Revolution at the Ryman; George Strait’s Roots; Vince Vaughn Loves Country Music

Miranda frequently does “The Way I Am” in concert.

Why would Trace Adkins care about Ronnie Milsap’s problems?

It’s still his song even if someone else wrote it, if he’s the one who made it famous. Otherwise, Strait wouldn’t have any songs.

Jon: Perhaps she couldn’t play an iconic country venue without doing a song from one of her country heros. You missed half of the quote: “Merle Haggard was a tremendous influence on me, so you can’t play the Ryman without doing one of his songs.”

As far as the Adkins/Milsap thing is concerned, tough luck. Wow, the music BUSINESS is about BUSINESS and money?? It stands to reason that they are going to make a good bit of money on the sales and airplay of the single, so cut Capitol in on what is likely their property from a contractual perspective and get on with the good that you were doing…

Like someone already said, she does “The Way I Am” frequently in concert, so it stands to reason she would do that song. I would rather someone do their favorite song by their favorite artist than one they don’t like as much just because that person wrote it.

Brady, they may have but perhaps they just didn’t like the promo push the song was getting. It’s odd to me that there is still the thought that a song like the Milsap/Adkins song would derail the other Adkins song from doing well, which is obviously what the “Cease and Desist” was all about. While some artists get overexposed in pop, there are a plethora of ‘featuring so and so’ songs. Certainly one ‘featuring Trace Adkins’ song isn’t gonna derail the chances of a Trace Adkins song, is it?

As far as the Adkins/Milsap thing is concerned, tough luck. Wow, the music BUSINESS is about BUSINESS and money?? It stands to reason that they are going to make a good bit of money on the sales and airplay of the single, so cut Capitol in on what is likely their property from a contractual perspective and get on with the good that you were doing…

The proceeds of the single are supposed to go to a charity for firefighters (and perhaps policemen as well, I forget)so it’s a pretty crappy move by Capitol to try and shut it down. I can’t imagine that Adkins cut the song without their prior knowledge.

Not me. I would have been fine and happy with her choice if she chose to sing any Haggard song.

I am really getting into Miranda’s music. I bought her ACM/CMA? Album of the year “Gunpowder and Lead” just this summer and couldn’t stop playing it. So last week, I ordered David Nail, and preordered Miranda Lambert’s Revolution and Carrie Underwoods, “Play On” on amazon. I’m anxious to get them!

^ The album is actually Crazy Ex-Girlfriend =)
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Can’t wait for Tuesday when Revolution comes out! I’m buying it right after school! :)

Oops you are right Nicolas. Thanks for the correction.

Who ever said why would Trace care about Ronnie’s problems? Well, while watching “How Great Thou Art” on GAC, Trace said then Ronnie was one of his mentors and has the up most respect for him.

“so it’s a pretty crappy move by Capitol to try and shut it down”

I disagree. I think its the responsible thing for Capitol to do. Capitol has a duty to its shareholders and investors, and Capitol should vigilantly protect the value of its assets (e.g., Trace Adkins).

While I agree with much of what Werner Trieschmann wrote re Glen Campbell, he’s wrong about one thing. That “Meet Glen Campbell” recording from 2008 is one damn good record.

What Brady said. Whether they’re within their rights or not, there’s no way I can see that Capitol comes out of this looking good.

More generally, you wouldn’t believe the amount of cool stuff that’s laying on shelves because of rights issues similar in one way or another to this one.

While I don’t believe the fact that it’s for a charity absolves Milsap’s label of the responsibility for ensuring all the rights were secured before sending the track to radio, and Capitol may well be legally in the right (not being privy to the background I can, like (probably) everyone else in this thread, only speculate), I think it makes Capitol (and by extension Trace) look mean spirited to apparently crush a charity’s attempt at fundraising. And longterm, is presenting that image really in the best interests of Trace’s career?

I agree completely. Admittedly, we don’t have all the facts, but I have a hard time believing that Milsap, his label, and Adkins colluded to make this recording without Capitol’s knowledge or permission. Milsap and his label might have had a motive to — i.e., creating publicity for the single, but Trace would have nothing to gain except angering his own label.

This recording likely would not have gotten much radio airplay anyway, so it’s hard to argue the case that it’s costing Capitol a lot of money. While they may be legally in the right, it’s a really bad PR move.