New Study Claims Country Music Listeners Are Hardworking and Outgoing
- A study of 36,000 participants and carried out by Professor Adrian North tries to establish a link between musical tastes and personality types. According to findings, listeners of country music are hardworking and outgoing.
- Jessica Simpson made her first Opry appearance over the weekend and performed the lead single from her new album, “Come On Over,” along with a couple of other tunes. It didn’t take long after her appearance for discussion to erupt in the forums with one member wondering whether the Opry saw their first nip slip (nothing actually happened that I know of, but it was a rather revealing dress). Another thought the performance was “vocally blah,” while Matt C. (who watched from the second row) believes she’s not a bad technical vocalist, but her “stage mannerisms are almost comically exaggerated.” Watch the video of “Come On Over” on YouTube.
- Beginning on Oct. 1, Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Louvin plans to go on tour with the Old 97’s to promote his new album, Steps to Heaven.
- One of our regular readers sent a link to a month old interview with Wynonna Judd that will surely leave you shaking your head. The interviewer prefaces the Q&A with the following paragraph:
When Wynonna called me up on a recent Friday, I wasn’t prepared for the force of nature on the other line. Peppering her long answers with 12 Step platitudes, she took control of the interview in a sometimes abrasive way that still has me wondering if she’s a genius or delusional nut case. She refused to play along with the unspoken reporter-interviewee rules, leaving me stuttering in her wake.
- Kellie Pickler had a hand in writing five of the songs on her forthcoming, self-titled sophomore album and feels like it’s more of a reflection of who she is than her debut, which Ken Tucker describes as a rush job that was completed while she was on the American Idol tour.
- One half of the Brooks & Dunn duo, Kix Brooks, tops the list for Nashville’s most expensive home purchase of the year at $5.45 million.
- Daily Trivia: This is surely a hallowed day for country music aficionados, for it was this day in 1897 that Jimmie Rodgers–the Father of Country Music–was born. A birthday that he shares with prolific songwriter Harlan Howard and Virginia Patterson Hensley (more commonly known as Pasty Cline), born in 1927 and 1932, respectively.
- Video from a Dierks Bentley concert in Denver, CO last week shows a couple of scantily clad surprise guests stroll across the stage.
- Pick up five of Pat Green’s best albums for $25.
- Due to the effects of Hurricane Gustav, Tim McGraw’s Swampstock 2008 festival had to be postponed until next year.
- Tom Russell explains his song “Who’s Gonne Build Your Wall?” to NPR. The song touches on the topic of illegal immigration and will be featured on a new two-disc anthology entitled Veterans Day: The Tom Russell Anthology out Oct. 28.
- Chris Neal’s three-and-a-half star review of Chris Knight’s Heart of Stone record states that his “sixth album finds Chris [Knight] spending less time in character and more time as himself, especially on the bluntly autobiographical ‘Home Sick Gypsy.’ It’s a role that suits him.”
- Jim Lauderdale–who recorded “King of Broken Hearts” in 1991, which was later included on a George Strait album and will appear on the upcoming Lee Ann Womack album–talked to Peter Cooper about songwriting.
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September 8, 2008 at 12:01 pm Permalink
When Jessica Simpson came on the Opry Saturday night I was compelled to turn the volume off. Jessica is the embodiment of everything I’ve come to dislike about the current Top 40 Fluff Country Radio scene. Having her perform on the same show as Loretta Lynn and Patty Loveless made Jessica even more unbearable, and her looking like a hooker did not in any way redeem her either……
Rick’s Random Tidbits:
You can vote daily for your favorite “Next GAC Star” until noon on September 10th! My favorites are Lane Turner, Angela Engleman, and J.C. Andersen, all of whom possess enough talent to succeed if AirHead Radio would let them. These current votes will determine which two of the final six will be eliminated before the final show. The final four will compete live on the 10th and votes during the live show will determine the winner. I’m expecting J.C. Andersen to win…
Vote today at: http://gacstar.musicnation.com/
Amber Digby’s new album “Passion, Pride, And What Might Have Been” is now available for ordering through the Heart of Texas label website! I ordered mine this morning. Go Amber!
