Comments on: Becky Schlegel – “Jenny”

By: TAYERS

TAYERS — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:19:32 +0000

I gotta correct myself on an earlier comment. As I was searching for a particular song in my CDX library, I came across “Jenny” hidden deep into the track list of a disc from a couple months ago. A song this good should’ve been closer to the top of the list (in general, the further you get down the track list, the worse the production quality and artist talent gets).

By: TAYERS

TAYERS — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:23:48 +0000

True. And then they lose credibility with elitists who equate commercial success with selling their souls to the devil.

By: Jim Malec

Jim Malec — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:54:05 +0000

At the same time, can you blame the artist/label for not distributing it accordingly when there’s a >5% chance the song will get played anyway?

By: TAYERS

TAYERS — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:28:27 +0000

As far as I know, mainstream country radio never got this song. At least we didn’t. You can’t blame radio for not playing a song if the artist/label doesn’t distribute it accordingly.

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By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:44:05 +0000

In looking up Joey + Rory I cam across some references to a solo ccd (or single) she did previously. Anyone have/heard/know about this? Any good?

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:49:30 +0000

The chart is actually a 60-position chart, hence why making the Top 40 is an achievement, and then making the Top 20 ism ore so… etc.

“Cheater, Cheater” debuted at #57

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:41:22 +0000

I’m sure glad Becky developed a following on Prairie Home Companion so that she will sell some CDs to an appreciative audience. I would hope she gets airplay on Satellite Radio stations as well to broaden her fan base.

As for Top 40 Crapola Country Radio, this gal is a likely a non-starter. Becky’s artistry and the depth in her music sits in direct opposition to the pop-rock piffle that dominates the airwaves. Becky’s songs sandwiched between Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts would be as out of place in the Top 20 as Sarah Palin and an Obama love fest.

In a similar vein I must admit my surprise to seeing the Joey + Rory debut single “Cheater, Cheater” on the Top 40 country charts up in the 50’s last week! I figured Sugar Hill would target Americana Radio instead. If they think the CMT exposure of “Can You Duet” can get Joey + Rory up the Top 40’s singles charts, I wish them luck….

By: dudley

dudley — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:51:04 +0000

My favorite cut on her album. The fragility in her voice brings something really special to the lyric. Lyrically and interpretively, this song is what Sugarland’s “Joey” strives for but doesn’t quite achieve.

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:50:31 +0000

In today’s society could the narrator not be either a woman or a man? The fact that it’s sung by a woman lends credence to the woman narrator theory, too.