Off Topic It Seems Nashville Has Gone PRS.....

[Butch Snyder]

Beej and I were talking about this earlier this morning. I was watching Ellen (I know we could go off in another direction here; but let's not). Martina McBride came on and performed. Both her guitarists were using PRS McCartys. Nice guitars and they had a killer tone; but I have been seeing more and more PRS' guitars on Music Row lately. Before that, it was Gibson. I know it's all hype and marketing but this pic from Johnny Hiland's MySpace site says it all....

What are your thoughts? Beej and I both thought (I hope it's okay for me to speak on your behalf here Beej) that EBMM needed an A&R person in Nashville...

Man would I love to see some EBMM guitars on stage. I do see a lot of EBMM basses though; but Nashville bassists have been using Sting Rays for years...

 

[the24thfret]

Nashville has music now? When did this happen?

 

[balance]

Considering most modern country music is indistinguishable from what the Eagles, Steve Miller, et al put out over 30 years ago, it shouldn't come as a surprise. Country stars are the new rock stars.

 

[Butch Snyder]

Nashville has music now? When did this happen?

I was giving them the benefit of the doubt...

Considering most modern country music is indistinguishable from what the Eagles, Steve Miller, et al put out over 30 years ago, it shouldn't come as a surprise. Country stars are the new rock stars.

True dat....

I would love to hear BP's take on this subject...

I little note, a few years back, I was auditioning to be Wynonna Judd's new touring guitarist. She was firing one of them. Through the process, I got a glimpse of the Nashville music scene. There seems to be no real artistry and creativeness anymore. The songs are popped out on an assembly line with the writers being the ones who are working the line. The musicians are in a huge corral and are awaiting a call and when an artist or producer are done with them, they're thrown back in the corral. Also, when a touring artist isn't on tour, their band members are out trying to make ends meet...

 

[francric]

I've seen Johnny Hiland live and he is a incredible player...........................PRS is building a bigger factory. You need to sell more guitars, so I can see them advertising more.

 

[beej]

I don't think that's unusual, that's the way the industry operates these days.

No doubt the cats in Nashville are talented. Seems to be more musical talent in that city than anywhere else ... amazing. I'm not a country fan per se, but am constantly blown away at the calibre of musicians in that scene.

Anyhoo ... I have no doubt Derek and the Artist Relations guys know what they're doing. I was just joking with Butch that an EBMM Nashville satellite office would be handy

 

[GWDavis28]

Well Molly's from there isn't she???

Glenn |B)

 

[GWDavis28]

Whats all this PRS talk?? Franric, where'd you see Johnny Hiland??

Glenn |B)

 

[francric]

Whats all this PRS talk?? Franric, where'd you see Johnny Hiland??

Glenn |B)

Saw him in Maryland...................

 

[paranoid70]

I little note, a few years back, I was auditioning to be Wynonna Judd's new touring guitarist. She was firing one of them. Through the process, I got a glimpse of the Nashville music scene. There seems to be no real artistry and creativeness anymore. The songs are popped out on an assembly line with the writers being the ones who are working the line. The musicians are in a huge corral and are awaiting a call and when an artist or producer are done with them, they're thrown back in the corral. Also, when a touring artist isn't on tour, their band members are out trying to make ends meet...

That's one sad summary of the situation right there. As much as I love guitars and playing, the main thing to me is the music. It just hurts to hear that it has come to that.

 

[Butch Snyder]

I told Beej earlier this morning, that Sterling and his crew have very high morals and standards. That, in other words, means they know exactly what they're doing. I didn't mean to imply otherwise; if anyone took me wrong.

The thing I see is that the Nashville players that choose EBMM; and they are several, do it because they know the EBMM name and supreme quality associated with it. They aren't just given a Les Paul or PRS to play for advertisement. I could be wrong; but I don't think so...

 

[Butch Snyder]

That's one sad summary of the situation right there. As much as I love guitars and playing, the main thing to me is the music. It just hurts to hear that it has come to that.

I'm not exaggerating either....

 

[azazael]

I can see this thread getting removed.

 

[GWDavis28]

Saw him in Maryland...................

An intimate setting I take it?

Glenn |B)

 

[Butch Snyder]

As long as the thread doesn't start flaming, I would think it would stay. It's a good topic...

 

[azazael]

It will still be considered PRO PRS and advertising another company on the board.

 

[Butch Snyder]

It will still be considered PRO PRS and advertising another company on the board.

I don't believe anyone in the thread said anything "pro" torward PRS. I was making, what I considered to be, an important observation about the musical direction of marketing in Nashville...

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I live in Nashville, and while I'm not involved in the music scene, I live and work with people who are. the songwriters do seem to run the show, and session musicians do well depending on who they record for. It's a music town, and there are plenty of musicians.

As far as guitars go here, Gibson is king. heck their headquarters is here. Plus it's the land of the telecaster. I actually talked to the guys here at Guitar Center, and they said the same thing. EBMM's are great guitars, but here, they've got some stiff competition/tradition to fight in the Music City.

 

[MikeVt]

I'll stay away from the PRS aspect of this. However, the music comments are exactly why I have no use for mainstream country music. Yes, there are some great musicians and guitar players...but there's just very little creativity. Judd is a perfect example. Seems all the songs come from the same formula. There's the real growly ones, or the big grand ones, all with familiar tunes and melodies based on basic blues or 50s rock and roll riffs. I like those riffs as much as the next guy, but I generally look for more creativity in the music I buy. When that formula fails, they pump out another hot blond and call her a musician....has anyone else noticed how MANY of them have popped up in country over the past few years?

Sorry...hot button.
Mike

 

[GWDavis28]

An the problem with hot blondes is what Mike?? Are you more a brunette guy??

Glenn |B)