Live Blog: Nashville Star Season Six Finale

I sure hope John Michael Montgomery wins! I just love “Sold.”

It seems to be working for everyone else, Drew. Are you getting a 404 error?

It appears to have been an issue with IE, but it should be resolved now. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

Oh! Never mind, there we go, whatever you just did fixed it, good work

Clearly American Gladiators is destroying it in the ratings department. Next time Nashville Star better go back to the USA Network, or even GAC would be nice.

I just wanted to post Matt’s take on Melissa Lawson from the Star Telegram:

“Matthew Clark, an editor for the country music-oriented blog The9513.com, says despite Lawson’s reality-TV-ready back story, her image may be a moot point, as those unfamiliar with Nashville Star may not even take notice.

“I don’t even know if country music fans will respond to her,” Clark says. “When you look at the music world and especially the radio world, I just don’t think her image is going to play. I just can’t imagine Melissa Lawson sliding into a CMT video rotation next to Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift.”

Matt’s comments were by far the most realistic and informed that were made in the article. I don’t care if the soccer mom demographic wants to hear Melissa Lawson, Top 40 country radio will NOT give her a break and neither will the music video channels. Shelly Fairchild can sing rings around Melissa and Shelly is far more attractive, and look how far that got her……

Wooooo.

Katie Cook just got back from WWE hosting?

Hey Chris.

well dang. i was gonna check in and see who won. ya mean i gotta watch it now?

I guess the guys are saying “Thanks for the mammories” to Katie.

Ashlee is looking fine tonight.

I got that in a higher resolution if you need it, Matt.

More stills, quickly!

Billy Ray owns all of these contestants… long live Achy Breaky Heart!

My bad.

Veronica Lake, ladies and gents!

idlewyldsouth:

So I am guessing that UWB’s “friend” was male?

I’ve always liked Billy Ray and Achy Breaky — I liked it better when he had his mullet and his tight jeans though. :-o

—- oh,Melissa’s singing a Jeffrey song.

How did she manage to make this song sound worse?

Seeing Melissa sing this song like this makes me realize exactly what I don’t like it: it’s an American Idol finale.

*finale song

Wow a contestant singing “Celebrity” on this show how appropriate. The lyrics “Do I have talent well no, these days you don’t really need it thanks to reality shows,” have never been more true.LOL

WTF? did she forget the words to this Miranda song?

This is like an AI singer covering Carrie Underwood.

To quote my fiancee just now: “Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop.”

Didn’t Shawn not have enough breath to get out 2 words during Gunpowder and Lead or am I losing my hearing?

Jeffery Steele is looking quite matadorish tonight.

Blair Garner is Jewel and John’s Mentor?

What is so sad is that if their album came out tomorrow, I wouldn’t buy any of their records.

Ok - only thing good of tonight’s episode is seeing the Possum. He should have kicked their butts for sucking so bad.

oh i’d love to rick — but weeknight trips are hard for me. i’m 225 miles from nashville. i do like the rutledge though. i went there for the first time during tin pan this year.

Shocker….Not. We all knew it was Gabe and Melissa.

Shawn, you’re no Miranda Lambert.

I NEVER want to hear that Trace song again!

You’re gonna miss it, Leeann.

Leeann, it will probably be used by American Idol this year (or a Ruben Studderd version).

… and yes, we’ve reached a new level of pain.

Melissa Lawson sounds best on non-country songs like this.

This is getting cheesier than Elton and Kiki D

Does this duet mean that the contestants knew beforehand who was getting eliminated?

but they should’ve cut this one as short as they’ve cut the competition songs.

I think Jones’ “Y’all are doing a heck of a job” is just as deserved as Bush’s “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job.”

I was just thinking the same thing, Brody.

Brady, you need to photoshop that microphone out of the way. It’s blocking the view.

I’m starting to wish Coffey were still here just to spice things up. Maybe Rick was onto something!

Oh yeah, it was Coffey. Then I meant he.

So Chris I’m guessing that you’re ditching the tonic and just drinking straight from the bottle?

Sorry Leeann, I’m just so bored that I’ll say or do anything at this point.

This show, rigged? No! I mean..its not like John Rich has been pushing for a hispanic artist for a year now.

No matter who wins, the only one who is going to be somewhat successful is Gabe Garcia. I don’t think country music is ready for another Wynona (insert hip hand-slap here).

Drew, I don’t think country fans are ready for another Freddy Fender or Johnny Rodriguez. FYI it’s “Wynonna.”

Jennifer Nettles could sing circles around this girl.

All melissa reminds me of on this song is the former member Kristen Hall.

Melissa did a shout fest…like she was trying to be the loudest one in the room. She’s pretty off key too. “I had the time of my life?” Not me

Did Jewel just say the chubby lady has a ’round tone’?

There’s gotta be something more. As in, there need to have been more contestants out there who could have been better than she and Gabe.

Where’s Michael Dean Church when you need him? His comments were entertaining.

Will John Rich get to play his McCain campaign song? This is a much bigger audience than he had at that rally the other day.

Chris,

As humorous as it would be to see that, NBC would be afraid they’d have to have Coffey come back and ‘rap/sing’ for Obama.

Isn’t it kind of funny how it all equalled out and each of the mentors (judges) ended up with someone at the end..convenient?

Anybody else have Ashlee Hewitt’s “Mike’s Hard Lemonade” still stuck in their head?

Of course we do, Rick. He painted them voluptuous womens.

Well hopefully there’s no racism in this thread. I certainly didn’t mean such with my comment about Coffey and Obama.

Gabe says his dream is to be a legend in country music….dream on boy, dream on…

Matt B.: I was actually referring to the absence of another commenter noted above.

