After watching Nashville Star last night, I realized that I've never posted a country video as my forgotten classic. What is that collective groan I'm hearing? Screw you, country haters! Without country, there would be no rock as we know it, so stick that in your cheek and chew it.
You may not make fun of Ronnie Milsap. First of all, the guy's a country legend. And secondly, he's blind, for God's sake. I bet those of you already made fun of him (I know someone sarcastically called him "Ronnie Milcrap") feel like real assholes now, eh?
Ronnie had a hit with this Burt Bacharach song, "Any Day Now," in 1982, although it was originally recorded by Elvis in the late '60s. Personally, I've always liked Ronnie's version better, as it was one of my faves from childhood.
This is just to tide you over until I can get to my Nashville Star recap tonight. Yes, indeedy! I know it's not American Idol, but it's a show with lots of singing wannabes and at least one annoying judge, so it will have to do. I know that about 0.8% of my audience likes country music (hi, sister dear) and you aren't watching this show, so you're probably thinking that you won't enjoy this recap (or recaps, if I decide to continue), but you will! It'll be better than watching, I promise! I'll be snarky, I swear! Read me!! Love me!!!
You may not make fun of Ronnie Milsap. First of all, the guy's a country legend. And secondly, he's blind, for God's sake. I bet those of you already made fun of him (I know someone sarcastically called him "Ronnie Milcrap") feel like real assholes now, eh?
Ronnie had a hit with this Burt Bacharach song, "Any Day Now," in 1982, although it was originally recorded by Elvis in the late '60s. Personally, I've always liked Ronnie's version better, as it was one of my faves from childhood.
This is just to tide you over until I can get to my Nashville Star recap tonight. Yes, indeedy! I know it's not American Idol, but it's a show with lots of singing wannabes and at least one annoying judge, so it will have to do. I know that about 0.8% of my audience likes country music (hi, sister dear) and you aren't watching this show, so you're probably thinking that you won't enjoy this recap (or recaps, if I decide to continue), but you will! It'll be better than watching, I promise! I'll be snarky, I swear! Read me!! Love me!!!
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Actually, I like all of the judges on this show. John Rich may get a little annoying, but he is no Paula, Randy, Simon, or, the most annoying voice and laugh in all of television, Mary from SYTYCD. OMG, just cut her vocal chords and give the rest of us a break.
He is a wonderful man, and an amazing talent. Underrated would be an understatement...I say that because he can't get arrested at country radio these days. That's a travesty when you have these cookie-cutter booorrring dudes with little talent having hits.
By the way, the running joke we always had at his office was:
Question: "Hey, have you seen Ronnie's new (insert random object here)?"
Answer: "No? Well, neither has he."
/groan...