ACM Awards

[West R Lee]

I looked at my wife the other night as we watched that and said, "Honey, where's the country music?" Oh there are some performers that performed that I enjoy....Zac Brown, Keith Urban and a few others, but it has become so far removed from what I consider good country that it's not fun to watch anymore.

A bit of a side note......I unofficially do a headcount of guitars on stage of these big shows to see what is pretty dominant, and this show was no exception. I MUST say that I was shocked to actually see a Guild on stage.......a sunburst D55. I can't remember who the act was at the time, but never the less, it was there :shock: :shock: amongst a sea of Gibsons, Martins and Taylors.

West

 

[MojoTooth]

as usual, Paisley displays the phenomenal tone he is known for. nice custom Crook Musicman as well.

 

[walrus]

Yes, good call mojo - I love Paisley's playing too. I love Urban's style as well. But, I know it's not "country"...

walrus

 

[adorshki]

Folks, they aren't trying to appeal to our demographic (excuse me if I incorrectly assume that we don't have as many twenty-somethings and we do fifty-somethings in LTG).
It's what Bikerdoc said! :lol: :lol:
Dave

I believe Kevinthebassman is our token 20-something year old.

 

[adorshki]

Give me a guy with tip jar, blue jeans & t-shirt sitting in the restaurant corner picking on an ole acoustic. I'll pay to watch that.
Is it just me, or does anyone else feel this way?

"Got a silver throat and turquoise teeth,
but I make my livin' bustin' beef,
'cause they don't pay a cowboy to sing.
Now cows don't lie and pigs don't fly,
And I might get famous by'n'by
If they'd just pay a cowboy to sing.
If y'ever heard a cowboy sing y'probl'y know just what I mean,
I think I'd rather lay me down and die.
Them coyotes way up on the hill don't never know no greater thrill
than when they hear me down here sittin' in.
'Cause I got a silver throat an' turquoise teeth but I make my livin' bustin' beef,
cause they just won't pay a cowboy to sing."

Gave up on that job writin' over-hyped eBay ads. This pays way better. :wink:

 

[Ridgemont]

Folks, they aren't trying to appeal to our demographic (excuse me if I incorrectly assume that we don't have as many twenty-somethings and we do fifty-somethings in LTG).
It's what Bikerdoc said! :lol: :lol:
Dave

I believe Kevinthebassman is our token 20-something year old.

There may be a few more of those as well. I know I officially graduated from that category a couple of months ago. As soon as I turned 30, I got a backache.

 

[adorshki]

I believe Kevinthebassman is our token 20-something year old.

There may be a few more of those as well. I know I officially graduated from that category a couple of months ago. As soon as I turned 30, I got a backache.

Quitcher bellyachin'! :lol:

 

[killdeer43]

Folks, they aren't trying to appeal to our demographic (excuse me if I incorrectly assume that we don't have as many twenty-somethings and we do fifty-somethings in LTG).
It's what Bikerdoc said! :lol: :lol:
Dave

I believe Kevinthebassman is our token 20-something year old.

There may be a few more of those as well. I know I officially graduated from that category a couple of months ago. As soon as I turned 30, I got a backache.

You have so much to look forward to! :lol:

Joe

 

[ladytexan]

Most contemporary country music reminds me of a great song written by Randy Newman: Big Hat, No Cattle :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-5jZs8K_o0 :mrgreen:

Toni

 

[killdeer43]

You nailed another one, Toni.
Couldn't have said it any better. :wink:

Joe