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posted by Mrs. Webster at 3:29 PM
Monday, September 18, 2006
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Another Monday...Another Clash!
Champion: Kellie Lynne
"Daddy Would've Loved Him"
Challenger: Rachel Williams
"World Famous"
Clashing Country
YIPPY SKIPPY
I got the Dixie Chick "Not Ready to Make Nice" video to work again.
Still my personal anthem, has been for months.....
Listen for the Sara Evans Song of the Day on WGAR between 2p-7p for the Dancing with the Stars super duper package.
SONGS OF THE DAY:
9/18 You'll Always Be My Baby
9/19 Perfect
9/20 A Real Fine Place To Start
9/21 Born To Fly
9/22 I Could Not Ask For More
9/25 Suds in the Bucket
9/26 Cheatin
9/27 You'll Always Be My Baby
9/28 Perfect
9/29 Born to Fly
Willie Nelson's quote to Time magazine in a recent interview:
"I said 'He's not from Texas and he ain't a cowboy, so let's stop trashin' Texans and cowboys.' It got a little chuckle, but I didn't get run out of the country," Nelson told the magazine.
OK...I got the Rachel camp alerted! She has confirmed she had NO notice of being a “CLASHER”.
Rachel has been onMrs. Webster'sMySpace TOP 24...I know I already like her. She's getting my vote and my support.
Rachel Williams
rachelwilliams.com
BTW...98.3 The Bull needs to get it's poopola together.
****ALL the glitches need to be worked out before the "L" CLASH.
Ziggy
The only question I can answer is;
Webster is at home and is headed for the hot tub.
It has been an exhausting day..and I have two more days just like today planned.
The grand opening/ribbon cutting for my new office is Thursday.
Friday is coming...I'll tell ya what I know then.
Good Lord...it could change by then!
September 20, 2006
Tonight
Black River Band...Blue Moose
North of Texas...The Savannah
Whiskey Bent...ACE's
JDH's MySpace may have been undergoing "routine maintenance" yesterday, it's back to normal this morning.
Ernie will be guesting with NOT. Mr. Webster will be guesting with Whiskey Bent.
Rachel Williams is getting slaughtered by Miss Kellie in the current "Clashing Country".
Rachel contacted me and is resigned to the fact, she won't be able to catch up.
Her single "World Famous" is to be released NATIONALLY on Oct.2nd. Rachel begins a whirlwind tour in Nashville later this week after her 21st birthday.
NEW COUNTRY STAR POLL
The VOTE for Kristen Kukta on the front of Cleveland Country Blogspot is a LIVE link. You can vote once an hour. She has been leading for several days. Kristen sent an email thanking us for our support.
As for Clashing Country, I wonder how much the radio station/webmaster "controls" the vote. I sound cynical, but then again, it wouldn't be totally unheard of. We all know radio stations back certain local performers (even though they will deny it from here 'til next year!). Just a thought...no one seems to have a REAL chance against Kellie....... The "landslide" wins are suspect.
LOL at timj's myspace. This guy is so petty. A new viewer would think Lawless was his first "friend" comment. In fact it was Webster, she was his first friend, and only comment for 3 weeks. He deleted her, just like he deletes everything else.
More like a girl than me!
Molly
I agree, Kellie always has a head start and the challenger cannot catch up. She and Chris Young came close, then boom she was up 50 or 60 points. Webster said she has the BULL guy in her top 24 so that people can contact him.
I agree with Web, all the kinks, goofs, and glitches need to addressed before the L clash. wgar supports wgar, they are not interested in helping local talent, unless they can get them for free. I am pretty sure Lawless has not gotton any airtime on wgar.
What?! He's deleting other posts besides mine? Talk about censorship. Not to mention acting like a big baby.
Funny how one person can speak so much BULL. It was merely an obversation and opinion on MY part which clearly I have a right to "voice". YOU are the idiot if you think a comment on a blog is going to "ruin it for EVERYONE". Unless there is some truth to it which you'd like kept hush-hush. Bottom line, Kellie isn't all that and based on the two songs to listen to last week, Chris Young CLEARLY should have won. I'd venture to say Kellie's fans have been visiting every library in Ashtabula County and beyond to gain access to every computer they can. Now that I think about it, MY original comment was about the radio station - not Kellie's fans. It's GREAT the station wants to showcase local talent. Chris Young is from TN and therefore, NOT local talent. Rachel Williams is from MI; NOT local talent.
I believe the Clash would mean more between two individuals or bands who are actually "local" to the radio station.
The authority "bull-oney" said:
Do you think CMT contacts the artists for their video Pick or Flick so they can get their fans to stuff the ballot box?
CMT does NOT notify the artists...their record labels and management team are notified.
We are NOT talking CMT...we are talking about new artists vying for airplay. NOT established NATIONAL artists.
GAC DOES notify it's artists. The Poverty Neck Hillbillies are currently campaigning for their video, I will post their plea for votes later.
YOU are clearly NOT informed enough to be calling anyone an idiot.
We are NOT idiots...we are concerned that Miss Kellie has an unfair advantage. She and her team are READY to go, she has a well organized campaign orchestrated to WIN. Her "blog" informs voters how to get around the one vote per computer.
Let's say for conversational purposes that Miss Kellie was slaughtering one of the "L" bands...would we still be idiots?
We want all the "bull" worked out before the "L" clash.
Posted on the front of their MySpace, and sent out as a bulletin to MySpace "friends".
GET PNH TO NUMBER 1 ON GAC'S TOP 20!
Thank you soo much for voting for PNH on GAC's top 20! PNH ended up on the ..2 spot last Friday! This is HUGE for PNH! What a breakthrough, and guess what.. you guys did it!!! The show will also re-air, bellow is some info on that.
Amazing work, I am proud of what is turning into a very powerful team of dedicated fans. You guys did great last week, so lets keep it up! Lets get these guys to the ..1 spot on GAC's top 20! This should be very easy for us to do, take this link and vote EVERYDAY. Tell your friends to vote EVERYDAY, tell their friends to vote EVERYDAY, post bulletins, put it in your away messages, call your grandma, do it all! This is huge!!!!!
Thanks again guys, you rock!
NOW...how would they get to number one if NO ONE that would vote for them knew they were in such a contest.
Whiskey Bent is HELL bound.
