dumbsparce Posted February 13 Posted February 13 They might have no idea that it's a country song though. They saw Beyonce in the request, equated it to pop/r&b and said no. Why would they keep up with her releases enough to know that she's now doing country? 3
elincomprendid Posted February 13 Posted February 13 53 minutes ago, wildsidenormani said: Texas Hold 'Em needs to smash on streaming so these incestuous hillbillies have no choice but to play it. I want them to seethe see this is how you realize you all have no idea about how country radio works I Remember Everything is a streaming smash being #2 most streamed song on the country after almost half a year that is a country song but still country radio won't even dare to touch it Is not about Beyonce's race or whatever you all want to label it as, country radio only support country artists if you are not seen as one then good luck somewhere else!
Dr. Alexander Posted February 13 Posted February 13 (edited) 7 minutes ago, liquiddiamonds said: The version with Chris Stapleton which is a country radio favorite. If Bey had one of their men in the ticket it would be hard but not as hard as a black woman trying it solo So what? That wasn’t the argument. They said that artists who don’t do country music are not played on country radio at all. Yet, you had a pop, Adele-led record playing on country radio. The person attached doesn’t matter because we saw how Beyoncé attached country artists before such as the Dixie Chicks, and the country community basically spit on them. Edited February 13 by Dr. Alexander 1 1
Achilles. Posted February 13 Posted February 13 7 minutes ago, TheBlackBarbie said: All U have to do is look at The Grammys and how they box us into R&B, Hip-Hop/Rap and Gospel categories At least 5 out of 9 Grammy categories under the folk-americana-roots-blues umbrella had multiple black nominees this year, with black artists winning more than one of those categories. Several of those acts are regularly nominated with each release. I agree that there are overall many issues regarding race-based representation at the Grammys and in the industry overall, but black talent in the folk-Americana realm is being embraced and celebrated.
liquiddiamonds Posted February 13 Posted February 13 (edited) 1 minute ago, Dr. Alexander said: So what? That wasn’t the argument. They said that artists who don’t do country usually are not played on country radio. Yet, you had a pop, Adele-led record playing on country radio. The person attached doesn’t matter because we saw how Beyoncé attached country artists before such as the Dixie Chicks, and the country community basically spit on them. It makes all the difference. The Chicks are blackballed themselves in country radio. How were they supposed to open doors for Bey when the doors were closed for them back in the 2003? Pop radio carried their last two albums. Chris is a country radio darling. They weren’t playing because of Adele… Edited February 13 by liquiddiamonds 1
orange22 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 The song doesn’t really have that country radio sound so not surprised Daddy Lessons was a true snub though!
PartyFavor Posted February 13 Posted February 13 46 minutes ago, IsidoraMarí said: I just don't understand why Beyonce objectively makes the same songs she always makes but calls them another genre because the beat is different. It's still pop. It's like calling Four Five Seconds or California King Bed country songs, it's pop but if those stations feel the vibe they'll play it. Calling FourFiveSeconds “pop” tells me what I need to know about how ATRL perceives genre. 1
Dr. Alexander Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Just now, liquiddiamonds said: It makes all the difference. The Chicks are blackballed themselves in country radio. How were they supposed to open doors for Bey when the doors were closed for them back in the 2003? Pop radio carried their last two albums. Chris is a country radio darling. They weren’t playing because of Adele… No because according to that user, if they aren’t a country artist, then they wouldn’t be played. Is Adele a country artist? 1
Fleahive Posted February 13 Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, Achilles. said: At least 5 out of 9 Grammy categories under the folk-americana-roots-blues umbrella had multiple black nominees this year, with black artists winning more than one of those categories. Several of those acts are regularly nominated with each release. I agree that there are overall many issues regarding race-based representation at the Grammys and in the industry overall, but black talent in the folk-Americana realm is being embraced and celebrated. Black conservative talent
orange22 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 It might dominate country radio in like 2025 they move weird over there 2
liquiddiamonds Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Just now, Dr. Alexander said: No because according to that user, if they aren’t a country artist, then they wouldn’t be played. Is Adele a country artist? She had a country artist. It helped her breakthrough and cross, just like Kelly did. If Adele were to drop solo they wouldn’t chart. Proof: every song of hers before or ever since
orange22 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Just now, Raphy23 said: they barely play any females. it's actually VERY bad clock that! Most number-onesedit Total Artist Source 32 Kenny Chesney [18] 29 Tim McGraw [19] 28 Blake Shelton [20] 26 Alan Jackson [19] George Strait [19] Most number-ones by female artistsedit Total Artist Source 16 Carrie Underwood [21][22] 11 Reba McEntire [21] 9 Faith Hill [23] 7 Shania Twain [23] Taylor Swift 2
PartyFavor Posted February 13 Posted February 13 If you all actually listened to country music, you would know modern country especially has big pop melodies (this wasn't always the case in country). Turn on a country top hits station and you will see the overlap with country and pop songs these days. Stations can play this and its definitely country by all definitions.
Twixters Posted February 13 Posted February 13 (edited) I feel sexism is also a factor. Don’t female country stars have a rough time on country radio? White conservative men are very sexist as well. They’ll pick a black man before a white woman lol. Men will always support men before women. I always said the right will see a switch. White women will start turning more liberal and dem as they wake up but black and Latino men will start to go more right and red Edited February 13 by Twixters
elincomprendid Posted February 13 Posted February 13 14 minutes ago, Dr. Alexander said: “Easy On Me” went Top 25 on country radio… It was a radio edit with Chris Stapleton that is one of the biggest country radio artists of the last decade And also it only went top 25 cause of a crazy radio deal, it debuted at #25 and never reached that high ever again, cause there is also another key factor on country radio, it's incredibly labels carried, you can take a look at the pushes for #1 and how the songs falls is all orchestrated lol. In this case Beyonce's team is not even trying to push the song on the format is not even available for download on mediabase
Starshine Posted February 13 Posted February 13 are we getting more controversy this era? we need more faux outrage 1
Achilles. Posted February 13 Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, Fleahive said: Black conservative talent Allison Russell is a queer liberal who has called for ceasefire in Gaza and won her Grammy for a song called “Eve Was Black.” Rhiannon Giddens (who plays banjo and viola on Texas Hold Em!) was nominated for an album that has multiple songs addressing sexism and one about police brutality. 2 4
Nickimeetsatrl Posted February 13 Posted February 13 14 minutes ago, jadeabove said: So basically, the intent of this album is to highlight the amount of racism in the music industry. Basically. And kudos to her! 1
loveisdead9582 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Now I’m sure that racism is probably 99% responsible, but is it possible they haven’t heard the track and don’t know that she’s doing a country album?
makeme Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Beyhive needs to understand this is not a fight we can win. The best way for Beyonce to smash on country radio is if it happens organically. Getting messy with radio stations is just going to piss off the old white people in charge. 1
orange22 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 If she has any Morgan Wallen/Kane Brown scraps on the album…now those might smash
orange22 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 9 minutes ago, PartyFavor said: If you all actually listened to country music, you would know modern country especially has big pop melodies (this wasn't always the case in country). Turn on a country top hits station and you will see the overlap with country and pop songs these days. Stations can play this and its definitely country by all definitions. It’s honestly not melodic enough for modern country radio. They can play it but I don’t see this particular track doing numbers there.
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