I honestly feel there is a certain singer that is being unfairly criticized and feel the need to stand up as a fan. And that’s all I am, a fan. Of many, many singers, songwriters, and bands. I enjoy reading both sites to pick up on new releases, new singers to watch, etc. I never take a review as gospel anyhoo, preferring to make up my own mind, and y’all are way excellent in pointing folks in the right direction to look and listen. The problem with writing reviews is simply that somebody out there is going to disagree with it as passionately as the writer may be in writing it. Hopefully with a sense of fairness and attacking the idea and not the person. As long as the premise is worthy of debate to begin with.

I’ve enjoyed your comments Leeann and look forward to lurking your posts as well. Heh! That almost sounds sinister eh? Don’t worry, I’m really a nice guy so no worries. Who knows? I may become a fan of your’s too. ruh-roh! :-)

I was alluding more to the recent comments that have attempted to base comparisons of the two sites on things written about one specific artist, not anything you said. There seems to be a trend lately of people visiting this site only for specific threads of artists they like (or hate), which is fine, but not helpful in forming valid opinions of Country Universe as a whole. It seems you’re dealing with the same over at 9513.

Its always interesting to hear how people came into country music and what it means to them. (Being from TX originally, its literally all that I grew up with–but I’m hyper critical of it too and have since brached WAY out).

I can’t wait to learn more about you and your perspective….