Every gig...a NEW drama, tonight is NO exception.
September 21, 2006
Good Morning...
First things first
The JDH MySpace blip earlier this week. NOT SURE...his space may have been "hijacked" for the day.
Yesterday, both Mr. Webster and I received a Tabloid Twanger invitation to MySpace. First...YOU have to really search to find the Tabloid Twangers on MySpace. It's NOT there under Tabloid Twangers. I did an email search and found Mattie's MySpace.
Coincidently...Mattie's space has SIGNIFICANT similarities to JDH's "weird" day. Also the invitation asks YOU to join MySpace...I belong, so naturally I would NOT fill out the information again...seems odd to me. I have sent an email to the Tabloid Twangers to confirm????
CAUTION: If you have received the email, DELETE it. When I hear from the Tabloid Twangers I will update.
Whiskey Bent
Another implosion last night! Mr. Webster was there...it must be true, so was timj.
timj will dispute/distort
EVERYTHING/ANYTHING I say...why would he change his behavior NOW?
Doubt he has had an epiphany!
SO...
Guitarist Chris went MIA after the first set...apparently passed out in his car. Same guitarist that had a melt down a week or so ago and QUIT. Same guitarist that called Brian and fired him over the phone...must be the guitarist that owns the PA. Same guitarist that QUIT again last night.
BTW, Whiskey Bent is at the Sly Fox tonight. I had planned to go...hmmmmm, that would be in direct conflict with avoiding timj the rest of my life per his request.
I agree with Charlene. NO ONE can dictate where you can go, Web. If you show up and he doesn't like it, let him leave.
Char
Who is this one "known" enemy in the Cleveland country scene? Can I start guessing?
Look who stopped in. No beer here either.
Let's all go to the Sly Fox tonight.
What is this chicken sh^t way of firing people over the phone? Same thing "south texas" AKA SOT did to Frank, then told jokes about it for weeks.
Web, you are wise to avoid timj, nough said there.
bullooney
it has turned into a ballot box stuffing thing. I suspect Rachel the challenger is getting plenty of votes, yet cannot get past 5 percent. Really, how many people even know about the clashing country to keep one person at 95 percent every time.
Let me get this straight
bull*** you can compare a small town country station to CMT, but Webster cannot compare to GAC.
When was the last time wgar gave a local artist airplay? You are grasping at straws. Who are you afraid it's going to get ruined for?
Eddie's the only "local" that I've seen on Clashing Country so far. The "Ls" have't been there yet so I didn't mention them. For the most part, the challengers have been bigger names but yet they can't catch up to Kellie? There is something definitely OFF about the voting procedure. Again, the "landslide" wins are suspect. If the outcomes were closer, no one would have even noticed them "stuffing the ballot box".
Cute joke, Ernie!
Howdy Nobeer!!
Not much Nobeer. Same old, same old. How's about you? School going OK?
Ziggy, I'm in agreement. She's NOT slaughtering everyone else on talent alone.
A message from Tony Rio/Relentless
from my MySpace email:
i did not know of this station. i will be sending them my package. that is great that they will do that for artists from ohio. thanks
bull-oney
Seriously...I am trying to understand your point of view.
NOT there yet. What exactly is your issue?
Champion: Kellie Lynne
"Daddy Would've Loved Him"
Challenger: Rachel Williams
"World Famous"
Clashing Country
Thursday Night Country
Crazy Rita's...NO country
Kentucky Thunder...Slim & Chubby's
Vicious Cycle...Quaker Steak
Whiskey Bent...Sly Fox
Blue Moose Afternoon Saloon
Rodney Atkins with
Lawless
Monday September 25
Lawless...are ya all on vacation?
A benefit for the Susan G. Komen Foundation/Breast Cancer
SOLD OUT !!!!
Girls with Guitars
* SHeDAISY
* Jamie O’Neal
* Lee Ann Womack
* Sarah Buxton
Tuesday, October 17th, 7pm
Stocker Arts Center
Lorain County Community College,
September 22, 2006
It's FRIDAY...TGIF!
Kristen Kukta WON!
Kristen is the reining Favorite New Female Vocalist in New Country Star's most recent fan poll. She's thrilled!
Rachel Williams turns 21 today. Her fans/supporters are NOT so thrilled. I recommend a decadent triple chocolate mocha raspberry cake...makes EVERYTHING better!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Great American Country TOP 20 Country Countdown
VOTE HERE
Dancing with Stars
WGAR Promotion
WIN YOUR WAY TO LA FOR A VIEWING PARTY OF THE DANCING WITH THE STARS FINALE!
Sara Evans Song of the Day between 2p-7p.
9/22 I Could Not Ask For More
9/25 Suds in the Bucket
9/26 Cheatin
9/27 You'll Always Be My Baby
9/28 Perfect
9/29 Born to Fly
Happy Friday to all!
Web.. whats the local line ups for tonite ??
Backwoods...OFF
Black River Band...Slam Jam's
Conestoga...Bull Frog's
Curtis Brothers...Sly Fox
**Heartland...Fat Boy's
Kentucky Thunder...OFF
Lawless...OFF
Roadhouse...Quaker Steak
The Girls...Cabana's Mentor
Vicious Cycle...Front Street Saloon
Whsikey Bent...OFF
**Ernie guesting on bass
Miss Molly
Thanks for the laugh a line.
So true!
timj
truce...thank you for the apology!
Ernie
Pittsburgh sucks!
Mr. Webster
Love You!
Miss Nobeerhere
Always a pleasure, stop in whenever ya can!
Miss Nakked
Hope you find something to feed your country appetite.
OK...gotta go. I have an unintended/unplanned dinner party at my home tonight.
Tomorrow night, Swamp/Mr. Webster will be at The Savannah.
Saturday Night
For your dining, dating, dancing and drinking pleasure:
Black River Band...OFF
Backwoods...OFF
Conestoga...The Station
Curtis Brothers...The Lamplighter
Heartland...Fat Boy's
Kentucky Thunder...OFF
Lawless...Private Party
Mr. Webster...The Savannah
Relentless...VACATION
Roadhouse...Rocker's
Silver Spur...Wadsworth Eagles
Vicious Cycle...Front Street Saloon
Whiskey Bent...OFF
September 24, 2006
77 South has the coolest gig on Sunday. Entertaining Cleveland Browns fans! Today 1:30-3:30.
Heartland...tonight at Willoughby Brewing. Ernie will be guesting on bass.
