Sweet Memories

As far back as I can remember I've always listened to country music. I can always remember every year on that second weekend in June going to the Country Music Fest on Ojibway Island. They never really had any big name artists, at that time anyways. They would become more famous a few years after they would perform at the music fest. Like Blake Shelton, which is one of my favorite artists. Just recently, Ive seen Darius Rucker at the Dow Event Center and The Band Perry at the Midland County Fair. They were both great concerts, but out of the two, Darius Rucker would have to be my favorite concert. Not only did he sing country, but he sang quite a few songs from when he was the lead singer in Hootie and the Blowfish. I've always liked Hootie, but since Darius decided to go solo and sing country, I think I like his music better now. With The Band Perry being such a new band, I didn't think that their concert would be that great. But, they definitely know how to put on a great concert and rock out. They sang songs from both of their albums, and did covers on other country songs. Honestly, some of the covers they sang sounded better than the person who actually sang the song. From Randy Houser, Josh Thompson and Justin Moore who are coming to the Dow Event Center in mid November to all the Country Music Fests, I definitely plan on going to more country concerts and make more sweet memories.

I Love Country Music!

Well, I was thinking long and very hard about what to write this blog about. Then it finally came to me. Something that I grew up listening to and love, country music! I've listened to all types of music. Went through a rap stage and a rock stage. But that is something that will never change, my love for country music. I don't mind the old country, but what I mostly listen to now is the new, pop country I guess you could call it. I'm not a fan of that old twangy shit. I love going to the concerts but my favorite is just driving, no destination with the country music blasting. A lot of people say they don't like country music. Everyone has their own opinion, but if you sit there for one second and actually listen to the lyrics, they sing about real life things. Not drugs, sex or hoes. Thats another reason why I love country music. It's not degrading. So, the reason why I chose this topic to write about is just because I love it and it brings back a lot of memories.