Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread RWarn17588
Jeez, can't the Grammys get a little danger and excitement going once in a while (other than uninvited rappers at the lecturn and "Soy Bomb," of course)? As my girlfriend would say succinctly: "Bored." You know the awards show is dull when: -- An opera singer and a Latin

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
Not to beat a dead horse, but could someone who saw Shania's performance tonight, puh-leeze explain to me what she's got to do with country music? Oh it must be the twin fiddles in the band. g Jim, smilin'

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Masonsod
In a message dated 2/25/99 5:12:13 AM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: -- Bono looked really off-balance when he was performing during the Kirk Franklin song ... like he was, "My word, I'm the only white guy here." He just got out of an operation for a sinus infection yesterday.

Re: Gag reflex

1999-02-25 Thread Dina Gunderson
Actually, she probably deserves this since she's the only country chicky that I know of who actually plays guitar Maybe Gibson already gave an award to Anita Cochran. Dina

Martina (was Re: Kelly Willis Review from Salon)

1999-02-25 Thread Dina Gunderson
Louise said: I can never understand the popularity of Martina McBride. To me she is blandness personified. Maybe that's the answer. I don't think Martina McBride is bland. She always seems lively. She has done some bland songs, but blandness personified? That would be, um, Mindy McCready, I

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Bob Soron
At 12:32 AM -0500 on 2/25/99, Mitch wrote: THE DIXIE CHICKS WON? Oh God, country's answer to The Spice Girls gets an award for Best Cleavage--Country Duo or Group (couldn't be for their talent, or lack thereof). That's a great line, but -- although I liked the previous Chicks much better than

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
oh, come on, compared to Shania Twain, the Dixie Chicks are the Carter Family... -Original Message- From: Bob Soron [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 10:30 PM Subject: Re: Grammysz At 12:32 AM -0500 on 2/25/99, Mitch

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread vgs399
Not to beat a dead horse, but could someone who saw Shania's performance tonight, puh-leeze explain to me what she's got to do with country music? Oh it must be the twin fiddles in the band. g Jim, smilin' Label affiliation? I suspect Nashville would easily let her go as one of "theirs" if it

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
there was a steel guitar back there in the bank of synthesizers. Patsy Cline woulda worn a vinyl bustier if they were available. Sure she would! -Original Message- From: vgs399 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: passenger side [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 10:54 PM Subject:

Re: Another good quote from the Village Voice web site

1999-02-25 Thread Danlee2
The year's most inexplicable musical fad was the vastly overrated genre of "Americana"— a/k/a "No Depression," "progressive country," "regressive country," "independent country," "insurgent country," "alternative country," " (Blah blah blah, to borrow a phrase from Brad Bechtel g).

Re: Kelly Willis Review from Salon

1999-02-25 Thread vgs399
First of all, the guy puts this in print not bothering to get Trisha Yearwood's name spelled correctly. Secondly, he hasn't paid attention to those who have said and proven that they wanted to "get back to basics" and make "real country records" or the labels who have signed artists having a

Re: Village Voice Pazz Jop

1999-02-25 Thread vgs399
"William F. Silvers" reprinted someone who said: I don't think I've ever heard a more self-congratulatory, smug, preaching-to-the-choir routine played out so effectively, at least in the press. Williams smothers her every note with affect, with shapeliness,

Re: Return of the Grievous Angel

1999-02-25 Thread Ian Durkacz
Rob Russell wrote: I've just been reading Sid Griffin's Gram bio ... Anyway, the copy I'm reading is a loner ... I was wondering if anybody knew where it might still be available to buy (it's got to be long out of print, ain't it?)? That book was published by Sierra Records, Pasadena, who

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Masonsod
In a message dated 2/25/99 6:39:29 AM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: oh, come on, compared to Shania Twain, the Dixie Chicks are the Carter Family... BLASPHEMY! To even put the Dixie Chunks in the same sentence as the Carter Family, let alone comparison. Forgive him Mother

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Masonsod
In a message dated 2/25/99 7:00:54 AM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Patsy Cline woulda worn a vinyl bustier if they were available. Sure she would! Russ, you better be joking, you're treading on thin ice on Lae Postcard2 with them words. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Masonsod
In a message dated 2/25/99 11:56:17 AM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Russ, you better be joking, you're treading on thin ice on Lae Postcard2 with them words. I meant Lake Postcard2. Sorry. Mitch