Afternoon Saloon
Monday September 25
Lawless opens starting at 5 pm. Rodney Atkins at 7 pm.
I personally have NOT contacted 98.3 THE BULL about the results of the current "clashing country".
NOTE: I have made 98.3 THE BULL accessible to 2000 artists and thousands of country music fans to find/friend.
GOOD LORD...A new clash is less than a day away?
SOMETIME on Monday...right?
WHAT THE HELL TIME DOES IT START?
I mean IT... I want to know the EXACT flippen time.
Don't YOU?
Both the "L" camps are praying they don't have to go up against Miss Kellie!
NOT everyone is as hip on the "L" clash as the Cleveland Country Blogspot executive committee. The fans want an "L" clash. The foes want an "L" clash. Webster wants THE BULL to fix the "bull".
Rachel Williams was in 98.3 THE Bull's TOP 24 and has NOT broke the 5.5% margin. Rachel is the better vocalist...period.
A 98.3 THE BULL win would have been chocolate fudge mocha icing on her cake at her 21st birthday bash in Nashville.
Her dream is within her grasp....The 98.3 THE BULL "bull" did NOT rain her parade!
Can't say the same for the next CHALLENGER.
Well...the other scenario.
SOMEONE other than one of the "L" bands goes up against Miss Kellie tomorrow...gets slaughtered, then the 2 new competitors could be the "L's.
September 25, 2006
The NEW featured country artist "friend" from Websterscountry MySpace is
Jeremy Kent
Check out "So Far From Here"
WGAR Promotion
DANCING WITH THE STARS!
Listen for the Sara Evans Song of the Day between 2p-7p.
TODAY: "Suds in the Bucket"
I agree that WGAR SHOULD be a promoter of local talent...they Aren't, nor do I believe they are going to start. The closest they have come is Hometown Heroes.
77 South has a sweet gig, however that came from Trev/WTAM.
WGAR promotes per paid customer ad/air time.
Lawless has done their fair share of grunt work for WGAR...have ya heard Lawless in the rotation on WGAR?
NO...you have NOT.
NOR are you going to.
You MIGHT occasionally hear a Lawless snippet during a venue paid promotion.
Requests to WGAR fall on deaf ears...ask the people they have written/called.
I personally dislike and frequently avoid promoting WGAR as a radio station to listen to.
The list of reasons gets longer all the time.
My "CLASH" with WGAR started in 2003 over an "on-air" dialogue of the Dixie Chicks. I managed to get through the screener, but was "cut-off" on air when My opinion differed from the majority at the time.....
Of course, 98.3 THE BULL is promoting themselves with "Clashing Country"...however the trade off for indie/unsigned country music artists is worth driving traffic to their station.
Clashing Country
Its dounut Joe...still crabbing about scam and win.
As if that were the ONLY problem with Cleveland's country station.
I have been asking you for months...what should I do with all my scam/win cards?
Just pitch the WGAR one, or ALL of them? I like my free cup of joe at Starbucks, my discounted gasoline, free Subway, 25% discount at GNC on Mondays, and countless valuable coupons/gifts.
It is ironic that my WGAR scam/win card gets me discounts...and I don't have to listen to their station or their pointless right wing rhetoric.
Dounut Joe
Now Now...lets be REAL.
You are listening to the station...I am NOT.
Otherwise, how could you make the following statement?
"The morning show is pathetic Laurie Hovater is a phony, And the other two no talent clowns shouldn’t even be on the radio."
Bull-oney
Don't think I claimed or anyone else claimed they were hip to "Clashing Country".
In fact...quite the contrary.
We are all STILL trying to figure out how a mediocre female vocalist has "slaughtered" every competitor.
We have identified potential improprieties in the "one vote per computer" rule.
In addition, there is confusion about only "local" (listening audience) votes being awarded to competitors.
OK...I'll throw it out there!
How does ANYONE determine what is a "local" vote.
Let's say there are COMCASTIC votes...most would be identified as generated from Pittsburgh and New Jersey...NOT exactly "local".
AOL subscribers votes would be generated from Virginia...NOT Ashtabula.
Then there is the WHOLE "L" clash...NO ONE IN CLEVELAND is a listener...it's practically impossible.
Glad ya stopped in, next time bring MORE information.
BTW: I was quite sure the "clashers" changed earlier than 4:30 last Monday...more like 2:30.
Please VOTE (9/24/06) for RADIO AIRPLAY!!!
Hey y'all,
Ok ……here we go again……this is the LAST WEEK of VOTING on The Bull 98.3
If Kellie wins this week (4th.consecutive) she will have radio airplay on the station forever!!
You can begin voting at 2:00 PM. Mon. 9/25
From Miss Kellie's blog
Also from her blog
As a result of a 3 week winning streak
Kellie Lynne went to Ashtabula, OH. For radio interview on 98.3 The BULL...she's from Pittsburg.
THANK YOU to everybody who put in a vote or two to help my song win!!!!:) I appreciate everyone's help sooo much!!!
Bull-oeny
Were YOU misinformed...or did ja want us to believe it wasn't until 4:30. Next time...get your facts straight!
Awe man! I only wish I were as "hip" as Bull-Oney! NOT Your knowledge of a little radio "contest" SO impresses me though. Oh wait - NOT, again.
Good to see you this weekend, Ernie. Also, good to see Brian Friday night.
I use my Scan & Win card... apparently, I'm only good at scanning, not winning! lol
What planet is this girl from?
Airplay forever, maybe if you are the Beatles, or Rolling Stones.
Have you listened to her? her shelf life has already expired.
She is an American Idol and Nashville Star reject.
What is this story about local votes only?
Whos is bull-hocky?
meanwhile
The south texas camp is dishing up the dirt about eggs, now i have heard stories about their breakfast outings.
south texas has entered into the myspace arena. There is one band you will never see in Mrs. Websters top 24
OK...almost three, and no new country clash.
I might be owing Bull-oney an apology.
OK...LOOK back to last Monday.
Top of this page.
The new "clashers" were posted by 3:45 PM.
