[memphisindie]

Originally Posted by roostert

No sweat man. Just wanted to clarify that many of us, in this evil "makin' money from music" world, want to do great music every day, just like T. The reality is, with kids and wife/ etc...., a man has to maintain a certain living. We all work on projects we're proud of, and some we're not. I've even asked in the past to not have my name in the credits, more than once. You just don't work on the next record. However, rest assured, there are many of us in the country market, trying to make a change. It doesn't happen overnight, but it does happen. There are many political, social, and business chains that hold many of us back from moving quickly, but it will happen. The "Music-Mafia's" deal was to make a change and bring back good music, however, if you ask me, in some ways, after the success, the money was just too good! I hope Jamie just doesn't become the "flavor of the day". I hope it helps to open some eyes and awareness that his kind of "country" will sell, and will be played on radio. The Country genre is so diverse, and always has been, that I believe Keith Urban and Jamie Johnson can always co-exist.......I guess they already are! I love you passion!

Hey you and me and I bet most people here, we love our work!