Comments on: Artists to Watch in 2009: On Notice http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2009-on-notice/ The latest country music news and reviews. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:22:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ken http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2009-on-notice/#comment-125554 ken Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:47:31 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=4224#comment-125554 whoever wrote the section on eric church is a d bag. eric has more talent then anyone in country music today, and writes his own music unlike 90 percent of the other musicians whoever wrote the section on eric church is a d bag. eric has more talent then anyone in country music today, and writes his own music unlike 90 percent of the other musicians

]]> By: Mirandas2cool http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2009-on-notice/#comment-116861 Mirandas2cool Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:32:22 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=4224#comment-116861 I don't care for Gretchen Wilson all that much. I think what led to her downfall was she got painted into a corner. She had that one bad girl image and theres only so many ways you can make a successful song about it. I do think she has talent though. I really don't care for John Rich, though he's better alone than with Big Kenny in my opinion. Jessica Andrews has potential. I hope she stays country, as she is on the verge of pop alot of the time. I doubt radio will play her much though. I really like Eric Church, and Chris Young as well. I got to see them live (together actualy) and they are both VERY talented. They are great performers and i hope they stay around for a while. I don’t care for Gretchen Wilson all that much. I think what led to her downfall was she got painted into a corner. She had that one bad girl image and theres only so many ways you can make a successful song about it. I do think she has talent though. I really don’t care for John Rich, though he’s better alone than with Big Kenny in my opinion. Jessica Andrews has potential. I hope she stays country, as she is on the verge of pop alot of the time. I doubt radio will play her much though. I really like Eric Church, and Chris Young as well. I got to see them live (together actualy) and they are both VERY talented. They are great performers and i hope they stay around for a while.

]]> By: Gette http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2009-on-notice/#comment-116846 Gette Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:52:25 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=4224#comment-116846 Gretchen Wilson lost it for me when I saw her "Behind-the music" style bio in which she bemoaned the lack of time she got to spend with her little girl, then 3. Then she proceeded to get up on stage and sing about partying and getting jacked up. Heckuvan example to set for that little girl. "I can be a strong, proud country girl, but it takes a lot of liquor and bad behavior." Didn't care what she had to say after that. Gretchen Wilson lost it for me when I saw her “Behind-the music” style bio in which she bemoaned the lack of time she got to spend with her little girl, then 3. Then she proceeded to get up on stage and sing about partying and getting jacked up. Heckuvan example to set for that little girl. “I can be a strong, proud country girl, but it takes a lot of liquor and bad behavior.” Didn’t care what she had to say after that.

]]> By: Michael http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2009-on-notice/#comment-116647 Michael Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:26:26 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=4224#comment-116647 I understand. Although I'm sure Sara Evans (and RCA) might be a little nervous right now, the real test will come when she releases a single from her next studio album. I understand. Although I’m sure Sara Evans (and RCA) might be a little nervous right now, the real test will come when she releases a single from her next studio album.

]]> By: Jim Malec http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2009-on-notice/#comment-116464 Jim Malec Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:38:16 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=4224#comment-116464 I think Sara Evans is well enough established that it would take more than a couple of minor setbacks to significantly derail her career. I think Sara Evans is well enough established that it would take more than a couple of minor setbacks to significantly derail her career.

]]> By: Michael http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2009-on-notice/#comment-116463 Michael Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:33:45 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=4224#comment-116463 Speaking of Sara Evans (see Confessor's post above)... shouldn't she be on this list? Speaking of Sara Evans (see Confessor’s post above)… shouldn’t she be on this list?

