That stupid bitch Sarah Buxton's cd is out. For those of you who don't know who she is, well she is yet another blond inexperienced bimbo who's debut single .... forget it- you're not missing anything. Anyway, on the new CD she actually sings "Stupid Boy"! Keith Urban's recent tour de force recording of this beautiful song on Love, Pain, and the Whole Crazy Thing nails the song brilliantly, with a depth of emotion and mature vocals that only a seasoned professional can deliver. Only a fool would mess with perfection. Imagine Brittany Spears singing Stairway to heaven and you are halfway there. It is awful. She has a nice voice and some of the songs on the CD show potential, but overall she is just a third rate wannabe.
I have been listening to X Country on XM Radio (Channel 12) a lot lately and have been reminded of some wonderful singers that anyone interested in the future of country music should be listening to, most notabley Neko Case (aka Neko Case and her Boyfriends). She is BRILLIANT. She has the authenticity and of Heather Miles and the sincerity Amber Digby, but her style is 100% modern country. Think Patsy Cline in the 21st Century.
Also Kevin Fowler and Gurt Morlix are fun to listen to as well. They also play plenty of the old Alt-Country standards. I am even starting to like Radney Foster a bit more. And Pat Green. If you have yet to hear Radney Foster's "Folding Money" from Are You Ready for the Big ShowLucky Ones, stop reading and download them immediately!!
and Pat Green's "Somewhere Between Texas and Mexico" from
Billy Currington has new single that has been released for sale, "Tangled Up", and I am starting to like it, though it is definitely not a sign that Billy wants to expand his music much. I was hoping he would someday be a contender for George Strait's position as the reigning king of country music. More and more it seems like Billy is happy being a 2nd tier artist with the likes of Joe Nichols and Danielle Peck. Oh well, I am still happy to support his music. He has a wonderful voice and a unique style.
Jo Dee Messina has a new song: "Biker Chick". It sucks, but I bet I will like it after I hear it 20 times.
That's all I have for now.
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Okay. You've got it all over me in the Country Music Department. I read names I've never heard of. Seems you're Mr. Mainstream, but then again, there's more. You're gonna have to give me a primer. Or, at least we'll have to throw back a couple of brews to a few tunes sometime.
Neko Case . . . second reference in as many weeks, so I'm going to have to check her out.
Crowded House . . . Loved 'em! I saw the new CD, but didn't buy it as I was watching my pennies and bought the new Ryan Adams and Brandi Carlile CDs instead. NOW, I'll go out an buy CH, too.
Thanks for the info. I'll be back for more. That's for sure!
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