Garth internationally
Sad to say, it's reckoned that one out of every four people in Ireland have
seen a Garth show. I know it's a small country but...
Unbelievable but true.
Kirsty
-Original Message-
From: Jon Weisberger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 23 April 1999 03:55
Subject: RE: Most albums sold, per RIAA
Do you think that we could say with some confidence that this
prove's Garth
Brooks makes music according to the lowest common denominator?
BTW - does anyone know how well Garth boy does internationally?
I believe the RIAA counts international sales in its certifications, but I
could be wrong. He's certainly done well touring internationally.
As far as the lowest common denominator argument goes, I'm not sure what to
make of it. The Beatles have sold about 20% more albums; does that mean
they made music for a 20% lower common denominator? (I suspect there are a
few folks who will answer "yes".) Out of the top 25 on that best-selling
list, I'd rather listen to most of Brooks' stuff than all but a handful -
in
fact, I'd rather listen to most of his stuff than all but a handful of the
entire list. Someone at one of our local HNC stations has been on a
Garth+NGR kick lately, so I've been reminded - and I'll take "Calling Baton
Rouge" and "Do What You Gotta Do" over an awful lot of other stuff.
Speaking of Brooks and 'grass, here's something Kathy Chiavola posted over
on bgrass-l about a year and a half ago:
Randy Howard had just finished playing fiddle on the Carl Jackson song
that
Garth recorded. Randy spontaneously kicked off Carter Stanley's "The
Fields
Have Turned Brown" and Carl joined in on guitar. All of a sudden Garth
began
singing the tune and knew all of it. He then decided to record it on the
spot. Whether or not it will be released is anyone's guess.
I'd like to hear that; I'll bet it kicks ass. The Carl Jackson tune
mentioned ("Fit For A King," on Sevens) sure does.
Jon Weisberger, Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger
Kilkenny Country Roots Weekend
P2-ers in the UK should think about making the trip over for this Weekend and it is a bank holiday), promises to be a whole lot of fun. Kirsty Kilkenny Country Roots Weekend The Kilkenny Country Roots Weekend will take place from Friday 30th April to May 3rd 1999 in venues throughout Kilkenny, Ireland Band line-up and information as follows: Kinky Friedman - Sunday 2nd March Rodney Crowell - Friday 30th April Calexico - Friday 30th April/Saturday 1st May The Gourds - Sunday 2nd May Sonny George - Fri. 30th Apr/Sat 1st/Sun 2nd/Mon 3rd May Mike Ireland Dan Mesh - Fri. 30th April/ Sat 1st May Peter Case - Saturday 1st May/Sunday 2nd May Dan Crary - Fri. 30th Apr/Sat. 1st May/Sun 2nd May Tennessee Rhythm Riders - Sat. 1st May/ Sun 2nd May Peter Mulvey- Sunday 2nd May Travis T. Merle (Comedy) Sexual Deviancy And The History of Country Music - Sat 1st May/Sun. 2nd May Other acts playing at the Kilkenny Country Roots Weekend Johnny Mars Blues Band, The Great Western Squares, Mick Hanly, Niall Toner, Rough Deal, Ray Barron, Any Old Time, Malcolm Paddy, Stone Rangers. There will be a Festival Club taking place after the gigs each evening, featuring Lonesome Highway DJs, spinning the very best in roots music.
Gourds help required, Matt Cook, are you out there?
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Re: Mike Ireland tour dates
What better excuse to visit Ireland in May, for all you adventurous types? Line up for the Kilkenny Festival so far: Mike Ireland Dan Mesh Kinky Friedman Sonny George Solas Dan Crary Calexico The Gourds Peter Case Peter Mulvey Johnny Mars Band Great Western Squares Kirsty -Original Message- From: Joyce Linehan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 04 March 1999 17:51 Subject: Mike Ireland tour dates April 24 Kenny Live (natl tv show) Dublin, IRE 27 Whelans Dublin, IRE 30 Kilkenny Country Festival Dublin, IRE May 1 Kilkenny Country Festival Dublin, IRE 5 Borderline London, UK *** Joyce Linehan Artist Management 10A Burt Street Dorchester, MA 02124
Booking info. on Big Sandy?
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