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To: Hildy
Disagree...their last album was a huge country success

I agree. But my point is before that there was something about them that seemed a little off.

But after the "incident" it's like they never even existed

Well that sort of happens with institutionalized censorship doesn't it now? No offense but with a few companies owning all the stations (which I have no problem with) when corporate sends a directive to no longer play their music, of course you're not going to hear them anywhere.

Country music world was more than happy to get rid of them. They pissed alot of people off. I do believe the country music world is a big family and they were known to insult other performers, and that's a no no

That's my point, they were pissing off other performers before their statement in the UK

It is a shame, because that Natalie girl has a great voice...wasted.

I'm a Gretchen Wilson sort of guy. She's a lot easier on the eyes and her voice is just sexy. I liked the Dixie Chicks for what they were but I never considered them much more than a country Backstreet Boys

107 posted on 05/20/2006 1:03:01 PM PDT by billbears (Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)
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To: billbears

They were more than that before they fired the founders and brought in Natalie. Can't argue with the decision on an economic level, because they clearly made more money with the new configuration. But, as you say, they became the country Backstreet Boys instead of the hot Texas blueswing band they were before. That was back when they were playing Republican fundraisers.


110 posted on 05/20/2006 1:05:39 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: billbears

Well, I disagree with you about their talent...but now it's just wasted talent. Ironically, you say their success was based on their looks and I say the reason they'll never make it in pop is because they don't have the looks. They're too old and Maines is too fat.


112 posted on 05/20/2006 1:09:34 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: billbears

when corporate sends a directive to no longer play their music, of course you're not going to hear them anywhere.

I don't remember a directive being sent out, what I recall is thousands of listeners calling in and demanding that their songs not be played.


120 posted on 05/20/2006 1:14:21 PM PDT by lonedawg (why does that rag on your head say holiday inn?)
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