Re: Hyper produced Bobby Bare

1999-02-25 Thread Terry A. Smith
Hey Terry, no matter how far down I scrolled on your last post, I couldn't find your usual PS. Did you forget? No one packs more into a PS than you Thanks, David, I don't know why I have that tendency. Maybe it's a reaction against inverted pyramid style. But I will try to be careful about

Going offlist (Gravel Train mini-tour)

1999-02-25 Thread Masonsod
Gravel Train is hitting the road for its "3 shows in 3 days" tour. I ask that matt Benz serve as my second in the upcoming "Dixie Chicks vs. Talent" debate, and that the Warrior Princess of Twang sing "see How We Are" with us when we get to Pittsburgh. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road

RE: Hyper produced Bobby Bare

1999-02-25 Thread Jon Weisberger
A couple of things about the quoted Flippo passage, the first of which is that this: The producer as king -- that fuedal notion was shattered. Country artists gained control over their own record sessions, their own booking, their record production, everything else related to their careers,

Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-25 Thread Shane S. Rhyne
Howdy, I was listening to our local morning radio talk show host interview Ralph Emery a few minutes ago. Most of the interview was about Ralph and his new book, plus some history of Ralph's experiences in Nashville. I noted that the following portion of the interview was significant in some

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread jon_erik
Jon Weisberger writes: Having said that, and taking note that the fiddle players in the band do, in fact, play their instruments (I've had two separate reports of at least one of them contacting people who played fiddle on the recordings in order to get some pointers on specific passages), it

RE: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Matt Benz
Having said that, and taking note that the fiddle players in the band do, in fact, play their instruments (I've had two separate reports of at least one of them contacting people who played fiddle on the recordings in order to get some pointers on specific passages), it looks to me as

Re: Bourbonaires (Gravel Train mini-tour)

1999-02-25 Thread marie arsenault
And as some kind of evidence of just how small a world it really is, my band the Bourbonaires will be on the bill with Gravel Train tomorrow night at the Kendall Cafe in Cambridge, Mass. Lancaster County Prison and Joe Harvard are also on the bill. The festivities start at 9 with Joe H.'s

RE: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Hill, Christopher J
Which was Martina's original appeal to me. Her EYES, you cheeky monkeys. Chris I believe her appeal lies in another set of twins, actually Not to beat a dead horse, but could someone who saw Shania's performance tonight, puh-leeze explain to me what she's got to do with country music? Oh

Hellcountry Friday 2/26/99

1999-02-25 Thread Hellcountry
Howdy friends, I'd like to invite you all to come out early on Friday, Feb. 26th preceding the monthly Hellcountry showcase. From 7-9 pm we'll be gathering for drinks and I'll be wishing Boston a fond farewell. After twelve years here, I'm relocating, eventually to Nashville but for now to the

Re[2]: Hyper produced Bobby Bare

1999-02-25 Thread Todd Larson
Terry wrote: To me, production is like makeup on women; when it draws attention to itself, then it's not working. Actually I think most people view production not as makeup (which can enhance if applied tastefully) but as a window -- a seemingly transparent view of the performance on the other

Clip: Layoffs Hit Country Music Industry

1999-02-25 Thread jon_erik
Layoffs Hit Country Music Industry By Jim Patterson Associated Press Writer Wednesday, February 24, 1999; 2:41 a.m. EST NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- As Shania Twain waited to see how many Grammys she would win tonight, some of her country music colleagues were in a far less glamorous situation:

The Old Joe Clarks

1999-02-25 Thread Eivind Berge
Just noticed that The Old Joe Clarks will be playing at SXSW. (something for DOTF, Tom S?) Any idea out there if there is a follow up to the excellent Town of ten in sight? Eivind Berge Norway

SXS: Film for the Undead

1999-02-25 Thread Barry Mazor
(From Film Threat Weekly) SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST UNDEAD FILM FESTIVAL INVADES AUSTIN An alternative to the upcoming South By Southwest Film Festival has reared its ugly head. To be held in Austin, Texas, members of SlowKid Productions have formed their own film fest. This year, the first annual

Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Brad Bechtel
Sheryl Crow did a fine job. I appreciated the fact that she paid tribute to the people at AM who were responsible for her success by allowing her to grow as an artist. Shania Twain HAD to perform with her legs spread apart like that. If she closed her legs, her outfit would have fallen to

