Press and Disussion about Don Henley's new album Cass County available Sept. 25, 2015

[alexandranick]

Well, it didn't. It didn't load.

try it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKld0YQPojc

[DivineDon]

try it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKld0YQPojc

WOW!!!!! Thank you soooooo much, alexandranick!!! You're an angel :angel: and I'm in heaven!! I love that but then I love 'ye olde' country style music anyway. It might not be to everyone's taste but you have to admit Don's vocals are amazing.

P.S. jms, I agree! Don could sing the alphabet and it would sound sexy :faint:

[shunlvswx]

I was about to come and post the link. Thanks Alexandranick for posting it.

[Brooke]

I saw it on CMT Sunday! Really liked it and thought Don and Dolly were great together!

[AlreadyGone95]

I also like the music video. Love the black and white style. It fits the music.

[Freypower]

Thanks so much.

However Parton is not to my taste & I am not crazy about the song. Don looks very good in it. Funny how there was first a colour, then a monochrome video, just like Glenn's two AH videos.

[L101]

So it looks like Don will be performing on 'The Late Show' with Stephen Colbert on CBS on Monday September 21 !!

Wonder what song he'll sing ??
http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-THE-LATE-SHOW-WITH-STEPHEN-COLBERT-on-CBS-Week-of-September-21-2015-20150914

[shunlvswx]

Yehaw. And so it began. More should be coming up soon.

[AlreadyGone95]

:yay:. Definitely gonna watch the show.

[shunlvswx]

I had to look to see when he comes on. So he's the one that took David Letterman's place when David retired.

[jms18222]

I am beginning to think the reason for the week delay in releasing the new album (from the 18th to the 25th) was because the latter week all the new shows start up again for the season. Lordy I hope he doesn't appear on The View.

dvr set for Cobert for the 21st. Oh wow...Dr Who starts this week!

[AlreadyGone95]

I had to look to see when he comes on. So he's the one that took David Letterman's place when David retired.

I had to ask my uncle. I forgot that David Letterman had retired.

I wonder if Don might do the Today Show or Good Morning America?

[shunlvswx]

Sirius XM subscribers!!! Or everybody

The extra concert and interview(he did with Bob Seger) Don did the next night after the ACL taping will be telecast on Sirius on Monday, September 21st at 8:00pm Eastern/7:000pm.

I signed up online.

http://www.siriusxm.com/outlawcountry

[Brooke]

Thanks, Shun! You're on top of this! :thumbsup:

[shunlvswx]

I'm going to try remind everybody because these performance are going to get lost in the post.

Don has two things coming up. The Americana awards tonight which will be stream live online and then the interview at the Country Music Hall of Fame tomorrow which will also be stream live.

[shunlvswx]

Here's another article. I love the picture. You gotta love Don's hair. I think this is the third picture I've seen from this setting at Caddo Lake.

http://gardenandgun.com/article/don-henleys-next-act

[shunlvswx]

Don's representatives just posted this on his facebook page. If you can't wait until next Friday, you can listen to his album right now at this link. This is all 16 songs.

http://www.npr.org/2015/09/17/440361538/first-listen-don-henley-cass-county

[Brooke]

I heard earlier on Sirius XM that Don will be doing an interview this evening on one of their channels! I'll try to find a link!

[scottside]

Finally, I found the correct exclusive tracks from the Target edition of CASS COUNTY:

1)It Doesn't Matter To The Sun---I think he's done this one in concert before
2)Here Come Those Tears Again---I'm hoping this is a cover of the great Jackson Browne song.

These are now listed on the Target website.

[Brooke]

Great songs! Thanks ss!

