Gridiron Bash in T-town - Alan Jackson confirmed...

[Rocknrolltide]

Wrong. That honor will forever be bestowed upon any kind of rap, hip-hop crap, whatever.

Gonna have to call you on that one.

There are more Country radio stations nationwide than any other. Why? Not because they are more popular (ratings prove that out). Because they are the easiest to program. It doesn't take a whole lot of talent or production to be in country music. Also I know a little bit about programming a radio station. That's my day job. The top country station in Mobile even pre-records their request shows. They tell people to call in and record their requests. A few days later, they may hear themselves on the radio. The sad part is that nobody notices.

Country music as a genre has been around forever, but it wasn't until "new country" came along until it actually gained a lot of steam. It gained popularity because it incorporated elements of pop and other styles to become "new country." It had to because as a whole, country music was only popular to a small portion of the population. It basically had to become something else musically to gain real popularity.

With all that said, I don't doubt it will sell out. With the sheer number of people in town, any decently heard of artist should. Of course I'm not so sure that a sell out equals greatness in the music industry (How many of you think the best musical artist right now is Hanna Montana?).

On a positive note, I think this would be a good idea to follow up on. A big family friendly concert on Friday night and the A-Day game on Saturday. It could become a great tradition for families that may not be able to afford to pay for a weekend like that in the fall.

 

[lynyrd skynyrd]

yall don't know yer history, LYNYRD SKYNYRD played home coming for BAMA and one week later they were named honorary members of the Alabama National Guard by none other than the man who asked them to play. One George Wallace with the request from one Coach Bear Bryant... 77' I do belive...

 

[T-Town BamaFan]

Gonna have to call you on that one.

There are more Country radio stations nationwide than any other. Why? Not because they are more popular (ratings prove that out). Because they are the easiest to program. It doesn't take a whole lot of talent or production to be in country music. Also I know a little bit about programming a radio station. That's my day job. The top country station in Mobile even pre-records their request shows. They tell people to call in and record their requests. A few days later, they may hear themselves on the radio. The sad part is that nobody notices.

Alan Jackson will sell out here no matter how many people come to A-Day.

Say what you want about country music, AJ is one of country music's brighest stars not only now, for the last 20 years.


DT_gy:

RTR

 

[freelancewriter]

Should bring a good crowd in. Of course, we'll see the nation expecting another 92k in town.

 

[Bama Torch in Pcola]

I saw Jackson at Oak Mountain with Randy Travis when Travis was touring for his Heroes and Friends album. He puts on quite a show. I predict no one will be disappointed.

In my meager opinion the best concert ever in T-town was Jimmy Buffett at Coleman Coliseum for homecoming. I was there but I can't remember the year...early nineties.

 

[IMALOYAL1]

Didn't Buckingham Nicks play T'town years ago?

 

[GrandBayTider]

Re: Gridiron Bash in T-town - Allan Jackson confirmed...

The list of performers at other schools for this "event" include the following: Maroon 5, ZZ Top, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Dierks Bentley and Fergie. All of whom have done a lot more nationally in the past few years than Alan Jackson. That can't be argued

I can't think of anything ZZ Top has done in the last 15 years! I'm not saying I don't like them, heck I've seen them in concert about 4 or 5 times myself. But I wouldn't say they "have done a lot more nationally in the past few years than Alan Jackson." Kelly Clarkson is doing so well her last tour was canceled after being unable to sell tickets. She may have a few hits, but nobody is clamoring to see her. There is more to the music scene than just having a few hits. The biggest tours, which is where the money is made for the artist, are people who have been around for awhile because they have a reputation and a back catalogue that people want to hear. I mean if you want to go by who has done the most lately, I guess you would have to go with Herbie Hancock who just won Album of the Year. I like Herbie, but he isn't exactly a hot property on the tour scene.

 

[bama579]

Didn't Buckingham Nicks play T'town years ago?

Yes. In Morgan Auditorium.

I was there.

 

[bama579]

yall don't know yer history, LYNYRD SKYNYRD played home coming for BAMA and one week later they were named honorary members of the Alabama National Guard by none other than the man who asked them to play. One George Wallace with the request from one Coach Bear Bryant... 77' I do belive...

You are almost close.

Skynyrd did homecoming 1974. George Wallace had nothing to do with it. Coach Bryant's involvement was limited to signing off on using Memorial Coliseum as Athletic Director.

The Honorary Colonel thing had been done for a while as far back as Elvis Presley's 1972 gig. Many of the rockers got a kick out of being made Honorary Colonels in the Alabama State Troopers. Some others for whom this was done were the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Allman Bros Band, and Led Zep, and Eric Clapton. Frank Zappa thought it was hilarious; it was his birthday the day the Mothers played Morgan Aud. Yes, the Mothers of Invention played Morgan Auditorium. The English lecture hall. Those are the ones I can think of without overtaxing aged synapses.

