Why is Chesney classified as country?

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 21 Jun 2008 7:46 pm

I talked my way into their studio down near Bobbe's
when I was there. Nice room, old school multi-track.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 21 Jun 2008 8:17 pm

What are you on?

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 21 Jun 2008 8:18 pm

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 21 Jun 2008 10:08 pm

What are you on? Sounds like a good old Country song to me with some Chicken Pickin' rolling down the bar licks. Did KC write that song? He a great song writer and if you don't think so just ask Clint Higham. > > LJ

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 21 Jun 2008 11:14 pm

On my chair, on a roll, on to something?

Isn't the Statler's studio about 2-3 blocks from
Steel Guitars Nashville Bobbe Seymour's store?

I was down there 4 years ago after ISGC.

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 22 Jun 2008 1:55 am

Uh, no... the Oak Ridge Boys offices are...

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 22 Jun 2008 2:02 am

Mike thanks.
From the sort of circling around country point of view
they are similar acts. Country basics with big harmony vocals.

Oops my bad, it HAS been 4 years.

EMILY LETELA; Never mind.

Archie Nicol · Post by **Archie Nicol** » 22 Jun 2008 8:15 am

I liked the Statlers, although they don't always sound `country`. Good singin' is good singin'.
Poor Kenny must be getting pissed off with this topic drift.

Arch.

Tim Harr · Post by **Tim Harr** » 22 Jun 2008 1:17 pm

I have always found it interesting that most of those SGF members who harshly critizize modern country music will throw all of their degrading remarks out there about these artists and then go to the next post and sing the praises of Paul Franklin Jr, Bruce Bouton, Mike Johnson, etc....

These are some of the pickers on these "terrible artists'" records...

No wonder the top session players tend to stay away from this forum when most of what they read is about how terrible the recordings they play on sound.

Too bad opinions about these current hit makers couuldn't be a little more respectful and less critical...

Music is music and how it is marketed is most of the issue I think that most have with it.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 22 Jun 2008 1:55 pm

Hello Tim Harr, It's a little deeper than that for these Pro Steel Guitar players to answer. The Politics of the Music -Business Game. We have freedom of speech unless you're under the roof that's feeding you and your family. What would you like to drink Milk or Gas?, the price is the same. Don't they call that fair market? So the double tongue works the same. It's just about right or wrong! JMOP> LJ

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 22 Jun 2008 4:00 pm

With the exception of a few,(some songs just SUCK....)
and given a history of playing all flavors of rock in the past,
I find I like most of the sounds out there.

Not being against heavy guitars
and not being against pounding drums,
I have no basic prejudice if a country themed song
has rock elements. For me the lyrics, vocal style
and theme make it country, with the addition of
country instruments like steel, dobro and fiddle.

For me it's just a hybrid music, combining several musics I already like.
Hank Snow did several things leaning towards
this hybrid idea in his later years. Just no distorted leads.

I still like a 50's Ray Price shuffles, Lefty Frizzel
and Mother Maybelle. Their music is still out there,
and some people still do homages to the classic sounds too.
We haven't LOST their music,
it's just few are still doing it anew.
because it doesn't resonate at all with the buying public.

If music is done well I see no reason,
on a philisophical basis,
to dislike 'music' as it changes over time,
just because what I once liked is less prevalent now.

I can agree the over-compression production is a negative,
and I blame radio programer's demands for most outreach of signal.

Alan Rudd · Post by **Alan Rudd** » 23 Jun 2008 6:25 am

I think he has gotten caught up in trying to stay up with the new image of country artists, trying to stay looking and appealing to the young folks that are buying today's "country" music. His initial greatest hits album has some great stuff, but even some of it I questioned, but, hey, they WERE his greates hits. My favorites were mostly the stuff written by Mark Allen Springer, That's Why I'm Here, When I Close My Eyes. I've seen lots of artists come out with great material and then go the way of being so commercial it became crap to the point it began all sounding alike and was hardly worth listening to. But, for the most part Kenny has been fortunate enough to get some great writers behind his career. Catchy lyrics, hooks, musical theme, regardless of how "country" or not we thing it is. I'd personally like to see him turn 180 and go back to the "Good Stuff". I've seen some of my favorite artists, Joe Diffee, Trace Adkins, do the same thing, become so stupidly commercial and leave behind the great stuff that got them where they are. Anyway, I still hear a few things out there produced the way I like it.

