Comments on: Dolly Parton Has A New Label, Dolly Records

By: calvin hale

calvin hale — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:08:01 +0000

hello, im calvin hale and live in williford ar. 870-966-3407, i have been pickin the bass from the age of 12 and im 54 now , i have a half brother that is what i would call a really good singer and rythum guitar man, he is 46 ,i know you folks get alot pitches in this business ,but this boy is dam good . there just ant nothin here to premote any music, the arkansas traveler went under due to a sorry owner , manager. i can send you a cd. if dolly would give him a listen .i would like to go with him if he gets the chance, but would understand if i was left behind as i know that you folks are the best . i have been a fan all my life .my brother ,mike asher , could use a break. his phone number is 870-847-0000- better tell him i sent you or he will think this is a joke!!!!
thank you for your time
calvin e. hale
with all my hopes

By: Matt C.

Matt C. — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:27:00 +0000

Yes, Jim is right. Johnny Cash especially is an easy target, which is why, despite my appreciation for Johnny Cash, I roll my eyes whenever a young artist covers a Cash song or cites him as an influence.

Loretta, Patsy and Merle aren’t quite as bad, but we’re not exactly digging deep into country music history. I like to hear young artists talk about Webb Pierce or Carl Smith; not obscure by any means, but you have to appreciate country music to cite them as influences.

By: Brady Vercher

Brady Vercher — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:46:22 +0000

At the same time, guys like The Derailers list Buck Owens and the Beatles as their influences, but the inspiration is readily noticed in their look and sound.

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:42:20 +0000

I agree Jim. New artists are always listing legends as influences, but always leave it to speculation as to how they were influenced by them and what affect it’s had on their music. In this instance she might be alluding to those artists because they all comes from a time before she was born (something she talks about in the article), but it could also be a silly marketing ploy to get people like me interested.

Cynthia – I’m all about artists starting their own labels, too, as long as the quality of music is improved.

By: Cynthia Allgood

Cynthia Allgood — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:52:42 +0000

Congrats to Dolly Parton for building her own empire. When you can’t find someone who can build to your specifications, draw up your own blueprints. I can’t wait to hear the new album!

By: Jim Malec

Jim Malec — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:21:07 +0000

“…cites Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, and Johnny Cash as her country influences.”

Sounds like name dropping to me. Those artists are only very loosely musically related.