Hard Hat & A Hammer - GAC

[bb2832]

Voted...no problems with the GAC voting page, thank God!

Brenda in Indy

[AJTexasfan]

Voted!

[bb2832]

Bummer...it went from #4 last week to #12 this week. Makes no sense. Let's keep voting for our man and this song. Thanks everyone.

Brenda in Indy

[Jeri_MS]

 It's not playing here locally like before either... only older Songs.. wonder what is up...
It's a Great Song but I guess the turn on Songs sell best...
too bad more Adults do not vote... I think it's mostly younger people..and they know good music ...NOTall of them! lol

[Alanfan]

I vote every day but am watching "Hard Hat..........." take a dive on GAC pole.  We need
to be more compulsive about voting for Alan to keep him out there on top.  He's the best.
There are many beautiful songs on that album  - Taillights Blue, After 17, Till The End etc.
I don't think theres one that I skip in my car.  I simply love them all and Alan's voice.

I want him to come back to The Palace of Auburn Hills or Casino Windsor.  He's very popular
here and "Hard Hat" is the theme song in Michigan with all the automotive people here.  They
love him dearly.  I last saw him in CT where my daughter lives and that was a spectacular
show.  He gave us our money's worth and more and more.  No one would care if he had NO
opening act, but I don't know how that works with the $$ situation.  I don't know the
business end of concerts but I'll go if he'll come!!!  But I need elevators.  I'm old but still
in love with the soothing voice of Alan and he is not very hard to look at either. (YEH!!)  I'm
not dead - just old.  He can sing any group of songs he likes and I'll be there.
Alanfan

[Kanaloa]

AMEN to that.   We need to see more of Alan.

[Alanfan]

Dear Kanaloa:

Thanks for writing back.  I hope other readers will get more compulsive about
keeping Alan on those charts.  We need to keep REAL COUNTRY on top!!!
Alanfan

[bb2832]

I vote almost every day and it breaks my heart that he seems to be neglected all the time anymore. He certainly doesn't deserve that. He's a living legend and not many come even close to his talents.

Brenda in Indy

[Alanfan]

Interesting that you use the word "neglected".  Alan is a Superstar and he has been
neglected at awards nights and is in the middle of a voting group which is younger and
more in tune with songs that are almost Rock.  I realize I am getting older but Alan
is young enough to be my son and I consider him in his prime.  He is simply competing
with kiddies right now.  His songs have depth which isn't always understood by the
younger group.  They have their rights too - to favor the new kids on the block, but
I wish there would be more recognition for Alan and his fight to keep TRUE COUNTRY as
a tradition.  His honky tonk is spectacular too and the Strayhorns are the most talented
group I've heard in years.  It's just magic to hear them play, each with his own very
special talents. 

Here's hoping Alan will return to our Michigan area very soon at the Palace or Caesar's
Windsor.  Those concerts were wonderful and had all that any age group would love.
I wonder if his contract with Arista being up has anything to do with all this.  What do you
think?  I don't know the business end of the music industry.
Alanfan

[Melanie]

I don't understand for the life of me, either, how this song was so over.looked on the radio {{at least in my area}}
.........compared to some of the other music that's being played, it just a shame and I'll leave it at that.

And as far as Media.base ratings are concerned, to be nice and polite,I  absolutely don't see
how some songs JUMP WAY up there and haven't been playing long AT ALL.... Am I missing something here???
Urrrrrrrrr..............

Wonder which song Aj will release next?? I hope it's going to the other "one" I love too!!!

[HariAJFan]

Voting every day on GAC. Radio here in Atlanta did play Hard Hat & a Hammer. I don't know why other stations couldn't play it enough for it to do better than a Top 20 but I don't think Alan is losing any sleep over it.

[Kanaloa]

Thank you Alanfan.  You can get right to the heart of things.  Like you, I just do not understand why Alan gets passed over time after time.
He has been the most nominated artist in country music for many years, but wins are not there.  Know he is loved and respected but it seems who ever is the current media star gets played and played again.  Broke my heart through Like Red On A Rose as Alan and Allison turned out a fantastic CD and it just was not played by country.
As far as Arista I do not know anything about that either.  Maybe ACR forthcoming?
Today as I was driving into Wasilla, KASH radio out of Anchorage, Alaska played ZAC Brown and Alan.  DJ loves the song, sees it going fast up the charts and spoke highly of both artists, the words, style and hook.  I personally love Alan saying "come on son" in his deep voice.
Then they later played "Country Boy" to my surprise, as HHH is in free fall.  Yikes....
Alan is busy recording with other artists right now but i was hoping we would get another CD before a second year rolled around.   Too long in between for me. -:)      Marian

[Alanfan]

Thanks for all your responses and educated opinions.  I'm sure Alan isn't losing any sleep
over all this either.  I just love him so much and wish he would be more recognized and
played.  Maybe I'm just too in love with him if that's possible.  I take things to heart
more than I should but I want him to shine because he is so talented and remained true
to his roots.  That kind of loyalty is worth rewarding.  It's not exactly difficult to listen
to his beautiful music and mellow voice.  It's even easier when you're looking at him (heh, heh).
He's just a cute young man to me - just like my son.
Alanfan

[bb2832]

Thanks for all of your thoughts.....I am not giving up on Alan ever. I just voted again! I know it's the young people who are more accustomed to new technology that are keeping those "near Rockers" at the top of the charts. They still will never compare to our man.

Brenda in Indy

[dizzydean]

  Melanie I just want to let you know you hit the nail on the
                                   head.. I don't understand how the stations  operate ..I agree
                                   about the song that just come in so high you wonder...dizzy