I have been giving serious thought to my position about NOT contacting THE BULL...there is TOO much conflicting information.
Has ANYONE read on THE BULL site, votes from their demographic only would be "counted"?
Finally...a NEW Clash
Kellie Lynne
Daddy Wouldve Loved Him
Floyd Van Laningham
Beer Me Up Scotty
Clashing Country
For anyone that is still interested in 98.3 THE BULL "Clashing County"...here's a link to the new challenger.
FLOYD
It's difficult to take the "clash" seriously any longer.
My email to Program Manager
Dear Mr. McCoy,
I am in receipt of responses you have offered to inquries regarding 98.3 The BULL’s “Clashing Country”. Please confirm/deny that you are limiting “votes” to your listening audience. I want to understand and be able to communicate to my readers, and active participants in this promotion.
In addition, how exactly do you determine a local vote? For example Comcast ISP’s are generated from New Jersey and Pittsburgh.
My readers have identified a potential problem with the “one” vote per computer rule.
Are you saying YOU have also identified the “clearing of cookies” that allow multiple votes from the same computer by discarding those votes?
A review of Miss Kellies’ MySpace does NOT reveal a huge fan base. It reveals a mediocre female vocalist from Pittsburgh with an overpriced CD for sale through Pay Pal. It has been my assertion, Miss Kellie has had the “heads-up”…her fans/voters are prepared. This can be confirmed in her blog entries.
The last three challengers were notified by ME. I expect the same this week.
Kellie Lynne’s voters know when, where and what time….clearly an explanation for the “slaughtering” of better indie/unsigned country music artists.
What are my issues, you ask?
First, the “clash” between Kellie Lynne and Rachel Williams should have been more competitive… NOT a flippen landslide.
Second, I desire an explanation of the voting process…whose votes count and whose don't? How you determine what votes count? What is your demographic west of Ashtabula? Please clarify; are you saying you are only counting “clasher” votes from a particular region/locality/listen-capability?
Third, should I stop promoting the “Country Clash” on my blog…we are NOT capable of being “listeners”.
Fourth, we thought we wanted an “L” clash…maybe we don't.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Webster
His response was
What publication do you report for?
Yes...I am still in a snit over the "clash".
35 minutes ago Floyd had 11% of the vote...right now he has 0%...how is that flippen mathematically possible..OK, I am NOT a math whiz.
Right now, Miss Kellie has 100% of the vote. It MUST be that fair and balanced "system" they have at 98.3 to filter out votes.
OK...I checked with two math whizzes. One source is a PHD at Oberlin College. It is NOT mathematically possible to go from 11% to 0%...the probabilities for statistically possible are pretty remote if I understood everything the professor said.
Curtis Brothers are offering tickets to the CCC event. I will re-post it.
Anybody go to the Afternoon Saloon?
Anybody check out Jeremy Kent?
Laredo has entered myspace...that could be fun. Don't LOOK for Miss Al to jump into the MySpace EXTRAVGANA...he's at his Jungian "friends" experience.
BTW..."readers" both friends/foes of the blog need to utilize a professional tone when we correspond with business associates.
I do NOT want to hear/read one more complaint about one of my readers making untruthful and wild accusations to The Bull. YOU might be a "reader" but you are NOT a "friend".
Yippy Skippy...that was easy to find with that cutie pie pic of rubyking. LOVE that pic!!!!
I have one just like it somewhere, in a box, in the basement or attic...only he is wearing green.
Rubyking said...
Win a pair of FREE TICKETS to the Cleveland's Country Cares Concert !
No strings attached. All you have to do is send us an email at: info@curtisbrothersband.com. Deadline for entry is Sunday October 1st at 12:00 AM. We will randomly pick 2 winners from the entries submitted and mail a pair of tickets to you. That easy ! Please leave your first name in your entry email. Be honest, and enter only once please ! Winners will be notified via their email address. The tickets are donated courtesy of Webster's Country Blogsite. Thanks Web.
September 26, 2006
Let's see what has "clashed" since last evening...
It has been brought to my attention by a very reliable source, that the votes were "reset" sometime yesterday evening, explaining the 11% to 0%.
Apparently, The Bull recognized voting impropriety for Floyd.
The Bull is quick to point out that Kellie lost some votes also.
In addition, a new voting process has been implemented that requires an email address.
I wouldn't know. I had already voted, the screen this morning does NOT allow me to re-cast my vote.
"Clashing Country" is designed for The Bull's listening audience only. If we could hear the station without driving at least 50 miles EAST...we would be better informed country music fans. As far as the Kellie landslides...the station cannot help it that their listeners are deaf.
Good morning to all! Floyd is up to a whopping 4% as of this AM. I just voted and before the vote is counted, you need to reply to an e-mail from the radio station. All of this could have been avoided if Kellie's fans would have just played by the rules and voted once, as the radio station wanted. Her handful of fans voting over and over and over didn't think anyone would catch on?
Kellie's fans will figure out a way around the e-mail requirement as well. It's too easy and I'm sure they've already figured it out. In any event, it is my personal opinion that all previous "wins" should be thrown out. She didn't win fairly. Also, the challengers should be given another chance should they wish to be included in this BULL any longer than necessary.
Again, Kellie just isn't that good to win by a landslide every week. She and/or her fans should have kept the scores a bit closer so it wouldn't be so obvious what was going on.
Check this-I voted for Floyd at approximately 9 AM today. It is 12:45 PM and I still haven't received an e-mail. My vote hasn't been validated or counted yet. Guess I'm not "local" enough.
Hey Nobeer, good to see you fly through here once in a while! Glad to hear school's going OK.
frankley speaking
YOU are right...she is an American Idol reject. NOT so sure about a Nashville Star reject. THE BULL sent an email to one of our readers touting her phenomenal fan base, and quote "she must be doing something right".
FLOYD
I think he's on tour in JAPEN, he can't even VOTE for himself. I was afraid to look at the numbers.
It was NOT as bad as I thought. Could break 15%...
nobeerhere
Thanks for stopping in. Look forward to a dialogue about judgement.
bulloney
I could NOT be more delighted that our readers influenced a change in policy at THE BULL. At the very least there is something other than human judgement in place to help curb documented voter fraud. Future "clashers" should be thankful...most are!
