Comments on: The Malec Minute: Trailer Choir Needs To Kill Its Darlings

By: Stormy

Stormy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:31:18 +0000

JKC: Not for nothing, but Neko Case debuted an album at #3 on the Billboard sales charts that has thusfar had NO major radio hits on it.

By: JKC

JKC — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:53:27 +0000

I do like TC…I’ve seen them live in concert and can definitely appreciate their talent. Some might think they’re corny, and maybe they are, a little, but it DOES seem to be working, despite the contrary. Most people who go to see them open for a “more famous” act have never heard of them, but leave as their biggest fans. To me, that = success.

As far as Show Dog not having any “big” acts so far, well, TK’s philosophy is that in this day and age, it’s not effective to just put out hard-copy albums willy-nilly without big radio hits first. All of the Show Dog acts are striving to make it big on radio, and THEN an album will be forthcoming. Note that even though TC and maybe even CC has an “album” out, they are actually EPs with 5-6 tracks, not full albums.

By: JoJo

JoJo — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:46:23 +0000

I don’t live in Nashville, but I visit often. One of the bands that I always look forward to seeing is TC. They are the band that I tell all my friends to check out whenever they pass through Nashville, and they never regret it when they do. Quite frankly I think you swung the hammer but missed the head of the nail. TC is ALWAYS a great show. I’ve got them in my iPod and friends are constantly asking me to loan them the CD, which I won’t let out of my home. I plan on buying several as Christmas presents this year.

By: Lucas

Lucas — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:20:45 +0000

I like trailer choir. I don’t personally see them selling a lot of CDs, I see them as a live act. Personally, I think it’s more improtant to be a live act.

I like LoCash. Can you explain to me the “Z” always used in the song titles they use though? I’ve never understood that. “Back N Those Dayz,” “Presidentz Daughterz”.

By: Keith Smithson

Keith Smithson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:13:28 +0000

Well Us HITMEN love these guys and the LO-CASH COWBOYS

By: Lucas

Lucas — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:02:22 +0000

Ok, gochya. I thought it was, ha. That’s why I was thinking “Who the heck is Keith Smithson!?”

I know there are 4, I’m a big fan, won the first contest. Jeffrey Steele just popped into my head first because I met him at the debate.

By: Keith Smithson

Keith Smithson — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:21:11 +0000

Keith Smithson is not my real name and are 4 of us HITMEN

By: Lucas

Lucas — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:51:34 +0000

@Keith Smithson
A hitman…
How DARE you compare yourself to Jeffrey Steele sire. HOW-DARE-YOU!?

GOOD DAY SIR!

By: Keith Smithson

Keith Smithson — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:07:42 +0000

Wow,Its hard to believe my ears. Look i love all the traditional guys, but come on TRAILER CHOIR completely blows everybody off stage. There songs are fun and make u feel good.I love to watch Big Vinny get up there and have the time of his life. Just watch them on stage they never stop smiling. They will hug everyone and hang till the last person leaves. I’m a pretty big songwriter in this town some might call me a hitman lol. I write alot with all the differant artist in town and they all love trailer choir. How can you say they dont connect with fan. Well I guess we will just wait and see where they go from here I hope it is only up they work hard and they love everybody. Its funny Vinny would probably invite all of yal to his house for a bbq even if he read this. I hope yal have an amazing day.

By: Lucas

Lucas — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:48:10 +0000

I can’t wait to get enough money to start a label.

Applications only accepted from The9513 readers, writers, contributors.

Everything is being done incorrectly and we all know it. Image, talent, everything. Correct me if I’m wrong, but at least 90% of the male country artists to sell out large stadiums on a consistent basis in the last 10 years have been neo-traditionalists. Statistics are important in business, are they not?

Let’s put out pop music, some more… oh and Dierks bentley. Then all of the sudden this young kid with a traditional sound is selling like hot cakes! It’s too obvious.

Does it sit comfortably with you knowing that country music, the backbone of American story-telling in my own opinion, has distribution channels controlled by a Japanese company? Do your ears feel good after listening to the radio?

However, as far as Trailer Choir goes… I think we’re looking at a group signed not to much to sell CDs but to give TK audiences a good time.

Now excuse me while I go and practice field goal kicking. (Seriously, I’m going to practice field goal kicking, I’m sure I’ll be back for more comments later!)