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Post by Kat5Kind on Feb 29, 2016 15:31:09 GMT -5
MUST HAVE THIS. I really want this collab to happen!
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Post by onebuffalo on Feb 29, 2016 15:32:08 GMT -5
MUST HAVE THIS. I really want this collab to happen! They would Cruise to a Crash And Burn!
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Mar 26, 2016 20:26:17 GMT -5
Sean Ross in his must-read 'Ross on Radio' newsletter from Edison Media Research as well as KIIS-FM VP/GM/PD John Ivey in a recent issue of Lon Belton's CRS buzz have sounded the work regarding the bro-country deluge on top of outsized spin counts for such underwhelming narrow music. I don't really see anything that would be "bro" about the "Sexy Shirt Switch" trope. It's a well-worn (pardon the pun) image, and a few other country songs (most notably "You Look Good in My Shirt") have touched on it. I think that there are a lot of clever lyrics in here (e.g., "Christmas lights in the middle of June" and "You say 'no way', then you move in closer") that do their job quite well: they tell a complete story, they keep a light hearted tone, and they don't objectify. Merely calling a female "hot" is not objectification. I can see how the production would be off-putting (although personally, I like it -- especially that funky clavinet bit before the third chorus), but simply having electronica-based production doesn't make a song "bro" either. Could anyone here honestly call "Break Up in a Small Town" "bro" simply because it has those driving synth beats, when thematically it's about as far-removed from "bro" as possible? tl;dr: I think the "bro" label is way overused.
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Post by Marv on Mar 31, 2016 22:31:09 GMT -5
It may be a overused phrase but as long as it continues to dominate the format as well as both the current and especially the recurrent and power gold airplay charts most assuredly NOT for the better it's not about to go away.
Definitely the worst thing to happen to any format since the outbreak of vulgar and offensive rap music in the late eighties sent top 40 radio into the tank ratings-wise for all of the nineties and most of the following decade.
Inconsistency continues to be the biggest issue with the bro-country artists, and this single combined with its two predecessors are certainly proof proof of that when compared to super-consistent format megastars such as Keith, Carrie, Tim and Brad to name a few, as well as those artists who've been blacklisted.
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Post by matty005 on Mar 31, 2016 22:38:04 GMT -5
It may be a overused phrase but as long as it continues to dominate the format as well as both the current and especially the recurrent and power gold airplay charts most assuredly NOT for the better it's not about to go away. Definitely the worst thing to happen to any format since the outbreak of vulgar and offensive rap music in the late eighties sent top 40 radio into the tank ratings-wise for all of the nineties and most of the following decade.Inconsistency continues to be the biggest issue with the bro-country artists, and this single combined with its two predecessors are certainly proof proof of that when compared to super-consistent format megastars such as Keith, Carrie, Tim and Brad to name a few, as well as those artists who've been blacklisted.Me and you must have been listening to different top 40 radio in the 90s. I can literally name HUNDREDS of songs that dominated the charts that were not rap, nor vulgar nor offensive.
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Post by dm2081 on Mar 31, 2016 22:45:34 GMT -5
It may be a overused phrase but as long as it continues to dominate the format as well as both the current and especially the recurrent and power gold airplay charts most assuredly NOT for the better it's not about to go away. Definitely the worst thing to happen to any format since the outbreak of vulgar and offensive rap music in the late eighties sent top 40 radio into the tank ratings-wise for all of the nineties and most of the following decade.Inconsistency continues to be the biggest issue with the bro-country artists, and this single combined with its two predecessors are certainly proof proof of that when compared to super-consistent format megastars such as Keith, Carrie, Tim and Brad to name a few, as well as those artists who've been blacklisted. Definitely have to disagree with you. That "vulgar and offensive rap music" led to some of the greatest poets of our generation: 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., N.W.A., and eventually Eminem later down the road. We should be thankful that these acts were able to push boundaries and incorporate elements of an once largely overlooked culture into the mainstream.
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Post by onebuffalo on Apr 21, 2016 14:42:16 GMT -5
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Post by dm2081 on Apr 24, 2016 22:54:39 GMT -5
I never expected this song to struggle, but still, considering the massive amount of recurrent airplay "Die A Happy Man" is getting, this one is doing great in both airplay and sales. So far they've been 3/3 on picking the best singles for radio. I honestly wouldn't have changed a thing about the rollout of the singles so far.