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Tar Hut Records
You know, I'm not really defending Shania, but did you ever stop to think that maybe she actually wants to be a pop artist or maybe - GASP! - wants to try to be both? Is there any law that prohibits an artist from trying to expand their musical sound? Sure, she's annoying, but it's equally

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread JKellySC1
Someone sent me this: and what did we learn from this year's grammies? 1. we now know what the members of nine in nails do in their spare time... they play as shania twain's backing band. (has she even seen a picture of someone in a cowboy boot? do her "country roots" date back any farther

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-25 Thread Joe Gracey
"Shane S. Rhyne" wrote: On a personal note, I don't hold to the theory that is sometimes advanced here that artists are "forced" to bend to the will of producers against any artists' better judgment. I don't know jack about how to record an album, but I've always operated under the

RE: Repost: 50/90

1999-02-25 Thread SSLONE
Hey, how come Greg Kot liked "Summerteeth" so much he put it at 25 on this list but in his Rolling Stone review, it warranted only 3 and 1/2 stars? Just asking... --Slonedog

Re: Another good quote from the Village Voice web site

1999-02-25 Thread Ndubb
The year's most inexplicable musical fad was the vastly overrated genre of "Americana"— a/k/a "No Depression," "progressive country," "regressive country," "independent country," "insurgent country," "alternative country," " Anyone notice the obvious irony here. This year's most

Saturday night...

1999-02-25 Thread John Paul Stout
Down in the Highlands at the Dark Horse Tavern, the Ditchdiggers are going to be Honky-Tonk Rockin' with the brute force of a runaway Freightliner! If you are in town, then don't miss this show! We are takin' it easy this month while we put the finishing touches on our follow up

Another Willis clip

1999-02-25 Thread William F. Silvers
Kelly Willis Mounts Her Horse Once Again Kelly Willis is to be forgiven a certain amount of professional bitterness. After all, the last time she had a new album on the shelves was in 1993. Her last label deal fell apart two years ago with nothing to show for her troubles but a

Re: Saturday night...

1999-02-25 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 2/25/99 12:39:33 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Remember to bring your potted meat! The Ditchdiggers why? Did the health department repossess your brains? Gee, I miss Atlanta... well, most of it. Slim PS: Hi JP!!!

Re: Lucinda

1999-02-25 Thread Joe Gracey
lance davis wrote: I think it is a good sign that Lucinda got a grammy. It means there is still more than one way to skin that cat. Joe Gracey I agree, but to play devil's advocate, couldn't it also be asserted that she skinned an underfed, underappreciated, stray cat (contemporary

Re: Production, can't Bare it

1999-02-25 Thread Terry A. Smith
On a personal note, I don't hold to the theory that is sometimes advanced here that artists are "forced" to bend to the will of producers against any artists' better judgment. I don't know jack about how to record an That was Shane, this is Matt, the turncoat g Unfortunately,

Re: George Jones' phrasing (was Gag reflex)

1999-02-25 Thread Ph. Barnard
Mr. Joe Gracey Sir sez: An interesting note about George Jones, from my standpoint as a watcher of singers- he sings through the whole front of his skull. Whereas most vocalists open their mouths and project a sound from the hole, George basically sings through clenched teeth and projects

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Terry A. Smith
Not to be the type of cad who would pile on a delicate flower like Ms. Twain, but if Jon can pick out a vocal phrasing thing from the Maines gal in the Dixie Chicks that bugs him, I'll do the same for Shania. When she starts off a song, by saying, "cool" or "get it, boys" or something like that,

lambchop on Conan again

1999-02-25 Thread meshel
Good news: The Vic Chestnutt/Lambchop appearance on Late Night will be repeated on Thursday March 11. If you are in the neighborhood, Josh Rouse, Lambchop, and Vic will be performing tomorrow night, Friday, here in Nashville. meshel n'vegas

Damnations TX clip

1999-02-25 Thread William F. Silvers
Damnations TX Bring Banjo to the Masses If there's a running tally somewhere of the world's all-time best second-hand purchases,

Re: Another good quote from the Village Voice web site

1999-02-25 Thread Jamie DePolo
At 01:34 PM 2/25/99 Neal Weiss wrote: The year's most inexplicable musical fad... snip Anyone notice the obvious irony here. This year's most inexplicable music fad also can claim the Pazz Job #1 record of the year. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Mermaid Ave. up there in or near the top

