Okay I am sorry but the Grammy's need to label artist correctly. The Dixie Chicks are not a country group there music is not played on any country station I listen too. The grammy's gave them all the awards because what they "went through". any ideas on this?

2/11/2007 11:31:19 PM

90% of the listeners of country music radio stations are conservative.

Dixie chicks dont do so hot with that crowd, but their music is more country sounding than anything else.

2/11/2007 11:33:16 PM

most "country" music played on country stations isn't really country music anyhow

2/11/2007 11:33:18 PM

You listen to country?

AHAHAHAHA sucks for you

2/11/2007 11:54:31 PM

The Dixie Chicks' Grammy wins were simply an anti-Bush political statement by other left-wing artists. Next will come the talk show rounds and the question, "Do you feel vindicated?" If it weren't for the current political environment, the group at issue would probably not have received the awards.

2/12/2007 12:01:58 AM

They should just redesign the Grammy to look like a boot kicking Bush in the ass.

Giving these violin-toting left-wing harpies an award will not change the fact that Justin Timberlake brought sexy back

2/12/2007 12:24:08 AM

^^for a supposed "independent", you sure say a lot of party-line stuff.

2/12/2007 12:29:55 AM

I agree. Where music is not played on any country station I listen also.

2/12/2007 12:30:44 AM

^^ Do you disagree with what I posted?

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 12:31 AM. Reason : ^]

2/12/2007 12:31:19 AM

Yes, the Grammys are aligned against the Bush administration because they hate America and want to see us fail in Iraq.

Or maybe it really was a good album.

Most country music these days is hardly country anyhow.

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 12:37 AM. Reason : .]

2/12/2007 12:37:00 AM

^ Sure, music and art never comment on sociopolitical events. The fucking song "Not Ready to Make Nice" was about the aftermath of the Dixie Chicks' criticisms of President Bush--and their Grammy wins were a way for the music community to say, "You were right." Please STFU.

2/12/2007 1:09:51 AM

oh noes, music as a critique of the president!

you're a fucking dumbass if you're acutally upset about this.

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 1:12 AM. Reason : .]

2/12/2007 1:11:59 AM

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"The Dixie Chicks' Grammy wins were simply an anti-Bush political statement by other left-wing artists. Next will come the talk show rounds and the question, "Do you feel vindicated?" If it weren't for the current political environment, the group at issue would probably not have received the awards."

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"Sure, music and art never comment on sociopolitical events. The fucking song 'Not Ready to Make Nice' was about the aftermath of the Dixie Chicks' criticisms of President Bush--and their Grammy wins were a way for the music community to say, 'You were right.'"

^ Do you deny it? Yes or no?

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 1:25 AM. Reason : PS: I didn't make the thread, k? Dickhead.]

2/12/2007 1:24:39 AM

Did I not already give you the answer you want? They won it because the liberal media wanted to vindicate them as the persecuted opponents of our wonderful president. It was all a political ploy. They will campaign for Barack Obama now.

You know what? They probably did get it for that. Who fucking cares?

Why do you care so much? Why are you always getting upset about stupid shit like what Cindy Sheehan said or what the Dixie Chicks do or how Al Gore made up global warming for political gain or whatever you think he did it for? Get a life and stop getting pissed off at famous people you disagree with.



[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 1:32 AM. Reason : .]

2/12/2007 1:29:01 AM

^ I was just agreeing with the original post! Fuck you! You know I'm right--so piss off, you poncy git.

PS:

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"You know what? They probably did get it for that."

QED

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 1:36 AM. Reason : .]

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 1:51 AM. Reason : V Who the fuck says "uppity"? ]

2/12/2007 1:34:51 AM

Why does it matter? If it didn't matter, you wouldnt be getting so uppity about these things.

2/12/2007 1:36:20 AM

anyone who got mad at what they said and are still upset about it is a fucking idiot

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 1:58 AM. Reason : thats better]

2/12/2007 1:57:06 AM

GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

2/12/2007 1:57:53 AM

what the hell is a "poncy git"?

2/12/2007 2:00:11 AM

The only time I hear about the Dixie Chicks is when some jealous republican blowhard complains about how they are successful. I'm sure they love the free publicity.

2/12/2007 2:07:03 AM

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"most "country" music played on country stations isn't really country music anyhow"

2/12/2007 2:38:56 AM

2/12/2007 3:28:12 AM

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"I think the Academy was making a bit of a statement by having [Dixie Chicks] win everything."

Chad Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers, CBS Morning News, February 12, 2007

And don't try any sour grapes bullshit. The Chili Peppers won three Grammys.

PWNT.

2/12/2007 4:45:16 AM

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"And don't try any sour grapes bullshit. The Chili Peppers won three Grammys. "

this thread is about two untalented musical bullshitters now - damn people

2/12/2007 8:23:52 AM

whats this? other artists have opinions too? really?

2/12/2007 8:45:25 AM

I can't decide if hookshaw is a half baked treetwista

or

the other way around.

2/12/2007 8:53:22 AM

I think they sounded a little silly at the Grammy's, but hey, it's their moment in the spotlight, and like their lyrics, it's their choice whether they want to accept graciously or literally quote elementary school-aged cartoon characters to express some sense of vindication.

I've said this before about the Dixie Chicks: they had every right to make the criticisms they wanted about the administration, but to act all surprised and cry censorship because their listeners expressed a very different response to their lyrics is a rather incomplete view of first amendment rights.

2/12/2007 9:25:44 AM

I believe that they have the right to say what they want. Country music fans have decided not to listen to them. I doubt you will see them on the American country music awards program. I do not beleive that if you are not played on country stations that you should be given a country award. It was a political statment but make the chicks sing in pop. When Why not give Nelly the best selling CD when he sang about Country grammer. that was just as country as the dixie chicks songs.

