kerry asked: >>> Does anyone else feel conflicted about award shows, namely the Grammys? I've always had major problems with them, but yet I still watch and cheer if someone I like "wins." My problems with them are: 1) They usually ignore a VAST number of talented (yet lesser known) artists, 2) The categories are too broad and they end up throwing very different artists together (for example, Joni and Christina A. - light years away from each other musically). 3) They supposedly honor musical quality, but most of the nominees are groups who have sold millions of albums in the past year. <<< I feel that same conflict kerry. Like last year when Christina Aguilera beat out Susan Tedeschi I was not really surprised but it made no sense to me, musically, at all. People vote for what they're familiar with, I guess, and what they're familiar with is the music that's rammed down our throats on the radio these days. Unfortunately, this won't change any time soon. The highest CD sales are in the age 13-17 category, kids today have a huge amount of disposable income and they spend it on music (or they talk their parents into buying it for them)... hence the teeny-bopper diet we're fed on most (not all) radio stations. I have to say though, I'm like you... I'll be watching and hoping that Joni does win a Grammy. Besides, it's getting fashionable to like Joni so maybe we'll see a miracle and she'll sweep all the categories BSN is nominated in. Cassy who hates being fashionable NP: The Tubes "Wild Women of Wongo"
