George Jones Has Strong Words for Carrie and Taylor

Country music Ummm...seems they never have a new idea. They COPY everything and everyone that makes MONEY. Crib shows(MTV), reality shows(network), Nashville star(american idol)...Even the live shows; used to be country live acts would walk out and play, even sitting down to play. Now, post Garth they copy all of the clasic rock band show's theatrics, etc. and fans think this is great and new. Rock bands have been doing this stuff since the 1970's. This theatrics is what broke Garth, he even said it...Garth was listening to and watching Journey.
They ACT humble and simple, but are only worried about their MONEY. They love to give themselves awards on TV shows. I am a Reba fan from way back just purely on the vocals and music. The new artists have to be Young and have looks and be marketable. There are great songs and artists out there that never see the light of day because they are not attached are never able to get in front of the business of country music. Their songs glorify divorce, pain, suffering, stupidity, etc and sound "forced" written.(think how Beatles songs just flowed) Maybe 10% of the songs are positive. Who wants to listen to negativity all day. No wonder the country stars relationships don't last and then they are divorced which lead to new relationships which are glorified(Faith Hill(slept her way to the top)(Amy Grant,VinceGill)(Garth, Tricia). They live the lyrics they create. All living in negativity.
Whatever happened to "for better or worse".
Not bitter its just what Nashville presents to the world on TV and Radio. The music production is always the best of the genres but other genres now sound great also thanks to digital, but OMG a song about beer bellies makes CMT network video...come on! I hope the internet kills these fat record companies.

Forgot this thought... in 50 years who will have the slightest idea who Carrie U and Taylor S are. George has been around for all those years These gals all sound too much alike. Company made. In another 50 years I'll bet people will still know who George Jones is. Along with the likes of Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn. Patsy's been gone many a year and she is still being played. They seem "Forgetable".

George is right... 10-15 years ago this would not have made country play and it shouldn't today. Maybe something called semi-country or close to country but pleeezzzze NOT country¡¡¡¡ Thank God for a few true artists and yes, George you are one of them. Keep up the fight.

George is totally right. I used to listen to country stations all the time but since they have sold out I just listen to my ipod.
George Jones and others like him built country music, they are the heart and soul of it. Taylor Swift and others like her are busy destroying it. And those who critize George have not one idea of what country music is and no idea what they are talking about. Its not about music or soul anymore its about whos got the big money behind them. And its about time someone spoke out.
Thank you George for all you do and continue to do.

And rathead is not wrong about it starting with Shania Twain and others. But they were such a small part . Taylor Swift and other are totally destroying country, completely robbing it of its idenity but I am not as angry with them as I am with country for selling out and letting it happen.

dear george, country music, like everything else has evolved, some may or may not like the changes,the american public has changed, carrie and taylor, are still country music, just not your generation of country music,you are a great personality, but i never particulary enjoyed all of your music, just like everthing else there is good and bad, be happy that young people are now listening to country, even if it isnt, the old country western twang stuff, you see i never listened to that that was my fathers generation, just like you, have a good day, and may god smile on you george

New country artists like Carrie and Taylor could no more steal the identity of "traditional country music" than Nickleback can steal the identity of "traditional rock" from Elvis, the Rolling Stones, or the Grateful Dead.

Country music has evolved and branched out since the 50s when Jones was a top entertainer. Traditional country is just one subcategory of country. Since then, country has often blended its sound with pop, rock, soul, etc. since the 1960s. For example, I wouldn't call Kenny Rogers traditional country.

The big swing from "traditional country" to new country probably came from Garth Brooks. He mainstreamed country music to the masses. Traditionalist hated the mid-90s when line dancing became the rage (remember Billy Ray?). Chet Atkins said then "The music has gotten pretty bad, I think. It's all that damn line dancing."

So if George has a problem with today's country or with artists hijacking the genre then he has been unhappy for quite awhile. But he has nothing to be afraid of. These artists can coexists under the label of country. To his point, there are still many people who love that style of music and their are many artist ready to cater to it.

To his wish that they would "give it back and move on to another genre" and "find their own title, because they're definitely not traditional country music" ... well, they have. No one considers most of these multi-platinum selling artists "traditional country". Instead, we call it just country music.

As for Carrie Underwood, the genre and a majority of its members have accepted her hands down. The Grand Old Opry inducts country singers as members. The Academy of Country Music Award named her Entertainer of The Year. The people have also spoken because of her talent in country, she has many multi-platinum certifications.

Hey George how long has it been since any album of yours went platinum? Oh yeah, once ... in 1983. Perhaps George's complaint isn't that Carrie and Taylor's version of country music is irrelevant, instead he probably has sour grapes because his career has become irrelevant. At least his music will live on.

last time I was playing some music at a bar he was at, all he wanted to hear was his own music, odd.

Although I don't listen to country music i Still agree with the man on New age And anything like it. In fact Anything that is not old school rap is practical worth nothing to me plus it is basically not music.

I love love love George Jones and traditional country music. I also think Taylor swift is a very talented young lady and I am very happy that her career is going so well. However, George Jones WOULD have a hit on the charts today if the "powers that be" would play his songs and the songs of other musicians who want to sing and play the traditional country music. There are many fans that would love to hear more traditional type music on the airwaves. There is room for both. But I can understand Geo. Jones' frustration because there is an interest in his music but radio stations won't play it. So George, if you are listening, we are waiting for another GREAT song from you. AND Thank God for the artists who are also following their passion and cutting more traditional songs: Love you too Josh Turner, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Jamey Johnson and others.

Any one who releases an album at Cracker Barrell is a closed minded racist hick. Look at the history of the way they discriminate. He needs to shut the hell up.