[Funk 50]

Don's representatives just posted this on his facebook page. If you can't wait until next Friday, you can listen to his album right now at this link. This is all 16 songs.

http://www.npr.org/2015/09/17/440361538/first-listen-don-henley-cass-county

Thanks shun. I'm enjoying listening to Don's Cass County. Favourite so far She Sang Hymns Out Of Tune. Has a hint of Norwegian Wood about it. :)

According to the ASCAP website, https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx Timothy B. did indeed co-write Waiting Tables with Don, Stan and Steuart. :)

[shunlvswx]

I enjoyed the album. I love it. Other than the other 5 songs(not counting them) I love Bramble Rose(didn't like Mick's part. Sorry. It sounded weird when he started singing), Words Can Break Your Heart, Too Much Pride, Younger Man(I love the lyrics to the song), No, Thank You(I'm a huge Vince Gill fan and always wanted my two favorite singers to sing together. I got my wish. They blended great) and Where I Am Now(a little rocking. He and Trisha sound great on this song).

[AlreadyGone95]

Thanks from me as well SS.

Only a little over a week to go!:partytime:

(I'm probably going to wait until next Friday to listen to it)

[alexandranick]

Don's representatives just posted this on his facebook page. If you can't wait until next Friday, you can listen to his album right now at this link. This is all 16 songs.

http://www.npr.org/2015/09/17/440361538/first-listen-don-henley-cass-county
perfect album

[shunlvswx]

Here's an article for Bramble Rose.

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/don-henley-mick-jagger-bramble-rose/

[maryc2130]

I love that he has a lot of records in his head to make. Sounds good to me! :thumbsup:

[NOLA]

I'm looking forward to the companion book for the album. Can't wait to read more of Don's insights on making this wonderful record, if they are indeed included in the book.

[shunlvswx]

An article on Cass County. I love the picture. Sharp dressed man.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-ca-ms-don-henley-cass-county-20150920-story.html

[shunlvswx]

Another tv alert. Don will be on CBS Sunday morning this Sunday at 9:00am Eastern/8:00am Central. We got a lot of stuff coming up on Sunday and Monday.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/The-Eagles-Singer-Songwriter-Don-Henley-to-Visit-CBS-SUNDAY-MORNING-20150918#

[shunlvswx]

I was thinking. I'm loving all the excitement and publicity with Don. I've never been this excitement about one of my favorite singers albums in years. I only follow group non stop and that's the Osmonds. So the Eagles, Don and The Osmonds followed more than any other musician.

[shunlvswx]

Here's an article from Yahoo Music. Nice. He talks more about the women guest singers.

https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/live-nation/don-henley-talks-the--strong-women--of--cass-county-213636975.html

[jms18222]

I was thinking. I'm loving all the excitement and publicity with Don. I've never been this excitement about one of my favorite singers albums in years. I only follow group non stop and that's the Osmonds. So the Eagles, Don and The Osmonds followed more than any other musician.


I had to laugh about this. I was 12 & in the throes of my boy crush Donny when my big brother smashed my Osmond Brothers cassette tape & replaced with with his turntable & EAGLES album. I honestly never looked back at Donny after I heard Don sing.

Thanks for all of these links for the TV shows. My dvr is locked & loaded.

Interesting that Don's daughter is doing his hair & makeup.

[shunlvswx]

I always say I was born in the wrong decade(born 1980). All my favorite bands and singers are from the 70s. Its funny that I like two singers with the name of Donald. Donny Osmond and Don Henley. LOL :hilarious: Just like Don, I still haven't seen Donny in concert. Those two are on my bucket list along with seeing the Eagles in concert.

[shunlvswx]

I found this video on Youtube. It previews the deluxe vinyl book. Some nice pictures briefly being shown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB5oDpHHGMg

[Funk 50]

Take A Picture Of This has spent the last few weeks at the top of the BBC Radio 2 playlist. It's still there. As we get close to release date, Cass County is also this weeks Album Of The Week. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/playlist

I think it means Janice Long will be required to play a track from it, throughout the week, during her nightly show.
I don't think Janice is very fond of the Eagles. I'm tempted to tune in. :nahnah:

[shunlvswx]

Interesting that Don's daughter is doing his hair & makeup.

I went back and read the article. I don't know how I missed that. How cool is that. Don could pick anyone to go on the road to do his hair and makeup, but he picked his daughter. She gets to have daddy time with him when he's not on stage. I wonder if that's what Annabel wants to do for a living.

