Comments on: Tim McGraw Channels Inner Shel Silverstein for New Children’s Book http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/ The latest country music news and reviews. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:24:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Brady Vercher http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66489 Brady Vercher Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:07:30 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66489 Leeann, that's the same reason I hesitate to believe they were authentic. There are videos of her on YouTube making it through the performance just fine and other times where she tears up (usually on a bigger stage; Opry, The View). She'd been performing the song for over a year and if it was really so painful, why relive it night in and night out, or wouldn't she have her emotions in check by then? I still thought it was a touching performance, but was it real? Leeann, that’s the same reason I hesitate to believe they were authentic. There are videos of her on YouTube making it through the performance just fine and other times where she tears up (usually on a bigger stage; Opry, The View). She’d been performing the song for over a year and if it was really so painful, why relive it night in and night out, or wouldn’t she have her emotions in check by then? I still thought it was a touching performance, but was it real?

]]> By: Leeann http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66487 Leeann Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:55:07 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66487 For the record, "hundreds" is just a hyperbolic number. I have no idea how many times she's actually performed the song. For the record, “hundreds” is just a hyperbolic number. I have no idea how many times she’s actually performed the song.

]]> By: Leeann http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66485 Leeann Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:50:23 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66485 Brady, I was going to suggest the same thing. I hate to question the authenticity of someone's emotions. However, I can't help but wonder how authentic Kellie's tears really were. What makes think this forbidden thought is the fact that so many concert reviews of her shows mention how she teared up during "I Wonder." I realize and do not doubt that she really has strong emotions in connection with that song, but it's hard for me to believe that she can't hold back the tears after hundreds of performances of it. Brady, I was going to suggest the same thing. I hate to question the authenticity of someone’s emotions. However, I can’t help but wonder how authentic Kellie’s tears really were. What makes think this forbidden thought is the fact that so many concert reviews of her shows mention how she teared up during “I Wonder.” I realize and do not doubt that she really has strong emotions in connection with that song, but it’s hard for me to believe that she can’t hold back the tears after hundreds of performances of it.

]]> By: Brady Vercher http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66482 Brady Vercher Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:21:55 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66482 I have no problem with Kellie winning the breakthrough video award and wouldn't have a problem with her winning the performance award, but I'm not convinced that the tears were entirely authentic. I have no problem with Kellie winning the breakthrough video award and wouldn’t have a problem with her winning the performance award, but I’m not convinced that the tears were entirely authentic.

]]> By: Lanibug http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66476 Lanibug Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:14:47 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66476 As to Kellie winning -- she won for an amazing performance and a reasonably good video -- which is about something personal to her. I happen to like her better than Taylor. My favorite part of the entire awards show -- is that Carrie Underwood did not win any -- she has been dominating awards shows for so long, that I appreciate when other artists get a chance to win -- We have to remember that this is fan voted show, and not everyone likes the same kind of country -- some people like the poppy country and this is more of a show to watch for the performances than to watch for the awards.... As to Kellie winning — she won for an amazing performance and a reasonably good video — which is about something personal to her. I happen to like her better than Taylor.

My favorite part of the entire awards show — is that Carrie Underwood did not win any — she has been dominating awards shows for so long, that I appreciate when other artists get a chance to win —

We have to remember that this is fan voted show, and not everyone likes the same kind of country — some people like the poppy country and this is more of a show to watch for the performances than to watch for the awards….

]]> By: Leeann http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66463 Leeann Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:36:09 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66463 When I say that the Warren Brothers have probably done it with other artists, I mean artists who normally don't write songs. Then again, I admit that I could be completely wrong, because I almost think that I read that McGraw came to Nashville with a songwriting publishing deal. So, I think that I regret my previous post altogether. When I say that the Warren Brothers have probably done it with other artists, I mean artists who normally don’t write songs. Then again, I admit that I could be completely wrong, because I almost think that I read that McGraw came to Nashville with a songwriting publishing deal. So, I think that I regret my previous post altogether.

]]> By: Leeann http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66461 Leeann Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:18:51 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66461 I'm sure I'm being too harsh, but this is what I think about Tim McGraw when it comes to him writing songs. I suspect, fair or not, that the Warren Brothers really write the songs, but put Tim's name on it so that he will be bound to record it. Thus, Tim can songwriter to his resume and the Warren Brothers can get an album cut by a big artist. I'm thinking that the Warren Brothers have done this with other artists, but I can't think of who right now. I’m sure I’m being too harsh, but this is what I think about Tim McGraw when it comes to him writing songs. I suspect, fair or not, that the Warren Brothers really write the songs, but put Tim’s name on it so that he will be bound to record it. Thus, Tim can songwriter to his resume and the Warren Brothers can get an album cut by a big artist. I’m thinking that the Warren Brothers have done this with other artists, but I can’t think of who right now.

]]> By: Chris N. http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66460 Chris N. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:17:33 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66460 "What’s tougher to swallow is Pickler beating out McGraw for Performance of the Year. That doesn’t happen in any sane awards show." I'll play devil's advocate here and suggest that Kellie's CMA performance was the most authentically emotional moment I've seen on any of these shows in a long damn time. That said, I'd imagine that in any show whose results are reliant on online voting, an artist whose fans are Internet-savvy would have an advantage. It's no accident that Taylor Swift offered what I believe was the first award-show "thank you" I've ever heard offered to the people who build fan websites. “What’s tougher to swallow is Pickler beating out McGraw for Performance of the Year. That doesn’t happen in any sane awards show.”

I’ll play devil’s advocate here and suggest that Kellie’s CMA performance was the most authentically emotional moment I’ve seen on any of these shows in a long damn time.

That said, I’d imagine that in any show whose results are reliant on online voting, an artist whose fans are Internet-savvy would have an advantage. It’s no accident that Taylor Swift offered what I believe was the first award-show “thank you” I’ve ever heard offered to the people who build fan websites.

]]> By: Brady Vercher http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66454 Brady Vercher Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:31:31 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66454 hairandtoenails, I figured as much, I just wanted to comment on how shameless it is. Is ghostwriting prevalent when it comes to works of fiction? hairandtoenails, I figured as much, I just wanted to comment on how shameless it is. Is ghostwriting prevalent when it comes to works of fiction?

]]> By: hairandtoenails http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66453 hairandtoenails Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:27:55 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/tim-mcgraw-channels-inner-shel-silverstein-for-new-childrens-book/#comment-66453 I wonder if McGraw really wrote much of the book at all, or if Tom Douglas wrote the book and Tim McGraw's name is put on it to sell more copies. If Douglas wrote the whole book, but got 100% of the royalties, he would probably wind up with less money than he would if puts McGraw's name on the cover and accepts only 50% of the royalties, because sales will be much higher. Ghostwriting is a very prevalent practice, and few celebrities or politicians write their own books. Id be curious as to what McGraw really contributed. As for the Faith Hill foreword, that's not for 3 and 4 and 5 year olds who couldn't care less about Faith Hill or a foreword. That's just there to sell some copies to Faith fans. I wonder if McGraw really wrote much of the book at all, or if Tom Douglas wrote the book and Tim McGraw’s name is put on it to sell more copies. If Douglas wrote the whole book, but got 100% of the royalties, he would probably wind up with less money than he would if puts McGraw’s name on the cover and accepts only 50% of the royalties, because sales will be much higher.

Ghostwriting is a very prevalent practice, and few celebrities or politicians write their own books. Id be curious as to what McGraw really contributed.

As for the Faith Hill foreword, that’s not for 3 and 4 and 5 year olds who couldn’t care less about Faith Hill or a foreword. That’s just there to sell some copies to Faith fans.

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