]]> By: Bobby http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2009-on-notice/#comment-116443 Bobby Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:16:31 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=4224#comment-116443 I think Gretchen Wilson's problem was that no matter what she did, it often came off as manufactured. "Redneck Woman" is so cleanly produced that almost none of her so-called grit comes out. "Here for the Party" is just one of 87,000 party songs. "When I Think About Cheatin'" is at the best a nice try at a 70s sound that doesn't quite hit the mark. "All Jacked Up" was so exaggerated and over the top that I can only listen to it as a guilty pleasure. Blah blah blah, yakkidy smakkidy. So many times she just seems to be pandering to radio, and the success of "Redneck Woman" has become a burden. I've said it before: "Achy Breaky Heart" is to Billy Ray Cyrus as "Redneck Woman" is to Gretchen Wilson. John Rich should be interesting to watch. I actually think that Horse of a Different Color is one of the best albums I've ever heard, in part because of the wide variety of styles that it combines. But some of the lines he's coming up with now are outright horrible, and "Another You" is horribly bland, just like most of the tracks from his solo BNA album. Big & Rich's third album was pretty weak too. As for his BNA album being weak, that was pre-Big & Rich, but what the heck happened to him now? Did fame get to his head? As for Jessica, I am still disgusted that the very blandly sung "Who I Am" is her biggest hit, not just because it kept Travis Tritt's excellent "It's a Great Day to Be Alive" from #1. Andrews has some potential, she just isn't using it, especially not on something as lame as "Everything". Eric Church does have interesting material at times. I thought "Two Pink Lines" was rather original, for one. I saw him live and he really had a refreshing grit that didn't exactly come out on the album. As for Chris Young, all I know from him is "Drinkin' Me Lonely" and "Voices". I don't even watch Nashville Star, but I do find it funny that Miranda Lambert is by far the most successful NS contestant, when she didn't even win. I think Gretchen Wilson’s problem was that no matter what she did, it often came off as manufactured. “Redneck Woman” is so cleanly produced that almost none of her so-called grit comes out. “Here for the Party” is just one of 87,000 party songs. “When I Think About Cheatin’” is at the best a nice try at a 70s sound that doesn’t quite hit the mark. “All Jacked Up” was so exaggerated and over the top that I can only listen to it as a guilty pleasure. Blah blah blah, yakkidy smakkidy. So many times she just seems to be pandering to radio, and the success of “Redneck Woman” has become a burden. I’ve said it before: “Achy Breaky Heart” is to Billy Ray Cyrus as “Redneck Woman” is to Gretchen Wilson.

John Rich should be interesting to watch. I actually think that Horse of a Different Color is one of the best albums I’ve ever heard, in part because of the wide variety of styles that it combines. But some of the lines he’s coming up with now are outright horrible, and “Another You” is horribly bland, just like most of the tracks from his solo BNA album. Big & Rich’s third album was pretty weak too. As for his BNA album being weak, that was pre-Big & Rich, but what the heck happened to him now? Did fame get to his head?

As for Jessica, I am still disgusted that the very blandly sung “Who I Am” is her biggest hit, not just because it kept Travis Tritt’s excellent “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” from #1. Andrews has some potential, she just isn’t using it, especially not on something as lame as “Everything”.

Eric Church does have interesting material at times. I thought “Two Pink Lines” was rather original, for one. I saw him live and he really had a refreshing grit that didn’t exactly come out on the album.

As for Chris Young, all I know from him is “Drinkin’ Me Lonely” and “Voices”. I don’t even watch Nashville Star, but I do find it funny that Miranda Lambert is by far the most successful NS contestant, when she didn’t even win.

]]> By: Chris N. http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2009-on-notice/#comment-116442 Chris N. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:09:35 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=4224#comment-116442 So which Barbra Streisand albums do you own, Paul? So which Barbra Streisand albums do you own, Paul?

]]> By: Occasional Hope http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2009-on-notice/#comment-116436 Occasional Hope Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:56:36 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=4224#comment-116436 With most artists I do ignore any extraneous issues like poloitics or personality - it's the music that matters. But John Rich really is Just.That.Annoying. I might still be prepared to overlook all that if he did make great music. With most artists I do ignore any extraneous issues like poloitics or personality – it’s the music that matters. But John Rich really is Just.That.Annoying. I might still be prepared to overlook all that if he did make great music.

]]> By: Leeann Ward http://www.the9513.com/artists-to-watch-in-2009-on-notice/#comment-116409 Leeann Ward Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:05:13 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=4224#comment-116409 I don't plan to stop sniping at John Rich, but I *will* purchase his music if and when he makes good albums. I still really enjoy the first B&R album and own the other two, though never listen to them since they're not good. Interestingly, calling the Dixie Chicks the Dixie Twits is doing exactly what you've asked us not to do to John Rich, I think. And as for Barbara... Will she ever have good music?:) I don’t plan to stop sniping at John Rich, but I *will* purchase his music if and when he makes good albums. I still really enjoy the first B&R album and own the other two, though never listen to them since they’re not good. Interestingly, calling the Dixie Chicks the Dixie Twits is doing exactly what you’ve asked us not to do to John Rich, I think. And as for Barbara… Will she ever have good music?:)

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