Mainstream Fishing

It isn't everyday anymore that I find a song on the mainstream country music radio that I feel compelled to buy. But McGraw's 'Felt Good On My Lips' is a really enjoyable number. I like when I see a genre, or an artist from a genre (especially an all too easily generalized/stereotyped one like country) try to change with the overall cultural music scene. It seems like that may be the case with this song. There are four verses as opposed to the typical three, which is a nice break from the old -- all of which are fresh and catchy and seem to fit with the pop-cultural-dialect of the time. Spanish girl at the bar, fruity drink you don't wanna be seen with, muggin' down at the end of the night, who knows where a night out may take you during this day and age? Ah, Yes. McGraw might have something here.

I think this guy might truly embody the 21st century country music star. He has been in numerous films (Flicka, Black Cloud, The Blind Side, Friday Night Lights & the upcoming Country Strong). We all know about his wife, Faith Hill, also. But do we know about his political aspirations? I don't know anymore than the next guy, but I have heard rumors that this guy is a die-hard Southern Democratic who wouldn't run from an opportunity to be in the Senate. Just saying.