With this top 10 bound, I can't help but start wondering what the 4th single will be. They actually have quite a few options to choose from. Personally, I'd go with "Playing With Fire" or "The Day You Stop Lookin' Back". Both sound like big hits still to be had. The duet could add a nice little wrinkle to his catalog, but "The Day You Stop Lookin' Back" could be the next big ballad after "Humble And Kind" peaks (And it actually sounds pretty country!). "T-Shirt" doesn't look set to peak until June, so I'm thinking that could be a little too late to try and squeeze in the summer time jam "Vacation".
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Post by straitouttanashville on Apr 26, 2016 11:10:54 GMT -5
I never expected this song to struggle, but still, considering the massive amount of recurrent airplay "Die A Happy Man" is getting, this one is doing great in both airplay and sales. So far they've been 3/3 on picking the best singles for radio. I honestly wouldn't have changed a thing about the rollout of the singles so far. With this top 10 bound, I can't help but start wondering what the 4th single will be. They actually have quite a few options to choose from. Personally, I'd go with "Playing With Fire" or "The Day You Stop Lookin' Back". Both sound like big hits still to be had. The duet could add a nice little wrinkle to his catalog, but "The Day You Stop Lookin' Back" could be the next big ballad after "Humble And Kind" peaks (And it actually sounds pretty country!). "T-Shirt" doesn't look set to peak until June, so I'm thinking that could be a little too late to try and squeeze in the summer time jam "Vacation". I absolutely hate this song. What person can turn this song on and enjoy it is beyond me. Thomas Rhett was such a promising country artist a couple years ago. Now he is taking Dance Lessons and just an overrated pop act. He cant go away fast enough for me, I turn the station as fast as possible when any song from "Tangled Up" comes on. Below average artist, below average voice and way below average live act.
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Post by dm2081 on Apr 26, 2016 11:29:02 GMT -5
I never expected this song to struggle, but still, considering the massive amount of recurrent airplay "Die A Happy Man" is getting, this one is doing great in both airplay and sales. So far they've been 3/3 on picking the best singles for radio. I honestly wouldn't have changed a thing about the rollout of the singles so far. With this top 10 bound, I can't help but start wondering what the 4th single will be. They actually have quite a few options to choose from. Personally, I'd go with "Playing With Fire" or "The Day You Stop Lookin' Back". Both sound like big hits still to be had. The duet could add a nice little wrinkle to his catalog, but "The Day You Stop Lookin' Back" could be the next big ballad after "Humble And Kind" peaks (And it actually sounds pretty country!). "T-Shirt" doesn't look set to peak until June, so I'm thinking that could be a little too late to try and squeeze in the summer time jam "Vacation". I absolutely hate this song. What person can turn this song on and enjoy it is beyond me. Thomas Rhett was such a promising country artist a couple years ago. Now he is taking Dance Lessons and just an overrated pop act. He cant go away fast enough for me, I turn the station as fast as possible when any song from "Tangled Up" comes on. Below average artist, below average voice and way below average live act. That's fine, its your opinion. But why did you quote me? I'm trying to guess what the next single will be, not critique the song.
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Post by straitouttanashville on Apr 26, 2016 13:32:09 GMT -5
I absolutely hate this song. What person can turn this song on and enjoy it is beyond me. Thomas Rhett was such a promising country artist a couple years ago. Now he is taking Dance Lessons and just an overrated pop act. He cant go away fast enough for me, I turn the station as fast as possible when any song from "Tangled Up" comes on. Below average artist, below average voice and way below average live act. That's fine, its your opinion. But why did you quote me? I'm trying to guess what the next single will be, not critique the song. I quoted you because "T-Shirt" is awful and I expected this song to struggle. I have heard worse songs from Hanson and the Jonas Brothers. You seemed to praise the Thomas Rhett camp for song choices, and I see your point, all commercial successes. I thought each song choice was all more garbage on my "Country Radio" from Big Machine. Thats all.
