Growing up I always had music coming from the stereo in my room. It didn't matter what kind... I listened to Meatloaf, John Melloncamp, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen (Thanks to Dad); James Taylor and Fleetwood Mac (Thanks to Uncle Tony) and of course the boy bands of the 90's (Thanks to my generation). I've always had a soft spot for country music, though, and that interest has flourished into a full blown love affair. I am obsessed. I still listen to the artists I grew up on and even attended Bruce Springsteen's latest tour- The Wrecking Ball Tour at the Meadowlands in New Jersey (WHAT. A. SHOW.)
But over the past 10 years or so I've been hooked on Country Music. Falling in love with Rascal Flatts' Melt Album (2002) and Toby Keith's Shock'n Y'all Album (2003) and then attending both of those tours, there was no turning back. Those artists are still among my top favorites today!
For me, country music does not just produce songs, it produces stories. Those stories reflect real people, experiences, and life. I love being able to relate to a song's lyrics.
Working for a country music radio station this past year has been simply amazing. The things I've learned about the industry are invaluable and the perks are obviously unbelievable for a country nut like me.
I have a soft spot for acoustic songs. My favorite part about working at the radio station is when new artists come in to promote their new single and get on the radio. There's something about new artists that I love. I think it's the fact that their heads aren't big enough to be unappreciative of the things that helped their success along the way. This is the part I miss most since getting a full time job and only working at the station on weekends.
This page will provide direct links to the posts I make about music. I provide my opinion of new releases, or old ones, singles, artists, whatever. Sometimes I include my favorite song of the week in my Friday Favorites posts, but those links will not be provided here!
**The views presented on this blog are strictly my own and do not reflect those of my employer or any future employer I may have!**
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