[AlreadyGone95]

How cool that Annabel is doing that!



I've been hyped for releases before, but not as much as this one. I guess because most releases I'm the only one that I know of who's really excited.

ETA: I forgot to say that I definitely feel that I was born in the wrong decade. There's a running joke among my family and some friends that my birth year is wrong. It should be 1959, not 1995. :hilarious:

[Tori]

I haven't been around the Border in a while, but oh my goodness am I loving all this press and attention for Cass County!!! I'm just so happy about all this Don in my life. :inlove:

[jms18222]

I went back and read the article. I don't know how I missed that. How cool is that. Don could pick anyone to go on the road to do his hair and makeup, but he picked his daughter. She gets to have daddy time with him when he's not on stage. I wonder if that's what Annabel wants to do for a living.


I don't know what products she used on him but whatever she used took years off of his face. That also explains his 'poffy' hair. Isn't it the higher the hair the closer to God big with southern women? Guess she isn't in college.

[shunlvswx]

Its been soo much fun following what appearances Don will be doing. Its going to be very busy this week. Two things on Sunday(one was already recorded), two things on Monday and then his album on Friday which is amazing.

Oh. I want to add an appearance. He'll be on The Ellen DeGeneras show on October 1st. Check your local listing for time and channel since her show comes on at different times and different station. She comes on at 3:00pm in my city.

[jms18222]

I went back and read the article. I don't know how I missed that. How cool is that. Don could pick anyone to go on the road to do his hair and makeup, but he picked his daughter. She gets to have daddy time with him when he's not on stage. I wonder if that's what Annabel wants to do for a living.

Isn't she college age? Guess maybe she is taking a break.

I would love to know what products she used on him because she took years off of him. Dang I need those. Wonder if she is responsible for his 'pouffy' hair. Don't southern women say the higher the hair the closer to God!

Personally I liked his tanned look.

[shunlvswx]

I don't know what products she used on him but whatever she used took years off of his face. That also explains his 'poffy' hair. Isn't it the higher the hair the closer to God big with southern women? Guess she isn't in college.

Is the took years off his face good or bad? With Don having thin hair, she probably trying to make it fuller.

[shunlvswx]

Isn't she college age? Guess maybe she is taking a break.

I would love to know what products she used on him because she took years off of him. Dang I need those. Wonder if she is responsible for his 'pouffy' hair. Don't southern women say the higher the hair the closer to God!

Personally I liked his tanned look.

Yes she is. I think she turns 20 in December. I think the lighting was bad at the Americana words because he didn't look tan in that Gettyimages pictures. The lighting was too dark. IF he had on makeup during the Country Music Hall of Fame interview, his makeup was great there.

[jms18222]

Is the took years off his face good or bad? With Don having thin hair, she probably trying to make it fuller.

Well age is what it is, unfortunately!!! I think it is a good thing. IMHO he looked so much better during the TV portion of the show than the still photo. I am fine with his hair as long as he doesn't go red again. For 68 he looks amazing. Wish I knew what she used. It is neat that he is helping his daughter.

Let me add...Don could sing twinkle twinkle little star in a speedo & a Weird Al wig and I would love it.

[jms18222]

Yes she is. I think she turns 20 in December. I think the lighting was bad at the Americana words because he didn't look tan in that Gettyimages pictures. The lighting was too dark. IF he had on makeup during the Country Music Hall of Fame interview, his makeup was great there.

My son didn't get a picture of him in the interview. Said for some reason he just felt it was wrong & was a bit in awe of him. Kind of tall & distinguished.

[shunlvswx]

I think I posted pictures in the keynote speaker thread I made for the event. I found them on Instagram.

I think they said no cell phones and their were a few pictures from the event.:hilarious: I guess if you're far away from the stage, you can get away with it and they probably didn't have security during that event to tell to put their camera or phones away. I haven't seen any recording clips from the event, but pictures.

[jms18222]

He said security was everywhere.

Saw the photos. Thanks so much & for all of the appearance updates.

