008-part-2-of-5-the-comeback-kids/#comment-48459 So this is obviously a daily diagnosis of what America is fixing to get hit with at country radio & on cmt. I guess I should have commented on my little country band in the resurging bad muther ----er blog post coming on Friday I guess. ... I am glad to see Nashville letting the hat acts back in the arena figuring they can kick some fake dirt on the bubblegum pop glam that music row has become. Too bad today's world of music ain't gonna bite for it. Country Music listeners want more pop rock in their country roll. Even 100% country dirt on your boot dudes like Trent Willmon are retorting to bad springsteen riffs nowadays. Nashville honestly believes Mark Chestnuts & Clint Blacks are gonna stick... I hope they used Cross Canadian Ragweed as their session musicians or they are screwed. So this is obviously a daily diagnosis of what America is fixing to get hit with at country radio & on cmt. I guess I should have commented on my little country band in the resurging bad muther —-er blog post coming on Friday I guess.

… I am glad to see Nashville letting the hat acts back in the arena figuring they can kick some fake dirt on the bubblegum pop glam that music row has become.

Too bad today’s world of music ain’t gonna bite for it. Country Music listeners want more pop rock in their country roll. Even 100% country dirt on your boot dudes like Trent Willmon are retorting to bad springsteen riffs nowadays. Nashville honestly believes Mark Chestnuts & Clint Blacks are gonna stick… I hope they used Cross Canadian Ragweed as their session musicians or they are screwed.

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