Bull-oney, you are SO full of crap. It is now 24 hours after I placed a vote with a valid e-mail address and I have yet to receive an e-mail from the BULL. Apparently, my vote doesn't matter OR I didn't vote for the person the station wanted me to. THAT is b.s. And for the record, I believe I am the person that first inquired as to the validity and fairness of Clashing Country. Thank goodness Webster has run with that and dug a little deeper. Why would either of the "L" bands, or anyone else from this area, even want to be included in a Clash when their own fans votes most likely will not be counted? It is extremely clear to me that the only "local" votes being counted are those that are coming from the far east. I'm not saying that the Cleveland bands don't have fans out there, but I would venture to say that the MAJORITY are from the Cleveland area.
I will attempt to vote again using another one of my e-mail addresses. Let's see if my second vote gets counted.
Bull-oney
Let's see...your first visit ya called us idiots, and proceeded to enlighten us with your "insider" knowledge, and openly fret about ruining the whole thing.
Ruin what for who???
Ya stopped in again to compare this BULL contest to CMT. PLEASSSSSSSSE! BTW: I told you then that CMT notifies the label/artist management. They in-turn notify the fans. Currently, there is massive email campaign by artists for the CMT wildcard slot.
Your next visit you questioned how "hip" we are to the all THE BULL.
The information YOU provided was NOT exactly correct and was in direct conflict with other documented information.
It would be speculatation if I said the delay this past Monday was due to implementing some degree of "voter-fraud" detection.
Your assertion that the BULL contest was NOT a ballot box stuffing spree was INCORRECT.
Yesterday...you questioned the inconvenience of voting. How inconvenient is it to vote ONCE?
Initially, I had NOT intended to contact THE BULL...however, it became clear that people were receiving conflicting information from the same person.
The question of how THE BULL determines a "local" vote is STILL unanswered.
In my spirited email exchange with Mr. McCoy, I did forget to ask how Kellie knew she was going to "clash".
My last correspondence with Mr. McCoy, I indicated; I understand market share, misunderstood the concept of the "clash", and that I was confident he meant well. Given the emails Mr. McCoy has received about the "clashes"...mine was pretty tame.
Today, Bulloney...you have had too much water.
BANNED by WGAR...LOL!
I chose NOT to listen to WGAR.
PERIOD. My fondness for THE BULL has wained....the contest is about THE BULL. PERIOD.
I believe I have a direct quote from the THE BULL station manager that does NOT say OFF THE RECORD that can confirm that statement.
September 27, 2006
Wednesday Night Country
Heartland...ACE's
Lawless...Blue Moose
* The Savannah is featuring
Roger Hurricane Wilson. A very reliable source has shared with Webster, The Savannah will be limiting "country" on Wednesday nights, and could be phased out completely by November.
Mr. Webster
I can NEVER remember how old you are...but I will NEVER forget your Birthday!
Love You!
Mrs. Webster
SHHHHHHH...don't tell!
The Savannah is hosting a BIRTHDAY celebration for Mr. Webster tonight. Cake @ 7PM
GOOD LORD...it's raining JOY at the Webster household!
In addition to celebrating the JOY of my husband. We have MORE!
Michael...my "golden boy", his dream/prayer has been answered!
After 6 months, 8 interviews, and his mother...he has been selected from 1300 applicants for the MBA scholarship/internship with the Sarasota Reds. AMEN!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mr. Webster!!!
Bet 77 South is celebrating today!
Best Country Band
singing Happy Birthday to Mr. Web, and many more!
clapping for the real "golden boy", your mother is so proud.
"East Cleveland", who in East Cleveland listens to country?
Is NOT Heartland or is Heartland NOT? They have the same schedule.
Whiskey Bent, why would you hire a musician known as hack?
"south texas", keys will only cover up the problem.
Time to check out 77 South.
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The NOT website indicates they are guesting with HL for several gigs as their schedule was open.
Apparently the west side of Cleveland votes do not count for the BULLsh........Clash. Two days and two hours since I attempted to vote and I have not yet received an e-mail for my vote to be counted. What does THAT tell ya?
Who are the Ranch Hands playing at Blue Moose next Wed.?
Happy Birthday Mr King,
Happy Birthday to you
Just to make your day more bright
We bring this message to you!
Happy day!
Foot, Alfala, & Buckwheat
The New Country Star banner is a live link. "Voting booth" is available after you enter the site at the top of the page.
Kristen Kukta's new banner is a live link to her MySpace.
"A Pile of Bull"
The bull complaints keep piling up. Molly is NOT the only reader complaining about their vote NOT being validated.
I have NO desire to initiate another conversation with the manager of the bull.
I am NOT familiar with the email registration/validation process. I did not try to cast another ballot after the vote was "reset".
Kellie will be crowned champion of the bull.
Thinking out loud...it probably was a GOOD thing we lobbied for an "L" clash. Otherwise, it could have been one of the "L" bands being slaughtered instead of poor Floyd.
If the unpublished bull guidelines/concepts are applied to the "L" clash...it is doubtful that a majority of the fan base will be eligible to cast ballots or what weight they will be given. It is the the bull demographic that matters.
Blue Moose
Oct. 4th
The Ranch Hands
theranchhands.com
September 29, 2006
It's mindless "chick flick" night at our house.
Backwoods...Fat Boy's
Conestoga...The Shamrock
Curtis Brothers...OFF
Heartland...Private Event
Kentucky Thunder...ACE's
Lawless...Slim & Chubby's
NOT with Heartland
Relentless...VACATION
Roadhouse...OFF
Roger/Whiskeyhounds...Happy Dog
Silver Spur...Wadsworth Eagles
Uptown Country...Nashville Gig
Whiskey Bent...Slam Jam's
Mr. Webster expresses his gratitude for all the Birthday wishes...it was an AWESOME day!
He'll post...after mindless "chick flicks"
It's SATURDAY NIGHT!
Heartland/NOT are NOT at Doc's.
Whiskey Bent is NOT at ACE's.
For your dining, dancing, dating and drinking pleasure;
Backwoods...Fat Boy's
Black River Band...ACE's
Conestoga...Dusty Armadillio
Curtis Brothers...OFF
Heartland...OFF
Kentucky Thunder...OFF
Lawless...3 Legged Dog
Mr. Webster...Sheehan's
NOT...OFF
Roadhouse...Private Party
Silver Spur...Private Club
Whiskey Bent...OFF till 10/29?