[shunlvswx]

Well they weren't doing their works. :hilarious: They never do sometimes.

[shunlvswx]

The two bonus tracks will have Stevie singing on It Don't Matter to The Sun and Alison Krauss on the other one. I saw this on Don's facebook page.

[shunlvswx]

I was going back to this video that Don did on with Chideo a year ago that started everything this year of a possible new album coming out.

Who would had known that Jack Tempchin was right about Don putting Cass County out even though he was watching an old video from last year. Did he know that early this year.

I was also checking for any new Chideo videos. No new videos clips at this time.

http://www.chideo.com/chideo/a-new-solo-album-as-they-say-is-in-the-can

[jms18222]

How cool that Annabel is doing that!



I've been hyped for releases before, but not as much as this one. I guess because most releases I'm the only one that I know of who's really excited.

ETA: I forgot to say that I definitely feel that I was born in the wrong decade. There's a running joke among my family and some friends that my birth year is wrong. It should be 1959, not 1995. :hilarious:


I will gladly trade years with you since I was born in 1959. Trust me it isn't as amazing as you think!:nahnah:

[sodascouts]

The two bonus tracks will have Stevie singing on It Don't Matter to The Sun and Alison Krauss on the other one. I saw this on Don's facebook page.

STEVIE?!!!
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AlreadyGone95]

I will gladly trade years with you since I was born in 1959. Trust me it isn't as amazing as you think!:nahnah:

I'd gladly give it a trial run. School probably would have been completely different for sure, but considering that my favorite tv show, movie, and 4 of my top 5 bands were released and popular in the 70s, it might be worth it. ;)

Oh, and I concur with what Soda said about Stevie singing on one of the bonus songs!

[shunlvswx]

For those who missed the CBS Sunday morning interview this morning, here's the video.

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/the-eagles-don-henley-lands-with-a-new-solo-album/?tag=facebook

[shunlvswx]

Here's also the transcript from the interview.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/don-henley-goes-back-to-his-roots/

[sodascouts]

Thanks! I have my DVR set to record all of his appearances, but with videos online, anyone can see them! Only a few days left...

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Loved that interview!!! :thumbsup:

[Funk 50]

The little clip, by the camp fire, of Don strumming and singing Younger Man (I think). is the first time I've ever seen or heard Don singing and playing solo unaccompanied. It's a pretty historic event as well as a beautiful sound. I Love that song.

[cheryl]

While searching for anything Don Henley on my tv, I found his listed for Ellen DeGeneres show for October 1. I enjoyed this morning's segment on CBS's show.

[shunlvswx]

It was The Cost of Living. I love that part when Don singing by the campfire. So he owns that land where he was at.

[Houston Baby]

After watching the CBS Sunday Morning clip, I am ready for another trip to Linden! :heart:

[shunlvswx]

I can't wait to go in October. I hate I won't be able to see Caddo Lake, but I come back another time.

[AlreadyGone95]

Thanks for the link to the video Shun! (I missed it because I was too lazy to get up and watch the show).

I really enjoyed watching the video. Linden looks like a cool place to live. (Not much different than my own small town, although Linden is about 5x bigger). I can picture a teenaged Don going to the movies. Caddo Lake is beautiful and picturesque , as is that ending scene around the campfire.

Come on Friday!

[jms18222]

I dvr-ed. Nah I won't get up that early on a Sunday morning. Now to remember to set-up for the Ellen show.

Love you guys for these heads-up.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

After watching the CBS Sunday Morning clip, I am ready for another trip to Linden! :heart:

And I wanna go with you next time! :thumbsup:

[sodascouts]

I highly recommend the Linden Dairy Queen. ;)

[Funk 50]

It was The Cost of Living. I love that part when Don singing by the campfire. So he owns that land where he was at.

Thanks shun. I imagine it was a bit spooky having to walk home through the dark, deserted, hinterland after watching The Blob! :fear:

[Houston Baby]

And I wanna go with you next time! :thumbsup:

Anytime Dreamer! :thumbsup:

[Brooke]

I just happened to accidentally catch the CBS show yesterday and there was Don! Great interview!