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Post by dm2081 on Apr 26, 2016 13:47:57 GMT -5
That's fine, its your opinion. But why did you quote me? I'm trying to guess what the next single will be, not critique the song. I quoted you because "T-Shirt" is awful and I expected this song to struggle. I have heard worse songs from Hanson and the Jonas Brothers. You seemed to praise the Thomas Rhett camp for song choices, and I see your point, all commercial successes. I thought each song choice was all more garbage on my "Country Radio" from Big Machine. Thats all. From a career development and label standpoint, this has been a huge era and great commercial success. The proof is in the pudding as they say. I'm by no means a Justin Beiber fan, but I can't argue that his recent album era with the first 3 singles have been perfection. I'm taking off my own personal lens and putting myself in a CEO or agent's shoes, and I'm seeing the financial success and popularity growth these 3 singles have brought. You'd be hard pressed to find a better run of 3 singles commercially than Rhett's. That's what I'm getting at. I'm not basing this off personal opinion.
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Post by matty005 on Apr 26, 2016 15:58:02 GMT -5
I never expected this song to struggle, but still, considering the massive amount of recurrent airplay "Die A Happy Man" is getting, this one is doing great in both airplay and sales. So far they've been 3/3 on picking the best singles for radio. I honestly wouldn't have changed a thing about the rollout of the singles so far. With this top 10 bound, I can't help but start wondering what the 4th single will be. They actually have quite a few options to choose from. Personally, I'd go with "Playing With Fire" or "The Day You Stop Lookin' Back". Both sound like big hits still to be had. The duet could add a nice little wrinkle to his catalog, but "The Day You Stop Lookin' Back" could be the next big ballad after "Humble And Kind" peaks (And it actually sounds pretty country!). "T-Shirt" doesn't look set to peak until June, so I'm thinking that could be a little too late to try and squeeze in the summer time jam "Vacation". I absolutely hate this song. What person can turn this song on and enjoy it is beyond me. Thomas Rhett was such a promising country artist a couple years ago. Now he is taking Dance Lessons and just an overrated pop act. He cant go away fast enough for me, I turn the station as fast as possible when any song from "Tangled Up" comes on. Below average artist, below average voice and way below average live act. What made him so promising if in the same breath as saying that, you said he's below average in voice, as an artist and as a live act. And remember, people have different tastes. You seem to love some songs that not many here like (Aldean's new one comes to mind). Different strokes for different folks. A lot of people might listen to Jason's song and wonder, "What person can turn this song on and enjoy it?" and the answer would be, "you."
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Post by rsmatto on Apr 26, 2016 22:32:39 GMT -5
That's fine, its your opinion. But why did you quote me? I'm trying to guess what the next single will be, not critique the song. I quoted you because "T-Shirt" is awful and I expected this song to struggle. I have heard worse songs from Hanson and the Jonas Brothers. You seemed to praise the Thomas Rhett camp for song choices, and I see your point, all commercial successes. I thought each song choice was all more garbage on my "Country Radio" from Big Machine. Thats all. so it sounds like you REALLY hate anything Big Machine Label Group puts out and thus that taints your opinion on stuff like "Die A Happy Man." That song is a fantastic song. This one? It's not my personal taste lyrically but the melody is fun and spirited. It certainly fits within what RADIO plays these days. If you're not biased against BMLG, what is something you DO like (outside of perhaps the Nash ICON acts)? We all have opinions here but the hyperbole of comparing Thomas Rhett to Hanson (who is actually a fantastic and still working band) and the Jonas Bros. (who were controlled by Disney/parents before moving on to making strong pop songs in their own right as adults -- "Cake By The Ocean" is by Joe Jonas' new band) were quite young when making their music. Comparing Thomas Rhett to them makes absolutely no sense at all.
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Post by straitouttanashville on Apr 26, 2016 22:57:07 GMT -5
Wow. This is embarrassingly bad. Minus his first two luke warm singles , this guys appeal completely escapes me. And as a "country" artist , he's right down insulting. Maybe I should have quoted this, could not have said it better myself. Amen!
