The Country Music Industry (CMI) is no better than any other music industry. It’s always about profit. The CMI is profiting on the fact that Americans want patriotic music these days. The Dixie Chicks are just an example of a group that has “balls” enough to speak to the rest of us. I’m all for this Country, but laying balme on the Dixie Chicks for exercising their freedom to speak out is cause for concern. It’s not just about firefighter, soldiers and beer. It’s about what this country was REALLY founded on. Freedom. The freedom to speak and be heard.
And another thing. That speech by Reba McEntire (or was that Dana Carvey in drag) at the CMA left me with a sick feeling about the loyalty of the CMI. It sure made her sound like the classic “dumb hick”
June 3rd, 2003 at 11:30 am
The Country Music Industry (CMI) is no better than any other music industry. It’s always about profit. The CMI is profiting on the fact that Americans want patriotic music these days. The Dixie Chicks are just an example of a group that has “balls” enough to speak to the rest of us. I’m all for this Country, but laying balme on the Dixie Chicks for exercising their freedom to speak out is cause for concern. It’s not just about firefighter, soldiers and beer. It’s about what this country was REALLY founded on. Freedom. The freedom to speak and be heard.
And another thing. That speech by Reba McEntire (or was that Dana Carvey in drag) at the CMA left me with a sick feeling about the loyalty of the CMI. It sure made her sound like the classic “dumb hick”
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