Comments on: The 9513 Last.fm Chart Update (5-24-09) http://www.the9513.com/the-9513-lastfm-chart-update-5-24-09/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:26:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marc http://www.the9513.com/the-9513-lastfm-chart-update-5-24-09/#comment-128339 Marc Wed, 27 May 2009 16:53:39 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=6445#comment-128339 @Leeann, both with Gaines and it caused them pains. (I know, I know) @Leeann, both with Gaines and it caused them pains.

(I know, I know)

]]> By: Jon http://www.the9513.com/the-9513-lastfm-chart-update-5-24-09/#comment-128320 Jon Wed, 27 May 2009 15:45:26 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=6445#comment-128320 Actually, what little data there is out there suggests that country music fans' social and political views don't diverge much from those of the population as a whole. See, for instance, the CRB's 2002 study, "Winning The Country Music Campaign." Actually, what little data there is out there suggests that country music fans’ social and political views don’t diverge much from those of the population as a whole. See, for instance, the CRB’s 2002 study, “Winning The Country Music Campaign.”

]]> By: Andrew http://www.the9513.com/the-9513-lastfm-chart-update-5-24-09/#comment-128319 Andrew Wed, 27 May 2009 15:40:36 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=6445#comment-128319 Not likely, given that Clinton was the president at the time. I don't think it's any secret country fans tend to be conservative. Not likely, given that Clinton was the president at the time. I don’t think it’s any secret country fans tend to be conservative.

]]> By: Sam G. http://www.the9513.com/the-9513-lastfm-chart-update-5-24-09/#comment-128318 Sam G. Wed, 27 May 2009 15:36:54 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=6445#comment-128318 If Chris Gaines had criticized the president, would Garth Brooks' career have suffered as a result? If Chris Gaines had criticized the president, would Garth Brooks’ career have suffered as a result?

]]> By: Leeann Ward http://www.the9513.com/the-9513-lastfm-chart-update-5-24-09/#comment-128317 Leeann Ward Wed, 27 May 2009 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=6445#comment-128317 Which topic? Garth Brooks or the Chicks?:) Which topic? Garth Brooks or the Chicks?:)

]]> By: Marc http://www.the9513.com/the-9513-lastfm-chart-update-5-24-09/#comment-128316 Marc Wed, 27 May 2009 15:11:06 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=6445#comment-128316 Wow.. this comment thread got ugly. Wow.. this comment thread got ugly.

]]> By: J.R. Journey http://www.the9513.com/the-9513-lastfm-chart-update-5-24-09/#comment-128315 J.R. Journey Wed, 27 May 2009 15:11:03 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=6445#comment-128315 The topic that will never die ... The topic that will never die …

]]> By: Leeann Ward http://www.the9513.com/the-9513-lastfm-chart-update-5-24-09/#comment-128306 Leeann Ward Wed, 27 May 2009 14:17:41 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=6445#comment-128306 <i>"How much can you really know with a high school education? Enough to run the country?"</i> Considering how many country music artists with only high school educations speak their minds regarding politics (mostly espousing conservative views), it's ironic that you would cite a college degree as a prerequisite for "knowing anything" (which I'm assuming is referring to politics in particular). “How much can you really know with a high school education? Enough to run the country?”

Considering how many country music artists with only high school educations speak their minds regarding politics (mostly espousing conservative views), it’s ironic that you would cite a college degree as a prerequisite for “knowing anything” (which I’m assuming is referring to politics in particular).

]]> By: Sam G. http://www.the9513.com/the-9513-lastfm-chart-update-5-24-09/#comment-128300 Sam G. Wed, 27 May 2009 13:44:39 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=6445#comment-128300 "We are career Air Force, and my husband remarked that their comments against a president in a time of war would have been considered treason in an earlier era." And that era would be World War I with the Sedition Act. Yeah, let's definitely go back to those halcyon days. As much as I agreed with Maines' statement, country singers are supposed to be rah-rah America at all times, and to rip on the president on the eve of the Iraq war was career suicide, in terms of being a radio favorite. Fortunately for them and their fans, they've done just fine on their own since then (though they're taking their own frustratingly sweet time in recording new music). “We are career Air Force, and my husband remarked that their comments against a president in a time of war would have been considered treason in an earlier era.”

And that era would be World War I with the Sedition Act. Yeah, let’s definitely go back to those halcyon days.

As much as I agreed with Maines’ statement, country singers are supposed to be rah-rah America at all times, and to rip on the president on the eve of the Iraq war was career suicide, in terms of being a radio favorite. Fortunately for them and their fans, they’ve done just fine on their own since then (though they’re taking their own frustratingly sweet time in recording new music).

]]> By: Razor X http://www.the9513.com/the-9513-lastfm-chart-update-5-24-09/#comment-128299 Razor X Wed, 27 May 2009 13:41:58 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/?p=6445#comment-128299 <i> Freedom of speech, Shelley :) </i> Absolutely. But along with freedom of speech comes consequences. I am tired of people trying to portray the Dixie Chicks as victims. People who were offended their remarks in London -- and their behavior in the aftermath -- have every right not to support them. Freedom of speech, Shelley :)

Absolutely. But along with freedom of speech comes consequences. I am tired of people trying to portray the Dixie Chicks as victims. People who were offended their remarks in London — and their behavior in the aftermath — have every right not to support them.

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