Brad Paisley Pulls An Urban; Releases Single From Previous Album

Anybody want to explain to me why you would release a single from a previous album? I don’t get it. Good song though.

I love fan involvement, but I can’t decide if letting your fans pick the songs is too much involvement or not. Kind of takes the creativity away. Or if the songs is a really great one the fans hear it and are less excited because they’ve heard it before.

It makes sense to release a single from a previous album when like Brad Paisley your next album will be mostly instrumental. To stay alive on Top 40 country radio the big name artists need to release a continual stream of new singles. Even before their current single begins to fade on the charts the next one is released to maintain momentum…

The EW analysis of Nashville Star was very well done and I hope becomes a weekly feature as its always fun to read other people’s perspectives. As for the ratings issue its not surprising as its usually only country music superstars appearing on awards shows that attract a large audiences, not a bunch of wannabees in a talent contest. Hopefully production costs have been kept down so that the show will earn plenty of money even with the ratings it gets so future installments will be planned.

Thanks for the Sarah Buxton update. I wonder if these songs will wind up on another download only EP titled “Almost My Record II”?

The Sean Ross article has no problem speaking about country music as a commercial radio format rather than as an art tradition, and it evaluates country music’s state accordingly.

When do you suppose that the Grand Ole Opry and Chet Flippo will come around and openly admit that the quality of the music is only important to them insofar as it helps to superficially engage the most amount of people possible?

stormy, really “flavor of the month”? again, carrie did more for the opry in her one nom than the past 3 combined. meanwhile, she is enjoying her 7th number one, not really flavor of the month.

Anna: Do #1 singles really mean anything in this era of conglomeration and payola?

Stormy,

#1 songs still matter.

Thanks for the continued links to the 100 Greatest Women feature.

Just want to add that Paisley’s really pulling a “Gayle” - Crystal Gayle dipped back to an earlier album to release “Ready For the Times to Get Better” back in 1978, instead of picking another track from her current album to follow the mega-hit “Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue.” That was especially strange because the album “Better” was from hadn’t sold that well, and the one with “Blue” was on its way to platinum.

Rosanne Cash rated above Martina McBride? Shakes the credibility of the list a bit, ya think? I love ‘em both, but come on.

I would call Carrie Country’s It Girl, but she has already lost that status.

Taylor and Carrie are quite good friends. Would either of them want you kids arguing over chart minutiae in a vain attempt to figure out which one is more popular this week?

That Brad Paisley is a crafty guy–the combo of “Waitin on a Woman” and Andy Griffith will be hugely successful.

Rick,

if you want to check out a cool local singer songwriter, check out Jaimi Shuey. She is great and plays a really neat show with a fella named Dave Gleason at the Cinema Bar in Culver City every month or so, it’s probably my favorite standing night of music out there.

That’s Loretta not Lorreta…need to start proofreading my posts.

Those looking for a good concert in the NYC area should catch Trisha Yearwood with Lori McKenna tomorrow night at North Fork Theatre in Westbury. There are still a ton of good seats left.

Rick: Finally some review feedback! Sometimes I think nobody reads them but me and my editor.

I do feel a little alone out here after reading some of the other reviews of the Julianne Hough album. After a few years of hearing one boring alt-country and bluegrass album after another, I guess I’ve reached a point where I really appreciate pop-country when it’s done well. As I’ve said in comments on some other thread here, I enjoy the way her natural sunniness adds personality to an oft-faceless format and sometimes subverts the meaning of the songs (which others see as a weakness).

Also, she’s just got a terrific voice that I enjoy hearing. I think some folks are listening with their eyes, but in the opposite way — assuming she can’t also be a good singer if she’s, er, hot.

Chris: Why in a sea of interesting alt-country albums and awesome bluegrass albums have you been listening to the boring ones?

Having listened to the samples on her album, I can’t imagine Julianne Hough’s album doing anything but making me run in terror.

Indie music, from all genres, often has a greater upside than major label music…but it rarely elevates itself to that height, and almost universally falls short of its potential.

Why?

Because artists, when left to their own devices, have a tendency to think they (and their songs) are better than they really are.

Chris: you get actual dollars for your reviews (regardless of the amount, which i am sure is considerable), so yes, you are quite legit, perhaps 2 legit to even quit….

Jim: I agree but to a point. But often times the fans of the major label artsits and the buying public let certain acts think they are better than what they truly are. Jessica Simpson has tons of fans, presumably validating her talents as a new country artist (obviously, i do not share that opinion). There are also great examples of indie acts (drew kennedy, avett brothers for example) who do reach their potential (or very close) because they are allowed to “do what they do” by the indie label leaving them alone and not trying to fit the band into a nice-neat little rack at walmart or target.

I guess what I am asking is, for all the praise for Julianne’s new album, how many of y’all are actually going to go out and plunk down actual dollars for it.

Chris: Lol, is that in response to Kelly’s comment or my question?

Er, that was for Kelly. I do get free CDs, which is why I got into this line of work in the first place.

Chris: I guess i need to start putting smiley faces by the things that i mean sarcastically or jokingly. I wouldnt imagine that you are making a fortune, but I am with you that i have enjoyed the free cd part of the gig as well….