2/12/2007 9:43:45 AM

People still think that Grammy's actually go to people that had good music during the past year?

2/12/2007 9:53:24 AM

the Grammy's suck. They always nominate and award shit.

some people need to pull their panties out of their ass and stop crying like bitches.

2/12/2007 10:03:16 AM

I remember when the Dixie Chicks made country music that wasn't awash with house-wife country lyrics and was decent to listen to



god new country sucks

2/12/2007 10:05:10 AM

The Dixie Chicks are played on some country radio stations, but not others. Also, they are more "country" than half the artists you hear on country corporate radio (even if their newer stuff is less so). Hell, I don't think Rascal Flatts should get country music awards, but they haven't alienated the nashville record industry and country radio community.

However, I really don't really get into awards shows anyway.

2/12/2007 10:13:46 AM

yeah you're right, if you're a country singer, it's a bad business decision to alienate the majority of your fan base... that would be like a famous rapper coming out in support of a racist politician

I honestly hope the dixie chicks, rascall flatts, big and rich, cowboy troy, and trace adkins all fly in the same plane and it gets shot down and lands in a volcano




[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 10:18 AM. Reason : ...]

2/12/2007 10:16:51 AM

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"I do not beleive that if you are not played on country stations that you should be given a country award."

so only the top 40 radio folks should be given awards?

should bob dylan have not been given an award because he generally isn't played on rock radio? or flaming lips either?

i mean i think the grammy's are a real disgrace to the music industry (purely from the fact that they nominate so much trash). but you seem to be in support of making it even more about only nominating people with huge corporate backing and commercial success.

2/12/2007 10:24:44 AM

I agree^ if you are not well recieved by the title of the music your in how can you win an award for best album song and such from that category. Country music is changing and has gone into the pop area trying to sell more records. I don't like most of this new pop country either. I just think the Grammy's made a public statement that they do not respect country music or its listeners. The dixie Chicks themselves said they are not country. If a group says they are not a certain type of music why give them and award in tat area.

2/12/2007 10:26:18 AM

maybe because the people who decide on the awards think so?

2/12/2007 10:27:35 AM

you know, I'm all about bashing pop music and pop country... it is real easy for tww people to do


but lets be real, I hate the music, but someone must like it, hence it being popular and winning awards

selling albums to high school girls is more important to the industry than appeasing people that are gonna be like, "OMG SELLOUT"

and I'd play the same shitty music for the money they make

2/12/2007 10:28:49 AM

Jethro Tull won the best heavy metal award once.

that being said country radio sucks ballz

2/12/2007 10:30:12 AM

hey, we agree!!!!!

lets have a beer

2/12/2007 10:34:53 AM

Hoping musicians die in plane crashes is pretty sad when you think about it.

Especially when this comment follows

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"and I'd play the same shitty music for the money they make"

2/12/2007 10:36:29 AM

most people play shitty music and dont get paid shit

go figure

2/12/2007 10:38:29 AM

^^ it was in jest, I wish death upon no one and even if I did, I'm not gonna explain myself to you

so what, i don't care if people did hate me, I'd be rich having a good time

^ yeah, hence them not making any money

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 10:42 AM. Reason : ...]

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 10:43 AM. Reason : ..]

2/12/2007 10:42:21 AM

Btw

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"I remember when the Dixie Chicks made country music that wasn't awash with house-wife country lyrics and was decent to listen to"

When was this? I saw them in the summer of '99 in Charlotte, and their lyrics still then were as you described it.

2/12/2007 10:44:10 AM

before then... their first album wasn't so bad compared to the others


albeit it still had some housewife country on it

then again, i was younger and didn't notice shit like that

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 10:46 AM. Reason : who knows, maybe i got old and grew out of it]

2/12/2007 10:45:13 AM

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"most "country" music played on country stations isn't really country music anyhow"

Unchained, Johnny Cash's second album with Rick Rubin, won a Grammy in 1998 but they couldn't get it played on radio to save their lives.


Are the Grammy's totally about the artist? No. Does it matter? Not really. If the Dixie Chicks are doing what they believe in, because they believe in it, I applaud them for following their art and not their wallet. It doesn't entitle them to public support nor does a stupid statue automatically validate either their politics or their music. Meh.

And as far as modern "real" country is concerned: Robert Earl Keen FTW

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 11:32 AM. Reason : .]

2/12/2007 11:28:49 AM

^^ he didnt win that Grammy in the 00's thats for sure.

2/12/2007 11:29:54 AM

I think some of the vitriol thrown at the DC crosses the line between free speech and fighting words.

2/12/2007 11:37:50 AM

First, anyone that thinks I am mad about this is a fucking dumbass. Pinko's typical bullshit posts were the only thing that I found even mildly annoying here.

Second, I was merely responding in a thread about the subject at issue--like any other. Piss off.

Third, I didn't start the goddamned thread. Take out your hatred for anything even slightly right of center somewhere else.

Fourth, I can't decide if the oft-suspended State409c should fellate a jackass or a goat--or the other way around. Try both, dickhead.

Fifth, I was simply making a point. Anyone who thinks that the Dixie Chicks wins did NOT make a political statement is in serious denial. In addition, I find it laughable that some of you who are so vigorously defending this country group wouldn't be caught dead listening to country music. You know I’m right, so fuck off.

[Edited on February 12, 2007 at 11:57 AM. Reason : .]

2/12/2007 11:56:43 AM

what does defending their right to say what they want have to do with listening to their music?

2/12/2007 12:24:47 PM

I gotta giggle every time the old man gets upset on this message board.

2/12/2007 12:56:02 PM