[dcinga]

Rolling Stone just posted their review of Cass County. David Fricke gave Don a well deserved 4 stars.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/don-henley-cass-county-20150921

[shunlvswx]

Here's another review. AmericanSongwriters gave Cass County 4 out of 5 stars.

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2015/09/154782/

[Funk 50]

Despite Take A Picture Of This being put forward as the lead track from Cass County and it already spending a few weeks at the top of the BBC Radio 2 and Radio Scotland playlists, it's not, as I type, in the top 5, Don Henley songs being played on the BBC.

Current Top 5 (22/09/15):

1: Waiting Tables
2: The Cost Of Living
3: Words Can Break Your Heart
4: Younger Man
5: Praying For Rain

Dirty Laundry is no.6. The aforementioned Take A Picture Of This is way down at no. 10.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/b2c2d4fe-8c1e-44ec-8be6-ff500e105a90

[StephUK]

I saw this picture on Facebook and I was like who are these guys. I didn't know that was Will on the right. I almost didn't recognize him.

Nice pictures of Don. I like the first one. HE didn't wear his plaid shirt. All black with a tan/brownish jacket. Don look purty.

Its funny we didn't know about this one like Nashville. :hilarious:

I'm not surprised you almost didn't recognise Will. I've said it before, his beard is just horrible.:thumbsdown: It makes him look so scruffy, not to mention, old. I just have to console myself by thinking how gorgeous he is underneath the facial hair.

[Freypower]

Too many musicians, is what I thought. Too many backing singers. Coloured hair & a waistcoat (vest) with a chain on it. Other than that.... the song is OK & will no doubt grow on me. I will not comment about Trump except to say that yes, he is covered extensively outside the US too.

[shunlvswx]

Just found this out. Don will be on CBS This Morning. The show comes on at 8:00am Eastern/7:00am Central. He will be on around 8:30 from what the CBS website says.

It should be posted on their website later this morning.

[AlreadyGone95]

I haven't had a chance to watch the video, but here's the CBS This Morning video.
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/don-henley-trump-went-over-fine-line-between-pride-and-arrogance/

[shunlvswx]

Here's the full interview.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPKlpF8Ybf0

[shunlvswx]

Here's the clip from CBS on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxxt5Vvvi4s

[shunlvswx]

Here's a picture of Don from this morning. Now don't he look purty.

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPlo_1tWsAADuQt.jpg:large

[AlreadyGone95]

Here's an article/interview done with USA today, mainly talking about the album.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/09/23/don-henley-cass-county-feels-like-home/72575198/

However, here's the part that I find most interesting:


Also, Henley and Glenn Frey are continuing to develop a Broadway production based on the Eagles catalog. "That's tricky stuff, that musical thing," Henley says. "Several people that I highly respect have tried and failed. We want to learn more than we know now about the process and how to make it work." While such a musical would take years to get to the stage, "that's somewhere down the pike.

I don't know how a Broadway production of Eagles songs would work out.

[Freypower]

My own view is that Henley & Frey would be much better employed at producing some new Eagles music rather than once again milking every last drop out of what is after all a somewhat limited catalogue. You may say 'well surely there are enough songs that would fit into a musical'. Perhaps. In my view they have taken the existing catalogue as far as they can go with it.

[shunlvswx]

Don will be in the Acoustic Guitar issue. Here's a preview. I don't know which issue. SO look on the lookout for this issue.

http://www.acousticguitar.com/News/Don-Henley-on-Cass-County-Preview-the-Acoustic-Guitar-Interview

[shunlvswx]

NY Times Review on Cass County.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/24/arts/music/review-cass-county-don-henleys-latest-album-embraces-country.html?_r=0

[Freypower]

It says at the end it's the December 2015 issue of Acoustic Guitar.

The preview answers the question of whether he played guitar on the album; no. He didn't play drums either - I would have thought that went without saying. He only ever played drums on five of his solo songs. Phil Collins he is not.

