It's a Country Thing, You Wouldn't Understand-- Part 3

After watching the Country Music Association's awards show, Wednesday. A few observations and thoughts.

I always wonder how they're so consistent of stopping the show right at 10 PM. That is some good planning for a live show.

Great to see Brad Paisley and Keith Urban playing "live" together for their song "Start a Band" for the first time at the beginning of the show.

Kelly Picklar just had to have been "poured" into that dress. Tina Turner and the Ikettes had "NOTHING" on her.

What will it take to get Alan Jackson to move from his spot in front of the mike? Actually, as long as he keeps making great music like "Good Time," who cares? That would have to drive old Garth Brooks mad.

I have now heard the new Lady Antebellum song and need to hear their whole album. They could be the next great band. Congrats on NewArtist of the Year.

Brad Paisley has great sense of humor. I liked his comment to Martina McBride, "Great Pipes."


ALL SUMMER LONG

Kid Rock did his great "All Summer Long" after cheering on the Titans and wearing their jersey. This was a song that branched into all sorts of genres, including the pop and country charts as well as my Beach Music. It was a hard song to escape this summer. On our trip to North and South Carolina and Tennessee, we heard it at least once a day on various radio stations.

Great idea to put "Werewolves of London" and "Sweet Home Alabama" together with a new twist. I wonder if he was thing "Perfect Summer Song" when he made it.


EX-HOOTIE-- The NEW and the OLD

Now, he's chameleoned to country. A Hootie no more, Darius Rucker knows his "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" country stuff. And, I really liked him with that other band. I'll also have to get his album.

That was a great group up for best new artist. Besides Lady Antebellum, there was Rodney Atkins, James Otto, Jason Aldean,and kelly Picklar. Country definitely has a future with new folks like these coming up.

I would have liked to see Andy Griffith get up and sing with Brad Paisley on "Waiting On a Woman."

Very touching tribute to James W. Ponder, III by his wife. He was killed in Afghanistan June 28, 2005 and was the father of two girls. As Leslie Ponder said, "Music has the power to heal." And then the song by Carrie Underwood.

I would have liked to have seen something more done with Hall of Fame inductees Emmylou Harris, Tom T. Hall, Statler brothers, and Ernest "Pop" Stoneman (and I don't even know who he was or is).

Great performance by the Eagles on "Too Busy Being Fabulous" to close out the show.

TV Definitely Worth Watching. --RoadDog

Questions for retired folk: How many retirees does it take to change a light bulb? Answer-- Only one, but it might take all day.