Wes,
I appreciate your opinion. We hear it a lot. Have been hearing it for quite some time. A couple of things you said, are probably the key:
Honestly, I'd say 90% or more people I know don't listen to modern Nashville music at all.
That is the same mistake most people make. First of all, if you want to see the strength of modern country music, all you need to do is look around you. On every major magazine, in nearly every commercials, on major televison, like on the two biggest music related shows, American Idol and the Voice. you have country celebrities. It is in major motion pictures. The ACM and CMA awards are nearly the same ratings as the Grammy's. It is one of the strongest formats there is and growing. The numbers in touring, merchandising, it is nearly unparalelled. That is the "real statistic." Purchasing and media power. So actually, it's not Nashville that is believing misleading statistics. One of the reasons I broke down the songs, was because you were presenting a quite incorrect portrait of it.
You also have to be cautious of using personal antecdotes in predicting current media and cultural phenomenons.
I just kind of have to correct things when I see them because this is a perception that is made all the time. And always is just as wrong.
It is just CULTURAL AWARENESS.
In order to participate in a business, you have to understand what that business entails.
Yes Phil, the Ramp is having difficulties and Eddie is trying his best to save it. I don't know if this will be the last year or not. I know I'll try to stick with it as long as there is a reason to do so. As long as some of you are around. I have enjoyed my time meeting everyone and spending time on these and more subjects. All good things come to an end at some point, and it might be the time. But until that, I'll still be around. Let me know what you want to talk about.
MAB
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