Vicious Cycle...Back Draught
Mr. Webster says he will post his personal thank you when he can get to the computer...LOL.
In the meantime...he is grateful for all the birthday wishes here, there and everywhere, and says thank you!
A message from Brother Don Jay Ruby King
Win a pair of FREE TICKETS to the Cleveland's Country Cares Concert !
No strings attached. All you have to do is send us an email at: info@curtisbrothersband.com. Deadline for entry is Sunday October 1st at 12:00 AM. We will randomly pick 2 winners from the entries submitted and mail a pair of tickets to you. That easy ! Please leave your first name in your entry email. Be honest, and enter only once please ! Winners will be notified via their email address. The tickets are donated courtesy of Webster's Country Blogsite. Thanks Web.
OOOPs...did that mean it's already over, or entries are being accepted till Sunday @ 11:59 PM?
Thank you to all who left me birthday wishes. It was a great day! Thanks to the Savannah management for throwing me a party and cake. Thanks to Bonnie at work for the cake also.
But mostly thank you and I love you to Mrs. Webster for everything!
Plus I found out Ben E. King and I share the same day! How cool is that!
I forgot, a special thanks to Foot for the Elvis card.
Sunday Night
Willoughby Brewing, the schedule says Buckshot...but for some reason, I have it in my head that it is Cleveland Vibe?
Ziggy,
HL had no band? I'm sure Hank and Danny appreciate that. They haven't gone anywhere. Three members of NOT have been doing a great job filling in...it IS a match made in heaven, to everyone's benefit at this time.
October 2, 2006
Morning!
The Curtis Brothers have a special page dedicated to FAQ regarding the Cleveland Country Cares event to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
Warning Warning Warning
From the "LEFT" thread...more detailed information and OP/ED there.
IRAQ Coalition Casualty Count
The "count" is pre-set to July. The calendar tool is at the top of the page.
OK...so it's Monday.
To "clash" or NOT to "clash". Aren't you just a little bit curious about the bull?
Will they or won't they add some sort of bull disclaimer to the vote page?
Is the "L" clash still on the bull radar? Will an "L" band be slaughtered the first week?
Has an "L" band withdrawn from the bull?
Miss Kellie has NOT proclaimed her championship victory yet, or restated her belief she will be in the bull rotation forever.
Ziggy, Ziggy, Ziggy:
You really are a pathetic person. A waste of space so to speak. Two members leave HL so therefore, a band doesn't exist? If I'm not mistaken, Laredo recently had two new members in their band. You had nothing to say about that though, did you? Of course NOT, it's only HL you have a problem with. I'm NOT HL's spokesperson but yet when I point out facts, you have a problem with the truth. There is counseling out there for that, ya know. Dirk left HL for a valid reason - not a problem with Jim. Eddie left for his own reasons, one of which was NOT Jim. At least that's what he conveyed to me. You obviously get pleasure thinking Jim is screwing up his band, yet again. Move on, honey. Everyone else has...why continue to dwell on something that does NOT concern you?
North of Texas was an established band before they were kind enough to help out HL by filling in for gigs. How in the world are they using "Heartland to get somewhere else"? Just decent people helping out a fellow band. Don't you wish YOU were that decent? I have very little faith THAT will ever happen but at least you're good for a great laugh on a Monday morning! Small-minded, mean-spirited people are SO sad, but funny in an odd kind of way.
Ignorance is bliss, so you must be in heaven, Ziggy.
In the latest version of HL, Dirk & Eddie left. NOT sure which 4 or 5 you are talking about. However, you're latest posts seem to be making fun of people kind enough to help a band out.
Yep, others have USED HL to go on to other ventures. The latest was WB and ummm, look how GREAT they're doing at the moment. LOL
Ziggy, Ziggy, Ziggy, you are correct: anything you have to say on this matter does NOT matter. You're just like a old, bitter, scorned lover. LOL MOST choose to move on.
I suppose I'll take the first step in moving on....How ABOUT those WB boys? ROFLMAO.....
Does anyone know who will be the challenger in the new Clash? Haven't heard of an "L" band taking themselves out of the running but maybe they ought to. The Clash is a scam to boost Kellie's ego, it seems. There doesn't seem to be too much legitimate about the whole thing.
Where's Web today???
I heard the same thing and I recently heard the little "lady" was back in town. She was never the entire problem though. The boys brought this all on themselves and deserve what they get. I don't think Tiny nor Brian can be blamed, but I know everyone likes to blame OTHERS. The rest of the band should take responsibility for their actions.
I'm going to attempt to vote....let's see if I ever get an e-mail so the vote will actually count!
Blue Plate, love your sense of humor. However, I think your assessment of this Clash is incorrect. Time will tell though. Hell, I'm just happy I received an e-mail so my vote could actually mean a little something! It's
With Monday comes a new "clash", an earlier "clash" than last week.
Here it is boys and girls;
Cleveland Country Blogspot unequivocally supports Lawless in this "clash". With that said, listen to the wise feathered woman.
Do NOT try to get around the one vote per computer system by clearing cookies. ISP's are recorded, and I imagine that email addresses are being audited to some degree. Votes will be thrown out and scores will be reset. Remember poor Floyd...dropped to ZERO from 11%.
Let me go cast my ballot!
OK...I voted, and I think it counted according to the email. Click on the link again...and it says thanks for trying again!
A quick visit to our "clashers" websites, both had the "heads-up".
Hot damn...there is an improvement already!
And Lawless has just nosed ahead of the competition. Only six more days of this! LOL
My screen says 50-50!
Just sent out a MySpace bulletin from Websterscountry.
Molls...you are right just 6 more days!
I always thought a blue plate special was a meat and three.
Isn't it odd how close the two are on day one? But Kellie had the landslide victories for how many weeks??? I'm glad the BULL has straightened out their game but I think she unfairly won all that time.
whynner
we get your point...but let's refrain from doing the "fat" thing.
Getting some interesting feedback regarding the "L" clash.
I must admonish zealous fans on both sides of the "L"; Avoid the temptation of cheating.
Do NOT try to get around the one vote per computer system by clearing cookies. ISP's are recorded, and I imagine that email addresses are being audited to some degree. Votes will be thrown out and scores will be reset. Remember poor Floyd...dropped to ZERO from 11%.
