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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2015 20:28:57 GMT -5
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Post by 14887fan on Mar 24, 2015 20:57:13 GMT -5
Someone texted me this and I honestly thought it was a joke at first. Then I found this article. I really don't even know how to wrap my head around this much stupidity? Have we not awarded Lambert enough? And there isn't even another sentence worth wasting on Swift other than this one. Like...what the hell?
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Post by carrieidol1 on Mar 24, 2015 22:22:53 GMT -5
With every year these things become increasingly illegitimate. They've reached the point where they make up awards out of thin air. Lol... Awarding artists for having won the most awards; and oddly enough awarding someone who left the genre. With this said, I probably wouldn't be bothered if Carrie were receiving one. Which begs the questions, where's Carrie's for being the first female to win 'Entertainer' twice? Haha. Still looking forward to the show, but what the hell!?!
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 25, 2015 7:52:23 GMT -5
Makes me wonder what kind of reception Taylor Swift will receive at the awards show. Will she launch into Shake It Off, Blank Space, or Style?
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Post by countrygirl918 on Mar 25, 2015 10:57:20 GMT -5
I wonder if Swift will even attend? She said at the beginning of the 1989 era that she wasn't going to go to any more country award shows.
Tbh, this screams like country music saying "come back, Taylor!" It comes across as pretty desperate, and I wish country music could just be satisfied with the artists who actually want to be in their format.
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Post by justme60 on Mar 25, 2015 19:13:33 GMT -5
"I wonder if Swift will even attend? She said at the beginning of the 1989 era that she wasn't going to go to any more country award shows" Well, they are giving her an award...so she will be there in all her glory...probably dancing on the front row!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2015 18:00:12 GMT -5
^Yes, when I heard about the 7 artists being honored a long time ago, before we knew who they were, I was excited to hear good country music at times through the train wrecks. Now, we have less good music just 5 good moments instead of 7. And a wonderful pop performance, probably, at a "country" show. P.A.T.H.E.T.I.C
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 26, 2015 18:02:23 GMT -5
^Yes, when I heard about the 7 artists being honored a long time ago, before we knew who they were, I was excited to hear good country music at times through the train wrecks. Now, we have less good music just 5 good moments instead of 7. And a wonderful pop performance, probably, at a "country" show. P.A.T.H.E.T.I.C In all fairness, there has been more pop than country at the A.C.M.s. Since I've been a country fan all my life, I'm showing up just to receive an award!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2015 18:32:07 GMT -5
Taylor really doesn't deserve this award, however if she does perform she might as well do "Blank Space" because I love that song. Seriously though, does anyone think she'll perform?
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Post by Markus Meyer on Mar 26, 2015 18:46:57 GMT -5
LOOOL what a joke. I mean, if we're honouring people who actually had a big impact, than sure, great. But it's clearly just an excuse to honor Taylor and get ratings up. Pathetic.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2015 23:51:44 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised if they only have Taylor appear on a live video-stream. But even if she's actually there it won't be a big deal. The article says nothing about performing (and she definitely won't perform).
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Post by sbp17 on Mar 27, 2015 0:43:18 GMT -5
Yeah, I don't think it's a big deal...and this from someone who is hardly a TS fan. All awards (in and out of country) are inventing awards to honor big names to pull ratings. And it's not like her pop-marketed era takes away from her prior success. This award isn't honoring what you've done this year and TS has had significant accomplishments in country music.
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Post by Markus Meyer on Mar 27, 2015 19:14:16 GMT -5
TS has had significant accomplishments in country music. Yes she has, but more than countless legends of the country music industry? Or even modern day artists like Carrie Underwood or Tim McGraw? Not a chance, and that is why she has no business being up for this award (I won't even start on Miranda's inclusion...)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2015 19:39:44 GMT -5
For some reason my mom bought the Zinepak CD thing of this, and so I'm looking through it for giggles. Figures, they one of those q&a's where a question is asked and a bunch of artists answer, here's one that made me laugh and facepalm at the same time: Question: "Which fellow artist would you like to hear cover a CLASSIC COUNTRY song? Florida Georgia Line's answer? Here it is.... "Keith Urban doing any Stevie Ray Vaughan song"
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Post by drummerman2009 on Mar 27, 2015 20:27:26 GMT -5
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Post by sbp17 on Mar 27, 2015 20:39:35 GMT -5
And she showed off her latest boyfriend pop star Calvin Harris. Guess she needs more writing material.
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Post by drummerman2009 on Mar 27, 2015 20:52:04 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised if they only have Taylor appear on a live video-stream. But even if she's actually there it won't be a big deal. The article says nothing about performing (and she definitely won't perform). Oh she's definitely going since it's an award for her and she gets an opportunity to show her and Calvin Harris and the TV cameras will pan in on both of them.