[scottside]

My own view is that Henley & Frey would be much better employed at producing some new Eagles music rather than once again milking every last drop out of what is after all a somewhat limited catalogue. You may say 'well surely there are enough songs that would fit into a musical'. Perhaps. In my view they have taken the existing catalogue as far as they can go with it.

I could not agree more. I keep hoping there is another Eagles album in them, or at least, a few songs on either another dvd or live album. The thought of the Eagles having no new music ever (as a band) really saddens me.

[shunlvswx]

Don was on a radio station called WCBS. Here's the interview.
http://wcbsfm.cbslocal.com/show/cbs-fm-video/video-3297790-don-henley-on-the-big-show/

[DivineDon]

Phil Collins he is not.


I'm not sure what point you're trying to make, FP but Phil Collins is no Don Henley nor Peter Gabriel for that matter as far as I'm concerned.


Don suffers from a bad back which has prevented him from playing drums for years and as someone who has a chronic neck problem for the last year I understand his suffering. Don has never attempted to pretend he's a great drummer - in his most recent interview (which is great btw) with Charlie Rose he admits he's a better singer and songwriter than drummer and I maintain he strums the guitar mainly as a prop because he doesn't know what to do with his hands. As he has said himself, in Nashville there are supreme musicians practically tripping you up so he wanted to have the best which in no way detracts from his own talents.

[shunlvswx]

Here's another article. Great pictures. The first picture looks familiar. He posed like in an old picture.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/09/24/4002431/don-henley-casts-all-star-guests.html

[Funk 50]

A Couple of days ago the, Vintage Vinyl News website, was bigging up the chart promise of 4 veteran artists: David Gilmour, Keith Richards, Ryan Adams (without the B) and Alabama, whilst prominently displaying the, Amazon Top 20 by Veteran Artists, which had Don's, Cass County clearly placed as Number One.

They've rectified their gaff:

http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2015/09/another-big-week-for-new-releases-by.html


The following are the twenty biggest new releases by veteran artists for September 25, 2015 according to Amazon

01 Don Henley - Cass County
02 New Order - Music Complete
03 Los Lobos - Gates Of Gold
04 Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap - The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern
05 Anderson Ponty Band (Jon Anderson & Jean-Luc Ponty) - Better Late Than Never
06 Shawn Colvin - Uncovered
07 Widespread Panic - Street Dogs
08 John Scofield - Past Present
09 Clint Black - On Purpose
10 John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension - Black Light
11 Johnny Mathis - The Singles
12 David Bowie - Five Years 1969-1973
13 Herb Alpert - Come Fly With Me
14 Loggins & Messina - Loggins & Messina (Hybrid SACD - DSD)
15 Julio Iglesias - Mexico
16 Diane Krall - Wallflower: The Complete Sessions [Super Deluxe Edition]
17 Kenny Rogers - Once Again It's Christmas
18 Micky Dolenz - A Little Bit Broadway, A Little Bit Rock & Roll - Live at 54 BELOW
19 Duke Robillard - The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard
20 Cliff Richard - 75 at 75

Not only is Don Henley the number 1, veteran best seller but the Eagles have also snuck back into the Top Twenty. They are at number 18 (as I type) with their old release, VBO album.

Congrats all round :applause:

[Freypower]

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make, FP but Phil Collins is no Don Henley nor Peter Gabriel for that matter as far as I'm concerned.


Don suffers from a bad back which has prevented him from playing drums for years and as someone who has a chronic neck problem for the last year I understand his suffering. Don has never attempted to pretend he's a great drummer - in his most recent interview (which is great btw) with Charlie Rose he admits he's a better singer and songwriter than drummer and I maintain he strums the guitar mainly as a prop because he doesn't know what to do with his hands. As he has said himself, in Nashville there are supreme musicians practically tripping you up so he wanted to have the best which in no way detracts from his own talents.

