[Fletcher J]

Um, okay. First, you assume that the only Steve Earle song I've ever heard is Copperhead Road, because that's the only one that I like.

Then you quote an overused cliche in order to call me a fool because I don't like more of his songs... I think you should follow your own advice about fools being wise in keeping their mouths shut.

Actually, I've heard plenty of his music, and I STILL only like the one song. The fact that Copperhead Road is the only Steve Earle song that has ever gotten any real airtime only proves that disk jockeys, music listeners and album buyers across the fruited plains agree with me.

To return to the original discussion, it appears obvious to me that in this case Stevie is resorting to controversy in order to get people to notice him.

[Gurn]

The fact that Copperhead Road is the only Steve Earle song that has ever gotten any real airtime only proves that disk jockeys, music listeners and album buyers across the fruited plains agree with me.

You make my point for me. Millions of people think Shania Twain is a "country" "artist." That doesn't change the fact that she records tripe that only a Philistine could objectively call "music." (Steve says she's the "highest paid lap-dancer in Nashville," but that's another matter.)

Tim McGraw sells records. Doesn't mean he's got talent.

I like songs that say something, whether I agree with the statement or not.