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Post by straitouttanashville on Apr 26, 2016 23:27:53 GMT -5
I quoted you because "T-Shirt" is awful and I expected this song to struggle. I have heard worse songs from Hanson and the Jonas Brothers. You seemed to praise the Thomas Rhett camp for song choices, and I see your point, all commercial successes. I thought each song choice was all more garbage on my "Country Radio" from Big Machine. Thats all. so it sounds like you REALLY hate anything Big Machine Label Group puts out and thus that taints your opinion on stuff like "Die A Happy Man." That song is a fantastic song. This one? It's not my personal taste lyrically but the melody is fun and spirited. It certainly fits within what RADIO plays these days. If you're not biased against BMLG, what is something you DO like (outside of perhaps the Nash ICON acts)? We all have opinions here but the hyperbole of comparing Thomas Rhett to Hanson (who is actually a fantastic and still working band) and the Jonas Bros. (who were controlled by Disney/parents before moving on to making strong pop songs in their own right as adults -- "Cake By The Ocean" is by Joe Jonas' new band) were quite young when making their music. Comparing Thomas Rhett to them makes absolutely no sense at all. Sorry for the double post but I figured I would answer the question, I didn't see it until I posted some more Rhett hate. First off I don't only like "Traditional County" music. Before I tell you who I like on Big Machine I will say just because a song is on "Country Radio" and is clearly not a country song doesn't mean I don't like the song, just means I don't think it should be played on my country station. For example I love Sam Hunt, but none of his debut album is country, and I could do without some of the talking. I know I am in a battle that is never going to be won. As for Thomas Rhett I have seen him live 3 times. In my opinion he is awful live, I saw him a Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville last June he opened for Luke Bryan, we were 20 rows back on the field. His whole act is so cheesy and fake in my opinion, and from what I saw his "dance moves" are awful. I think his songs are cheesy and his act is lame and fake. I think comparing Thomas Rhett to Nick Jonas or The Jonas Brothers is a fair comparison, they are doing Crossroads with them paired up. I'm sorry but for me The Jonas Brothers are awful and don'the have much talent if you ask me. I mean Nick Jonas was awful in a small guitar solo on the ACMs. That said I like a lot of Big Machine, just Rhett I fine laughable. I will name a number of artists I like from Big Machine, and some what in order. Tim McGraw Justin Moore Brantley Gilbert The Band Perry (I know the have been dropped) Florida Georgia Line Zac Brown Band (before Beautiful Drug) Tucker Beathard Cassadee Pope I am sure there are more, that was off the top of my head. I hope that answers the question.
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Post by rsmatto on Apr 27, 2016 0:05:07 GMT -5
Never said you "only like traditional country music." Everything you're saying about Thomas Rhett people have said about some of the acts you mention above, man. But that's fine. It's perfectly fine to dislike someone for whatever reason you want. I don't think T.Rhett's target demographic is you.
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Post by straitouttanashville on Apr 27, 2016 12:55:46 GMT -5
Never said you "only like traditional country music." Everything you're saying about Thomas Rhett people have said about some of the acts you mention above, man. But that's fine. It's perfectly fine to dislike someone for whatever reason you want. I don't think T.Rhett's target demographic is you. I didnt mean to make an assumption. When you said "Outside of Nash Icon" I figured you might be thinking I only listen to Traditional Country. You make a number of good points in your response that make me think some artists are just not for some people. I think I will give Rhett another listen on his next single choice and see what I think. Good debate for sure though.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 21:00:48 GMT -5
Wow, straitouttanashville... We get you dislike Thomas, really, it comes across easily. No need to keep beating a dead horse.
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Post by rsmatto on Apr 27, 2016 22:50:28 GMT -5
Never said you "only like traditional country music." Everything you're saying about Thomas Rhett people have said about some of the acts you mention above, man. But that's fine. It's perfectly fine to dislike someone for whatever reason you want. I don't think T.Rhett's target demographic is you. I didnt mean to make an assumption. When you said "Outside of Nash Icon" I figured you might be thinking I only listen to Traditional Country. You make a number of good points in your response that make me think some artists are just not for some people. I think I will give Rhett another listen on his next single choice and see what I think. Good debate for sure though. You might wanna wait for next record. Whatever comes next here, if not his duet with Jordin Sparks, is very much like T-Shirt.
