It’s better than MTV ‘cause folks really sing
Tonight I wasn’t in to watching kids doing shots of root beer in uncomfortable imitation of their parents on that reality show. So, I decided to turn on the Country Music Awards. If anything, I can catch up on the world of popular country music. I’m very out of touch with it.
Often I think the latest generation of this genre is too polished—in production and appearance—but then I remember watching the Grand Ole Opry on the tube when I was much shorter.
I always asked why Minnie Pearl didn’t cut the tag off her hats.
And what on earth was that Porter Wagoner character wearing? Turns out those rhinestone-covered suits were quite popular in the industry at the time—a product of a tailor named Nudie Cohn. They were called Nudie Suits and worn by folks like Elvis, Hank Williams, Roy Rogers and Gram Parsons.
Porter passed on a couple weeks ago by the way. I‘m taking off my cap and pressin’ mute for a moment.
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So I suppose new country isn’t too much different than old country.
There’s still big hair and fancy clothes.
A little twang, and cheatin’ hearts.
Post note: November 6, 2023 — Oh that image above and below? That’s Taylor Swift performing Our Song. She was young and perhaps nervous, but bless her heart.
