These nominations indicate to me that our voices are becoming heard! Our man got some Grammy love and got nominated for several awards...including Best Male Vocal (Macon), Best Country Collaboration (Bad Angel) and the big one - Best Country Album (The Guitar Song). I'm so happy for Mr. Johnson and more importantly for us. Maybe this is a sign that Nashville is listening to our grumblings about today's C&W music. Like I always say..."If you don't like todays Country Music...come sit by me."

shoot me before I have to listen to another Sugarland or Lady Antellbum song on tonight's CMA Awards broadcast. I have to think that the more traditional voices in the house (George, Alan, etc) have to feel uncomfortable listening to these "couldnt make it in pop/rock, so I tried country" singers. Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh uh huh uh huh!! WTF is that? Think I will just pop in "That Lonesome Song" and turn the sound down on my TV. I have to ask myself..."WWJD - what would Johnny do?"