Irish country singers struggling in time of Covid

George White

https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/5497398/cliona-hagan-country-artists-struggling-late-late-country-special-cancelled-covid/

I understand their woes, but there does seem to be a strong element of begging for attention here.
That live shows is the only thing keeping them float.
Does local radio play not even help a little...

Shur Blindboy was begging in the paper there a while ago..

Leave her off..she's kinda hot..

happyoutscan

It's braindead music, pure ****e. But I would sympathise with anyone struggling.

I'm not giving that rag a click, but no OP, radio play means fück all financially speaking unless they have gigs to promote.

There's a whole industry of musicians, technicians and crews really struggling at the moment and they will be among the very last to return to work.

kenmc

Good. In the context of country and western cr@p

Aongus Von Bismarck

My Mother and her new partner met at an Irish C&W festival. They love the music, the dancing, and the socialising aspect of it all. I'd hope they get an opportunity to enjoy it all again very soon.

I've noticed there's a lot of cynicism on here about things that other people find enjoyable.

Quantum Erasure

quit Jivin' me, turkey

Rothko

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I've noticed there's a lot of cynicism on here about things that other people find enjoyable.

Especially from you

PsychoPete

I'm okay with country music dying off because of covid 19

alchemist33

"My damn wife just left me,
Muh dog ran away.
Muh cattle got hungry,
Cos someone stole my hay.

Then I crashed my big tractor,
And ruptured my spleen.
And to cap it all off,
I got covid-19."

Blaze420

They won’t be stuck for a few new lyrics after Covid anyway - stories about the angst of shovelling **** with your bare hands cos the shovel is broken, your shoes are worn out so you can’t walk the road but the hardware stores are closed anyway over some twangly guitar chords. It will be a golden age for them

pgj2015

PsychoPete wrote: »

I'm okay with country music dying off because of covid 19

Exactly, maybe all the culchies will come to their senses and ask themselves what the hell they were doing jumping, and yee yawing with other culchies pretending they are from Texas.

Strumms

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

My Mother and her new partner met at an Irish C&W festival. They love the music, the dancing, and the socialising aspect of it all. I'd hope they get an opportunity to enjoy it all again very soon.

I've noticed there's a lot of cynicism on here about things that other people find enjoyable.

I’d be more cynical about the young lady on giving it the fûcking poor mouth, like nobody else is feeling it financially and missing something or things they also enjoy doing... she can collect her covid payment, spend her time wisely, write a few songs and quit the poor mouth.

Your Face

If it ain't Waylon - it ain't country.

Rodney Bathgate

George White wrote: »

https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/5497398/cliona-hagan-country-artists-struggling-late-late-country-special-cancelled-covid/

I understand their woes, but there does seem to be a strong element of begging for attention here.
That live shows is the only thing keeping them float.
Does local radio play not even help a little...

That link and images should come with a warning - attractive lady, lanky streak of piss then attractive lady.

Arghus

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

My Mother and her new partner met at an Irish C&W festival. They love the music, the dancing, and the socialising aspect of it all. I'd hope they get an opportunity to enjoy it all again very soon.

I've noticed there's a lot of cynicism on here about things that other people find enjoyable.

But your whole persona is built around being an elitist cultural snob?

Arghus

Arghus wrote: »

But your whole persona is built around being an elitist cultural snob?

Hoi!!..What's wrong with that?

Potential-Monke

Blaze420 wrote: »

They won’t be stuck for a few new lyrics after Covid anyway - stories about the angst of shovelling **** with your bare hands cos the shovel is broken, your shoes are worn out so you can’t walk the road but the hardware stores are closed anyway over some twangly guitar chords. It will be a golden age for them

You're thinking of 'Merican country music. Irish country music is all about how lovely people are, and how lovely places are. They tend to shy away from the negative nature of 'Merican country music.

Classics like 'Brown Eyes', 'Cottage in the Country' and literally anything by Big Tom.

I always find it hard to feel for musicians tbh.

endacl

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I've noticed there's a lot of cynicism on here about things that other people find enjoyable.

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Grab All Association

I remember the early days of TippFM and Tipp Mid West radio in the late 80s-1990s. The majority of music was rock, pop music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. They went full in on the diddly eye and paddy whackary from the early 2000s up until very recently. TippMW was playing rock music from the likes of Bon Jovi and The Who the other day. Both stations lost a lot of listener playing country and Irish.

Ah, I think the whole country music revival thing is kind of cute..

Probably a belting night out..good looking country girls..

Potential-Monke

Grab All Association wrote: »

I remember the early days of TippFM and Tipp Mid West radio in the late 80s-1990s. The majority of music was rock, pop music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. They went full in on the diddly eye and paddy whackary from the early 2000s up until very recently. TippMW was playing rock music from the likes of Bon Jovi and The Who the other day. Both stations lost a lot of listener playing country and Irish.

It's when they start playing the rock music, my parents turn it off. They love the country and there's only about 2 stations that play it that can be picked up.

mickdw

Big country stars who have spent years going around the country pulling a few grand a nights work complaining of hard times. Give me a break.

JP Liz V1

alchemist33 wrote: »

"My damn wife just left me,
Muh dog ran away.
Muh cattle got hungry,
Cos someone stole my hay.

Then I crashed my big tractor,
And ruptured my spleen.
And to cap it all off,
I got covid-19."

You'll sell 5 nights out in Croke Park

Zaph

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

You'll sell 5 nights out in Croke Park

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touts

I suppose it is true that the Country and Western business has been hit particularly hard. Most of the deaths were from the over 80s who make up their followers. They are a niche market that was already in serious decline. If you are 31 and bet your career on the average life expectancy figures in Ireland suddenly spiking to 90+ then something like Covid-19 is the last thing you need.

Man Vs ManUre

She has a very plastic looking head.

I dunno..She's looking well on that bale of hay..

Of course you'd have to see tubridy with the feckin hat though..

Zaph

Zaph wrote: »

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