tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post893689657283208918..comments2023-08-10T06:09:29.302-07:00Comments on Red Line Roots: Random Thought Thursday: Does my tweed vest and fedora make my music sound better?Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-10965603318002477692013-03-08T08:47:19.590-08:002013-03-08T08:47:19.590-08:00Thanks for the comment! It's really something ...Thanks for the comment! It's really something that has become more and more prelevant in this genre especially. I am all for creating a whole atmosphere around my shows...granted I play mellow, folk/roots stuff and there isn't much to add in the way of theatrics that wouldn't see slightly "off"...<br /><br />I guess I see this as very easy, potentially spiraling out of control. Yeah, its true 'Americana' is music with "hints of country/folk/blues/bluegrass" but if I see someone on stage from Brooklyn, or Boston, or the general North East thanking the audience by using the phrase "y'all" I begin to question their authenticity, both to the music craft and them as a person.Red Line Roots Music Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-1077144263032350442013-03-08T08:17:19.063-08:002013-03-08T08:17:19.063-08:00I definitely agree that the music should speak for...I definitely agree that the music should speak for itself and that there is a fine line between appropriate stage presence and "pure, unadulterated douchebaggery." Ultimately, though, shows are meant to be experiences and I think anything the artist can do to make the audience feel like they are part of a genuine musical experience is a good thing. If you're going to play folk songs wearing heavy metal t-shirts, then go for it, but make your "thing." In other words, be consistent with your image so that when people come to your shows (no matter how trite this sounds), they feel like they're seeing the real you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com