Comments on: Country Music Blogs And Their Golden Age Counterparts

By: Dr BLT from Bakersfield

Dr BLT from Bakersfield — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:20:53 +0000

I appreciate the list of country blogs to. I’m greatly inspired by the old country, especially the Bakersfield sound, as you’ll discover if you listen to this one:

Tipsy Toes
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2009
http://www.drblt.net/music/tipsy_toes_rmd2.mp3

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:24:05 +0000

Thanks for a great list of country music blogs. I’ll be sure to pass these onto my country-lovin’ friends – thanks again

By: Irene davault

Irene davault — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:22:58 +0000

For the classical country lovers, sure enjoyed the new release by Velma King, I just want to sing album. Has a great voice.

By: Jayson

Jayson — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:13:59 +0000

I would add a few others to the list to even though there not blogs heres how I feel about them.

CMT is Garth Brooks
because there on top right now and will be forever no matter how long it is since they were huge

GAC is Billy Ray Cyrus
because they had big success at one time and now feel like they are just trying to hold on and reinvent themselves

Nashville4U is Taylor Swift
because they may end up being in with GAC and CMT as the three majors but even though they are growing fast they still feel a little out of place and on the outside

By: Lucas

Lucas — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:03:09 +0000

Who’s Chet, and who’s the Hag!?

By: Chris Kamy

Chris Kamy — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:13:28 +0000

With a flair for versatility and a skill of diversity, Elisa Fiorillo, currently known as E. J. Dease, is a singer who can perform with anyone. At sixteen, she won the National Junior Star Search competition. She has performed with legendary talents such as Prince, Belinda Carlisle, David Cassidy and Savage Garden. Now, E.J. Dease is breaking out with her style of country music, releasing her first single “I know” nationwide on OneWest Music.

In 2002, Chuck Murphy, CEO of OneWest Music, began working with E.J. Dease to create a new sound for E. J. that would be a blend of both pop and traditional country. Co-writing and producing her debut country CD was no small feat given the history of producers she had worked with in the past. Murphy enlisted Jeff Silverman as a co-producer on half of this 13-song CD which ensured a unique and dynamic country music sound that is sure to impress even the youngest of country fans.

With vocals which resonate like Martina McBride and Reba McIntyre “Light That Shines” the new release by E.J. Dease will connects with a larger teenage audience, which has been long desired by Music Row in Nashville.

“I Know” opens up the CD up-tempo note setting the bar for energy and emotion. The song is about a person who is wising they could get the love back in a tired relationship and it lets the listener experience that the vocals are the emphasis of E J Dease. The track is co-written by Chuck Murphy, Jeff Silverman and Debra Lyn.

“Lost and Found” was co-written by Chuck Murphy and E.J. Dease. A hidden giant, this track is about a woman that has been hearing the same thing from the same guy too long. The track has all the elements: harmonic vocals, slide guitar, delicate fiddle background and driving instrumentation to make “Lost and Found” the centerpiece of the CD.

“Light That Shines.” This track is the most “country sounding” and up-beat track on the CD. This track, which is about having a higher power to help you find your way through the darker times in life is the uplifting namesake of the CD and is powerful enough for radio airplay. This song was co-written by Chuck Murphy and David Gonzalez

“Forgive Me” is a beautiful, heartfelt country ballad that talks about the love found and then lost. E.J. Dease sings this song with strength and love that we can all understand, relate to and connect. Her graceful vocals and lush harmonies ease the pain when she talks about what love failed to bring. This track is written by Chuck Murphy

“How Many Times” cleverly delves into descriptions of the intangibility of love. Dease sings, “It’s like the rain that falls at night. You know it’s there, just out of sight. The wind will blow it through the trees. You know it’s wet, you know it’s real”. The lines explore love’s elusiveness, while contending that love is indeed a definite, and sometimes, the only way to find it again is to leave behind a relationship that offers everything but. This track is written by Chuck Murphy

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:20:07 +0000

Haha well I’m glad you like the association, the general consensus seems to be that everyone is satisfied with their counterparts. I kept it on the safe side by going with legends though, so really I don’t think anyone could be upset. It’s not like I called someone the Rascal Flatts of the country music blogosphere ;)

But yea, I think you guys could have fit in well with any of the troubadours, but since I’m a fan of Townes Van Zandt’s Pancho & Lefty, I chose him :P

By: Cricket

Cricket — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:23:51 +0000

We are positively giddy over this! I was telling Mimi about it with huge dramatic build-up and she was nearly pink with glee at the Townes association. Thanks, Brody, you are made of awesomesauce.

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:35:38 +0000

I love Austin for it’s music scene, on any given weekend you can find at least one artists playing live that you’re going to like because of the diversity. I’d still like to go to Nashville someday to visit Hatch Show Print and the Opry. Jenna’s been twice and wants to move there some day, I’m too entrenched in Texas to ever move though.

I’ve added the other two sites you mentioned to my feeds, but haven’t been reading them long enought o get a feel for their style.

If I absolutely had to choose I like Kevin’s choice, otherwise I’d go with Kristofferson :P

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:28:13 +0000

Tom – My pick for The 9513 Golden Age Counterpart is Eddy Arnold, Country Music’s gentleman.