It’s odd how we all want to put a label on every type of
music there is. We stick our little labels on this and that, but it doesn’t
always describe the artist or the band.
Somebody wrote back to me earlier this week in reference to
my Molly Hatchet blog and said today's country is just yesterday’s Southern
rock. I appreciate the input, and it kind of got me to thinking. Of course there
may be some Duane Allman or
Toy
Caldwell
peppered into this or that, but today's music is simply music that
represents who and where we find ourselves today. The sad truth is, I think we
might need a sticker that says, “disposable” or “forgettable”. It’s probably
not that the music isn’t good or even great in some instances, but our world
has become like that bitter instant coffee you may find in your break area at
your place of work. We just move so fast that we forget how to slow down and
listen.
I don’t mean to preach, but yesterday I bought the new Warren Haynes album, “Ashes and Dust”. I had dinner, then went to my studio alone
to listen to his newest masterpiece. It was a pretty cool experience as the
needle glided through the vinyl taking me to places I hadn’t been yet. Each
note was new and fresh, and I just sat there alone very happy and content. It
was soothing to just listen for a change with no cell phone, no computer, and
no one around. If I had to label Warren Haynes, I would simply give him a
“smiley face” sticker because his music just makes me pretty happy.
I have always hoped more than I can say that people might
simply give me 40 minutes of their time and just listen to whatever project I
have just recorded and released. I can think of no higher calling than to have
my music, my songs, be the backdrop of someone’s dinner, their drive time, or
even their thoughtful times. I wonder what type of label sticker I would get.
Would they call me country? Southern rock? '70s pop country? I have no idea. I
may not even deserve a label.
But let me tell you something that matters: Slow down a
little bit and don’t forget why we’re here in the first place. We don’t have to
sip out of styrofoam cups and drink bad coffee. Find something new and
interesting that you can be passionate about, and get off of this giant wheel
we have become too accustomed to riding.
Learn
more about country artist Scott Coner and hear his songs at www.ScottConer.com.
Follow him at www.Facebook.com/ScottConerMusic and www.Twitter.com/ScottConer.
Subscribe to his video channel at www.YouTube.com/user/ScottConer.
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