I was just making a point that Collins played drums on all his solo albums & Don only played them on five tracks. That's the only reason I said it: there were no other motives. I have said before Don is a much better drummer than he gives himself credit for, but I wasn't expecting him to play drums on this album. I understand he wanted the best musicians. I was just commenting on his answer to the question 'did you play guitar on the album' where he said 'no, and I didn't play drums either'.

[shunlvswx]

Here's an interview for Ultimate Classic Rock. Is everybody excited?!!!! A few more hours until its officially Don's release date.

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/don-henley-2015-interview-cass-county/?trackback=fbshare_top

[Lilah]

Don is to be on Jimmy Kimmel October 1st...

[sodascouts]

Tomorrow's the big day! I'm driving to the nearest Target - which is 60 miles away - to get my copy the day of release!

[shunlvswx]

I know, Soda. Its finally here. I can't believe its finally here. Heck I can't believe its finally happening after Don's been crying wolf for a few years now. I just wish I knew he was going touring this year before I plan my vacation early this year.

[shunlvswx]

Here's an interview Don did on Today in Australia. I think this is the same show that the Eagles did when Don was still in America to celebrate his son's birthday.

http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/today/videos/4507445812001/

[Freypower]

I was surprised to see that. I should apologise for the presenters. That's what all Australian morning TV is like.

[shunlvswx]

Here's an interview Don did with Studio 10. I think this is an Australian show. The interviewer went to NY to do the interview with Don.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=536&v=HPv2hObUfoA

[AlreadyGone95]

Waking up to an email from Spotify saying "Don Henley- Cass County is now available" is a nice thing! Unfortunately, I won't be able to give the album a listen until this afternoon. Soda, I hope that your Target has the album. (Or doesn't sell out)

[Kate]

So I am waiting for Target to open this AM to purchase my 4th copy of Cass Country (1 I tunes preorder, 2 with Concert Tickets, and one Target) Because Target has "It don't matter to the Sun" The One song I wanted! When I go in there is an "Old, Grubby, Toothless guy at the CD rack... Asking "where is the Don Henley CD? So I go to look @ something else cause I don't want anybody to think we are together... or that I am That Old! (Even tho I am);-).LOL
Checking out we were the only two people... Both with Don Henley CDs.... He wanted to visit about Music.... I had to ask him to Please move so I could Pay and get to work.....
First two purchases in my Local Target this morning were Dons CD...
So I have a brand new 2015 Cadillac and guess what NO CD Player!
Listened when I got to work tho!

[maryc2130]

Can't wait to get mine after work. Hopefully, it's won't be sold out. ;-)

[shunlvswx]

Here's an article from LA Times.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-don-henley-cass-county-eagles-desperado-20150924-story.html

[Brooke]

So I am waiting for Target to open this AM to purchase my 4th copy of Cass Country (1 I tunes preorder, 2 with Concert Tickets, and one Target) Because Target has "It don't matter to the Sun" The One song I wanted! When I go in there is an "Old, Grubby, Toothless guy at the CD rack... Asking "where is the Don Henley CD? So I go to look @ something else cause I don't want anybody to think we are together... or that I am That Old! (Even tho I am);-).LOL
Checking out we were the only two people... Both with Don Henley CDs.... He wanted to visit about Music.... I had to ask him to Please move so I could Pay and get to work.....
First two purchases in my Local Target this morning were Dons CD...
So I have a brand new 2015 Cadillac and guess what NO CD Player!
Listened when I got to work tho!

Kate, so I guess most of the new cars now do NOT have cd players? Unbelievable! But, I guess they have wifi or ipod hook ups? See, I'm old too! :lol:

Will anyone besides Target have the cd yet? My closest one is 95 miles away!

[AlreadyGone95]

The nearest Target is 25 miles away from me, but I won't be able to buy a cd of the album until next weekend. I hope that they'll still have a copy then!

[Kate]

Yep... New cars no CD Players.... But we got it downloaded to my phone when I got to work.... If anyone wants my CD... PM me address and I will send to you!
BTW.... Had to have my 30 yr old secretary help to get it on my phone!

