Question for the audience
I caught a guy I work listening to a youtube video of Josh Groban — he who driveth the palpitations of many a teenaged heart.
My colleague claims this is OK, because Groban is a country singer.
First, is he a country singer? How is this possible?
Also, when did it become OK to listen to country in a non-ironic way?
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24. January 2008 at :
Josh Groban is not a country singer!! LOL!!
He is a pop singer… and as he would describe it, his music has classical and world music influences….
Josh is the NUMBER ONE RECORDING ARTIST of 2007, having sold 4.8 million CD’s last year. He also had a highly successful tour in 2007 which grossed $43 million in ticket sales. Josh’s Christmas CD, called “NOEL” was the TOP SELLING CD of 2007, selling an astounding 3.7 million copies in just 3 months!
Josh is an AMAZING talent, and also plays the drums and piano, and writes his own songs. And he is humble, kind, and funny!!
To me the has the most beautiful voice on the planet…. it is absolutely jaw-dropping. Check out his videos on YouTube.com, and to find out more about Josh and what he has done, as well as his upcoming events, visit my forum, The Josh Groban Corner Pub. (www.joshgrobancornerpub.com)
Everyone is welcome!!
Louise Miller
24. January 2008 at :
I would never categorize Josh Groban as country singer. He became famous singing classic tunes…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Groban
25. January 2008 at :
In Defense of Country:
Garth Brooks - Friends In Low Places
Tim McGraw - Something Like That
Dixie Chicks - Goodbye Earl
Country Mike - Country Mike’s Theme
And The Legend Johnny Cash
Plus, most of us Northerners tend to lump Blue Grass into the Country category which has an awesomeness all of its own (though I seem to be noticing that a lot of New Englanders are big Blue Grass fans, which just baffles me)
25. January 2008 at :
I agree completely with the first three responses. His voice is what it is and defines itself. He is a baritone with quite a range. He considers himself to have been given a gift which is his responsibility to shelter and nourish. His voice is compelling (”most beautiful voice on the planet”), and very easy to listen to, therefore “easy listening”. He says he sings pop with classical and world influences: listen to the album “Awake” and you will find “pop” and you will definitely hear the “classical” influences as well as such poignant themes they make you cry. I really appreciate the gift-giving segments of his concerts where he demonstrates the mutual respect he has with his fans, like no other artists I’ve seen in a few decades. “Country”? Listen to him. I’m also a life-long Country fan, and the two musical threads sound nothing alike. If he took the words of a country song and structured it his way, he could sing “Country”, but that’s not where his voice is taking him now. I appreciate his being “Josh, just Josh”.
25. January 2008 at :
I believe I have tapped some kind of wellspring of emotion here. Perhaps I should write about nuanced heartfelt manboy singers more often.
25. January 2008 at :
I have been following Josh’s career since 2002. He is not at all classified as country! He has been considered pop classical. I’m a fan of country music as well, but Josh is in a class all his own! Not country!