Comments on: Viewership For ACM Awards Increased; So Did Performers’ Sales

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:43:45 +0000

Is the Greg Kaczor that had a mandolin that belonged to Ira Louvin hanging on his wall for 23 years the same Greg Kaczor who is recently divorced from Terri Clark?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:03:09 +0000

Good point Stormy, what the heck, add it to the list…

By: Stormy

Stormy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:41:44 +0000

Kelly: Just remember, if you don’t include tampons your list is going to be disregarded by every women ever.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:01:53 +0000

I agree, in fact, in the spirit of his “daring” list, I am going to compile a “top” list of all time inventions, and maybe, just maybe certain things like the wheel, telephone, light bulb, and the internet might, just might make the list…

By: Stormy

Stormy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:54:22 +0000

I don’t know if it was Farrar love or just plain laziness. Lets facce it, that is the easiest alt-country list you could compile without using a No Depression compliation.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:24:31 +0000

That fine article on Crystal Shawanda has moved to:

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806010355

Crystal’s rough vocals may command Joe Galante’s attention, but Top 40 country radio prefers smooth female voices (with the screechy exception of Taylor Swift). Amber Dotson has one of the best female country voices I’d heard in years, and look how far that got her…. I like Crystal and I like her music and wish her well. If she breaks the Top 20 with “You Can Let Go” it will be a minor miracle.

What draws people to Western Swing music? The inherent excellence of the genre, if executed properly by groups like The Hot Club of Cowtown, the Quebe Sisters, and Cowbop…

As for that list of essential alt. country albums, the author should just come to California and marry Fay Farrar and get it over with….. (Yes, I’m just being ridiculously snarky here…..)

By: Stormy

Stormy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:20:03 +0000

And there is also no mention of people like Steve Earle and Joe Ely who were alt-country before there was an alt-country.

By: Chris N.

Chris N. — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:55:41 +0000

Better, but I’m still not sure. And remember, “Emperor” is taken.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:32:07 +0000

Baron: As usual, I agree with you, but only to a point. While Wilco’s work as a wole doesnt qualify as “alt-country”, I think the “Being There” album was key in successfully bridging the gap and creating this amazing grey area where people like me have a hard time truly defining what “alt-country” is.

By: Peter Kohan

Peter Kohan — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:22:22 +0000

But the big story of the day is Handelman – Wal-Mart’s foremost music supplier and rack jobber – abandoning their CD business altogether.

Not like I’m surprised, but it doesn’t bode well for Wal-Mart’s continued commitment to the category – which would have a huge impact on country music sales.