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Post by Markus Meyer on Mar 28, 2015 12:45:41 GMT -5
For some reason my mom bought the Zinepak CD thing of this, and so I'm looking through it for giggles. Figures, they one of those q&a's where a question is asked and a bunch of artists answer, here's one that made me laugh and facepalm at the same time: Question: "Which fellow artist would you like to hear cover a CLASSIC COUNTRY song? Florida Georgia Line's answer? Here it is.... "Keith Urban doing any Stevie Ray Vaughan song" Lol safe to assume this was meant for a different thread?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 12:57:37 GMT -5
For some reason my mom bought the Zinepak CD thing of this, and so I'm looking through it for giggles. Figures, they one of those q&a's where a question is asked and a bunch of artists answer, here's one that made me laugh and facepalm at the same time: Question: "Which fellow artist would you like to hear cover a CLASSIC COUNTRY song? Florida Georgia Line's answer? Here it is.... "Keith Urban doing any Stevie Ray Vaughan song" Lol safe to assume this was meant for a different thread? Oh sorry, meant to say this was in the ACM Zinepak, so it kind of fits. I suppose this could go well in the Country Jokes thread though
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Post by strikeleo on Mar 28, 2015 13:49:05 GMT -5
TS has had significant accomplishments in country music. Yes she has, but more than countless legends of the country music industry? Or even modern day artists like Carrie Underwood or Tim McGraw? Not a chance, and that is why she has no business being up for this award (I won't even start on Miranda's inclusion...) I agree with you on the legends of country music part, but honestly, what modern artist even comes close to the numbers Swift has delivered? Girl has sold 27m records in less than 10 yeas. Country's biggest female singer has done barely half of that (Carrie). So from a ratings and success point of view, any genre would like to associate with Taylor.
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Post by Markus Meyer on Mar 28, 2015 14:28:55 GMT -5
Yes she has, but more than countless legends of the country music industry? Or even modern day artists like Carrie Underwood or Tim McGraw? Not a chance, and that is why she has no business being up for this award (I won't even start on Miranda's inclusion...) I agree with you on the legends of country music part, but honestly, what modern artist even comes close to the numbers Swift has delivered? Girl has sold 27m records in less than 10 yeas. Country's biggest female singer has done barely half of that (Carrie). So from a ratings and success point of view, any genre would like to associate with Taylor. Thing is, her numbers wouldn't be nearly as good without the pop audience, whereas others, such as Carrie, have done big numbers without the huge crossover audience. Lol safe to assume this was meant for a different thread? Oh sorry, meant to say this was in the ACM Zinepak, so it kind of fits. I suppose this could go well in the Country Jokes thread though Ohh ok haha, though you meant the FGL 'Anything Goes' Zine version.
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Post by strikeleo on Mar 28, 2015 15:07:29 GMT -5
I agree with you on the legends of country music part, but honestly, what modern artist even comes close to the numbers Swift has delivered? Girl has sold 27m records in less than 10 yeas. Country's biggest female singer has done barely half of that (Carrie). So from a ratings and success point of view, any genre would like to associate with Taylor. Thing is, her numbers wouldn't be nearly as good without the pop audience, whereas others, such as Carrie, have done big numbers without the huge crossover audience. Oh sorry, meant to say this was in the ACM Zinepak, so it kind of fits. I suppose this could go well in the Country Jokes thread though Ohh ok haha, though you meant the FGL 'Anything Goes' Zine version. Even Carrie's numbers come from crossover success, though (Some Hearts has sold half of Carrie's total sales and that sold mostly on the strenght of Before He Cheats). I do not argue that Swift's presence seems like a desperate attempt to draw ratings, but from a success standpoint, Swift is this generation's biggest artist. Which is why I'm disputing your claim that there were other artists bigger than her.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 15:41:22 GMT -5
My local radio station played a clip of her singing and it sounded like a bag of strangled cats. Absolutely terrible sound. Live performances have never been good to her, which makes me wonder why she really has survived this long in music, why the public isn't totally turned off to her.
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Post by carrieidol1 on Mar 28, 2015 17:09:26 GMT -5
My local radio station played a clip of her singing and it sounded like a bag of strangled cats. Absolutely terrible sound. Live performances have never been good to her, which makes me wonder why she really has survived this long in music, why the public isn't totally turned off to her. Her music is relatable to millions and she has an immense songwriting talent. I agree, live performances aren't her strong suit, but I find it very understandable why she's as big as she is and so well respected. She's a true artist in every sense of the word, I think that's what people like.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 17:54:29 GMT -5
^Songwriting, fine. But an important part of being an artist is singing, and, sorry she just doesn't have that. I don't understand why people want to listen to her live. On the radio she can sound alright, but that's about it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 17:56:43 GMT -5
^Songwriting, fine. But an important part of being an artist is singing, and, sorry she just doesn't have that. I don't understand why people want to listen to her live. On the radio she can sound alright, but that's about it. Well, millions and millions of people disagree with you. It's fine if you don't like her, but her immense popularity speaks for itself. You don't have to understand it yourself, but the fact is that Taylor is virtually more popular than any other artist right now, and I'd go so far as to say that she's one of the most popular artists of all time. But can we please talk about the actual award show now, and not whether or not Taylor can sing?
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Post by dajross6 on Mar 29, 2015 1:14:45 GMT -5
I actually prefer her pop music to her country sound. Her three singles have been quite good, with "Blank Space" and "Style" among the best pop songs of the last 6 months.
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Post by 14887fan on Mar 30, 2015 10:49:34 GMT -5
Nick Jonas will duet with Dan & Shay. Christina Aguilera will duet with a surprise guest. Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Little Big Town, and Lady Antebellum will all also perform. Link
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Post by drummerman2009 on Mar 30, 2015 12:38:28 GMT -5
Nick Jonas will duet with Dan & Shay. Christina Aguilera will duet with a surprise guest. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So much for an all country show. But then why am I not surprised by that?
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Post by avalyn on Mar 30, 2015 13:09:44 GMT -5
I'm trying to think who they'd even pair with Christina. But I noticed one article mentioned this performance comes a few days after her first episode of her guest appearance on Nashville airs. i have to wonder if it's somehow tied together for promotion sake or what? Probably not since the awards are on CBS while Nashville is on ABC but the timing is a little odd.
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