MAB, and Philwitbthegreatinputaswell
Thanks guys for that guys, MAB you answered my question pretty dang well to the real point I was curious about. Seeing a guy like Cody for instance is what begged my question. A guy really gaining traction not just in Texas but in other states up North as well, granted they are "cowboy" states as well... Cheyenne, Wyoming and places like that but as a laymen listener down here in Texas I was just wondering if someone who is coming up like that and really playing quite few other states would have a niche in "town" again as you say, he's not hurting for sales and I can't lie I FIGURED your answer would be along those lines, but I wanted to hear it from the expert.
That's one thing that frustrates me as a Texan, NOT AGAINST NASHVILLE ESTABLISHMENT, honestly it frustrates me toward my fellow Texas artists. It's really a give and take. One part of me wants to just get mad (because of what I've learned from MAB) and be like "Guys if we'd just stop thinking about just OURSELVES cowrite together, change up our songs some, and shoot for the Nashville bar we could really start making some great music" I'm afraid that attitude just has me barking up a VERY tall tree, so I'd just as soon save my breath, the downside is the second you start voicing that opinion down here, you will be blackballed as a sellout, to which is the attitude I believe MAB is speaking of that artists "intown" are so annoyed about Texans who come to town, having made careers here, made GOOD MONEY so naturally they think they come to Nashville and will "change the game" (cause they are so good) *tongue buried in cheek* and simply realize the format is totally different.
All that being said I believe I'm come full circle to the understanding of what MAB told me last year on his back yard at his house party STAY IN TEXAS, I try to write for the Nashville bar, and I WILL write for the Texas bar and finally feel I've got a solid grasp on the difference, the BIG DIFFERENCE with ME is when the KID comes to town I will have know chip on my shoulder cause I know where the real bread is buttered... NASHVILLE, TN... so I will bend in order not to break. Of course my "ears" like Texas Music cause I'm surrounded by it, what turns you guys off sometimes, I really enjoy. But what you guys enjoy, I still enjoy as well! So I feel kind of like an anomaly (is that the right word?) hahaha in Texas I feel like I know both markets, and don't have the chip so it doesn't need to be "knocked off" when I get to town, I know it exists so when I cross that TN state line my mindset of a "good song" changes. I know it, learned it from MAB.. who's *cough* always right. (Damn I hate saying that) hahahaha just kidding! Actually love saying that cause it's NEVER steered me wrong once!!!!)
As always thanks for the information, now it's time to get the kids dressed, and go listen to some TEXAS MUSIC!!!!!! When I get out off this post, I've got to switch car seats to my truck, load up a top quality Nemo Guitar and Little Mermaid guitar, and a Red Wagon, long walk to the stage. Gonna be a fun day. See y'all later.
Thanks again MAB, and Phil.... see ya later have a great day.