Country Music Association Can't Wilt Loretta Lynn's Blooming Van Lear Rose
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Travesty. Ridiculous. Ludicrous. Embarassing. Unbelievable.
Those are just a few words to describe the omission of Loretta Lynn's "Van Lear Rose" from ANY nominations for the Country Music Association Awards.
We are asking for a boycott of the CMA broadcast, Nov. 9 on CBS. We are also asking for support of Loretta's nod for the Shortlist prize and a push for clearly-deserved Grammy nominations early next year.
Lynn's album is far and away the best-reviewed album of her career, and of the entire year, in any genre. To omit this amazing work with Jack White from the CMA nominations is a sad commentary on concerns with sales and ratings. It has garnered universal praise and is already topping "Best Of" lists.
The Tennessean recently reported that the ever-gracious ... Lynn did not comment on her exclusion, but manager Nancy Russell (who also manages nomination-rich Alan Jackson) was disconsolate.
''How incredibly disappointing it is to see an icon like Loretta Lynn put out not only the most critically acclaimed album of the year in any genre, but also the highest-charting country album of her 44-year-career, to be completely ignored,'' Russell said. ''But I guess most nominations now are based on singles activity and sales numbers, not on the quality of the music.''
"Van Lear Rose" was recently nominated for the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize, as selected by a panel of 20 Listmakers including top recording artists and music journalists. Nomination to the Long List is the first step towards the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize, presented by XM Satellite Radio and MTV2. The 10 Finalists for the coveted award will be announced in late September, and the Prize will be awarded during a multi-artist concert at the Wiltern in Los Angeles on November 10th. The complete Long List and the individual selections of each Listmaker can found on the official Shortlist website, ShorLlistofMusic.com.
The CMA's should have recognized "VLR" for many major awards, and Loretta herself should have been a front-runner for Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year. Her duet with Jack White, "Portland, Oregon," should have a Vocal Event of the Year nod.
How sad that the CMA's are so concerned with sales (Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich), radio ("Whiskey Lullaby," anything Kenny Chesney) and pretty, but bland, music (Sara Evans).
A true shame -- plain and simple.
Those are just a few words to describe the omission of Loretta Lynn's "Van Lear Rose" from ANY nominations for the Country Music Association Awards.
We are asking for a boycott of the CMA broadcast, Nov. 9 on CBS. We are also asking for support of Loretta's nod for the Shortlist prize and a push for clearly-deserved Grammy nominations early next year.
Lynn's album is far and away the best-reviewed album of her career, and of the entire year, in any genre. To omit this amazing work with Jack White from the CMA nominations is a sad commentary on concerns with sales and ratings. It has garnered universal praise and is already topping "Best Of" lists.
The Tennessean recently reported that the ever-gracious ... Lynn did not comment on her exclusion, but manager Nancy Russell (who also manages nomination-rich Alan Jackson) was disconsolate.
''How incredibly disappointing it is to see an icon like Loretta Lynn put out not only the most critically acclaimed album of the year in any genre, but also the highest-charting country album of her 44-year-career, to be completely ignored,'' Russell said. ''But I guess most nominations now are based on singles activity and sales numbers, not on the quality of the music.''
"Van Lear Rose" was recently nominated for the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize, as selected by a panel of 20 Listmakers including top recording artists and music journalists. Nomination to the Long List is the first step towards the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize, presented by XM Satellite Radio and MTV2. The 10 Finalists for the coveted award will be announced in late September, and the Prize will be awarded during a multi-artist concert at the Wiltern in Los Angeles on November 10th. The complete Long List and the individual selections of each Listmaker can found on the official Shortlist website, ShorLlistofMusic.com.
The CMA's should have recognized "VLR" for many major awards, and Loretta herself should have been a front-runner for Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year. Her duet with Jack White, "Portland, Oregon," should have a Vocal Event of the Year nod.
How sad that the CMA's are so concerned with sales (Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich), radio ("Whiskey Lullaby," anything Kenny Chesney) and pretty, but bland, music (Sara Evans).
A true shame -- plain and simple.
443 Signatures
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Joey Guerra
- Age
- 30
- Location
- Texas
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Anne Thomas
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William Bastin
- Comments
- Loretta lynn shut out by the CMA;s!!!!
- Age
- 23
- Location
- APOPKA, FLORIDA
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Texmonger!
- Comments
- I love you Loretta
- Location
- Houston
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Joann Singleton
- Comments
- Loretta has provided the best new country music of the year. How can that be ignored?
- Age
- 61
- Location
- Texas
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Sharon A Booker
- Comments
- I agree she should have been nominated
- Age
- 59
- Location
- San Diego, CA
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Bill Buchanan
- Comments
- This is the most critically acclaimed album of the year. CMA Nominating committee, you should be ashamed of yourselves for turning your back on your own! This is a travesty!
