Comments on: Single Review: Kristen Kelly, “Ex-Old Man”

By: bob

bob — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:10:49 +0000

My favorite song on Kristen Kelly’s new EP is “He Loves to Make Me Cry”. I read somewhere that it will be released as her next single after the 1st of the new year. There’s a video on you-tube.

By: Sydney P

Sydney P — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:11:38 +0000

Kristen Kelly is absolutely amazing and an incredible live performer! I’m so glad her new EP is out…I can’t get enough of it…http://smarturl.it/kristenkellyep

By: Bobby

Bobby — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:44:21 +0000

And the video is just as awesome ( http://vevo.ly/PAZNPw )
She’s got tons of personality in her music – big fan of that!

By: White Cleats

White Cleats — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:54:48 +0000

Heck, all Ashley really needs is a penis and a shitty song about a truck and she’s in business.

But yes, Dan, you’re right — the Pistol Annies association should help her. However, I’m not sure the Miranda Lambert association is helping the Pistol Annies. Perhaps I need to get out more but I use country radio as a barometer for what’s popular and I can probably count on one hand the number of times I’ve heard them played. I know radio doesn’t effect industry recognition or awards but you’ve got to sell something or else she’ll get flushed from her label and those of us who love Ashley won’t get to hear her Vince Gill produced, well sung lyrics.

By: Dan Milliken

Dan Milliken — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:55:52 +0000

Well, I won’t hold my breath, but Monroe may have a better shot next time around thanks to her association with Lambert and Pistol Annies (who don’t get played at radio, but are still very much on the mainstream radar). If nothing else, tastemakers will help keep her flame alive – with her voice, songwriting talent, traditional bent and Vince Gill producing, she’ll probably have no trouble earning some hosannas when the next album rolls out.

By: White Cleats

White Cleats — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:53:17 +0000

Oooh, Ashley Monroe… Dan, now you’re cooking. Unfortunately country radio seems to have a moratorium on the number of solo females in the top 40 at any given time. Like, 10%. And were it not for the aforementioned trio that number would drop to ~ 2%. Mizz Monroe doesn’t stand a fighting chance.

By: Dan Milliken

Dan Milliken — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:46:43 +0000

Good review. I like the sound, but somehow this one just doesn’t come together for me. Maybe the arrangement seems too light and playful for such an emotionally heavy premise? Like it makes it hard for me to feel for her when that little descending guitar line is like “La la la! La la la!” And I agree with White Cleats about her voice – solid, but maybe not distinct enough. Makes me wish Ashton Shepherd would somehow come back with a better radio offer. I guess there’s still the impossible dream of Ashley Monroe…

By: grumpiestoldman

grumpiestoldman — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:33:34 +0000

What a refreshing sound. And no crunchy geetars or drum machines! Love her.

By: White Cleats

White Cleats — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:08:02 +0000

Dang I wish there was an edit button for mangled sentences.

By: White Cleats

White Cleats — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:06:54 +0000

While I do love the production and and overall musicality my problem, and why I won’t buy it, is with it is the nondescript vocals. There is nothing in Kelly’s voice that elevates her over the noise of girl singers that are trying to pierce the swilamberwood glass ceiling at radio.

The song is forgettable. She’s forgettable. It’s all a shame really because I’d love to see a new female on the landscape.