Entertainer Of the Year
Brad Paisley
Male Vocalist of the Year
Blake Shelton
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Vocal Duo of the Year
Sugarland
New Artist of the Year
The Band Perry
Single of the Year
'Don't You Wanna Stay' (Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson)
Song of the Year
'If I Die Young' (Kimberley Perry, of the Band Perry)
Album of the Year
'This Is Country Music' (Brad Paisley) or 'My Kinda Party' (Jason Aldean) - CANT DECIDE!....Ok, final answer is Brad.
Musical Event of the Year
'Don't You Wanna Stay' (Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson)
Music Video of the Year
'Mean' (Taylor Swift)
Musician Of The Year
Jerry Douglas
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
ACM Rant
I didn't get a chance to see all of the Academy of Country Music Awards but, from what I saw, the highlight was Brad and Alabama performing at the start of the show and everything went downhill from there apart from a few other bright spots, like Sara Evans and Martina's performances.
I didn't see the point of Steven Tyler and Rihanna being on the show at all. Are Sugarland releasing that song with Rihanna? Are Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler going to release 'Walk This Way'? Also, do you really think they pulled in many viewers? I think names like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, etc is enough to pull in ratings. Do you think Rihanna and Aerosmith fans are going to tune in to a Country awards show just to see them? Also, as much as I liked the Zac Brown Band with James Taylor, that also seemed a bit pointless. At least Brad and Alabama made sense, as that's Brad's current single at country radio.
As for the entertainer of the year, I agree with Kenny Chesney's comments from a few years back when he said he didn't feel it should be fan voted category. I am a fan of all the nominees on Facebook, and my feed on the day of the awards was filled with Brad, Taylor, Toby, Jason, Keith and Miranda all asking 'vote for me!'... well the people that run their Facebook pages anyway. And, to be honest, I did vote and I voted for Brad Paisley as I felt he was the most deserving. I would still be saying this if Brad had won, but I feel that it's turned that category into a popularity contest. The fans have their own awards show now, the ACA's, and its right that they do, so let's hand the entertainer of the year category back to the Academy to vote on.
All in all, I think George Strait had the right idea by giving this one a miss.
I didn't see the point of Steven Tyler and Rihanna being on the show at all. Are Sugarland releasing that song with Rihanna? Are Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler going to release 'Walk This Way'? Also, do you really think they pulled in many viewers? I think names like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, etc is enough to pull in ratings. Do you think Rihanna and Aerosmith fans are going to tune in to a Country awards show just to see them? Also, as much as I liked the Zac Brown Band with James Taylor, that also seemed a bit pointless. At least Brad and Alabama made sense, as that's Brad's current single at country radio.
As for the entertainer of the year, I agree with Kenny Chesney's comments from a few years back when he said he didn't feel it should be fan voted category. I am a fan of all the nominees on Facebook, and my feed on the day of the awards was filled with Brad, Taylor, Toby, Jason, Keith and Miranda all asking 'vote for me!'... well the people that run their Facebook pages anyway. And, to be honest, I did vote and I voted for Brad Paisley as I felt he was the most deserving. I would still be saying this if Brad had won, but I feel that it's turned that category into a popularity contest. The fans have their own awards show now, the ACA's, and its right that they do, so let's hand the entertainer of the year category back to the Academy to vote on.
All in all, I think George Strait had the right idea by giving this one a miss.
Monday, 7 February 2011
RADIO CAMELOT LAUNCHES MARATHON WEEKEND IN MEMORY OF LATE MEMBER
Radio Camelot, the station that has broadcasted to the patients of Yeovil District Hospital since 1973, is about to embark on the most ambitious ‘marathon weekend’ in it’s 38 year history and they do so with a former colleague very much in their thoughts.
‘Marge Ellingham was in many ways the heart and soul of Radio Camelot’, says Public Relations Officer David Lovell, ‘She was the kind of volunteer who got things happening and she left an irreplaceable void’. ‘She was sadly too ill to take part in our last marathon, playing the 500 greatest songs according to Rolling Stone Magazine, and we lost her in April of last year. I wish she was here to see this, and the progress the station has made’.
From 12pm on Saturday afternoon till 10pm on Monday night during the May Day weekend, Radio Camelot will be playing the top ten hits from every year, since the singles charts was first started in 1952 through to last year. ‘It was November 1952 that the first singles chart was compiled, as prior to that the charts were based on sheet music, and I think there will certainly be a few surprises along the way during our 58 hours on air!’, Lovell says.
‘There’s certainly a lot of Cliff, and every time we play him we will know that Marge is smiling down, as she was a big fan’.
Radio Camelot, the station that has broadcasted to the patients of Yeovil District Hospital since 1973, is about to embark on the most ambitious ‘marathon weekend’ in it’s 38 year history and they do so with a former colleague very much in their thoughts.
‘Marge Ellingham was in many ways the heart and soul of Radio Camelot’, says Public Relations Officer David Lovell, ‘She was the kind of volunteer who got things happening and she left an irreplaceable void’. ‘She was sadly too ill to take part in our last marathon, playing the 500 greatest songs according to Rolling Stone Magazine, and we lost her in April of last year. I wish she was here to see this, and the progress the station has made’.
From 12pm on Saturday afternoon till 10pm on Monday night during the May Day weekend, Radio Camelot will be playing the top ten hits from every year, since the singles charts was first started in 1952 through to last year. ‘It was November 1952 that the first singles chart was compiled, as prior to that the charts were based on sheet music, and I think there will certainly be a few surprises along the way during our 58 hours on air!’, Lovell says.
‘There’s certainly a lot of Cliff, and every time we play him we will know that Marge is smiling down, as she was a big fan’.