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Wynn Harris
On the subject of last nights music spectacle: one of my dj's told me she could only get through 20 minutes of the Grammyz and turned to VH1 where Johnny Rotten was talkin about how there are no real celebrities left in the world and he was the only one! :-) No ego there! Which show was

Re: Chris Wall

1999-02-25 Thread Steve Reid
Not in the current life. Ms Dunn's bro. is Chris Waters Is Chris Wall Holly Dull...er, I mean, Dunn's, brother? If so, is anyone familiar with a tune of his she covered about slow-moving trains? I remember it being a good one. Kelly ~

Re: Gag reflex

1999-02-25 Thread Louise Kyme
Jennifer Sperandeo wrote: Actually, she probably deserves this since she's the only country chicky that I know of who actually plays guitar (with her hands, smart guy)...Don't pick on Deana - I love the Hairy Legs record, but I haven't heard the new one, but I will. What about Anita

RE: lambchop on Conan again

1999-02-25 Thread Hill, Christopher J
If anyone tapes that show, I'd love a copy. Three great acts... Chris If you are in the neighborhood, Josh Rouse, Lambchop, and Vic will be performing tomorrow night, Friday, here in Nashville. meshel n'vegas

Re: Martina (was Re: Kelly Willis Review from Salon)

1999-02-25 Thread Shane S. Rhyne
Howdy, You know, I've already taken some ribbing on P2 for it and it makes poor ol' Slim nearly gag to death when I say it, but count me as a fan of Martina McBride. I don't catch the "blandness" label that folks seem to put on her. Of course, I also happen to believe that "Independence Day" is

Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??

1999-02-25 Thread Hellcountry
The Broken Spoke is listed as one of the official venues this year. Your wristband'll get you in. Stacey -Original Message- From: Ph. Barnard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does Broken Spoke do wristband admission during SXSW, or are they independent of the whole thing? I have hazy and

Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??

1999-02-25 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
Yep they're part of the CRSF. Jim, smilin' and smilin'

RE: Damnations TX clip

1999-02-25 Thread Jon Weisberger
Ho hum, another "it's got some banjo plinkin', must be bluegrass"-thinkin' critic. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/

Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??

1999-02-25 Thread Joe Gracey
"Ph. Barnard" wrote: Does Broken Spoke do wristband admission during SXSW, or are they independent of the whole thing? I have hazy and contradictory memories on this one g --junior No, they are not part of SXSW. BTW, it looks like Kimmie Rhodes is doing a benefit thing for David

Re: George Jones' phrasing (was Gag reflex)

1999-02-25 Thread Joe Gracey
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sing real loud through closed teeth. See? That way of singing has been his thing since he figured it our shortly after he bagan singing. He said that he knew he had a different sound when he did that. Yeah, and I also think he probably got that from guys like

Re: Gag reflex

1999-02-25 Thread MSI: Jay Nelson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "Who the hell decides these awards?" From http://www.wallofsound.com "Winners for the awards, sponsored by the Gibson Musical Instruments company, are chosen by music critics from a list of finalists nominated in more than a dozen categories by the editors of

RE: George Jones' phrasing (was Gag reflex)

1999-02-25 Thread Jon Weisberger
Joe says: sing real loud through closed teeth. See? That way of singing has been his thing since he figured it our shortly after he bagan singing. He said that he knew he had a different sound when he did that. Yeah, and I also think he probably got that from guys like Bill Monroe.

Re: George Jones' voice

1999-02-25 Thread KATIEJOM
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And am I the only one who got a little queasy at Joe Gracey's description of how George's voice emanates from every orifice? Yuck. Maybe the sound guy should mic his ear. = Agree, I was tempted to send Chris Carter (X-Files) some of it to use for a new episode.

biller wakefield

1999-02-25 Thread Svb442
don't know if anyone has talked about this new album, entitled "the hot guitars of biller and wakefield" but it's a gas. dave biller plays guitar and jeremy wakefield plays steel, and the whole thing is jazzed up hillbilly boogie directly descended from the classic sounds of speedy west and

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 09:39 AM 2/25/99 -0800, you wrote: Sheryl Crow did a fine job. I appreciated the fact that she paid tribute to the people at AM who were responsible for her success by allowing her to grow as an artist. Very timely comment on the state of the industry and, maybe, the end of an era. Jeff

