Comments on: Red Dirt: The Power of Infrastructure http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:32:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: TTTMS #12: Regionalism | Country California http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-133352 TTTMS #12: Regionalism | Country California Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:25:37 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-133352 [...] that they can have their independence squelched (if that’s what they want). In his excellent Red Dirt: The Power of Infrastructure at The 9513 last year, Ben Cisneros (himself active in the Southern California scene) concluded: I, [...] [...] that they can have their independence squelched (if that’s what they want). In his excellent Red Dirt: The Power of Infrastructure at The 9513 last year, Ben Cisneros (himself active in the Southern California scene) concluded: I, [...]

]]> By: mark http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-113684 mark Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:30:08 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-113684 thank god i live in okc and can see all the dirt bands each weekend at the wormy dawg thank god i live in okc and can see all the dirt bands each weekend at the wormy dawg

]]> By: freewayradio guy http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-72131 freewayradio guy Fri, 30 May 2008 04:00:06 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-72131 Call it Red Dirt, call it Texas Music, it's a marvelous alternative to big national labels or promoters dictating local taste. These Texas and Oklahoma acts thrive with local stations supporting them, online and over the air. Sure there's some good music from Nashville, too. But Texas and this region of America do not let Nashville decide what sounds good. Pretty cool, huh? Call it Red Dirt, call it Texas Music, it’s a marvelous alternative to big national labels or promoters dictating local taste. These Texas and Oklahoma acts thrive with local stations supporting them, online and over the air. Sure there’s some good music from Nashville, too. But Texas and this region of America do not let Nashville decide what sounds good. Pretty cool, huh?

]]> By: Brady Vercher http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-68869 Brady Vercher Thu, 08 May 2008 18:13:14 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-68869 Hog, one of the guys at <a href="http://rebuilt.galleywinter.com/texas-music-or-red-dirt-music/" rel="nofollow">Galleywinter picked up the conversation</a> and ultimately came to the decision that he's moving towards calling the whole scene "Red Dirt." Ultimately, all these guys are playing the same joints to a lot of the same crowds with very little distinction between what they're doing infrastructure wise, so I don't see any reason to further classify the artists based upon geopolitical boundaries. If you can demonstrate a difference in the music they're playing, then by all means, feel free to classify, but those classifications should be based upon the music itself, not the state they come from. Hog, one of the guys at Galleywinter picked up the conversation and ultimately came to the decision that he’s moving towards calling the whole scene “Red Dirt.”

Ultimately, all these guys are playing the same joints to a lot of the same crowds with very little distinction between what they’re doing infrastructure wise, so I don’t see any reason to further classify the artists based upon geopolitical boundaries. If you can demonstrate a difference in the music they’re playing, then by all means, feel free to classify, but those classifications should be based upon the music itself, not the state they come from.

]]> By: Hollerin' Ben http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-68866 Hollerin' Ben Thu, 08 May 2008 17:57:40 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-68866 Hog, Ragweed, Stony, and Boland all use the exact same infrastructure as the "Texas Country" artists. For that reason I'd say that it's more worthwhile to group them together than to differentiate. wouldn't you agree? Hog,

Ragweed, Stony, and Boland all use the exact same infrastructure as the “Texas Country” artists.

For that reason I’d say that it’s more worthwhile to group them together than to differentiate.

wouldn’t you agree?

]]> By: Hog http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-68856 Hog Thu, 08 May 2008 17:03:59 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-68856 Ben, et al, I hate to break it to you but Red Dirt is music from Oklahoma and Texas Music, Texas Country, is well, music from Texas. When you talk about the "Red Dirt" scene you're talking Ragweed, Stony, Boland all the guys from Oklahoma...get it? The Texans don't go for their music being called "Red Dirt" -- learn it. Ben, et al, I hate to break it to you but Red Dirt is music from Oklahoma and Texas Music, Texas Country, is well, music from Texas. When you talk about the “Red Dirt” scene you’re talking Ragweed, Stony, Boland all the guys from Oklahoma…get it? The Texans don’t go for their music being called “Red Dirt” — learn it.

]]> By: Adam Hood - “Different Groove” -- The 9513 http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-67938 Adam Hood - “Different Groove” -- The 9513 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:11:30 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-67938 [...] music that draws on country influences and is the perfect example of an artist supported by the Red Dirt infrastructure outlined by Ben [...] [...] music that draws on country influences and is the perfect example of an artist supported by the Red Dirt infrastructure outlined by Ben [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-67870 Andrew Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:40:28 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-67870 This is a great post and the comments are all really valid. Hailing from Texas and being a fan of both the Red Dirt scene and the Nashville scene, I think the filter referred to always allows the cream of the crop to surface. The best of the best have the success in the Red Dirt scene and not too much of it could be considered "filler." Nashville-based major record labels are slowly but surely embracing the scene as a valid indicator of good music. Pat Green, Cory Morrow, Kevin Fowler, Jack Ingram, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Randy Rogers Band, and even recently Eli Young Band have all started gaining noteriety in Nashville and across the country and with good reason. Despite some of the commercializing of what these artists used to do (ex. Pat and Jack), the artistic integrity of the rest of these artists hasn't been compromised. If the labels really give these artists the push they deserve, the Red Dirt scene could become a huge part of the national country music scene. As stated, the infrastructure is there. I hope to see this regional scene embraced by the industry across the country so people can see what we've known down here for years. This is a great post and the comments are all really valid. Hailing from Texas and being a fan of both the Red Dirt scene and the Nashville scene, I think the filter referred to always allows the cream of the crop to surface. The best of the best have the success in the Red Dirt scene and not too much of it could be considered “filler.”

Nashville-based major record labels are slowly but surely embracing the scene as a valid indicator of good music. Pat Green, Cory Morrow, Kevin Fowler, Jack Ingram, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Randy Rogers Band, and even recently Eli Young Band have all started gaining noteriety in Nashville and across the country and with good reason. Despite some of the commercializing of what these artists used to do (ex. Pat and Jack), the artistic integrity of the rest of these artists hasn’t been compromised. If the labels really give these artists the push they deserve, the Red Dirt scene could become a huge part of the national country music scene. As stated, the infrastructure is there.

I hope to see this regional scene embraced by the industry across the country so people can see what we’ve known down here for years.

]]> By: Texas Music or Red Dirt Music? - The Eye of the Hurricane http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-67543 Texas Music or Red Dirt Music? - The Eye of the Hurricane Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:47:53 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-67543 [...] matter? It’s just a name.. right? I read an article recently from the guys at The 9513 about The Power of Infrastructure and they refer to it as “Red Dirt”. The whole article is about everyone getting [...] [...] matter? It’s just a name.. right? I read an article recently from the guys at The 9513 about The Power of Infrastructure and they refer to it as “Red Dirt”. The whole article is about everyone getting [...]

]]> By: Kelly http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-66422 Kelly Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:35:25 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/red-dirt-the-power-of-infrastructure/#comment-66422 I agree with the need for more of a filter, for a good portion of the fans, just not as large of a portion as many people think. I also agree that you have to take the good with the bad to a large extent. I'll sit through a Eli Young song on 95.3 KHYI to get to the Hayes Carll or Reckless Kelly song any day of the week!! I agree with the need for more of a filter, for a good portion of the fans, just not as large of a portion as many people think. I also agree that you have to take the good with the bad to a large extent. I’ll sit through a Eli Young song on 95.3 KHYI to get to the Hayes Carll or Reckless Kelly song any day of the week!!

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