Saturday, 11 December 2010
Presenting two new shows!
I am very excited to say that I will be starting two brand new shows on Radio UK International. I don't know the days and times of the show's yet, but I will be doing a Soul programme and a New Country programme.
Can't wait!
http://www.radioukinternational.com/index.php
Can't wait!
http://www.radioukinternational.com/index.php
Friday, 10 December 2010
Goodbye Gerry House
Its truly the end of an era on December 15th when Gerry House hangs up his headphones.
For years, Gerry has been the main breakfast man on the radio station WSIX in Nashville and has also found time to pen hit songs for the likes of George Strait and Reba McEntire.
I didn't get a chance to hear much of him, due to stupid laws about WSIX broadcasting to the world meaning that the station was only available for a relatively short time but I really enjoyed what I heard.
He had my ideal job, but he is retiring so I guess that means that slot is available?.....
For years, Gerry has been the main breakfast man on the radio station WSIX in Nashville and has also found time to pen hit songs for the likes of George Strait and Reba McEntire.
I didn't get a chance to hear much of him, due to stupid laws about WSIX broadcasting to the world meaning that the station was only available for a relatively short time but I really enjoyed what I heard.
He had my ideal job, but he is retiring so I guess that means that slot is available?.....
Sunday, 5 December 2010
Thanks!
Thanks for all the comments about my departure from United. Nice to know so many of you see where I am coming from and understand my reasons. I am currently looking into other community stations (well United wasn't exactly one in the first place!) and, in the mean time, will upload some of my shows on Radio Camelot as I used to.
I didn't put up my reasons for leaving through spite, but to let people know the facts.I have no hard feelings towards anyone at United and do wish them well, but can't see it going anywhere especially without me in the fold. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say I was the one holding it together.
I didn't put up my reasons for leaving through spite, but to let people know the facts.I have no hard feelings towards anyone at United and do wish them well, but can't see it going anywhere especially without me in the fold. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say I was the one holding it together.
Friday, 3 December 2010
Leaving United FM
Hi, I have started this blog mainly to go into some detail as to why I am leaving United FM in Crewkerne for those who would like to know!
I joined them soon after they started in April this year and it all started so promisingly. Unfortunately, from there, things have gone down hill. Various presenters have left, some for the better but some were a real blow to the station. The main problem is management, who I have no problem with personally and had a good friendship with, but seemed to be completely disorganised and unreliable. It often felt like it was me, and me alone, running things. Often times, myself and Robbie (and later Addie) were the only presenters on air during the day!
The plan for a FM licence seems unattainable at this moment in time, as the station is not providing a service to the local community as it was originally meant to. I recorded one advert for a local business, which was lost and (to the best of my knowledge) that was the only one that was recorded. I am sure local business in Crewkerne and the surrounding area would have been keen to support a local community station, but this didn't appear to be looked into.
We have recently lost the premises we started in and have been forced to run the station from the station manager's shed! This, along with many other factors that I wont go into here, led me to make my final decision. It wasn't an easy one to make, as I have put a lot of time and effort into the station, but I can't help but feel it's all for nothing as there appears to be no future in the station.
I would particularly like to thank Annabella Van Clute (Addie) for being a extremely loyal presenter and always being reliable, often being the glue that held things together. I hope we can work together in the future.
I would also like to give my thanks to Paul Goddard for his help in the running of the station, and thanks to Cathy Briggs, Imogen and Clancy, Kyle Brand and DJ Garry ,all of whom I recruited for the station and I hope you don't hold it against me! Also thanks to Gay Wilson, Mike Whittingham and Dave Smith for generously giving us their shows to air, which again I was responsible for putting out. I wonder who will now?!
This is not the end of my shows. I will be back on another station, I hope soon, and will continue my work at Radio Camelot. Thanks to everyone who supported my shows on United FM and I will miss doing them, but I don't feel I can carry on in this environment.
I joined them soon after they started in April this year and it all started so promisingly. Unfortunately, from there, things have gone down hill. Various presenters have left, some for the better but some were a real blow to the station. The main problem is management, who I have no problem with personally and had a good friendship with, but seemed to be completely disorganised and unreliable. It often felt like it was me, and me alone, running things. Often times, myself and Robbie (and later Addie) were the only presenters on air during the day!
The plan for a FM licence seems unattainable at this moment in time, as the station is not providing a service to the local community as it was originally meant to. I recorded one advert for a local business, which was lost and (to the best of my knowledge) that was the only one that was recorded. I am sure local business in Crewkerne and the surrounding area would have been keen to support a local community station, but this didn't appear to be looked into.
We have recently lost the premises we started in and have been forced to run the station from the station manager's shed! This, along with many other factors that I wont go into here, led me to make my final decision. It wasn't an easy one to make, as I have put a lot of time and effort into the station, but I can't help but feel it's all for nothing as there appears to be no future in the station.
I would particularly like to thank Annabella Van Clute (Addie) for being a extremely loyal presenter and always being reliable, often being the glue that held things together. I hope we can work together in the future.
I would also like to give my thanks to Paul Goddard for his help in the running of the station, and thanks to Cathy Briggs, Imogen and Clancy, Kyle Brand and DJ Garry ,all of whom I recruited for the station and I hope you don't hold it against me! Also thanks to Gay Wilson, Mike Whittingham and Dave Smith for generously giving us their shows to air, which again I was responsible for putting out. I wonder who will now?!
This is not the end of my shows. I will be back on another station, I hope soon, and will continue my work at Radio Camelot. Thanks to everyone who supported my shows on United FM and I will miss doing them, but I don't feel I can carry on in this environment.
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