Link to order: http://www.hillbillyhits.com/hotrecords.html
September 8, 2008 at 12:13 pm Permalink
Jessica’s dress was rather plain if anything, though it was low cut. She looked, and more importantly sounded awful. She’s so awkward on stage too.
And how was the “biggest fan” segment not a ploy to try and help Ol’ Jess make people think she has fans outside of boy’s college dorm rooms?
Patty Loveless, on the other hand, sounded wonderful, and even Crystal S had a good spot.
Is it just me, or is Nan Kelley the hottest woman on Country television?
September 8, 2008 at 12:17 pm Permalink
Rick,
Lane Turner was previously on WB (but you probably knew that).
As for the9513 news,
That Wynonna interview was interesting.
September 8, 2008 at 2:44 pm Permalink
Would someone please explain to me why Wynonna Judd is still considered to be a country artist? It’s been years since she released anything that was even remotely country and she seems to prefer the company of musicians that are outside the genre. I stopped buying her music after her second solo album. The first one was very good, the second one was not bad, but it was all downhill after that.
That interview was very odd. She took advantage of the interviewer’s youth and inexperience and seized control of the conversation. She’s a strange person.
September 8, 2008 at 2:53 pm Permalink
I got this quote from a Carrie Underwood interview off of CMT.com:
“You know, men sweat more than women,” laughed Carrie. “I don’t sweat. But when I was opening shows for Kenny, he would be drenched when the show ended. He’d hug me, and I’d get all wet from Kenny’s sweat. And I’d think about all those girls down front who’d really like to get some Kenny sweat on them.”
I just thought it was funny, and it’s new today, so I thought I’d put it here.
September 8, 2008 at 3:04 pm Permalink
I laughed at the Wynonna interview. I liked when she caught the interviewer just reading a script.
September 8, 2008 at 4:23 pm Permalink
I picked up on the Wynonna interview back around the time it was published (link). I didn’t think either party came off very well, but I’d much rather be interviewed by Ms. Cisar than forced to converse with Wynonna.
Another tidbit from the Jim Lauderdale interview: Lee Ann Womack deserves credit for turning George Strait on to “What Do You Say to That.”
September 8, 2008 at 4:46 pm Permalink
RazoX Wynonna Judd.she is not country in any way.never was.
September 8, 2008 at 4:52 pm Permalink
I don’t know, “Flies On The Butter” is pretty dang country to me.
September 8, 2008 at 5:08 pm Permalink
Awesome! I just ordered those Pat Green albums. They weren’t out of stock this time. Thanks for mentioning it. What a great deal.
September 8, 2008 at 5:44 pm Permalink
Leann, I agree about “Flies On The Butter”. The song was on a CDX CD I purchased and it blew me away, easily being as good as anything else the Judd’s ever created in their heyday. It is just one emotionally powerful song. It seems like Wynonna needs Naomi around to keep her on a country track…
I sure wish someone else, anyone else here at The 9513 would jump on “The Next GAC Star” train with me! I would think one of you Nashville based 9513 guys (and you too Matt B.) would want to score an interview with Angela Engleman after the finals because she’s talented, intriguing, and most importantly a red haired hottie! (And smart as a whip to boot.) Oh well…….
September 8, 2008 at 5:54 pm Permalink
Frankly, it’s one of my favorite Judds songs, Rick. I like Wynonna a lot, but it made me really long for the Judds again, even though they technically disbanded when I was 10.:)
I’ve caught The Next GAC Star a couple of times and it always seemed disjointed to me. Maybe it’s the lack of live audiences and the only episodes I’ve seen have just been video clips. I have no idea if that’s the way the show always is though.
September 8, 2008 at 6:21 pm Permalink
Dierks reaction to the streakers is awesome.
September 8, 2008 at 9:11 pm Permalink
“t it made me really long for the Judds again, even though they technically disbanded when I was 10.:)”
I am feeling more and more like a fossil around this place. :(
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