Comments on: CMA 2012: Live Blog

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:52:47 +0000

If a female artist had enjoyed the same level of success as Shelton this past year, I’m inclined to doubt it would even garner a nomination, let alone a win.

By: Cory DeStein

Cory DeStein — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:24:26 +0000

BTW My favorite performance of the night was Kelly Clarkson with Vince Gill….by far

By: Cory DeStein

Cory DeStein — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:19:22 +0000

I agree with that.

I am very puzzled with Shelton as the entertainer-especially when he was the nominee i would of bumped out of the category for the entertainers who were snubbed. Carrie for example.

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 23:12:21 +0000

Actually, Cory’s questions piqued my curiousity, so I did a little puttering around Wikipedia, and it looks like the last Entertainer of the Year who did not have a platinum album was Barbara Mandrell in 1981, but feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 23:05:07 +0000

I don’t know, but with the way record sales have been sliding, I imagine that could become a much more common occurance in years to come.

By: Cory DeStein

Cory DeStein — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 22:57:51 +0000

How far back do we have to go to find an EOTY that has never had a platinum album?

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:04 +0000

I really have to agree with Dan about Carrie Underwood. I have noticed some significant vocal growth with Carrie Underwood. While Blown Away is a little too overblown with its production for me in general, her performance of the song impressed me last night, not to mention her Connie Smith tribute. I would have been very happy for her if she had won Female Vocalist and I do think it’s ridiculous that she wasn’t nominated for Entertainer.

I liked Taylor Swift’s performance overall last night too.

And Miranda Lambert’s acceptance speeches were classy. I thought her FVOY speech was especially thoughtful.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 01:40:58 +0000

Blake may be the face (or, dare I say, the voice) of country music right now, but to what end? Is he making people like country music who otherwise would not? Yes he has a presence outside of country music because he helps judge a show, but so what? Can any non-country fans name a song of his?

Dan said:
“Better to reward growth than stagnancy, in my mind.”
Love that!

By: Martin Hyatt in NY

Martin Hyatt in NY — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:37:16 +0000

I can’t wait to get to a decent computer where I can see those exhibits Dan posted!

Really. Because I do like Faith Hill!

I also can’t wait to watch the award clips!

By: Diamond

Diamond — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:04:53 +0000

I think there is something to the thought that with so few women on country radio, we all tend to debate the same ole stuff all the time. We pick Carrie, Taylor, even Miranda and Reba apart about what they wear, a note they miss, or a song they choose. Equal time should be given to the awful way some of the men dress, how lousy some of them sound live, and how annoying some of their songs and lyrics are.