The Steel Guitar Forum

Am I alone in being very frustrated with the Country Music Channel ? They play soundbites of some of the country greats and then fade them out and talk over them. The comperes seem to think that they are more important than the music. I don't know how many times they've started to play Hank Williams' Move It On Over and then faded out to some idiot talking after about 15 seconds. Obviously they have the entire song recorded, so why don't they just play it.

And I'm so tired of watching various Country Music Awards. It's 10% music and 90% talking about it. I'm not really interested in a countdown of the top 100 love songs, railroad songs, burying mamma songs, according to the ratings of someone they never announce, and then hearing the same 5 second soundbites over and over again.

It was quite a relief when they played a few HeHaw reruns... at least they were letting them run without interruption.

Wouldn't Country Music fans prefer to just watch and listen to songs all the way through ?

And what's with the cameraman zooming in on the wrong musician ? The number of times I've seen a lead guitar break where they zoom in on the bass player is countless, in all types of music. If the cameraman doesn't know anything about music he shouldn't be filming a musical event.

I personally agree with you. I just happen not to really be a fan of many people they play in constant rotation on CMT (when they actually play music videos). I'm more of a fan of VH1 Classic Country. If you haven't already, check it out. They play some good stuff on there quite often.

"And what's with the cameraman zooming in on the wrong musician ? The number of times I've seen a lead guitar break where they zoom in on the bass player is countless, in all types of music. If the cameraman doesn't know anything about music he shouldn't be filming a musical event."

I totally agree.

However, just for the record, it's the Director that calls the camera shots. The cameraman just follows the shots called for by the Director
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Agree, it gets my goat when the steel player is sittin on top of some hot licks, and the camera man pans over to the lead. I'm just wanting to see what kind of licks that steeler is playing anyway, don't care much what the guitar player is doin while they are hitting those steel licks.

I can't even get CMT anymore, my cable provider, Comcast, dropped it.

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Regards, Craig

If you don't get CMT anymore don't worry,your not missing a hell of a lot anyway,

Yes, Charles, I agree, my favorite show that I miss the most is 'Trick My Truck', that says alot about CMT's music.

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Regards, Craig

i agree 100 %
cmt is a joke
i watch gac some at least they
play older music and videos somtimes
i like only some of todays country
not all and i dont give a d...m
about the talk part
as for radio i have 2 local stations
that that i like alot

yes i also liked trick my truck
that was cool

I have DirecTv, so; while on the Internet using my WebTV & PiP from the TV~Programming, I always listen to XM~13 Willies Country! Hard to beat their programming! IMHO

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“Big John”
a.k.a. {Keoni Nui}
Current Equipment

VH1? When does VH1 show classic country?

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Mike
Pro-III (a lot)
Vegas 400
Evans

I sure miss TNN. I wish they would bring back shows, like Crook, and Chase, and "Ralph", with Shot Gun Red. Nashville Now was one of my favorite shows, and, a real high light to see it live while I was in Nashville.
We need more good shows, and more music,,,good country music.

Karen