Screw the CMA's

I'm seeing him Thursday night and I'm tempted to get a t-shirt printed that has "Sportswriter" across the front like Bluto's "College" sweatshirt.

 

Tough week for fans of country and bluegrass music. On June 23, we lost bluegrass legend Jesse McReynolds, who at the time of his death was the oldest living member of the Grand Old Opry. The mandolin innovator, a founding member with his brother of the group known variously as the McReynolds Brothers, the Virginia Boys or the Virginia Trio had entered hospice a couple of weeks prior. He was 94.

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/bluegrass-legend-oldest-living-opry-member-jesse-mcreynolds-dies/

With his passing, Bobby Osborne became the Opry’s oldest solo member, but he died on June 27 at the age of 91.

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/oldest-living-opry-member-bluegrass-great-bobby-osborne-dies/

 

For Isbell fans, there was a great interview segment with him on NPR a week ago, I'd post it, but you know - just google it. Worth a listen.

 

Robert Earl Keen says he’s still retired from touring.

However:

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/robert-earl-keen-isnt-un-retiring-but-he-is-re-appearing/

https://www.liveatfloores.com/event...fan-appreciation-party/floores/helotes-texas/

https://www.birchmere.com/events/robert-earl-keen/

 

I stand with Miranda.

Miranda Lambert concertgoer speaks out after singer stops show because of selfies

 

In my mind ... she can be annoyed, but you don't stop the show for it. If it was causing such a problem that it was disturbing a large group of people in that area, then security would deal with it. The people she complained about paid money to be there. You don't get to dictate how they enjoy a show (within good reason, of course.)
Just saw the video with the one woman that was singled out. If that was from their seat, fine. If they were moving up and being a problem, then I see the issue. It wasn't addressed by GMA from what I could tell in that piece.

 

https://variety.com/2023/music/opin...n-worst-country-song-video-column-1235673177/

 

Jason Aldean canceled a concert last weekend because he was dehydrated from playing golf all day. That guy is about as country as Arthur Fonzarelli.

 

Never been a fan - and his success is one of the reasons I don't listen to as much country as I used to. The music is still good, but the lyrics are all posturing, and rarely about anything real.

 

I refuse to listen to longing for the “good old days” from a southerner.

 

I'm befuddled by the "no one bothered to say don't do that" part of the tweet.

Why the hell would anyone say that? This is modern country and this is solidly on brand for him. It's racist bullshit for racist morons.

Morgan Wallen's sales spiked immediately when he screamed racial slurs. This is what country music is now.

Aldean reminds me of that line in the Bo Burnham song:

I write songs for the people who do
Jobs in the towns that I'd never move to

 

Jason Aldean, who is a shitty-ass singer, didn’t write that shitty-ass song.