Comments on: Your Take: The Expansion of Country Music http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/ The latest country music news and reviews. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:51:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Tim http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-77242 Tim Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:28:06 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-77242 It's not about the money in my opinion, it's just an example of how much country music has influenced many different styles of music and people's lives. Jessica Simpson is nothing but an example because she has enough fame and money as it is(where's the need for more). She just has more control over her career than she did when she was younger(father and mainstream media). Will she be accepted, that's up to the fans, and that's the way it should be. Country and Gospal music has influenced every style of music since the begining of this great country. Has it changed?, yes and for the better. Because the true meaning of gospel and country has and always will be understood and appreciated by all music fans, if not, then they are more than likely angry and very judgemental. Let them come in and take a shot, and let the fans decide because i think country music lovers know what is acceptable and good. It’s not about the money in my opinion, it’s just an example of how much country music has influenced many different styles of music and people’s lives. Jessica Simpson is nothing but an example because she has enough fame and money as it is(where’s the need for more). She just has more control over her career than she did when she was younger(father and mainstream media). Will she be accepted, that’s up to the fans, and that’s the way it should be. Country and Gospal music has influenced every style of music since the begining of this great country. Has it changed?, yes and for the better. Because the true meaning of gospel and country has and always will be understood and appreciated by all music fans, if not, then they are more than likely angry and very judgemental. Let them come in and take a shot, and let the fans decide because i think country music lovers know what is acceptable and good.

]]> By: Vicki http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-75475 Vicki Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:06:04 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-75475 Oh and I also can't stand Carrie and Taylor being lumped together as one. Carrie can sing, Taylor can't. But other's notice it too: John Rich on Nashville Star (Disaster show of the year) says "Taylor has the best Country sensibilities and that's why she is country's biggest star" Note he said sensibilities (business savvy chrisma) but not singer? Also, Joe Don Rooney says of Taylor: "Taylor is absolutely a bright spot in the business right now, and she’s [an] amazing, talented, great songwriter, great performer," Note did he say singer? I admit she can work the crowd, she's a performer/songwriter. Oh and I also can’t stand Carrie and Taylor being lumped together as one. Carrie can sing, Taylor can’t. But other’s notice it too: John Rich on Nashville Star (Disaster show of the year) says “Taylor has the best Country sensibilities and that’s why she is country’s biggest star” Note he said sensibilities (business savvy chrisma) but not singer? Also, Joe Don Rooney says of Taylor: “Taylor is absolutely a bright spot in the business right now, and she’s [an] amazing, talented, great songwriter, great performer,” Note did he say singer? I admit she can work the crowd, she’s a performer/songwriter.

]]> By: Vicki http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-75473 Vicki Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:55:44 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-75473 I like a lot of genres of music. I admit that I never watched American Idol until about the 5th show of the 4th season. Something about the shy Oklahoma girl singing with the big voice, caught my attention. Then I was hooked and had to see the outcome. Even though I loved songs by Randy Travis, George Strait and Martina McBride, I never really got deep in country music until Carrie showed me through her singing how good it could be. I think she surprised a lot of Americans on that show what country was about. Everything was fine it seemed until every girl singer that hit it big after Carrie was blonde it seemed. Now we have Julianne and (cough, vomit) Jessica. Where are the new brunette singers? I can think of one power singer and that's Ashton Shepherd. Two girls of country are going too far to pop. Jennifer Nettles.."All I want to do" is totally a pop song with a Georgia accent. I have Sugarland's first CD. I bought the second one and was totally disappointed how "Pop" sounding it was. Only "Stay" had merit. Taylor Swift..has a MTV show? What? Oh and the Jonas brothers are doing to Pop what Taylor has done to Country, their album is swashing albums by Justin Timberlake and Madonna. Do you ever get the feeling that teenagers are running the charts? and life in general? I like a lot of genres of music. I admit that I never watched American Idol until about the 5th show of the 4th season. Something about the shy Oklahoma girl singing with the big voice, caught my attention. Then I was hooked and had to see the outcome. Even though I loved songs by Randy Travis, George Strait and Martina McBride, I never really got deep in country music until Carrie showed me through her singing how good it could be. I think she surprised a lot of Americans on that show what country was about. Everything was fine it seemed until every girl singer that hit it big after Carrie was blonde it seemed. Now we have Julianne and (cough, vomit) Jessica. Where are the new brunette singers? I can think of one power singer and that’s Ashton Shepherd. Two girls of country are going too far to pop. Jennifer Nettles..”All I want to do” is totally a pop song with a Georgia accent. I have Sugarland’s first CD. I bought the second one and was totally disappointed how “Pop” sounding it was. Only “Stay” had merit. Taylor Swift..has a MTV show? What? Oh and the Jonas brothers are doing to Pop what Taylor has done to Country, their album is swashing albums by Justin Timberlake and Madonna. Do you ever get the feeling that teenagers are running the charts? and life in general?