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Post by straitouttanashville on May 4, 2016 14:25:32 GMT -5
I think I made my point that I am not exactly a huge Thomas Rhett fan. Sirius/XM The Highway started playing "Vacation" today, or this week. Please someone tell me this horrible song is not the follow up to "T-Shirt". "Vacation" might be worse than "T-Shirt", something I didnt think was possible.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2016 14:28:28 GMT -5
I think I made my point that I am not exactly a huge Thomas Rhett fan. Sirius/XM The Highway started playing "Vacation" today, or this week. Please someone tell me this horrible song is not the follow up to "T-Shirt". "Vacation" might be worse than "T-Shirt", something I didnt think was possible. I also heard "Vacation" on The Highway. They have a tendency to play the next single before the current single has finished its run. But they also have a tendency to seek out anything that is not remotely country released by country artists and play the heck out of it. Time will tell. In regards to this song, it has grown on me a lot even though it is nothing more than a one-and-done singalong. I only wonder what Tim McGraw's version would have sounded like.
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Post by straitouttanashville on May 4, 2016 21:33:02 GMT -5
I think I made my point that I am not exactly a huge Thomas Rhett fan. Sirius/XM The Highway started playing "Vacation" today, or this week. Please someone tell me this horrible song is not the follow up to "T-Shirt". "Vacation" might be worse than "T-Shirt", something I didnt think was possible. I also heard "Vacation" on The Highway. They have a tendency to play the next single before the current single has finished its run. But they also have a tendency to seek out anything that is not remotely country released by country artists and play the heck out of it. Time will tell. In regards to this song, it has grown on me a lot even though it is nothing more than a one-and-done singalong. I only wonder what Tim McGraw's version would have sounded like. Two great points. Highway does seek out the most non-country songs and spin them to death. The other being that they usually play the next artist single 3 or 4 weeks before the current single peaks based on some insider info. Explain to me why the Highway is found among the country genre on the XM dial?
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Post by matty005 on May 4, 2016 22:10:38 GMT -5
I also heard "Vacation" on The Highway. They have a tendency to play the next single before the current single has finished its run. But they also have a tendency to seek out anything that is not remotely country released by country artists and play the heck out of it. Time will tell. In regards to this song, it has grown on me a lot even though it is nothing more than a one-and-done singalong. I only wonder what Tim McGraw's version would have sounded like. Two great points. Highway does seek out the most non-country songs and spin them to death. The other being that they usually play the next artist single 3 or 4 weeks before the current single peaks based on some insider info. Explain to me why the Highway is found among the country genre on the XM dial? This thread is about "T Shirt." It's not about whether or not you think The Highway is a country station. You made your point multiple times about not liking this song and not liking Thomas. Can we please move on to a discussion based on what this thread is about please?
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2016 6:29:44 GMT -5
Buzz on The Highway did say that the next single will be "Vacation". Whether he means the next Highway single or overall single, I do not know.
Hope ya'll are ready.
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Post by dm2081 on May 8, 2016 8:52:51 GMT -5
"Vacation" isn't country in the slightest, but man is it a guilty pleasure. I think it will be a big hit too honestly, it's like a new generation version of "Toes".
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Post by carriekins on May 8, 2016 9:28:14 GMT -5
I heard 40 seconds of Vacation on the Highway on Friday and OMG...in the running for worst song ever. What in the fresh hell is that noise.
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Post by sabre14 on May 8, 2016 13:15:33 GMT -5
Buzz on The Highway did say that the next single will be "Vacation". Whether he means the next Highway single or overall single, I do not know. Hope ya'll are ready. Buzz is usually right. Yikes...
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2016 13:32:32 GMT -5
Whatever to "Vacation" totally saw it coming at least it wasn't "South Side" . I can see "Vacation" going two ways huge smash hit that will be the summer song of 2016 or terrible callout scores render this to flameout in the teens, I'm thinking the former more than the latter. So far with my estimations on tomorrow's BB chart it looks like "T-Shirt" is going to be not only the greatest gainer of the week but I'm expecting Thomas to vault all the way up to #6 passing both Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan (along with Rascal Flatts and FGL going recurrent). This song has been a pretty big hit song and I'm curious to see if this can get multiple weeks at the top, I'm not sure as Tim McGraw well still a prescence and "Humble and Kind" has also been a hit maybe Big Machine can try and get both songs multiple weeks at the top. I just don't want to see the conventional every one get's a week at the top .
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2016 14:28:54 GMT -5
I suppose I got all overhyped, thinking T-Shirt would fly to number one in a small amount of time. I hope he can manage to score another number one <3 Even if it takes forever.
About Vacation... I hope it isn't a single, there are other much better song in the album
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