Comments on: Howard Stern Responds To Dolly; Says Bring It On

By: Moose Johnson

Moose Johnson — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:23:45 +0000

I think Elizabeth Cook’s comments show a lack of class on her part. Although she is completely correct, the artists she is talking badly about are way more successful than her in the same field. It really just comes across as jealousy.

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Mon, 26 May 2008 15:23:50 +0000

[...] Watch Jason Isbell perform “Dress Blues” live at Stubb’s in Austin, TX, then go read the story of Matthew Conley, the Marine the song was written about. (thanks for the link, Jarheaddad) [...]

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 26 May 2008 05:43:42 +0000

I take back all the less than nice things I’ve posted on The 9513 about Alison Bonaguro based upon her latest CMT blog about rock stars wanting to make country albums. I completely agree with her on this one, so I owe her an apology.

http://blog.cmt.com/2008-05-23/et-tu-rod-stewart/#more-660

By: Jarheaddad

Jarheaddad — Mon, 26 May 2008 00:31:12 +0000

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20060904/NEWS/609040315/1186/TL28

In case you’d like to put a face to the tune “Dress Blues”.

Fair Winds Corporal of Marines!
S/F

By: Stormy

Stormy — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:51:46 +0000

Rick: But with HD Radio and Sattalitte Radio and Ipods how many people are going to really want or need traditional land based radio?

By: Razor X

Razor X — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:49:07 +0000

Rick, that’s the strongest argument I’ve heard yet for why we need the Americana format.

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:35:49 +0000

Stormy, even though the revenue figures at most broadcast country radio stations continue to slowly slide, I think the current format will still thrive for years to come as long as new sensations like Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift come along on a regular basis. The continual slide / evolution towards a more pop-rock sound has the potential to attract an ever larger audience even if the fans of real (ie twangy) country music all abandon ship (as many if not most already have). Mainstream country radio appeals to the unwashed masses with simplistic commercial tastes in music, which is where the big demographic numbers are. The more knowledgeable and sophisticated listeners have either gone to satellite, internet radio, or just dropped out…..

I’d really like to get satellite radio but I’m too cheap to pay for it. Instead I check both the mainstream country and Americana charts on a regular basis and when new artists appear I’ll search the net to listen to what they sound like. (No, I don’t do file sharing.) The 9513 also comes in handy in this regard and especially regarding Texas based artists….

By: Stormy

Stormy — Sun, 25 May 2008 17:26:38 +0000

Rick: Do you really think that terrestrial radio has much longer?

By: Matt B.

Matt B. — Sun, 25 May 2008 16:18:14 +0000

There are too many to list as ’should be hits’ but I think that Shelton needs to release “Back There Again.” It’s a hit. A massive hit.

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 25 May 2008 15:49:01 +0000

Both “Skoal Ring” and “Cottin Picking Time” are great choices.

I also loved “Your Love Still Gets in the Way” from the Blake Shelton Barn and Grill album.