]]> By: Ellie http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-72478 Ellie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:58:36 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-72478 You tell 'em, RAXOR X.. I like all kinds of music but I love my real country. I don't believe in calling it country when it's NOT. Wake up people!! You tell ‘em, RAXOR X.. I like all kinds of music but I love my real country. I don’t believe in calling it country when it’s NOT. Wake up people!!

]]> By: Razor X http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-72247 Razor X Fri, 30 May 2008 18:55:52 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-72247 Thomas, it's not dead yet but it's definitely on life support. Have you not heard some of the pitiful excuses for country music that's playing on radio these days? Thomas, it’s not dead yet but it’s definitely on life support. Have you not heard some of the pitiful excuses for country music that’s playing on radio these days?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-72235 Thomas Fri, 30 May 2008 18:19:41 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-72235 that's impossible - it would mean that country music is dead. that’s impossible - it would mean that country music is dead.

]]> By: Razor X http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-70479 Razor X Tue, 20 May 2008 17:43:30 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-70479 Peter Durward Harris said: " ... I just hope that country music doesn’t lose touch with its roots." It already has. Peter Durward Harris said: ” … I just hope that country music doesn’t lose touch with its roots.”

It already has.

]]> By: Stormy http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-70478 Stormy Tue, 20 May 2008 17:39:25 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-70478 What "expansion" of country music? More artists doesn't mean anything is expanded, it just means more of the same old same old. What “expansion” of country music? More artists doesn’t mean anything is expanded, it just means more of the same old same old.

]]> By: Peter Durward Harris http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-70473 Peter Durward Harris Tue, 20 May 2008 17:06:41 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-70473 I have eclectic tastes in music, ranging over a time span of 90 years from the 1920s to the present, and covering a variety of genres including pop, rock, jazz, soul, easy listening, folk, bluegrass and crossover classical as well as country music in all its forms. When all is said and done, my favorite of all is what we now call traditional country music. As I've pointed out previously, very little of it was traditional at the time it was created because country music is ever-changing. It was never a pur-bred pedigree dog - it was a mongrel from the beginning, evolving from folk music and creating its own path by the absorption of other influences. Hank Williams is now seen as the embodiment of traditional country music, but he was revoutionary in his day as you'll realize if you compare his music to that of Roy Acuff and the others that preceded him. For a variety of reasons, I haven't followed the contemporary scene closely in recent years. I think there has to be continuous evolution, but I just hope that country music doesn't lose touch with its roots. I have eclectic tastes in music, ranging over a time span of 90 years from the 1920s to the present, and covering a variety of genres including pop, rock, jazz, soul, easy listening, folk, bluegrass and crossover classical as well as country music in all its forms. When all is said and done, my favorite of all is what we now call traditional country music. As I’ve pointed out previously, very little of it was traditional at the time it was created because country music is ever-changing. It was never a pur-bred pedigree dog - it was a mongrel from the beginning, evolving from folk music and creating its own path by the absorption of other influences. Hank Williams is now seen as the embodiment of traditional country music, but he was revoutionary in his day as you’ll realize if you compare his music to that of Roy Acuff and the others that preceded him. For a variety of reasons, I haven’t followed the contemporary scene closely in recent years. I think there has to be continuous evolution, but I just hope that country music doesn’t lose touch with its roots.

]]> By: Razor X http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-70460 Razor X Tue, 20 May 2008 15:56:10 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/your-take-the-expansion-of-country-music/#comment-70460 The problem with pop and rock acts crossing over into country music is that they are pushing real country performers off radio playlists, as radio programming directors are all too happy to make room for the pop/rockers that they think will bring in more listeners. The argument that this kind of cross-genre activity would attract more people to country music used to be a valid one, in the days when it was still possible to hear traditional country music on the radio alongside the newer, more progressive stuff. But sadly, the only thing this new "poptry" has succeeded in doing is sweeping real country music off the charts, and alienating long-time country music fans like me, who now have to listen to Americana stations if we want to have any chance of hearing some decent music. The problem with pop and rock acts crossing over into country music is that they are pushing real country performers off radio playlists, as radio programming directors are all too happy to make room for the pop/rockers that they think will bring in more listeners.

The argument that this kind of cross-genre activity would attract more people to country music used to be a valid one, in the days when it was still possible to hear traditional country music on the radio alongside the newer, more progressive stuff. But sadly, the only thing this new “poptry” has succeeded in doing is sweeping real country music off the charts, and alienating long-time country music fans like me, who now have to listen to Americana stations if we want to have any chance of hearing some decent music.

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