Nashville Star
 

Anyone watch this in years past? I really like it - one of my favorite competition-like reality shows. I'm not even very knowledgeable in country music (aside, of course, from Shania and Dixie Chicks) -- but I really like this show because the people on it are actually GOOD at singing. What a novel idea! ;)

I think the premiere is March 1st. Yee haw! Any Nash star takers out there???

I'm a Nashville Star fan, for sure!! Buddy Jewel won the first season, and what a great songwriter he is. If you don't know that already check out the song he wrote, inspired by a conversation between him and his daughter......"Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey's Song)" it's awesome. oh, and the song "Sweet Southern Comfort" was written by a graduate for my old school---the University of North Alabama!

The cool thing about Nashville Star is that the contestants must play their own music, write songs, as well as covers......and these people have been in the trenches for a long time, most of them trying to make it singing in bars and whatnot......
Much more talent than you would see on American Idol, IMO.

I couldn't agree more about the talent that comes out of Star! It's the best on tv, totally agree.

I had no idea about Buddy! Thanks for passing that info along.

What do you think of Phil Vassar being a judge this season? Ummm, i'll tune in every week just to see him;) hottie!

A friend of mine used to date Phil. (Just thought I'd throw that out there, FWIW.)

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this show. Living around Nashville, you see SO many people who are good but just need a break. This show gives them that opportunity. It really is about talent all the way.

I do think, though, that some contestants are shafted for what the judges think will sell best. Some have shown promise, but the judges tell them they just wouldn't make it.

I think the judges are WRONG sometimes. Dude in the red hat last season drove me INSANE! I thought he lacked talent. The judges seemed to like him JUST because he was different. Well, different doesn't always go over well in Nashvegas.

Just my 2 cents.

I got into it the first season because a friend of mine was dating one of the female participants.

He is trying to make it in Nashville too --- check him out here -
http://newmusic.clearchannel.com/artist/jeffgayhart
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeffmartin


Edited to correct grammer

I can't believe one of your friends dated Phil - lucky, lucky girl! What happened?????

I think the judges this year will be awesome - I'm really looking forward to watching them in the new season. And although I'll miss Nancy, I love LeAnn and am wondering what her outfits are going to be like!

To tell you the truth, I am not sure. She's happily married, as is he. But, there seemed to be some residual feelings (bad or good, I am not sure). So, I just let it be. Every now and then, she brings him up. She dated him back in Texas, I think. Funny that they both live in Nashville now.

Oh, one of my husband's co-workers just quit in order to participate in NS. I think he said his name was Jody Evans, maybe?

I just remembered, though, that I'll have to get used to the new night and time of Nash. This year I think it's going to be on on Tuesdays, instead of Wednesdays. Hmmm, i'll have to juggle some stuff around - but it's worth it for my Nash Star! Is it March 1st yet??????

Is anyone else watching??

I caught a re-run of last week's season premiere and was able to catch some of tonight's show. There is so much talent on that stage! I'm impressed!

I was sad to see my fellow Texan leave tonight, but I have to admit -- he sucked last week. Sorry bud. Your bad.

I also have to say I just looove Phil Vassar. I don't think he gets the credit he deserves though. He is such an awesome vocalist/pianist/performer.

I watched last night and LOVED it! Okay, I love Phil Vassar, but Bret Michaels was CRACKIN me up! He was soo funny dancin' around and singing with all the contestants . . . good times.

I love Tamika - she is my absolute favorite. And I'm glad Jenny got another chance after she up-chucked last week. That is incredibly embarassing. PS - Tamika song "I'm Alright" !!! Phil must have LUVED her ! :D

Ya'll still keepin up with this? I've definately got my favorites......
but I'll never tell....don't want to jinx it.

I'm still watching! I have a few favorites, one of which was voted off last night. :( She sounded horrible last week though.

Honestly, her vote off was in the bag.....I mean, Janis Joplin? She came nowhere near the caliber of performance it takes to do justice to Joplin.......I mean, did you see the Grammy's when Joss Stone and Melissa Etheridge sang tributes to her? It was incredible!!!!

But anyway, it's definitely shaping up to be a pretty good 3rd season....

(FYI, Miranda Lambert's first album is out.....)

I actually just saw her interviewing on CMT. Can't wait to hear it!

Okay, I just found out that LeAnn and Bret Michaels will be singing "every rose has it's thorn" as a duet tomorrow night on Nash Star! Cray-zay! I have no idea what that's going to sound like - can't wait to see it!

So glad Casey was voted off, btw. Yeah, a limited few can pull of Janis and she just wasn't one of them.

Bret Michaels was right last night......What is America thinking?

I can't believe that Tamika Tyler is out of the competition! And Erika Jo is still in? It's a travesty!!!!!

Now it really is an interesting competition. And I'm a little disappointed with the voting results, but that's what you get when you let America decide (you know, the people who don't know anything about music!)

Hopefully next week the competition will right itself.

I'm stunned! Haven't watched last night's ep yet, but can't believe that...she was who I had picked to win it. She probably got some backlash for her comment in the discussion w/Erica Jo & Casey about them working as hard as they have, etc.... Stupid. Either that, or her fans (myself included) got complacent & just didn't vote b/c they thought she was safe. Now I guess I'll throw my support to Jayron.

Check out her website, it explains the misunderstanding that occurred......

I'm totally stunned! Thanks for giving the advice about checking out her website. Last night's ep was a SHOCKER! God, I love this show :)

same. I enjoy it.

What in the world is America thinking?? Now one of the best singers was voted off, and now the most talented performer on the show is off........what is going on?

I didn't get to vote last night!!

I am have been rooting for Jason Meadows, Erika Jo, and Tamika Tyler since the very beginning. I was so sad to see Tamika go, but there are two fabulous people still left in this competition.

it's tragic-----America has voted off the best performers, and has kept the worst.......I can't watch anymore.

Jody's close friend told my husband he hung out with the final three last night at their hotel room. He said they all got plastered royally.

I think Jody and Erica Jo make a cute couple. ;)

Wooooooooo for Erika Jo winning Nashville Star!!

I was torn between both Jason Meadows and Erika Jo. Jason is a beautiful person and an awesome singer/performer. I think country music needed him to sort of bring back the old school. Erika, though, is a great singer/performer and it was about time a femal won!

My parents both watch this show Religiously. I was sad to see that Nancy O'Dell wasn't hosting this year.

My mom says was pretty sad that Erika Jo won...she liked the guy in black ( i think...i dont know their names b/c i didnt watch..lol, but i'll find out).

I saw last season's show and I haven't heard a lot of buddy jewel. My dad has his CD and listens to it a lot, he was rooting for Buddy from the beginning and my mom and I were rooting for Matt (i think...the guy that always wore the overalls). lol.

Well congrats to Erika Jo i guess! :)

My picks were both tamika and jason and since niether won i go and be sad somewhere else heheheheh :D

Hands down it shoulda been: Jayron Weaver or Justin David.
or Tameka Tyler.........

But nobody else even came close......

I'm not surprised at all by the results. Congrats to Erika Jo.