[grania]

As a musician, you can maybe understand the distaste some of us dinosaurs have. If I want to hear interesting music by independent artists, I'm better off at some of the smaller venues such as those in Northampton, MA. The current game is all about fitting into a game plan and selling what it's pre-dertermined that people want to hear.

I like Jennifer Hudson. She didn't win AI, but she did find her singing and personality niche. Carrie Underwood is all-country and always knew it.

Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga keep talking about playing a role, like it's acting and theater more than it's about singing. I was an avid John Stewart fan, going to every one of his shows I could get to. Where are the Chers, the Stevie Nix's, the Steven Tylers, the Judy Collins types, etc? I want singers who have wonderful voices and sing about personal experiences and feelings, from the heart and soul.

It seems that more and more each year, AI is trying to bend that into something that the record companies can make quick profits from. Maybe that's what people saw in the two country kids getting the nod from voters. They can sing, and they seem to know who they are.

[patriotspride]

” It seems that more and more each year, AI is trying to bend that into something that the record companies can make quick profits from. Maybe that’s what people saw in the two country kids getting the nod from voters. They can sing, and they seem to know who they are. “

From a member of the Jurassic Era well stated. :) :) :)

[Netizen]

I agree with you. They know who they are. What you see is what you get with them. They both should do really well in their careers.