Have Country Stars Lost Their Luster?

by SodaHead Music Posted 2011/06/09 18:56:46

Related Topics: Cmt Awards, Country Music, Fashion, Style, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Nettles, SodaHead, Movie, Hollywood, Justin, Video, Taylor, Country, Premiere

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Forget the fact that Justin effing Bieber somehow managed to get a CMT award last night. Even the actual country stars, like Miranda Lambert and Jennifer Nettles, looked more suited for a Hollywood movie premiere than a country music ceremony.

Jezebel reminisced about the CMT Awards' golden years, though we're not sure things were much better in 2002, when the ceremony began.

In years past, the CMT Music Awards could be counted on to provide clouds of big hair, a sea of sequins, and waves of taffeta. Unfortunately, modernization has caused country stars to tone it down a little bit.

We're not sure what taffeta is, but we're sure Dolly Parton would be offended by the lack of it.

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Charles Braley 2011/06/10 17:31:39

Yes

+5
Yes!, Yes!, Yes!, a 1,000 x's YES! Country music has gotten waaaa-ay too far into the pop music field these past few years. So much so - they don't know what - "REAL", Country Music - "SHOULD", sound like! :(
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Student 2011/06/15 08:06:44

Yes

They've become rock stars.

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synful90 2011/06/13 13:24:13

Yes

i don't like country AT ALL so i can't say i care. although i guess most are selling out to the pop industry now, but if i have to hear one more whiney taylor swift "break-up" song im gonna....

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Tau_Seti 2011/06/12 18:45:38

Yes

I think I have outgrown the twang.

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~FallenAngel~ </3 2011/06/12 03:42:53

Yes

+1
country just isnt, well, "country" anymore. rlly hasnt been 4 a while

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Welshtaff 2011/06/12 00:45:38

No

I don't think so

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Frank 2011/06/11 02:06:22

No

Beiber getting a cmt award didn't help, but there are still plenty of good singers, and beauties....

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middlesex1957 2011/06/11 00:50:44

Yes

+1
Most of them never had luster. Those who did, like Dolly will never lose it because underneath the luster is more luster.

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JimmyColeman 2011/06/10 19:28:10

Yes

+1
Yes and I wish the women of country would go back to wearing sequins and the guys rhinestones. That be more luster. Solid country gold.

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Charles Braley 2011/06/10 17:31:39

Yes

+5
Yes!, Yes!, Yes!, a 1,000 x's YES! Country music has gotten waaaa-ay too far into the pop music field these past few years. So much so - they don't know what - "REAL", Country Music - "SHOULD", sound like! :(

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scout14j 2011/06/10 16:57:42

No

+1
Some have. A lot of the music has too, as indicated by Bieber winning an award.

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Nudenz 2011/06/10 15:20:44

No

+2
Country Stars just ain't what they used to be.

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神薙鋼一 2011/06/10 11:24:33

Yes

I hate country music. I don't listen to that sh*t. THIS is what I listen to:

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Marianne723 2011/06/10 11:06:45 (edited)

No

+4
At least you can understand the words in the country songs.....

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神薙鋼一 to Mariann... 2011/06/10 11:41:18
Mariann... to 神薙鋼一 2011/06/11 05:58:23

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神薙鋼一 to Mariann... 2011/06/10 11:43:39
Bob DiN to Mariann... 2011/06/10 14:34:59

True.

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KB 2011/06/10 09:52:22

Yes

It all started the 90's with Billy Ray Cyrus. Hence why I only really listen to guys like Hank Williams III.

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Steve 2011/06/10 09:31:41

No

+2
They had luster?

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Charles... to Steve 2011/06/10 17:32:51

+2
Yeah, and style - way before todays supposed performers

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Chi~Cat to Charles... 2011/06/12 17:12:22

I went to a show at Soldier Field around 3 years ago, and was blown away by the hired axes of the bands. It was Nicole Kidman's B.D. too. I was floored by the rock/metal influence in a lot of the music. I kept thinking, wow, at least those guys have a gig to make do re mi. Brutal competition. Other than that, I was happy I got the ticket as a freebie for I would never spend $110.00 for a ticket. I would just as well go to Kingston Mines for a sawbuck and listen to some blues.

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神薙鋼一 to Steve 2011/06/11 00:54:58
Cory 2011/06/10 09:12:36

Yes

+3
Bieber got a CMT award? I have offically lost all hope for modern country music.

As for the question, IMO, not only the stars but the music itself has lost its luster a long time ago.

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Tonya Edwards 2011/06/10 08:05:55

Yes

+3
wth.. justin bieber got a cmt award??? that's ridiculous =_=

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tewaz1 2011/06/10 07:11:27

Yes

+2
Compared to Dolly, we all have.

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Bob DiN to tewaz1 2011/06/10 14:35:48

+1
Dolly is a hard act to follow.

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tewaz1 to Bob DiN 2011/06/10 18:20:47

+1
She shows such character, grace, and integrity, though, I think it a good thing to try.
We're going to see her in D.C. this August!

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Bob DiN to tewaz1 2011/06/10 21:51:26

All you say is true plus a colossal bust and body with a good voice .

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Rick 2011/06/10 04:55:41

Yes

+1
they never had it

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Nick 2011/06/10 03:01:20

No

+1
You can't lose what you never had

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Splinter76 2011/06/10 02:02:28

No

+3
Wait.. Justin Bieber won a CMT award?? How... how in the world did that happen?

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Zombiec... to Splinter76 2011/06/10 18:47:45

he put on his Bieber charms

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petey77 2011/06/10 01:17:41

No

+1
NO. They never had any to begin with.

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Lolaita 2011/06/10 01:15:39

Yes

+1
How did JB win at the CMTs? HOW? He's POP!!!
I'd have expected Taylor Swift (since she's modern).

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Tina 2011/06/10 00:46:01

Yes

+1
Gee, whatever happened to the days of fake hair and fake boobs? It ain't the same.

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cellophane 2011/06/09 23:59:22

No

You mean country stars ever had luster? Who woulda knowed it?

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Loverofcountry 2011/06/09 23:57:28

Yes

+4
They should stop calling it "country" because it's not, hasn't been for 10 or 15 years.

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Keen Tojones 2011/06/09 23:50:18

No

Their "Luster"? LMAO. What luster? Have you people been smoking or something?

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☠megan_massacre☠ 2011/06/09 23:35:02

No

+1
Miranda Lambert wasn't even there!

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Charles 2011/06/09 23:19:47

No

+1
Country music is still alive and well. It has changed in the last few years but it still beats strong in the hearts of normal American's who love life and enjoy good MUSIC. Most of the stuff i hear on Pop or hip hop is just noise. Country is alive and well in the heart of America, yesiree!

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