Comments on: The Merle Haggard Movie And Kevin Fowler’s Rodeo Headlining Debut http://www.the9513.com/the-merle-haggard-movie-and-kevin-fowlers-rodeo-headlining-debut/ 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: Brody Vercher http://www.the9513.com/the-merle-haggard-movie-and-kevin-fowlers-rodeo-headlining-debut/#comment-592 Brody Vercher Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:48:52 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-merle-haggard-movie-and-kevin-fowlers-rodeo-headlining-debut/#comment-592 I've only seen Miranda live once, and that was years ago when she opened for John Michael Montgomery at a Sea World concert, and about the only thing I remember from that concert was getting her autograph...which is now burried in my closet somewhere. I didn't see Nashville Star when she was on it, and I didn't listen to many of her songs from her first album so I don't really have room to comment on her performance. I guess now I have a reason to go back and listen to it. The reviewer from the <em>Times</em> sounded like he just wanted to harp on her for something though. I’ve only seen Miranda live once, and that was years ago when she opened for John Michael Montgomery at a Sea World concert, and about the only thing I remember from that concert was getting her autograph…which is now burried in my closet somewhere.

I didn’t see Nashville Star when she was on it, and I didn’t listen to many of her songs from her first album so I don’t really have room to comment on her performance. I guess now I have a reason to go back and listen to it. The reviewer from the Times sounded like he just wanted to harp on her for something though.

]]> By: Matt C. http://www.the9513.com/the-merle-haggard-movie-and-kevin-fowlers-rodeo-headlining-debut/#comment-583 Matt C. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:23:44 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-merle-haggard-movie-and-kevin-fowlers-rodeo-headlining-debut/#comment-583 I'm a bit mystified by that Miranda review. Why is her career developing in reverse? Because she went from national television star to arena opener to club headliner? Miranda's been performing club shows between arena gigs ever since she first started touring, so the New York show is nothing new. And she's the only Nashville star alum to open an arena show for anyone, so I certainly don't think that her career has downsized since finishing third on season one. Regarding the comments on her upcoming CD, I've heard the lead single Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and promos of a couple of other cuts, including "Famous in a Small Town" which is supposedly the next single. I've written before on this site about how unimpressive CXG is. Frankly, I only got a chance to listen to the other tracks once and have forgotten most of them. None of them stood out to me, but, with the exception of the title track, I remember that it took a couple of listens before the Kerosene album really sank in. I don't understand the comment about Miranda possessing more vocal power than vocal control. In fact, after listening to Kerosene and seeing Miranda live, I'd say her greatest handicap is that she can't belt out a song like Martina, Sara Evans or Carrie Underwood. From what I remember of her new album, most of the songs were structurally similar to cuts from Kerosene. Some songs, like "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" were loud, but I wouldn't describe any as showcasing exceptional vocal power. Her live performances are a bit inconsistent but her pitch and tone were spot-on the night that I saw her. I’m a bit mystified by that Miranda review. Why is her career developing in reverse? Because she went from national television star to arena opener to club headliner? Miranda’s been performing club shows between arena gigs ever since she first started touring, so the New York show is nothing new. And she’s the only Nashville star alum to open an arena show for anyone, so I certainly don’t think that her career has downsized since finishing third on season one.

Regarding the comments on her upcoming CD, I’ve heard the lead single Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and promos of a couple of other cuts, including “Famous in a Small Town” which is supposedly the next single. I’ve written before on this site about how unimpressive CXG is. Frankly, I only got a chance to listen to the other tracks once and have forgotten most of them. None of them stood out to me, but, with the exception of the title track, I remember that it took a couple of listens before the Kerosene album really sank in.

I don’t understand the comment about Miranda possessing more vocal power than vocal control. In fact, after listening to Kerosene and seeing Miranda live, I’d say her greatest handicap is that she can’t belt out a song like Martina, Sara Evans or Carrie Underwood. From what I remember of her new album, most of the songs were structurally similar to cuts from Kerosene. Some songs, like “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” were loud, but I wouldn’t describe any as showcasing exceptional vocal power. Her live performances are a bit inconsistent but her pitch and tone were spot-on the night that I saw her.

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