Re: George Jones' singing

1999-02-25 Thread NancyApple
That way of singing has been his thing since he figured it our shortly after he began singing. He said that he knew he had a different sound when he did that. This is interesting. Could you point me to where he has said this? --david cantwell There is a book called George Jones The Life and

Grammy high/lowlights

1999-02-25 Thread Jeff Weiss
Me and the misses sacked out to watch the Grammys and wound up splitting time between that and some Shannon Doherty movie on VH1. Which was worse? I can't really say. Some observations: Madonna - ugh! I've always thought of her as style over substance. 3 grammy awards? For what, those stupid

RE: Nick Hornby / Tom Perrotta

1999-02-25 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
from today's Austin Chronicle: "After producers of the upcoming film version of Nick Hornby's High Fidelity (shooting in either Austin or Chicago) solicited every Hickman, McKay, McKenzie and Crowley in town to send their press pack, it was revealed that every Amos, Loeb, Love and Phair were also

RE: Nick Hornby / Tom Perrotta

1999-02-25 Thread Hill, Christopher J
Oh, man. That's a musichound's bible, for all the great mix tape philosophies the main character expounds. Why am I picturing a soundtrack of Eve 6, Dishwalla, and Harvey Danger? If any flick deserves a great soundtrack, it's this one, down to the track order. (sigh). Chris np: mental

Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??

1999-02-25 Thread Jeff Weiss
At 02:47 PM 2/25/99 -0600, you wrote: Yep they're part of the CRSF. Wouldn't that be CSRF (Corporate Sponsored Rat Fuck) for those playing along at home who weren't here last year. Jeff Miles of Music mail order http://www.milesofmusic.com FREE printed Catalog: (818) 883-9975 fax: (818)

Birthday inquiry

1999-02-25 Thread Kelly Hogan
Hello y'all -- Could you guys help me out with a little Nancy Drew action? I need to know Lucinda Williams' and Vic Chestnutt's birthdays... Anyone? Standing by -- Your Hogan

RE: Birthday inquiry

1999-02-25 Thread Hill, Christopher J
LW - Jan 26, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA -- From: Kelly Hogan[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 25, 1999 3:11 PM To: passenger side Subject: Birthday inquiry Hello y'all -- Could you guys help me out with a little Nancy Drew action? I need

Re: Birthday inquiry

1999-02-25 Thread Bell/Wrightson
Kelly Hogan wrote: I need to know Lucinda Williams' and Vic Chestnutt's birthdays... Lucinda is 26 Jan. Guess we'll be seing Vic tomorrow night and I'll ask if no one else answers by then. Sarah W. -- http://www.mindspring.com/~vincebell/

RE: Birthday inquiry

1999-02-25 Thread Hill, Christopher J
Vic Chesnutt Born November 12, 1964, in Jacksonville, FL. - according to http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ts/artist-biography/58379/t/002-6838385-6637442 But the AMG says "1965". "Fascinating, Captain." Could you guys help me out with a little Nancy Drew action? *ahem* Frank Hardy,

Re: Almo Sounds (Was: Clip: Layoffs Hit Country Music Industry)

1999-02-25 Thread Jennifer Sperandeo
ALMO closed its Nashville office. Gillian is and always was handled out of the LA office. -- From: "Shane S. Rhyne" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "passenger side" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Almo Sounds (Was: Clip: Layoffs Hit Country Music Industry) Date: Thu, Feb 25, 1999, 4:45 PM Howdy,

Re: Birthday inquiry

1999-02-25 Thread KATIEJOM
I believe Lu = 1/26/53 K.

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Geff King
On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Mike Hays wrote: It should be noted that the G man has already announced his intent to do a full on pop-rock album as a soundtrack for a movie as his next project. Mike Hays So, is he gonna buy the Decca trademark from MCA and start his own label? g -- Geff King *

Re: George Jones' voice

1999-02-25 Thread Geff King
Next up for discussion--honky-tonk diction. Why the heck do singers like Buck Owens and early Paycheck add an "ell" to words that don't have them? Like, "I ain't nell-ver..." They don't talk like that in southern Ohio (Paycheck's stomping grounds), and I bet they don't in Bakersfield,