The tension is in the air..."campers" are angry that the Cleveland country fans and the Cleveland Country Blogspot readers demanded an "L" clash. Initially, "campers" and bull-oney were pi@@ed when I identified/contacted/bitched/moaned/whined the "bull". Both the "L"s should be grateful they weren't involved in that Miss Kellie bull.
Quite honestly, if you are saying/thinking anything different...I would be OK with calling you a liar.
OK...I am thinking it is NOT necessary to link anyone here to there right this minute.
Ya all have the link saved, and ya all should have voted...once.
Critical thinkers are discussing;
Which song is more radio ready?
Which song had the best post production?
Which song does Ashtabula like?
Which band has played in that market?
How many fans do I already have in that market?
How many fans can I contact to vote?
How can I keep my fans from the temptation of cheating.
October 3, 2006
The Curtis Brothers have a special page dedicated to FAQ regarding the Cleveland Country Cares event on October 28th to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
NEWS from Miss Kellie's website,
Fri. October 13th.
JEWEL’S DANCE HALL
The most fun you can have with your boots on!
98.3 The BULL FM Radio, Welcomes “The Kellie Lynne Band”.
The BULL announces Kellie as The radio stations
“Clashing Country” Champion!
Interestingly, her MySpace is very quiet...no mention of her champion status, no posts from her "phenomenal" adoring fan base congratulating her.
If her MySpace stats are correct, she personally hasn't logged on since 9/30, and there have been a total of 14 profile views in the past 24 hours.
Good morning to all! Thanks for posting Eddie! God knows - no one ever believes a word I have to say. LOL We miss you and hope to see you soon!
My daughter attempted to vote last night at home with her e-mail address and she hasn't received an e-mail yet from the station. I voted at work so there is no way the ISPs matched up.
Blue Plate - JB is the underlying factor in EVERY post about HL and what others construe as the band's issues/problems/muscicians leaving, etc. Ziggy didn't have to SAY anything about JB...it was implied as it has been since day ONE of this blog. The unwavering lack of support for HL, as a local band, never ceases to amaze me. Of course, I'm mostly talking about so called "fans" in Cleveland. I know quite a few of the musicians and for the MOST part, they are all supportive of each other. Blue Plate, you are either new to the blog or back with a new screen name. Either way, the subject has been beaten into the ground.
Too bad about your vote though, Blue Plate. LOL
Blue "light" special - I have personally thenked the woman, which is FAR more important to her than anything I would do publically. Then again, I know her well enough to know that. As for your remarks about a "national tour", nobody ever said anything about one. Do we have plans to start playing out of town, you bet. We turned down an offer from a label because it didn't fit us, end of story. We aren't some over-eager young pups that will sign just because it's offered. We consulted with people in the industry for weeks, then turned it down.
Molly, NoBeer, Eddie, Nakked, Char, get out and see us sometime.
P.S. - I still read and so does everybody else. Thanks to all who support and hate.
OK...day 2 of the "L" clash, how's everybody holding up?
I don't know what to say about votes NOT being validated.
It has NEVER been to clear to me how the votes are tabulated.
JDH...ya know we love you.
Nough said!
Nice Newsletter...three shared fans sent it to me today. Thanks for the custom banner!
1 meat/3sides
Look up unequivocally!
Laredo - Dixie Girl
48.75 %
Lawless - The Hardway
51.25 %
October 4, 2006
The Curtis Brothers have a special page dedicated to FAQ regarding the Cleveland Country Cares event on October 28th to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
TONIGHT @ The Blue Moose
The Ranch Hands
theranchhands.com
DAY 3...the "L" Clash is a dead heat!
Laredo - Dixie Girl
50.00 %
Lawless - The Hardway
50.00 %
Char, IF the BULL responds to you, please post. I'd love to know what to do with my daughter's vote. She still hasn't received an e-mail to validate her vote. I was going to write the station, but since you already did.....
As for hitting all those computers at Tri-C, that's a great idea, but you need a different e-mail address for each vote. At least that's the way I understand it. I was thinking about hitting the library but I'll run out of adresses! lol
I voted and i did receive a confirmation.. Got it right away matter of fact.. :)
LMAO, that's because up until the e-mail addresses were requested, the whole thing was a SCAM! Did NOT matter who anyone supported; Kellie was going to win no matter what.
Nakked, me too....got the confirmation back for my vote almost immediately. My daughter's vote has been ignored.
At least with the "L" Clash, there is a real "contest" going on. Neither one is winning by a landslide which is an indication that things are finally on the up and up.
Charlene
My responses from The Bull were NOT immediate. Did you send your email to someone in particular or to the station?
Library Voting
I would resist the temptation to VOTE from the library. The ISP comes up as "library".
HELLO...Avon Lake Library visitor or would that be lmao at webster?
Thanks for the update Charlene!
Yep, my vote counted right away. My kid's didn't. I believe Eddie said that he didn't get to pick the song so my thinking is the station picks. I personally think, however, that people are going to go with the band they prefer rather than the song. People around here anyway. I suppose the song will have more influence on people who live out of this area.
Blue "light" - I love you too!
Laredo - Dixie Girl
51.71 %
Lawless - The Hardway
48.29 %
All I can say is,"Who the L cares?I'm better off with the blues."
Wednesday Night Country
ACE's...North of Texas
Blue Moose...The Ranchhands
Savannah...NO Country
OK...check your spam file/filter for the "Clashing Country" validation email. If it's NOT there...send Roger an email.
It's been a tough week for the real "clashes" in the world...20 American casualties in Iraq since Sunday, 5 dead Amish little girls, and a dead principle.
I need to catch-up on the real news.
October 5, 2006
The Curtis Brothers have a special page dedicated to FAQregarding the Cleveland Country Cares event on October 28th to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
Clashing Thursday
Laredo - Dixie Girl
52.37 %
Lawless - The Hardway
47.63 %
It was a fantastic vacation. Thank you for asking.
I reset my spam filter before I voted last night. No email from the clashing country gurus. Maybe bullhockey has the answers.
Thursday Night Country
Slim & Chubby's...JP/Chatfield Boys
Sly Fox...Lawless
Let's hope that Dixie girl grows up to be a Dixie chick...and doesn't learn the hardway.
