Steel Magnolia – “Keep on Loving You”

I can hear the difference in this track and their live performances on the show already. This doesn’t sound like anything they performed live. I’ve been impressed with the quality of talent on Can You Duet for both seasons, and it was pretty much a given these two would win once it came down to the final 3 or 4 acts. They definitely possess the vocal chops and the stage presence a country star needs.

It’s damn near impossible for me to pick what will and won’t hit – as I’ve learned my track record in that area is seriously lacking – but I will go out on a limb and predict these guys won’t make it past the top 20 with this. Much like Caitlin & Will, Steel Magnolia sounds too much like Lady Antebellum to break through at radio right now. That’s my opinion …

Great review too. Love the first 2 paragraphs.

I meant, CMT, not GAC, though I have neither channel.

J.R. Journey said: “Much like Caitlin & Will, Steel Magnolia sounds too much like Lady Antebellum to break through at radio right now. That’s my opinion …”

J.R. I have to disagree with you on this one. I think that the more a new act sounds like a currently successful Top 20 act, the better their chances of getting radio airplay. Radio is into playing it safe and really unique artists with a sound different from all the stuff getting played rarely break through the radio barrier. Joey + Rory are a good example of that.

The real issue is that compared to the countless millions of Top 40 country radio listeners around the country, only a small percentage watched CMT’s “Can You Duet”. Even with music video airplay unless radio embraces these new artists they won’t likely get very far and radio seems to have a bias against country talent show winners except where pop-diva American Idol winners are concerned….

average has rarely been defined more precisely. they achieved that too, respect.

Maybe sounding like Lady A will help, not hinder, this song’s success. It has a nice groove.

J.R. it sure would be interesting to know the mindset that drives Top 40 country radio programmers at the big conglomerates and stations in large markets in picking which “unknown” new artists they will give decent airplay to.

With such stagnant play lists and slow turnover these days, there aren’t many openings for newbies as the established Top 40 regulars usually have current singles out at all times. Of course the programmers will give priority to songs that they personally like and think will become a hit, and to me that means “sound alike” songs.

New artists with immediate “pop culture appeal” will garner favor, as for instance Gloriana with Cheyenne Kimball’s MTV connection.

Personally I think a lot of radio programmers don’t consider country artists that win country talent contests “legitimate” as radio had no part in their selection. I think the radio types don’t want TV networks like CMT and GAC having any control over their decisions and resist the artists they sponsor and promote through talent quests. In contrast since American Idol is mass market pop culture the programmers welcome those types of artists whether they are talented or not for mass audience appeal.

Radio hasn’t paid much attention to Joey + Rory, Kate and Kacey Coppola, and Caitlin and Will and they all sound very different from each other. Of the many reasons radio hasn’t embraced these “Can You Duet” artists, I think sounding like other current top acts is not a primary cause and in fact may have been working in their favor if such a similarity exists. The Eli Young band reminds me of Jason Aldean and I think that’s part of the reason radio threw out the welcome mat.

Meh, it was alright

I liked the talent they found on the first season better =/

The live version sounds so much better than the studio one.

Steel Magnolia actually chose this to be their debut single while on Can You Duet, Scott gave them an option

Has anyone heard it on radio yet?

I love the song. I had never heard of them and just happened upon the song one morning. I can’t stop singing it. Then I looked them up to find they were just up and coming. I thought they must have been around for years. Great job, keep it coming.

I absolutely love steel magnolia. They are amazimg! i couldnt live without their music! thank you! thank you! thank you!
i love you!(:

Oh, good. Because when I turn on Country radio I really hope to hear an R&B singer. And when I turn on Top 40 I want to hear Opera.

This duo was amazing on Can You Duet and obviously had the edge on the other contestants. Their newly released song was far better live and should have been released in the live format. Even a novice can hear a substantial difference. It could make the difference in whether or not they’ll see success, and that’s a shame. Release the live version immediately!

Sorry. Megan not Caitlin. Don’t know where that came from.

This duo is unique. The Song ‘Keep on Lovin’ you’ is good yet their other songs were dynamic as well. I like there own music: ‘The Edge of Goodbye’ and ‘Here Comes Love’ more. Have you heard their rendition of ‘I’m so Lonesome I could Cry’ or their rendition of Faith and Tim’s ‘I Need You’ or ‘When the Stars go Blue’ ??? Incredible team – they will go places. I hope they sing their originals and the re-makes. They have a way of making the music their own.
Caitlin and Will are good – yet they are not near what this team is. Meghan’s voice is incredible – it has a great range, she is a natural.. and Josh has a unique voice that is not only good on its own – it works so very well with Meghan.
I would love to see more exposure for them and with them singing the other songs as well.

You guys are crazy b/c there GREAT and I have never heard anything or anyone like them. I just can’t wait till they make there CD and I can buy it b/c I LOVE them I would do anything to meet them and I’m not just some kid who doesnt know what I’m talking about I’m 22 and listen to nothing but Country so I know when I here new a GREAT music. The only thing I could say about them is there voice sounds better live then after it was recorded but it’s still good. So great job and keep it up you to are ment for each other and don’t let the hard days get to you and hurt what you got.

I agree totally with WR. I have been looking everywhere for their cd too. Quess it’s just not out yet.I think they are awsome!

This group sounds nothing like Lady A in my opinion. The girl has a throaty, soulful sound and in fact, reminds me a lot of the great Shelby Lynn. The song is in the top ten here in So. Calif.

Top 10 hit, on the charts for 32 weeks. I guess it’s a hit. What a great sound.

seen them live in toledo AWESOME!!!