Robert Harper · Post by **Robert Harper** » 26 Jun 2008 3:07 am

I turned off the car radio and bought satellite so I could hear some variety. I think all the male country artist sound the same and I admit I would like to hear more steel. I don't know guys. The male singers seem to have no soul, if you will. However, I like all the femail artist. Hey, your the reason for the tears on my guitar. Thats a drinkin song. I was listening to a country singer the other night. Damn he couldn't even sing. He was so unremarkable I could not remeber his name or the song. But gusy, I have to say that I listened to one of Bob wills song tonight, Roly Poly and I know this is gonna make some mad. I wouldn't pay a dime for it nor waste my time trying to play it. The same goes for some of Waylons stuff I have been hearing. I did not appreciate Waylon comming to a concert stoned not remebering the words. I think he thought it was cute. I thought then and now it was disrespectful to the audience, and fans.

Kent Thompson · Post by **Kent Thompson** » 26 Jun 2008 12:31 pm

Not true. When LeAnn Rimes came out with "Blue", it was current, and everyone loved it. More recently, when Strait came out with "Remember When", the old guard loved that one too.

I beieve it was Alan Jackson that has "Remember When"

Kent Thompson · Post by **Kent Thompson** » 26 Jun 2008 12:34 pm

Theresa Galbraith wrote:Speaking of novelity songs, we hear "I want to check you for ticks" to much!

Yea,but gotta love the sentiments!

Kent Thompson · Post by **Kent Thompson** » 26 Jun 2008 12:42 pm

Honestly,

It's sad to say but in order to appeal to the younger crowd,it seems you can have the country background and lifestyle,but you can't sound country.

I've said it before and I'll say it again when it comes to the current state of Country Music. Think logically,then think the exact opposite and you have it. $:\$

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 26 Jun 2008 1:15 pm

So,Kent Thompson you mean Otis Reddings & Joe Text in todays world would be country?,or do you mean Tiny Tim & Garth Brooks. Seems to me,real Country Music is 4/4 - 2/4 or 3/4 and a little 8's to feel rock - us. LJ PS: Thanks to " Randy Owens " of Alabama for letting " Kenny Chesney " making Country Music what it is today with out all them others Artist who are doing the same thing and Reba's Step-son for managing,wait,he's with them Rascal flatts boys. Sorry! Leo J.Eiffert,jr.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 27 Jun 2008 5:53 am

So thanks to Randy Owen for letting Kenny make country what it is today?
Reba's stepson manages Rascal Flatts? or in the group?
What?

Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 27 Jun 2008 12:19 pm

I've never really listened to Kenny Cheesy. I've seen him wearing a cowboy hat, but that's about it.

Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 27 Jun 2008 12:20 pm

I've never really listened to Kenny Cheesy. I've seen him wearing a cowboy hat, but that's about it.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 27 Jun 2008 2:31 pm

Yes,Reba's step- son Brandon is the Flatt's boy's road manager. LJ

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 27 Jun 2008 2:55 pm

Thanks,
So what does Randy Owen have to do with Kenny Chesney?

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 27 Jun 2008 9:08 pm

Randy Owens Management Company with Dale Morris is handling Chesney bookings.It's just an inside joke to Kenny's songs are no more off the wall then Alabama's sound and adding George Strait into the mix can't hurt Country Music.This Country Music thing is crazy with " who used who " to make a Career for themself. I guess dropping names is one thing,but,knowing the names you drop is another. Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 28 Jun 2008 1:35 pm

LJ,

Kenny is the subject and I've never bought any of his CD's, but he's grown and is much better than alot of newer artists out there in today's country. JMO