TIP OF THE WEEK: Sing me a story with a happy ending!
I'll challenge all the readers who have NEVER seen Lawless to go see Lawless live...especially our new "friends". The Hardway is not a representation of their sound.
Good Lord...we all know Hardy sings better than the snippet! Even Laredo is whispering that to each other.
Guitarists go seeLawless!
DON...is thee most AWESOME guitar player. Period! I told Frank he was AWESOME...but also conveyed he should really go see DON...it would be a treat.
Frank Dunch could make all the sounds ya needed to sound right. Laredo had to add keys to make it sound right........
justen
There have been NO real accusations of voter fraud in the "L" clash to my knowledge. There has been a valid concern over confirmation of votes, however, any voter can contact the station to "check". A personal email from the station manager will be sent to confirm a vote.
The blog has advised both sides NOT to get involved in fraudulent voting.
The discussion about song selection is legitimate....
BTW: The Lawless CD title is "Long Gone".
Thanks for clarifying that Web. I thought Lawless put out another CD I wasn't aware of. Justen-keep UP!
Justen, thanks for reiterating, just for me it seems. LOL
My BULL e-mails all came directly to my inbox, no matter which server or address I was using.
I still cannot believe that adults make such mistakes in grammar. Our/are? I'm just commenting....not trying to start an English war of any kind. It's just such a poor reflection on people....but then again, they probably went to Cleveland public schools.
Justen - the "single" was never "released". The story behind WQMX is as follows:
WQMX (specifically "Charlie" the overnight personality)was given the CD, "Long Gone" by a fan of the band. That fan called Charlie 2 weeks after giving him the CD and asked him to play "The Hard Way" because it was that fans favorite cut. Charlie obliged said fan at 3am. WQMX's music director then took said CD and put it in the pile for the Rate-A-Record segment. "The Hard Way" scored a 95% approval rating. People called and requested the song after and it was played a few times. All of this happened without one phone call or e-mail from us asking them to do anything for us.
LMAO - Your hearing must absoluelty suck. I could list for you at least 20 singers in the last 10 to 15 years in the country genre who are "nasally" and have scored multiple hits. Oh and I forgot to mention some of the most heralded artists in music history as well.
I beg of all you detractors to please come at me with something more than childish jiborish and rhetoric. Facts and opinions from people with years in this industry will always carry more weight than some spurned, jealous wanna-be's. This is the precise reason I quit posting here in the first place, and it only took 2 idiots to make me decide to just stick to reading.
Clashing Cleveland
Laredo - Dixie Girl
52.28 %
Lawless - The Hardway
47.72 %
Friday Night Country
Backwoods...OFF
Conestoga...Bull Frogs
Curtis Brothers...ACE's
Heartland...OFF
Kentucky Thunder...Elyria VFW
Lawless...Slam Jam's
North of Texas...OFF
Relentless...The Bar Code
Roadhouse...OFF
Silver Spur...Fat Boy's
77 South...Nashville
Vicious Cycle...Erie PA
Whiskey Bent...OFF
Good Lord...YO Adrienne, a couple people you know told you about the blog. As Laredo would write...were NOT dumb.
My best speculation is that all the computers were tied to one ISP, and only a percentage of the votes counted. Your friends/family that did NOT receive a confirmation email should email the station to get their vote confirmed.
Also, you must consider that the other "L" is taking on votes in the same time frames.
Thanks for stopping in.
10/7
FAT FISH BLUE TONIGHT!!!
I told you I'm better off with the blues!
Laredo - Dixie Girl
51.97 %
Lawless - The Hardway
48.03 %
It's SATUDAY Night!
For your dining, dating, dancing and drinking pleasure;
Black River Band...Elyria Eagles
Conestoga...ACE's
Curtis Brothers...Blue Moose*
Heartland...OFF
Kentucky Thunder...Private Event
Lawless...Private Event
Mr. Webster...Fat Fish Blue
Relentless...The Shamrock
Road House...McCarthy's*
Roger/Whiskeyhounds...Grog Shop
Silver Spur...Fat Boy's
Whiskey Bent...OFF
Blue Moose...N. Royalton
McCarthy's...Avon Lake
Laredo - Dixie Girl
49.06 %
Lawless - The Hardway
50.94 %
October 8, 2006
Laredo - Dixie Girl
51.49 %
Lawless - The Hardway
48.51 %
Ya all crack me up!
Good Lord...we are coming down to the wire on the "L" clash.
The "rhetoric" is at a scarlet fever temperature.
ME: I have very strong opinions, observations, about who should have won, why the winner won...
Cleveland Countryblog Spot supported thee "L" clash.
NOT everyone was wild about an "L" clash...they could have started their own campaign against it!
Ya both got radio air play to start. Only one of "L"'s is worthy...but who is ready?
Rachel Williams was worthy and ready, looked what happened to her.
Miss Kellie might survive in THE BULL 98.3 archives the rest of her life...but she will NOT be played forever.
There are thousands of female vocalists just like Miss Kellie, and at least 1000 female vocalists I have heard that are BETTER! Packaging counts.
Miss Kellie has/had regional appeal/recognition/voters through her 5 September appearances with the Cleveland/Nashville based indie label "Rust Records", signed artist, Poverty Neck Hillbillies.
NoMad also supported Miss Kellie.
BTW: I love NoMad, even if they are from Pittspuke.
Cassandra rocks!
Miss Kellie and her band "The Kellie Lynne Band"...no question who owns the PA in this arrangement...is very popular with college age voters, 14-108 YO men, and tweens. We know she bent the rules...and a new vote/audit system was put into place before the "L" clash.
Cleveland Country Blogspot readers have been advised over and over again to resist the temptation to fraudulently vote.
The "L" clash has been competitive, sparked critical thinking, and a boat load of rhetoric is floating on the ERIE.
We can only hope WGAR has been paying attention to how much attention/traffic/email/hits a sister station has reaped by engaging the local country music artists and their fans in a meaningful and interactive fashion.
The "L" clash will continue in Cleveland...until one of ya move beyond Cleveland.
Laredo - Dixie Girl
53.02 %
Lawless - The Hardway
46.98 %
Sunday Night Country
Willoubhy Brewing
Black River Band
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