Actually, I'm not. I hope I'm really cooler in person. The day that the online me is cooler than the real me, I have issues. Anyway, for the last couple of months I've been enjoying Brad Paisley's new CD, 5th Gear. Brad gets credit for single handedly winning over a country music critic such as my self. I used to hate country music. I'm still not a huge fan but I am a Paisley fan. Here are a few reasons...
1. Brad writes all of his own music. I'd say 95% of current country artists have songwriters who write their music for them. All they are is an image and a "decent", and I use that word very liberally, voice.
2. He's an amazing guitar player. Of all my favorite guitar players, he's got to rank up there at the top of my list. I could listen to him play all day.
3. He does all of his own animation at his shows. Any videos you see are usually done by him on his mac. Incredibly talented. He also has a big hand in all of his music video direction. They're usually hysterical.
4. He seems to be a real guy. Not a weirdo famous musician type.
5. His entire band is from Alabama.
If you ever have a chance to catch him in concert, you should do it. My wife and I are going to Orange Beach to see him next weekend. It should be a great show.
okkkkk... I usually agree with you Adam & I love you to death.... but I've gotta disagree on this one! At least on point # 1. hehe I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC! Brad is an awesome singer, writer, & musician. I do love his music. But... there are plenty of other country artists who write their own music and plenty of other singers in other genres who don't. I still love ya, though! :)
Posted by: Debra Graybeal | August 09, 2007 at 11:28 AM
haha. sorry I hit a nerve there. country music's not all terribly bad.
Posted by: Adam | August 09, 2007 at 11:33 AM
Thank you... that's better!
Posted by: Debra Graybeal | August 09, 2007 at 11:39 AM