MY PERSONAL
THOUGHTS ON BLAKE SHELTON’S
THOUGHTS ON BLAKE SHELTON’S
CONTROVERSIAL
REMARKS
REMARKS
What
bothers me the most about Shelton’s remarks in his GAC interview, is that
the older artists and fans realize that time changes all things in life, at
least most all things, and the older artists realize that changes are going to
take place whether they like it or not, but for Shelton to blatantly throw it
right in their face was inconsiderate, cruel, and unkind, coming from the
Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist. These artists know that the
changes in country music have not been done to make the music better, but it
sure has made the newer artists more money than they have ever seen, and with
success it has made some of them build an ego that is almost disrespectful to
the country music industry. Ego’s are part of being in the
entertainment business, but in the case of Shelton, it has caused a breach in
the past, present, and no doubt the future.
bothers me the most about Shelton’s remarks in his GAC interview, is that
the older artists and fans realize that time changes all things in life, at
least most all things, and the older artists realize that changes are going to
take place whether they like it or not, but for Shelton to blatantly throw it
right in their face was inconsiderate, cruel, and unkind, coming from the
Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist. These artists know that the
changes in country music have not been done to make the music better, but it
sure has made the newer artists more money than they have ever seen, and with
success it has made some of them build an ego that is almost disrespectful to
the country music industry. Ego’s are part of being in the
entertainment business, but in the case of Shelton, it has caused a breach in
the past, present, and no doubt the future.
Shelton
is a grown adult as most of the newer artists are, so there is no reason for
any of them to think that they will make the country music industry a better
place for the artists of this time and of the future, by making statements such
as Shelton that can only injure the country music industry and there is no
place for these remarks in our industry. I am not sure if Shelton will
recover totally from his negative comments.
is a grown adult as most of the newer artists are, so there is no reason for
any of them to think that they will make the country music industry a better
place for the artists of this time and of the future, by making statements such
as Shelton that can only injure the country music industry and there is no
place for these remarks in our industry. I am not sure if Shelton will
recover totally from his negative comments.
The
one artist who I thought would come forward is Brad Paisley because of his love
of country music and the legends who have made it so good for him. I have
always praised him for the way that he treats Little Jimmy Dickens and they are
special friends, but Brad has always been loyal to his roots of country music and
respectful to what the legends have done during their careers, and many of the
legends are still having remarkable careers.
one artist who I thought would come forward is Brad Paisley because of his love
of country music and the legends who have made it so good for him. I have
always praised him for the way that he treats Little Jimmy Dickens and they are
special friends, but Brad has always been loyal to his roots of country music and
respectful to what the legends have done during their careers, and many of the
legends are still having remarkable careers.
It
has come to my attention that Shelton has personally apologized to Ray Price,
and Ray has accepted his apologies and wishes Shelton the best of luck in his
career. Ray said he hopes that his statements will not hurt
Shelton’s career.
has come to my attention that Shelton has personally apologized to Ray Price,
and Ray has accepted his apologies and wishes Shelton the best of luck in his
career. Ray said he hopes that his statements will not hurt
Shelton’s career.
Shelton
is a great artist when he uses his mouth to sing his songs, and I hope that he
will have learned a very valuable lesson to be cautious of what he feels he
must say in public. To take away from his singing would be wrong for
anyone, as long as he just sings. We will see how much of a fallout will
affect him personally.
is a great artist when he uses his mouth to sing his songs, and I hope that he
will have learned a very valuable lesson to be cautious of what he feels he
must say in public. To take away from his singing would be wrong for
anyone, as long as he just sings. We will see how much of a fallout will
affect him personally.
I
truly hope there will not be a Round #4.
truly hope there will not be a Round #4.
Marty
Martel©