Country Music Award show

Gary Cooper · Post by **Gary Cooper** » 20 Apr 2015 4:33 am

Last night, I saw Mike Daily playing PSG with George Strait. His guitar could be heard playing fills. Mike Johnson played with Reba, but could not hear him.

Floyd Lowery · Post by **Floyd Lowery** » 20 Apr 2015 4:55 am

I haven't watched a so called Country Music Awards show in years, and years, and years. The last one I tried to watch had too much junk and too little Country Music. Sad

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 20 Apr 2015 4:59 am

I forgot that show was on. Did anyone get next years date of broadcast so I can forget that one too.

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 20 Apr 2015 5:21 am

I think most of it was pre recorded .. The steel Mike J was sitting behind looked like a prop

I missed George..

DG Whitley · Post by **DG Whitley** » 20 Apr 2015 5:52 am

I know I'm probably going to get flamed for this but my belief is that that they should be made to take "Country" out of the name of that show. I saw little that I would even call that. While there may have been a few bright spots, it was mostly junk to me, an over-hyped "kiddie" production, since that is the age group they are targeting.

Then again I don't care for the "canned" music they make these days anyway. I'm just an old relic I suppose. Once this became a "business", the bottom line, not quality, became the mantra. OK, flame suit on. BTW, Garth should have stayed retired in my opinion.

Don R Brown · Post by **Don R Brown** » 20 Apr 2015 7:59 am

Although I like various types of music, I didn't even bother turning it on. Too much hype, spectacle, phony drama, etc.

It's hard to keep stuff in perspective. I don't care at all for most of what passes as country these days. But there was a time when electric guitars were met with "THAT ain't country!" Each generation changes the definition.

Look at rock - Bill Haley, Elvis. Beatles, Stones, Animals. Then on to Jefferson Airplane, Big brother. Metallica, AC/DC, and I don't even know what comes after that. All "rock". But to compare Rock Around The Clock with Back In Black is....well, you get the point I guess.

It's no longer about the music or the message. It's about the "entertainment" - spelled "M O N E Y"

Floyd Lowery · Post by **Floyd Lowery** » 20 Apr 2015 8:36 am

Texas should have a "Tru Country" Awards Show.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 20 Apr 2015 9:37 am

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/a ... rds-review

There's a strange dichotomy that exists at these country awards shows where the women dress in glittery evening wear while the men dress like they just fell off a tractor. Pushing this type of stuff to the stupid couldn't be easier for the powers that be. I opted for a movie last night, "Comes A Horseman" where at least everybody looked like they fell of a tractor. Eminently more satisfying...

kyle reid · Post by **kyle reid** » 20 Apr 2015 11:39 am

Jason Aldean, Male vocalist of the year, Who thought that one up?

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 20 Apr 2015 12:07 pm

Didn't watch it. Not interested at all. Way too commercial for me and I don't care for the newer genre.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 20 Apr 2015 1:13 pm

i happened to have it on for a moment when aldean got that award. it was a real awakening to see this new low point. what a joke. also putting things in perspective is finding the no talent blake as everyone's choice for amiable, likeable host. that really shows how little there is to choose from lately. from what i've heard, his nice sincere persona disppears as soon as the camera shuts off.
compare that to the genuinely sincere and talented vince gill.
and what better place to project warm intimate family values than a monstrous football stadium with cheerleader sexpots for ushers.

Wesley Medlen · Post by **Wesley Medlen** » 20 Apr 2015 2:09 pm

This stuff they put out is pure unadulterated JUNK' Trueit should not have the name country in this I don't believe ther is a proper name for this stuff. The last time I watched any of it was when Carl Smith was put into hall of fame. Wes

Chris Robbins · Post by **Chris Robbins** » 20 Apr 2015 2:57 pm

They forgot to turn on the auto tune gear thats for sure.

Dennis Saydak · Post by **Dennis Saydak** » 20 Apr 2015 2:59 pm

Most of the "songs" from this New Country fad won't be remembered past the day they drop off the charts. Too much fake smoke & fireworks and noise for my taste.

I'm not a big fan of Taylor Swift either but I do admire her mother - classy lady!

Jack Ritter · Post by **Jack Ritter** » 20 Apr 2015 4:04 pm

CMA now means "Country, My ###".

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 20 Apr 2015 5:02 pm

just as not enough people got the message from 'the love generation', they also missed the point of the george strait movie, 'pure country'. the message was more love & honesty and less phony crap!

Paul Awalt · Post by **Paul Awalt** » 20 Apr 2015 5:22 pm

I have to admit I did like Aldean's diamond ear rings.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 20 Apr 2015 6:07 pm

First time I've watched in years. Now I remember why.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 20 Apr 2015 8:53 pm

Not country at all. Hollywood B.S. a$$ kissers. How pathetic to see some country people taking part in this. Where's my Charlie Pride CD?

Ken Pippus · Post by **Ken Pippus** » 20 Apr 2015 9:46 pm

Gee, why haven't you guys mentioned you felt this way before?

Shorty Smith · Post by **Shorty Smith** » 21 Apr 2015 9:37 am

I wonder why Alan Jackson didn't get a milestone award, no but they sure gave the so called country star,Taylor Swift a milestone award, She needed a kiddy award. The kids music made her famous,not country music, just my thoughts, Shorty

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 21 Apr 2015 9:51 am

Be careful, big brothers gonna kill your career in your neighborhood if you don't keep your opinion to yourself. Why now?,is right Ken Pippus. Most have already executed me for standing up and all I have is my History to live by and " Who Used Who,My Memories " by; Uncle Leo J Eiffert Jr, & the Pigeons- facebook.

John Booth · Post by **John Booth** » 21 Apr 2015 10:26 am

I stopped watching it when Garth Brooks shot fireworks off on stage and jumped from amp to amp with his little headset mic on. A piece of me died that night.

Chris Walke · Post by **Chris Walke** » 21 Apr 2015 11:37 am

chris ivey wrote:i happened to have it on for a moment when aldean got that award. it was a real awakening to see this new low point. what a joke. .

Unfortunately, that was not the low point. This was:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/colu ... erformance

If we thought we had so much to complain about thus far....we had no idea how wrong we were. NOW we have something to complain about.

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 21 Apr 2015 1:30 pm

Richard Sinkler wrote:First time I've watched in years. Now I remember why.

Same here Richard, first time in maybe 10 years and I can say it will probably be another ten before my eyes will grace upon another, maybe never. Not only was it not country(with few exceptions like George) it wasn't even music, JMHO

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