12 Reasons to be Positive About Country Music in 2013
September 16, 2013 - By Trigger
Country music in 2013 feels like the best of times, and the worst of times. While a few top male performers perpetrate untold atrocities on the integrity of the genre, the rise of independent music and infrastructure in the marketplace is now almost to the point where it equals its corporate counterpart. Quality songs and worthy artists are beginning to see more and more support, while current events and new outlets create avenues for substantive music to find its way to hungry ears. It is so easy to focus on the negative because it still seems to pervade the popular consciousness. But here are twelve reasons it is looking up for country music in 2013.
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12 Reasons to be Positive About Country Music in 2013
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Re: 12 Reasons to be Positive About Country Music in 2013
Sturgill Simpson played here last week but with so much going on live entertainment-wise, I had to sit that show out. However, I did finally get to see Tommy Keene in concert. I'm not sure how many folks remember him but he's more well known in power pop circles thanks to his song "Places That Are Gone". This week we have Alabama Shakes, the Dexateens, Dave Alvin (X, the Blasters), Aoife Donovan (Crooked Still), Lucinda Williams (two nights at Haw River Ballroom), Dan Baird (Georgia Satellites), the Del-Lords (which includes Roscoe Ambel of Joan Jett's Blackhearts and Steve Earle's Dukes) plus an all star roster of local talent paying tribute to Gram Parsons at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Friday (same night as the Shakes and Dave Alvin). Next week, I finally get to see Hayes Carll in concert.
On the Isbell tip, he's proof positive that you can attain a high level of recognition without the benefit of mainstream radio airplay. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets nominated for a Grammy this year. That said, his music lacks the edge that's indicative of so many alt.country artists (like the Truckers) which makes him more palatable to the masses. That's not a slight by the way as the same thing was largely true of his work with the Truckers. He's a damn fine songwriter and has struggled long and hard to achieve the type of success he's currently enjoying. I'm very glad to see it for him.
On the Isbell tip, he's proof positive that you can attain a high level of recognition without the benefit of mainstream radio airplay. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets nominated for a Grammy this year. That said, his music lacks the edge that's indicative of so many alt.country artists (like the Truckers) which makes him more palatable to the masses. That's not a slight by the way as the same thing was largely true of his work with the Truckers. He's a damn fine songwriter and has struggled long and hard to achieve the type of success he's currently enjoying. I'm very glad to see it for him.