Comments on: Open Thread

By: Martone

Martone — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:53:07 +0000

I have another open thread question. Does anyone here ever check out any new music, they may not have heard of, and then comment on it? Thanks for any reply…

By: Martone

Martone — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:29:58 +0000

I have an open thread question. What does everyone think of the latest CD by Carrie Rodriguez? I think it’s some of her best work. I’m liking the title track “She Ain’t Me”. She’s a very talented singer/songwiter/musician. I know she can play the fire out of that fiddle! What’s you opinion? http://www.myspace.com/carrielrodriguez

By: Martone

Martone — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:57:35 +0000

So, you’re familiar with Roots Country, but not Pop Country? I was wondering then, who are some of your favorite Roots Country artists?

By: vp

vp — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:44:38 +0000

Yes I am familiar with it to answer your question, but it has nothing to do with my example of the American Music Awards, which is not an all pop awards show. Once again DID YOU READ THE CATEGORIES, they actually spell it right out for you or do I need to copy and paste it, cause if you did read it we would not be arguing cause it is right there in print for you, all the different genres that are categorized for awards. My point has been proven over and over and if you don’t check the/my source which I gave you the link than I just give up. I am all for other people educating me on things I don’t know about, but when it is in print on their offical voting web page for everyone to see, you just must not be as open minded as myself.

By: Martone

Martone — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:16:29 +0000

Yes! You said it again. It’s unfortunate you don’t understand, but it seems the only people who don’t are the people who don’t know what Americana/Roots music is, and since I’ve asked you twice if you are familiar with todays Americana/Roots music, and you haven’t answered, I’ll take that as a “NO”.

By: vp

vp — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:22:57 +0000

Apparently you cannot read cause no where does it say Pop Country, it says Country Music. It also has a seperate cat for Pop and Rock, and Soul and R&B, I think you’ll have to go read the categories again and if you still don’t understand than we’ll have to agree to disagree. Wheter TS is considered Pop or not, she certainly doesn’t sound country for like her last 5 released singles she sounds just like miley, who tries to sound like ashley, who tries to sound like avril, and they are all considered to be pop artists.

By: Martone

Martone — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:46:22 +0000

Exactly! That proves my point. All the country nominees are Pop Country acts. They certainly aren’t Roots Country artists. Just as I said, the American Music Awards are a Pop Music Award across the board. Are you familiar with todays Americana Music?

By: vp

vp — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:35:46 +0000

Here you are take a look at the categories so you don’t need to worry about editing or previewing cause I do my research thanks

http://abc.go.com/amavote/index?pn=index

and as you scroll down what do you see:

-Artist of the Year
-Pop or Rock categories
(-oh)what’s this Country Music categories specifically in their own genre
-and so on

By: Martone

Martone — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:21:05 +0000

Corection, When you say, The “AMA”, I assume you are talking about the “AMERICAN” Music Awards.

Correction, “The “AMERICAN” Music Awards are a Pop Music Award across the board”

I wish there was a way to preview and edit these entries before posting.

By: Martone

Martone — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:15:05 +0000

Hi vp, I’ll try to clear this up for you. When you say the AMA, I assume you are talking about the Americana Music Awards and not the Americana Music Association Honors and Awards correct? If so, the Americana Music Awards are a Pop music award across the board. The Grammys however are an all genre award. (including country) Not only is Mainstream Pop Music recognized here, but Americana Roots Music is too, and usually dominates the nominations and wins. Once again, Pop Music is not a specific genre, it’s an industry with general appeal to the masses that is overproduced and overplayed for profit no matter what “genre” it is. It basically boils down to this, there is Mainstream Pop Music, and there is Americana Roots Music. Nearly all music genres fit into these two categories. There are some exeptions of course. Are you familiar with todays Americana Music scene?