It was arranged through Floyd Mann, who was special assistant to(U of A President) Dr. Matthews. Col. Mann had been the state's Director of Public Safety,which made him the commander of the State Troopers. Link: http://www.dps.state.al.us/Information/Directors/FMann.aspx

I was there, and, uh, involved. Good times to be in Tuscaloosa.

 

[KrAzY3]

Wrong. That honor will forever be bestowed upon any kind of rap, hip-hop crap, whatever.

In terms of difficulty rap is without a doubt more difficult than singing. Most people can sing and as such make their way through a country song, most people can't make their way through a average rap song (they'll end up tripping over the lyrics). So, while I won't get into the debate about which has more artistic merit I would say that rapping is much harder than most people seem to think.

As far as Alan Jackson, he's a good fit but it is stereotypical. Everyone likes to imagine Alabama fans as driving trucks, listening to country music, so on so forth so it won't be doing anything to dispel stereotypes but I'd have to assume a lot of the people there will enjoy it. Better than not having a name people are familiar with.

 

[bamabryan]

Not trying flame Alan Jackson, but I would much rather see the Goo Goo Dolls or Montgomery Gentry.

 

[ecra-joe]

Re: Gridiron Bash in T-town - Allan Jackson confirmed...

"Now, if I could personally choose a band from their list, I would choose Counting Crows in a heartbeat, but maybe that's just me..."



i would pick counting crows too. no doubt WAYYYYYYYY better than freaking alan jackson. i cant believe anyone would be stoked for alan jackson. what is he going to have hank williams jr open for him? this is basically like saying hey 3/4s of alabama students....we dont care what you like

 

[Bamaball2001]

Regardless of whether you are a county music fan, or not, Alan Jackson is a outstanding family man, a patriotic American and a fine human being. I think this is great for The University of Alabama. Choosing him represents good values and shows a lot of class.

:BigA: RTR!

 

[Crimson Cat]

I may be in the minority, but please no Alan Jackson! I can't stand those "songs" he talks all the way thru.:mad2:
Don't guess I'll be there, I can't stand country music! Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, or Montgomery Gentry would be a better choice than AJ.
Maroon 5, Goo Goo Dolls or even Daughtry would be better:BigA:.


Can we get Fleetwood Mac back together for a concert? That I would go see...

 

[derek4tide]

Alan Jakcson? Was Dolly Parton not available?:rolleye2:

 

[derek4tide]

Regardless of whether you are a county music fan, or not, Alan Jackson is a outstanding family man, a patriotic American and a fine human being. I think this is great for The University of Alabama. Choosing him represents good values and shows a lot of class.

Which of his songs represents "good values" most, "Pop a Top" or "Designated Drinker"?

 

[T-Town BamaFan]

Regardless of whether you are a county music fan, or not, Alan Jackson is a outstanding family man, a patriotic American and a fine human being. I think this is great for The University of Alabama. Choosing him represents good values and shows a lot of class.

:BigA: RTR!

Good point Bamaball2001. On the other hand, Family man, patriotic American, good values and class don't seem to carry much weight these days


Roll Tide Roll

 

[T-Town BamaFan]

Which of his songs represents "good values" most, "Pop a Top" or "Designated Drinker"?

382 Songs and 41 Albums, plenty to choose from.


:SMALLGUITAR:

 

[Im_on_dsp]

Gonna have to call you on that one.

There are more Country radio stations nationwide than any other. Why? Not because they are more popular (ratings prove that out). Because they are the easiest to program. It doesn't take a whole lot of talent or production to be in country music. Also I know a little bit about programming a radio station. That's my day job. The top country station in Mobile even pre-records their request shows. They tell people to call in and record their requests. A few days later, they may hear themselves on the radio. The sad part is that nobody notices.

I've been connected with radio in Atlanta for the last 20 years and you can't lay this all at the feet of country music. I'm not a big fan of country music either but the scenario you mentioned (the pre-programmed play list and the call-in stuff) happens at every station in Atlanta regardless of format except, of course, for the talk radio shows. Most of the radio stations in America are owned by the same two or three national companies and they manage ALL their stations the same cookie-cutter way. They could care less what format their station is, all they care about is ratings and what they can sell to advertisers. Country, classic rock, pop, hip-hop - they don't care. They manage them all the same.

 

[BeenwiththeBear]

Yes. In Morgan Auditorium.

I was there.

Iwas too, along with my future wife.