RE: The Old Joe Clarks

1999-02-25 Thread Jason Sherrett
What I heard was the lap steel guitarist and drummer left the band last spring. Mike Coykendall was looking for a new guitar player and accordian player for awhile and the band has just started playing gigs again. I have yet to see the new lineup and have heard nothing of a new recording. Prior

RE: Grammy high/lowlights

1999-02-25 Thread Jon Weisberger
Gawd, how I hate that Aerosmith not only recorded a Diane Warren song, had a hit with it but also performed it on the Grammys. Rock and Roll is dead. Isn't that the same Diane Warren song that Mark Chesnutt's currently got out? Not my favorite song... BTW, one of our local DJs followed the

RE: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Bob Soron
On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Jon Weisberger wrote: [Matt Benz] Hmmm. I was thinking that wasn't even her actual band behind her... It was, or at least one of the fiddle players was the same. I've seen him/her (!) before on other televised performances. You aren't alone on that question,

Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??

1999-02-25 Thread JP Riedie
Does Broken Spoke do wristband admission during SXSW, or are they independent of the whole thing? I have hazy and contradictory memories on this one g --junior Although your memories are probably hazy from the drink, the Spoke's SXSW role is usually confusing. For many years they remained

Re: Almo Sounds (Was: Clip: Layoffs Hit Country Music Industry)

1999-02-25 Thread JKellySC1
In a message dated 2/25/99 5:00:28 PM Central Standard Time, rhyne@east- tennessee-history.org writes: Did I miss something? When did Almo Sounds close up? Isn't that Gillian Welch's label? Weren't they recently also mentioned on P2 as organizers of some sort of tribute album? The Nashville

RE: Grammy high/lowlights

1999-02-25 Thread Jim_Caligiuri
I wonder if maybe his version of Chesnutt's comment was, er, edited (f'r instance, "I recorded it because I'm tired of doing cry-in-your-beer songs that go nowhere on the charts"). Man I'm having a great day. Even Jon's getting me to laugh. g No, really Jon, this is classic. Jim, smilin'

Merle/Dale

1999-02-25 Thread bratkat57
Kate - No, Merle didn't play with Dale at Tramps. I know Dale would have thought he had died and went to heaven if Merle had. Let me know what you can about the Paradise - thanks. Off the see the Ghosts Rockets at the Rodeo Bar in NYC tonight. e ya later, Kat

Merle/Dale

1999-02-25 Thread bratkat57
OOPS - my last post should have been offlist. Kat

Next to Last Call: CCBD

1999-02-25 Thread Geff King
I'm only going to say this one more time: The Ghost Rockets (NJ), Elena Syke and the Demolition String Band (NY), and Honky Tonk Confidential (DC) will be at February's Capital City Barn Dance at the Dogtown Lounge in Richmond Virginia this Saturday, the 27 of February. That's three P2 bands

Re: Merle/Dale

1999-02-25 Thread Mike Hays
Kate - No, Merle didn't play with Dale at Tramps. I know Dale would have thought he had died and went to heaven if Merle had. Must be the show Dale opened for Merle. Dale did come out and do a harmony on "Okie" at Bonnie's urging. Dale was positively stoked the next night in Richmond. Mike

Re: SXSW query: Broken Spoke??

1999-02-25 Thread Barry Mazor
And meanwhie, besides the Saturday SXSW line-up there, culminating with Walser-Hancock-Watson, there's the "now I know I'm really in town" Wednesday night line-up at the Broken Spoke--which includes James Hand, Charlie Burton and the Texas 2 Steppers, Ted Roddy's Tearjoint Troubadors, and

Re: Merle/Dale

1999-02-25 Thread Barry Mazor
Kate - No, Merle didn't play with Dale at Tramps. I know Dale would have thought he had died and went to heaven if Merle had. Let me know what you can about the Paradise - thanks. Off the see the Ghosts Rockets at the Rodeo Bar in NYC tonight. e ya later, Kat For the record--Merle and Dale

Re: Birthday inquiry

1999-02-25 Thread Barry Mazor
Hello y'all -- Could you guys help me out with a little Nancy Drew action? I need to know Lucinda Williams' and Vic Chestnutt's birthdays... Anyone? Standing by -- Your Hogan If we tell you, will you cut an album already? Barry M.

