Nashville Star, are you watching?
June 18th 2008 14:57
Who’s watching Nashville Star? If your not, I advise that you tune in! It is the American Idol of country music without all the hoopla! There definitely is some real talent on there, and the country fans need to pay attention!
This last week when America voted, the best person in the competition was in the bottom two. I really couldn’t believe my eyes. Melissa is a 32 year old, working mother of five, yes five, children. She isn’t your typical country music star. Not a Carrie Underwood look-a- like, but the voice is more than a little amazing. It will blow you away. She has a great stage presence and there isn’t any possible way that she should have been in the bottom two other than the fact that America has lost its freaking mind, or that America is discriminating on this beautiful, full sized woman!
Let’s get to the first groups eliminated. Charley was eliminated first, as the judge’s choice on who was to go. I really couldn’t have agreed with them more. My heart went out to him because of the loss of his father due to the horrible disease of cancer, but Charley picked the WRONG song and completely over sang it. Now, I have to admit that the song he chose was one that is sacred to me because it is a Tim McGraw song, and if you have read any of my blogs than you know what the Tim man means to me. But listening to Charley sing “I Like It, I Love It” was completely painful and I was praying that Tim wasn’t tuning in. Charley tried a little too hard to get his country twang on. It was just all over the place. I was embarrassed for the good ole boy from Utah. No doubt the man can sing, he just needs to not try so hard.
The other group that was eliminated via America’s vote was a group called Third Town. WOW. That is all I can say about this group, and it isn’t wow in a positive manner. They can sing, yes they can… if you like the kind of singing that you hear on cruise ships. Third Town sang “Elvira” and although it was an okay showcase of singing talent, it was too fake and the old time song really doesn’t fit their look. It was a little disturbing. Not to mention that “Little Tony” needs a new do!
I want to give you my take on who’s left the competition.
Alyson - a pretty face with a good voice, although she seems to try a little too hard. You can take a girl out of a pageant, but I guess you can never take the pageant out of the girl!
Ashlee – now this girl is one to contend for the top spot! Her voice is folk country, and it does resemble that of Jewel’s. She is one of my favorites. I definitely think a woman will win the competition!
Coffey – yes, pronounced like Coffee. This man has my heart as he is a single father… HOWEVER, I think he is in the wrong genre. Now before you start yelling at me, it has absolutely nothing to do with his skin tone. I think he is more like a John Mayer. Not a country music star. I don’t see him sticking around long.
Gabe – now this proves that I don’t see the skin color when recognizing talent. This boy is at the top of the class when it comes to the men. My only thing is that if he wants to win this he needs to step out of his comfort zone and really perform. He definitely has the voice to pull it off!
Justin – remember how I said that Taylor Swift is more than just a pretty face? Not so much with this guy. He is a hottie, but the voice is not good enough to be on this show. As John Rich said “I think this guy snuck in the back door”… although I believe that to be true, isn’t John Rich one of the judges that picked him Top 12?????
Laura and Sophie – these girls have some pipes, but I think they have a lot of maturing to do and although I do think they will go far into the competition, I don’t see them winning. I think they have a SHeDAISY vibe and could be country music stars down the road with the right mentoring.
Pearl Heart – hmmmm… kind of the Laura and Sophie vibe here. They are good, but the sister who is the lead singer needs to learn how to move on stage without looking like a puppet. I don’t believe they are going to be the Top Dog either.
Shawn – I don’t know what it is about her that the judges like. I think she is the worst girl on the show. Her voice is a little strange and her stage presence isn’t there either. They seem to like her voice. Not a contender!
Tommy – now I am a military brat, and my brother is also military, so this boy has my complete support – as a soldier. As a singer, he’s okay. A little cruise like, and his eyes get a little crazy when he performs.
That’s it – that’s the contenders! It’s time, country music fans, to start watching and start voting. This is the music we love, let’s make sure whoever wins this competition is the one who deserves it. I don’t know about you, but I would find it refreshing for someone like Melissa to win! She represents the dreams of the average woman – and I would love for those dreams to come true!
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The Host and Judges of Nashville Star
Melissa
Let’s get to the first groups eliminated. Charley was eliminated first, as the judge’s choice on who was to go. I really couldn’t have agreed with them more. My heart went out to him because of the loss of his father due to the horrible disease of cancer, but Charley picked the WRONG song and completely over sang it. Now, I have to admit that the song he chose was one that is sacred to me because it is a Tim McGraw song, and if you have read any of my blogs than you know what the Tim man means to me. But listening to Charley sing “I Like It, I Love It” was completely painful and I was praying that Tim wasn’t tuning in. Charley tried a little too hard to get his country twang on. It was just all over the place. I was embarrassed for the good ole boy from Utah. No doubt the man can sing, he just needs to not try so hard.
Charley
The other group that was eliminated via America’s vote was a group called Third Town. WOW. That is all I can say about this group, and it isn’t wow in a positive manner. They can sing, yes they can… if you like the kind of singing that you hear on cruise ships. Third Town sang “Elvira” and although it was an okay showcase of singing talent, it was too fake and the old time song really doesn’t fit their look. It was a little disturbing. Not to mention that “Little Tony” needs a new do!
Third Town
I want to give you my take on who’s left the competition.
Alyson - a pretty face with a good voice, although she seems to try a little too hard. You can take a girl out of a pageant, but I guess you can never take the pageant out of the girl!
Alyson
Ashlee – now this girl is one to contend for the top spot! Her voice is folk country, and it does resemble that of Jewel’s. She is one of my favorites. I definitely think a woman will win the competition!
Ashlee
Coffey – yes, pronounced like Coffee. This man has my heart as he is a single father… HOWEVER, I think he is in the wrong genre. Now before you start yelling at me, it has absolutely nothing to do with his skin tone. I think he is more like a John Mayer. Not a country music star. I don’t see him sticking around long.
Coffey
Gabe – now this proves that I don’t see the skin color when recognizing talent. This boy is at the top of the class when it comes to the men. My only thing is that if he wants to win this he needs to step out of his comfort zone and really perform. He definitely has the voice to pull it off!
Gabe
Justin – remember how I said that Taylor Swift is more than just a pretty face? Not so much with this guy. He is a hottie, but the voice is not good enough to be on this show. As John Rich said “I think this guy snuck in the back door”… although I believe that to be true, isn’t John Rich one of the judges that picked him Top 12?????
Justin
Laura and Sophie – these girls have some pipes, but I think they have a lot of maturing to do and although I do think they will go far into the competition, I don’t see them winning. I think they have a SHeDAISY vibe and could be country music stars down the road with the right mentoring.
Laura and Sophie
Pearl Heart – hmmmm… kind of the Laura and Sophie vibe here. They are good, but the sister who is the lead singer needs to learn how to move on stage without looking like a puppet. I don’t believe they are going to be the Top Dog either.
Pearl Heart
Shawn – I don’t know what it is about her that the judges like. I think she is the worst girl on the show. Her voice is a little strange and her stage presence isn’t there either. They seem to like her voice. Not a contender!
Shawn
Tommy – now I am a military brat, and my brother is also military, so this boy has my complete support – as a soldier. As a singer, he’s okay. A little cruise like, and his eyes get a little crazy when he performs.
Tommy
That’s it – that’s the contenders! It’s time, country music fans, to start watching and start voting. This is the music we love, let’s make sure whoever wins this competition is the one who deserves it. I don’t know about you, but I would find it refreshing for someone like Melissa to win! She represents the dreams of the average woman – and I would love for those dreams to come true!
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