CMA Awards are huge for MT. If watching, note many songs that win or that are nominated are written or produced by MT alum. Also look for Sam Hunt to perform, a former MT football player and alum, and Hilary Scott with Lady Antebellum is a MT alum. Bridgestone Arena, where the award show is held, is also where MT beat Vanderbilt in basketball.

Pretty impressive night for us and definitely makes us proud!

Former UAB QB Sam Hunt is a presenter!

I am still waiting for the country music to come on. Loretta Lynn finally shows up.

If you're unfamiliar and wondering why this is here, go to the last 30 seconds or so.

I've worked on music row for over 10 years and am a voting member of the CMA Awards. I have never been to the awards show itself, however I go to the after parties. They are more fun.

wish more people would realize that like Taylor Swift, that Florida-Georgia Line are not country

(11-06-2014 07:34 AM)techdawg88 Wrote:  wish more people would realize that like Taylor Swift, that Florida-Georgia Line are not country

What about Ariana Grande. I mean, she's nice to look at, but country she is not.

Glad you guys enjoyed it, personally I was pissed that my normal Wednesday night ABC shows weren't on.

(11-06-2014 07:52 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(11-06-2014 07:34 AM)techdawg88 Wrote:  wish more people would realize that like Taylor Swift, that Florida-Georgia Line are not country

What about Ariana Grande. I mean, she's nice to look at, but country she is not.

MT Band of Blue Drumline

That's cool MTSU! You guys also have one of the nations top recording degrees too, correct?

I watched briefly. The only country thing I saw was Eric Church and George Strait sing together. There are only a handful of country artists I'd consider country. It's sad that when I scroll through the stations these days I can't tell if I've stopped on a country station or a pop top 40 or hip hop station.

Thank God for Pandora.


EDIT: They also gave Vince Gill an award. That was cool.

(11-05-2014 08:50 PM)MTalum09 Wrote:  CMA Awards are huge for MT. If watching, note many songs that win or that are nominated are written or produced by MT alum. Also look for Sam Hunt to perform, a former MT football player and UAB alum, and Hilary Scott with Lady Antebellum is a MT alum. Bridgestone Arena, where the award show is held, is also where MT beat Vanderbilt in basketball.

Pretty impressive night for us and definitely makes us proud!

FIFY

(11-06-2014 12:56 PM)DragonLair Wrote:  

(11-05-2014 08:50 PM)MTalum09 Wrote:  CMA Awards are huge for MT. If watching, note many songs that win or that are nominated are written or produced by MT alum. Also look for Sam Hunt to perform, a former MT football player and UAB alum, and Hilary Scott with Lady Antebellum is a MT alum. Bridgestone Arena, where the award show is held, is also where MT beat Vanderbilt in basketball.

Pretty impressive night for us and definitely makes us proud!

FIFY

Yes, he transferred after not getting any playing time at MT, but a former student is considering an alum of a school regardless of whether they graduated. So, he's technically an MT alum too.

(11-06-2014 01:04 PM)ThreeifbyLightning Wrote:  

(11-06-2014 12:56 PM)DragonLair Wrote:  

(11-05-2014 08:50 PM)MTalum09 Wrote:  CMA Awards are huge for MT. If watching, note many songs that win or that are nominated are written or produced by MT alum. Also look for Sam Hunt to perform, a former MT football player and UAB alum, and Hilary Scott with Lady Antebellum is a MT alum. Bridgestone Arena, where the award show is held, is also where MT beat Vanderbilt in basketball.

Pretty impressive night for us and definitely makes us proud!

FIFY

Yes, he transferred after not getting any playing time at MT, but a former student is considering an alum of a school regardless of whether they graduated. So, he's technically an MT alum too.

Interesting. Is that how all schools define alum?

I would define it as someone who graduated from the school but oh well.

noun, plural alumni
[uh-luhm-nahy, -nee]
1. a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university.


Yes, that's the definition. I went to Marshall but didn't graduate from there; I guess I could call myself an alumni but I don't.

(11-06-2014 12:44 PM)MUsince96 Wrote:  I watched briefly. The only country thing I saw was Eric Church and George Strait sing together. There are only a handful of country artists I'd consider country. It's sad that when I scroll through the stations these days I can't tell if I've stopped on a country station or a pop top 40 or hip hop station.

Thank God for Pandora.


EDIT: They also gave Vince Gill an award. That was cool.

Agreed. I only like a handful of country artists. I can't stand pop country and bro country.

The Vince Gill moment was awesome. He is such a nice and cool dude. Very down to Earth.

(11-06-2014 03:07 PM)tnzazz Wrote:  

(11-06-2014 12:44 PM)MUsince96 Wrote:  I watched briefly. The only country thing I saw was Eric Church and George Strait sing together. There are only a handful of country artists I'd consider country. It's sad that when I scroll through the stations these days I can't tell if I've stopped on a country station or a pop top 40 or hip hop station.

Thank God for Pandora.


EDIT: They also gave Vince Gill an award. That was cool.

Agreed. I only like a handful of country artists. I can't stand pop country and bro country.

The Vince Gill moment was awesome. He is such a nice and cool dude. Very down to Earth.

Some new country I like that isn't on country radio because it sounds well, country, is Sturgill Simpson, Randy Rogers Band and Josh Abbott Band. It's good stuff. Simpson sounds like old Waylon and Merle stuff.

Not a huge fan of the "new" country, but it has served Nashville well. The place is booming with $$$.

In the 1980's, downtown Nashville had a plethora of boarded up buildings and prostitutes freely walking the streets.

Now, seems like Nashville adds a bigtime addition each year.

New Triple A minor league park coming this spring.

I didn't hear about Josh Turner.

Real country singers apparently aren't invited to the CMA. I forgot that the show was on last night and I listen exclusively to country radio.

(11-06-2014 03:07 PM)tnzazz Wrote:  

(11-06-2014 12:44 PM)MUsince96 Wrote:  I watched briefly. The only country thing I saw was Eric Church and George Strait sing together. There are only a handful of country artists I'd consider country. It's sad that when I scroll through the stations these days I can't tell if I've stopped on a country station or a pop top 40 or hip hop station.

Thank God for Pandora.


EDIT: They also gave Vince Gill an award. That was cool.

Agreed. I only like a handful of country artists. I can't stand pop country and bro country.

The Vince Gill moment was awesome. He is such a nice and cool dude. Very down to Earth.

I realize that I'm dating myself some, but I could listen to Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart, Brooks and Dunn, Bocephus, Randy Travis, etc all day and all night. Blake Shelton and Darius Rucker also have that natural sound.

I agree about what you have trouble listening to and I'll go a bit further.....I also have trouble listening to guys who openly attempt to sound like a Dwight Yoakam but just can't create that sound naturally. You've either got the sound or you don't; and attempting to sound like someone else just doesn't get it done.