Steve Earle and Britney Spears

1999-02-25 Thread Terry A. Smith
Just got back from the record store where my daughter and I picked up new ones by Earle and Spears. Can't wait to put it on. -- Terry Smith ps actually, I hate to admit it, but that video by young Britney is catchy as hell, as is the song. I usually hate that sort of stuff. Another musical

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread LindaRay64
In a message dated 2/25/99 11:48:53 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I bet she dang sure would. me, too. Another "me too" post brought to you by, Linda Ray

Re: Steve Earle and Britney Spears

1999-02-25 Thread T Pappadopoulos
That's odd, why did this list suddenly pop on. is it [EMAIL PROTECTED] , that still administers it?

Re: Steve Earle and Britney Spears

1999-02-25 Thread Dallas Clemmons
T Pappadopoulos wrote: That's odd, why did this list suddenly pop on. is it [EMAIL PROTECTED] , that still administers it? Even though I enjoy reading what Greil Marcus has to say, Joe G's "motherfucker" post had my vote for post of the year, too. Until this one. Dallas np: Cesar Rosas

Skinning the Cat (Was: Re: Lucinda)

1999-02-25 Thread Shane S. Rhyne
Howdy, Here's a little nit to pick. I hope not to seem too picky or anything, but it's a minor pet peeve of mine... Joe Gracey: I think it is a good sign that Lucinda got a grammy. It means there is still more than one way to skin that cat. Lance Davis: I agree, but to play devil's advocate,

Re: Production-- Ralph Emery's take on this thread

1999-02-25 Thread Shane S. Rhyne
Howdy, Thanks for the input Matt!, Jon, Joe and Terry. Your responses to my post (particularly my personal testimony) bring me to some new questions. As I mentioned, I don't know jack about how to make a record. I'm just a listener. I suppose I always assumed that production was a more

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Debnumbers
In a message dated 2/25/99 6:23:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In the "I am not making this up" category, my boss -- herself a Texan, though she says she has no interest in country -- asked if any of the Dixie Chicks used to be in the B-52's. That answer would be NO.

Re: Grammyszzzzzzzzz....

1999-02-25 Thread Christopher M Knaus
Hey there, Russ sez: Patsy Cline woulda worn a vinyl bustier if they were available. Sure she would! Russ, you better be joking, you're treading on thin ice on Lae Postcard2 with them words. Mitch Matthews Gravel Train/Sunken Road Well Mitch, from everything I've heard and read Patsy

Chicago: Steve and Del at Borders

1999-02-25 Thread Bob Soron
According to this week's NewCity, before their show at the Vic in a month, Steve Earle and the Del McCoury band will do a in-store set at the Borders on Clark and Diversey at 7 PM. Good thing it's a short walk to the Vic. Bob

Who is Robert Wilonsky?

1999-02-25 Thread Keith Meade
After reading his articles in the Dallas Observer on Wilco and Paul Westerberg (thanks to fellow posters), I am amazed at the quality and the depth of his writing. This guy writes very insightful and well researched articles. He delves into subjects that are ignored by most reviewers but are

RE: George Jones' phrasing (was Gag reflex)

1999-02-25 Thread David Cantwell
At 05:01 PM 2/25/99 -0500, Jon wrote: Jones has said (though it will take me a while to find just where, David g) that he was influenced by bluegrass Oh you don't need to look. He's said it everywhere, over and over: as a youngun' he worshipped the Opry stars, and that meant Acuff and Monroe.

Re: Merle/Dale

1999-02-25 Thread Bob Soron
At 7:19 PM -0500 on 2/25/99, Mike Hays wrote: Kate - No, Merle didn't play with Dale at Tramps. I know Dale would have thought he had died and went to heaven if Merle had. Must be the show Dale opened for Merle. Dale did come out and do a harmony on "Okie" at Bonnie's urging. Dale was

Re: Arbitrary Stars (Was: Re: Repost: 50/90)

1999-02-25 Thread LindaRay64
For the one publication I write for that uses the star system, you can give as many stars as you want, but the editor reserves the right to change that. Editors pretty much get to do whatever they want with your stuff, it seems. I even had one change my point of view. . .once. But it wasn't on

Re: Skinning the Cat (Was: Re: Lucinda)

1999-02-25 Thread lance davis
Here's a little nit to pick. I hope not to seem too picky or anything, but it's a minor pet peeve of mine... I enjoying mixing metaphors as much as the next bartender, but, ahem, the "cat" in question when "skinning a cat" is a fish and not a feline. Shane Rhyne Maybe it's just me, but I think

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