Country Music Awards

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 7 Nov 2007 8:00 pm

The genre has changed...

if that's what's on the radio, somebody shoot me...

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 7 Nov 2007 8:09 pm

Ray,I'm just getting ready to watch it...I'm 4 hours behind you,Should I leave the sound off?Stu

Bruce Meyer · Post by **Bruce Meyer** » 7 Nov 2007 9:13 pm

Stu. No, you should leave the television off.

(With apologies to the musicians and performers - they're not to blame.)

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 8 Nov 2007 3:48 am

"Electronic' or 'digital" Pitch correction by vocalists oughta be criminalized.

Dave Grothusen · Post by **Dave Grothusen** » 8 Nov 2007 4:34 am

I could not watch, did not want too. Did they mention Porter or Hank?

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 8 Nov 2007 4:51 am

somebody shoot me...

That way they win.

A better plan is to ignore what you don't like, and support what you do.

Purchase some CDs of artists doing the style you like.
They need your support.

Dennis Graves · Post by **Dennis Graves** » 8 Nov 2007 4:54 am

I haven't watched the award shows in years...maybe 2 or 3 minutes per show....That's enough to give me the dry heaves

Don Discher · Post by **Don Discher** » 8 Nov 2007 5:37 am

Thank God for Little Big Town and kenney Chesney who put a little country into the show and we had a hockey game on TV here so I was able to switch back and forth.The Eagles sounded great and looked more country than most acts. I guess this new wave country is what sells and that's what it's all about.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 8 Nov 2007 6:03 am

There use to be a saying " If it smells it sells"..Certainly this group of overdressed pig farmers (my apologys to the Pig farmers)proves that slop fattens the producers bank accounts..And many people don't mind the its taste..I watched strictly for the EAGLES who were more country than most of the screaming memes.Lets face it if Country music isn't dead then they buried it alive.c2006

Dale Bessant · Post by **Dale Bessant** » 8 Nov 2007 6:07 am

Lost all interest in the "Award" show, when they change the name and take the word "Country" out of the title perhaps I will watch. Its all great music but very little "Country" anymore.The Entertainer award is a joke...it should be changed to "The gross sales award" has nothing to do with entertaining.
Homer & Jethro, The Geezinslaws, Ray Stevens,these are the kinds of acts that entertain!

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 8 Nov 2007 6:37 am

I was in a session last night and forgot to TIVO it--someone emailed me this morning and asked who played steel with the Eagles--anyone know??

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 8 Nov 2007 6:54 am

Did they have a steel player? Honestly, I didn't notice. I thought the Eagles were especially unremarkable in an unremarkable show. That song they did was a far cry from their best ... $:\$

Dave Todd · Post by **Dave Todd** » 8 Nov 2007 7:11 am

I loved it during Carrie Underwood's set where she had this big string section with the guitars behind them with a dobro player. The sound of a steel guitar came thru loud and clear but was not to be seen anywhere.

This is the second year where I've heard it but not seen it.

Gheezz......

Dave

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 8 Nov 2007 7:24 am

Love it, Dave. I want a T-shirt that says, "Heard but not Seen."

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 8 Nov 2007 7:28 am

Here is New York Times article on the CMA awards show:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/08/arts/ ... ?ref=music

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 8 Nov 2007 8:36 am

I didn't hear or see any steel during the Eagles song,Those guys sing great.I felt really bad for the singer in Rascal Flatts when he was trading licks with Jamie Foxx,He was having vocal problems,and was losing his voice,but he gave it his best,I've heard him sing a few times before and I could tell his voice was going south.Miranda Lambert she still can't sing,cute though!If I had the choice to watch it again I would probably watch those Ultimate fighters beat the crap out of each other instead.

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 8 Nov 2007 8:36 am

from the article...

"the sound of country music keeps mutating"

Is this musical Darwinism??

John P. Phillips · Post by **John P. Phillips** » 8 Nov 2007 8:48 am

OMG was it on and I missed it ? (on purpose)
Guess somebody better pass me the arsonic !

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 8 Nov 2007 8:49 am

I thought it was very entertaining, not a lot of traditional country, but the musicianship was excellent. And, Jerry Douglas won Musician of the Year!

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 8 Nov 2007 8:55 am

Larry, it was probably in his contract.

Mark Treepaz · Post by **Mark Treepaz** » 8 Nov 2007 9:07 am

I'm glad that the Buffalo Sabres played last night so I HAD to watch the game instead!

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Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 8 Nov 2007 10:43 am

I thought Josh Turners steeler kicked some serious rear! Up in the mix, and blazing way more than the lead guit and fiddle.
I actually liked that song because of the steel.
Who is that guy?

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 8 Nov 2007 11:19 am

Damn! I missed watching it, again.

Larry King · Post by **Larry King** » 8 Nov 2007 11:31 am

Is Vic Lawson still with Josh ?