Gabe could make good records and singles but he’s damn boring on stage.

Chris:

Ahh…I know what you’re saying now….

So do Gabe and Melissa get membership into the Muzik Mafia?

And there goes John promoting Gabe’s heritage.

Matt C., Isn’t “Gone Country” an Alan Jackson song?

Let me go on record and say I hate that I hate any hat that uses camouflage instead of solid colors.

John Rich claims they are two of the greatest voices in country music? Sorry, they are no George Jones or Tammy Wynette….

I want a shocker ending for all of the soap opera drama they’ve built up through this show. Like, maybe if we found out that Melissa is actually Hispanic and Gabe is actually a mother! Yeah!

Damn, I’m bored.

America did the best with what it had, Jewel.

Will Melissa need to find a new babysitter or will Gabe need a translater?? The winner is….

How about a duet between Gabe Garcia and Buddy Jewell?

You betcha, Matt.

And just like that, John Rich created another country star …

I disagree with Jeffrey … she isn’t on ONE peak, she’s on THE peak of her success.

Is it me or is everyone not standing up in the crowd when they announce her name??? Looks like BRC was right….Gabe did take the stage for the last song.

Oh…another one bites the dust

Buddy Jewell should have performed “That Ain’t Mexico” as a cautionary tale. Don’t let yourself reach this level of desperation!

ok call me names if you want to - i liked the song.

Wow, NBC wanted to cut out as quickly as possible … didn’t even let her talk to John Rich at all.

I still can’t believe I made it without going Elvis on the TV.

Chris: You have vodka and you’re not sharing?!

I got through it with one vodka tonic. Restraint!

The Most Classic moment of embarrassment was when Shawn kicked the Mic Stand and knocked it over. I laughed my ass off. Not only was she terrible but she was in the wrong genre to be kicking over Mic Stands. Gabe Garcia was equally awful doing Brad’s Celebrity and Dunkin Donut Lawson, well I am so unimpressed with her vocals that I cant wait to turn my radio off when her single comes on, thank god I havent listened to radio since 96. Come on I have heard fifty better acts just today on Different Websites than anything on this show… Blah

This is absurd. In the Facebook generation, no overweight, unfortunate looking female can have chart-busting multi-platinum career. This woman needs to go home and raise her kids instead of chasing a unicorn.

I realize that because of videos and such that weight is an issue for women who try to break into the business, but I miss the days when Trisha Yearwood, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Wynnona could get significant airplay despite their weight. I know the difference between those three women and Lawson is that they are dang good artists and Lawson is up for serious debate in that area, but that’s not what people are focusing on. They’re focusing on her weight. Furthermore, they’re not simply commenting on the reality that her weight will make it difficult for her to break into the business, but many people are contributing to what I see as a problem by going as far as making tasteless and tacky jokes about her weight. I’m not trying to be uptight, as I’m sure will be concluded here, but I do think it’s sad that weight is made to be such a target of public ridicule. If someone is too skinny (note that it’s always females who are being targeted with such force), speculations abound about her eating habits. Likewise, if someone is more than the deemed perfect weight, fat jokes are slung around with no sensitivity at all. It’s just disheartening that society is so shallow with no apologies. While weight isn’t one of my vices, I know plenty of people who struggle with their weight and I hate to think that their personalities and talents wouldn’t be considered just because of their weight. Furthermore, I hate the thought that they are probably being ridiculed because of their weight even more.

Note:

Matt B,

I’m glad you’re on my side on this one.:) I agree that if it’s okay for a man to be overweight, the same standard should apply for women.

I’d love to place the blame on the people in charge, but as far as I know they’re not the ones doing the tacky ridiculing on forums such as these, which is what helps to perpetuate the problem.

For starters, Gary LeVox from Rascal Flatts, one of the most untalented acts out there.

By the way, a strange chirping sound keeps coming from my computer when I’m on this site today.

In reference to the strange chirping sound: I guess the Taylor Swift ad that’s been appearing a lot lately has audio built in…

By the way, a strange chirping sound keeps coming from my computer when I’m on this site today.

I’m taking over the site with my army of crickets.

Advertising usually uses beautiful people because we are naturally attracted to such people and put off by people we deem unattractive. This same mentality applies to music artists as well, so the labels want artists that will attract the most favorable attention from the media and radio stations. Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift both prove how powerful this effect can be when there is some talent to back it up……..

Jim, I get that about the Forum but I hope it doesn’t cut into the material out here.

As for music being about talent, well, I think it’s also about a big dose of fantasy. There is a reason rock stars are rock stars and “bad boys” do better selling country music. There is also a reason there are 4 men in country to every 1 women (or something like that.) We aren’t that different than the rest of the animal kingdom. If I am going to *watch* a singer on stage or in vid for some amount of time, I prefer a peacock to a chicken. That’s part of who we are as a species.

I suppose I’m a different kind of specy then. Likewise, I suppose there are many other people I know who are as well. I suppose I’m spoiled though. I’ve never heard either my father or husband ever make a joke about someone with a weight issue.

They’ve never said anything dirrogatory about men or women with weight issues. My dad is heavy, but my husband isn’t. It’s interesting because my mom is heavy, but she doesn’t let it stop her from commenting on the weight of others, including my dad’s. If he ever dared to comment on her weight though…!

Okay, now I’m just venting.

All this talk reminds me of “Roly Poly”.

Funk, you’re right about that. I can be as idealistic as I want, but it doesn’t change much of the natural inclinations of the world.

Great point, Brady, i.e., Marilyn Monroe,. I’d like to think it’s not natural too, but so many people claim that it is….who am I to argue?:)

Sorry for the tripple posts…

I guess when I said “the natural inclination of the world”, I should have added “today” or “these days”.