- Age
- 36
- Location
- Ohio
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Hilary
- Location
- Houston, TX
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Ronnie D. Singleton
- Age
- 63
- Location
- Texas
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David Carter
- Comments
- Van Lear Rose is the best album of the year
- Age
- 17
- Location
- Hickory, North Carolina
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EBishop
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Jeffrey Shahan
- Location
- Washington, DC
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Sam
- Comments
- This sucks! That album ROCKED!
- Age
- 22
- Location
- St. Louis
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Darien
- Comments
- Hey this Loretta Babe is OK! Good Album Jack White
- Age
- 18
- Location
- Madison, WI
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Monica
- Comments
- Loretta is the greatest living female in country music...argueably the greatest ever. Van Lear Rose is one of her best albums to date and it deserves to be rewarded. I am young and I buy no material from most of those artists who are nominated. The award show will be a dsigrace to country music and I..and many others...will not be watching. I am embarrased for the CMA.
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Errold
- Comments
- how the heck could u do this to her, shes sings like a angel at 69...!!!!!!!!!
- Age
- 65
- Location
- orlando
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Bob
- Comments
- The CMA really blew it this time....
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Vivian
- Comments
- The fans and the critics know how great this album is! May the CMA live to regret their decision. You people are looking like fools right now....
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Greg
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Terry Tyson
- Comments
- I agree with hot tar and feathers
- Age
- 30
- Location
- TN
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Bill Shepherd
- Location
- Ottumwa,Iowa
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Marie
- Age
- 14
- Location
- mn
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William A. Yost
- Comments
- Gretchen Wilson got a nomination, but have you listened to that voice that cannot carrry a song on its own? Please, what a travesty! Country music is not country music at all!
- Age
- 42
- Location
- Princeton, WV
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R. G.
- Comments
- I love Van Lear Rose cd. It is the best cd of the year.
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Samantha
- Comments
- I can not believe that Loretta Lynn was not included in this. Will you please have her sing on the show?
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Wendy Stevenson
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Rosie HAMILTON
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Dennis M. Sanders
- Comments
- I am stunned and very sad that Loretta did not get deserving nominations.
- Age
- 37
- Location
- Brandon, Mississippi
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Suzanne Sanders
- Comments
- The CMA has disgraced itself by not nominating Loretta for Van Lear Rose. Surely a top artist will speak out for Loretta on the awards show, or surely their will be a tribute for one of the greatest albums ever!
- Age
- 33
- Location
- Brandon, Mississippi
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Mary
- Comments
- We will not watch CMA awards this time around. Loretta is a fine and great woman singer. We love her and this just is not right that she not nominated for Van Lear Rose !
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Corann Porter
- Comments
- How can an American Legend as great as Loretta Lynn not be considered for a CMA Award?
- Age
- old enough
- Location
- Ohio
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barbara petrie
- Age
- 62
- Location
- ny
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Jewel
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Roy Ryan
- Comments
- Evidently my comments concerning the CMA are unprintable.
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larry stafford
- Comments
- this is a travesty to a wonderful career and also to the music industry in general.
- Age
- 19
- Location
- norfolk VA
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Katz W.
- Comments
- To ignore the groundbreaking brilliance of Van Lear Rose is unimaginable. To ignore Loretta Lynn is unforgivable.
- Location
- New Orleans
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Linda Kreuser
- Comments
- This is so wrong she deserves to have a nomination!
- Age
- 37
- Location
- Wisconsin
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Dean Connolly
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anthony weir
- Comments
- they sould have at lest give her some kind of notice
- Age
- 43
- Location
- olkahoma city.
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Pearl Monaghan
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William Monaghan
- Location
- NC
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Cherryll Batty
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Andrew
- Comments
- shes the only tolerable country music. not pickup trucks and you wife leaving you for your cousin.
- Age
- 14
- Location
- dartmouth massachusetts
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jennie king
- Age
- 60
- Location
- oklahoma
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AL
- Comments
- Talk about injustice!! Loretta Lynn is a national treasure and has the best album of the year. You overlooked Loretta--I will overlook watching your show.
- Location
- TEXAS
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Nita DellaCruz
- Comments
- CMA is a joke if they cant see Loretta has had a #1 year with her new CD, you need to go back to true country and leave the pop, go back to what country really sounds like.
- Age
- 52
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
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Larry
- Comments
- How could this have happened????
- Age
- 44
- Location
- Pennsylvania
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Sean Murphy
- Comments
- Just a sickening list this year.
- Age
- 19
- Location
- Denver CO
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Andrew Wilson
- Comments
- All they care about is stupid, pop/country, cheesy crap, which has no soul. Loretta is a legend and those idiots should give her some recognition!
- Age
- 13
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Jolene Steinhorst
- Comments
- you should be ashamed
- Age
- 49
- Location
- Wisconsin
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