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By: merlefan46

merlefan46 — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:10:41 +0000

It depends how where her shows are. I checked and some are the 75 dollar range. I wouldn’t pay that to see anybody.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:06:50 +0000

Sam G, the key phrase in your post there was “my style.” Me, I wouldn’t pay 50 cents to see Chatham County Line; that’s mine. My point was that it’s stretching the notion of “big bucks” to use it with regard to a $20 show ticket, even with service charges attached. Swift’s one of the hottest names in popular music right now, and a $20-$50 ticket price spread for her show is pretty dang low.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:36:20 +0000

Good point Sam G

By: Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:05:56 +0000

Miss Leslie,

Your 9 year old is awesome!

By: merlefan46

merlefan46 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:38:29 +0000

Lazeras,

I don’t have to go to one of her shows to form an opinion. Watching videos of it on youtube suffices.

By: Sam G

Sam G — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:38:05 +0000

Jon: “You can go to Taylor Swift’s current tour shows for about $20 – at least until the resellers corner the tickets.”

It looks like the top ticket price for Taylor Swift is $49.50, judging by her show in S.C., with $20 getting you nosebleed seats or floor seating (with poor sight lines, likely). And even if you avoid the resellers, Ticketmaster (no better than a ticket scalper) will tack on another $10 or so for service charges. Admittedly, she’ll probably do well on this tour, but that’s still a lot of money for an average singer with a floor show.

Meanwhile, I paid 15 bucks to see Chatham County Line, Johnny Irion/Sara Lee Guthrie and a couple local bluegrass bands, and I sat wherever I wanted. That’s more my style, not to mention price range.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:54:21 +0000

Oh, and Leslie, dunno about bloggers, but the traditional media (even in “new media” clothing) will get with it a little while after major artists start releasing singles as commercial product, not before.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:53:05 +0000

Well, I like Jypsi, for whatever that’s worth. Good kids.

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:36:04 +0000

There wasn’t an endorsement attached either. ;)

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:32:31 +0000

Brody said: “Major label newcomers like Ashley Monroe, Sarah Buxton and Jypsi have all had their albums shelved, or digital EPs released, after one or two singles failed to make a dent on the charts.”
Wow, its like you were channeling my thoughts! ESP (extra snarky perception) does exist! (lol)

PS – Its just nice to se Jypsi mentioned here without some derogatory comment attached….