From the Vault: 7.5/10 review of Chesney's Greatest Hits (aka Fuck you for being so good and not even knowing it.)

It can be said that the origins of Blog for My Horses can be found in a facebook application called Imthemusic, and to celebrate the 4th of July, I thought I'd resuscitate my trailblazing review of Kenny Chesney's 'Greatest Hits' album on BNA Records where it could live on in style--and where people might actually see it and read it. My favorable reviews of contemporary country classics in a forum where most people would either a) give amazing reviews to predictable modern music canon (e.g. Radiohead, Notorious B.I.G., etc.), or b) continue to stroke the dick of recent Pitchfork jizzum fests (e.g. Fleet Foxes, Health, etc.), came across as both controversial and revolutionary. This was before I dawned the hat of my alias, Kevin Costner as Wyatt Earp, as well. Better yet, this review was written just about a year ago to the day.

There's only a small handful of these classic reviews from said website, and I'll post the others here at some point. Until then, sit back, relax, and light some crazy shit on fire and, while I'm currently in the country mecca of Fresno CA, turn up 95.7 The Wolf if you're in the bay area this weekend and pretend we're drinkin' some Jim Beam together.

Full review text:
"Jul 2, 2008 - It pains me that this score can't be higher. But you know what? That's Kenny's own fucking fault. Yes, "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" is on here and the title alone is one of the best song titles ever--let alone the lyrics (exerpt: "Plowing these fields in the hot summer sun/Over by the gate lordy here she comes/With a basket full of chicken and a big cold jug... of sweet tea"). But apparently Kenny thinks that "Keg In the Closet" and "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" aren't good enough for inclusion on his so-called 'Greatest Hits' compilation.

So you know what Kenny? Fuck you. Fuck you for being so good and not even knowing it. For that, you ain't crackin no 8.0 in *this* trailer park."

Special 4th of July Bonus--the "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" video !!


ps--note the 30 point seal of approval from Imthemusic readers of said review

Forbes Releases Top Country Earners List; Fleet Foxes Have Eyes On the Prize

Happy Monday, BFMH readers! The July 4th holiday is just a few days away, so best stock up on your Coors Light and Oscar Meyer weenies for the big day, and get ready to wave that flag loud & proud.

Quick thought for today--If there was ever a case for today's more "rootsy" indie-rock type artists to consider going country, Forbes just made that agrument even stronger. Check out the Forbes Top 10 list of Top-Earning Musicians here.***



That's right. Our boys Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, and Toby Keith are our lone cultural warriors amongst the rest of the dreck in the Top 10. Forbes also released the list for the Top-Earning Country Stars as well, which you can check out here.

Here's the top 5:

Chesney (where he rightfully belongs):


Rascal Flatts (our favorite neo-country metrosexuals holding it down):


Toby Keith (more american than you):


Taylor Swift (Top 5 already?? interesting, Forbes. Very interesting.):


Tie for 5th w/ Brooks & Dunn & Tim McGraw (Taylor Swift more popular than these O.G.s? Come on.):




***Fleet Foxes, I'm looking at you. Forget Sub Pop, Capitol Nashville can get you PAID.