As for Toby Keith- I don’t think that “Beer for My Horses” is racist. 1. Because Willie co-wrote it. 2. Because as a black man my ears would prick up if that were the case. That said, I think that Toby Keith’s comments on Glen Beck were racist. I am a big McCain supporter, but to claim that a black man is acting white just proves that Keith has no idea how diverse the black culture and community is or the white community, for that matter. Maybe Toby Keith should stop speaking out loud when his foot is in his mouth. Write better songs. That is my best advice. His music has been going downhill like a snowball. Write better songs.

I’ll admit that my above comment comes from an uninformed place. Back when Sugarland came out, I had no idea that Hall was a lesbian. I know that people outside of the country world did, but did people within the country world know? This is a real question, because I don’t know the answer.

Oral contracts are enforceable so long as there is consideration. Perhaps the consideration in this case was Hall leaving the band? If she has a good, reputable attorney, she probably has a decent case. The vast majority of civil cases settle. I’d bet a lot of money on this one settling out of court for an undisclosed amount. I’ll check out the complaint tomorrow, although a lot of complaints are purposely bare-bones. You don’t have to put all of your evidence forth in a complaint.

Thanks for the Wright-Up (bad pun) on the Sunny Sweeney / The Wrights songwriters in the round concert you attended. Its like “The Bluebird Cafe” has hit the road! During the 2007 Fan Fair Sunny started busking on the sidewalk out in front of the main Ernest Tubb Record Shop and my friends tell me almost none of the passersby had any idea who she was….

Taylor Swift is aa genius when it comes to marketing herself. Taylor has become such a “brand” and cultural icon her music has become a secondary consideration. Hey, when do the Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift “Barbie” special edition dolls come out? (lol)