Okay! Now I'm Pissed!!!!

Hi people! How the heck are ya? Me? I'm pissed off....kinda. Here's Why!

I watched the Academy of Country Music Awards tonighton CBS (yes this is important). I am not a huge fan of country music, but it is growing on me. I also have to admit, the ey candy was nice tonight too. Miranda Lambert...HOT in the black dress and heels! Blake Shelton is a lucky guy. Taylor Swift was beautiful. Carrie Underwood was as well...but keep the white dress, the red one made you look like Ursula from "The Little Mermaid." Nicole Kidman....GAG...you are out of place, lady. Country music does not need ARMANI. If your gonna go to a country event..LOOK COUNTRY! This isn't the Oscars and if it was, you still wouldn't make it! you haven't been able to act since "Far and Away!"

Now here is where the REAL problem is: The Newcomer of the year award! It was BOGUS! Total CRAP! The winner: JULIANNE HOUGH! (oh by the way shes kinda cute too) She won the award because of her popularity on the DWTS monstrosity! One album, she doesn't play on it, just sings! I have loads of problems with this.

Who did she beat out? Jake Owen..a very talented artist, and the Zac Brown Band..The most talented GROUP since Alabama!! They write their own stuff, play their own instruments and LOOK COUNTRY!! They are bona fide ARTISTS, not talking heads! I have watched Zac and his boys play for a couple years now and he OWNS his instrument..his music..his audience. He was my choice for many awards...even ones he didnt get nominated for.

So what was his crime? He's not beautiful! He's not a dancer turned country singer! He's NOT a sellout trying to gain more broad appeal by going from DWTS to country! And most importantly, he was not a HUGE STAR on another networks TOP RATED TV show! Hmmm...do I smell conspiracy???? She is not a country artist...she makes no art. She is not like the people that alk the halls at FAC at Western! shes no Trish Johnson or whoever. She doesn't sing like they do..she is TRAINED to sing a certain way. With implied fake emotion. This is not art..this is reproduction! You wanna real emotion...watch an opera! Watch one of the REAL singers sing!

Or if you want the best of both worlds? Watch Pat Benetar!!! Why? what did she do before she ruled the 80's pop scene? She was an operatic mezzo-soprano!

Oh, and the other bone of contention. Artist of the Year. Granted Carrie Underwood won, and I am not as miffed about her as I am Julianne, but some of the same principles apply here. but my real beef with this one...ITS A POPULARITY AWARD! It does not celebrate artistic merit! If it did George Strait would have won....Or Zac Brown...or John Rich!

Oh John Rich! You get my applause, brother. You ruled the night with "Shuttin Down Detroit!" download that song! You made your point loud and clear. I am sure that Jamie Foxx's appearance kinda fired you up! Thank you for it! I tip my hat to you...

Yes Im wearing a cowboy hat! A black straw one with ametal stud band on it! I'll prove it if i need to!

Okay..I feel much better. Thank you for listening! please tell me if you agree with me on any of this. Espeically the conspiracy thing. An pass this on to your friends! I want the guys involed in these decisions to see this EVENTUALLY!!!!

soooooo, we need a new Song of the Day. Well, I am choosing my boy, Zac Brown! Look up the song "It's Not OK." He is not the main singer in it, but it is awesome. Plus there is an amazing back and forth with EVERY INSTRUMENT on the stage..and a couple pretty funny moments! check it out.

peace!