[shunlvswx]

Walmart sells it and I also heard Barnes and Noble too. We have two Targets. I called on Target and they took too long to answer and the other one only had two copies. I told them to hold one. If I haven't heard the album already, I would be going crazy ready to leave work to get the CD.

I looked on the Best Buy website and they are selling it too. I looked up my stores and it says they have it.

[DivineDon]

I was just making a point that Collins played drums on all his solo albums & Don only played them on five tracks. That's the only reason I said it: there were no other motives. I have said before Don is a much better drummer than he gives himself credit for, but I wasn't expecting him to play drums on this album. I understand he wanted the best musicians. I was just commenting on his answer to the question 'did you play guitar on the album' where he said 'no, and I didn't play drums either'.

Fair enough, I take your point

[Brooke]

Walmart sells it and I also heard Barnes and Noble too. We have two Targets. I called on Target and they took too long to answer and the other one only had two copies. I told them to hold one. If I haven't heard the album already, I would be going crazy ready to leave work to get the CD.

I looked on the Best Buy website and they are selling it too. I looked up my stores and it says they have it.

Good to know! I will check out my local stores tomorrow!

[jms18222]

I was disappointed that there wasn't a cd in today's mail. I did get an email with a digital code so all is well.

[Funk 50]

Walmart sells it and I also heard Barnes and Noble too. We have two Targets. I called on Target and they took too long to answer and the other one only had two copies. I told them to hold one. If I haven't heard the album already, I would be going crazy ready to leave work to get the CD.

I looked on the Best Buy website and they are selling it too. I looked up my stores and it says they have it.

Are you talking about the Target version which includes the two exclusive tracks shun?
Surely they can't be exclusive tracks if they are available at all the stores you mention. :-(

[shunlvswx]

I think Brooke was asking if anybody else was selling the cd. I might had misunderstood her. I don't know if she was talking about the two extra songs.

[AlreadyGone95]

Well, this is weird. Spotify has a 12 song version of Cass County available. (I'll have to check again to see what songs are missing). That's the first I've seen or heard of a 12 song version! Luckily, they have the normal 16 song version listed as the "deluxe" version.

ETA: songs missing from the Spotify 12 song version:
Too Much Pride
She Sang Hymns Out of Tune
The Brand New Tennessee Waltz
Too Far Gone

[NOLA]

Just received my Super Deluxe Vinyl edition via UPS.

Guess whose black Sharpie signature is on the front?!? Needless to say, I was a wee bit shocked when I opened the box!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/navypaula/CC%20autograph.jpg

[AlreadyGone95]

NOLA, that is beautiful! (And so big!)

[Freypower]

Here's an interview Don did with Studio 10. I think this is an Australian show. The interviewer went to NY to do the interview with Don.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=536&v=HPv2hObUfoA

Thanks for putting this up. I saw it on Channel 10 news last night. I had been wondering where & when the interviews were done. This is with Angela Bishop; I have a photo of her with Glenn. She spends too much time on that ancient rumour of a supergroup with Sting & Billy Joel.

[Freypower]

Well, this is weird. Spotify has a 12 song version of Cass County available. (I'll have to check again to see what songs are missing). That's the first I've seen or heard of a 12 song version! Luckily, they have the normal 16 song version listed as the "deluxe" version.

ETA: songs missing from the Spotify 12 song version:
Too Much Pride
She Sang Hymns Out of Tune
The Brand New Tennessee Waltz
Too Far Gone

The 12 song version is the standard version just as there was a standard version of After Hours. The 16 song version is the deluxe version.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

The 12 song version is the standard version just as there was a standard version of After Hours. The 16 song version is the deluxe version.

And just to be clear again, there is also the 18 song version that is available only at Target. The two bonus songs are It Don't Matter to the Sun, which features Stevie Nicks and Here Come Those Tears Again with Vince Gill and Alison Krauss on backup harmonies.

I stopped at Target on my way home and picked up the CD with the two bonus tracks. They're both really good. I just bought a new Toyota a few weeks ago and, fortunately, they are still including CD players in their cars, so I was able to get about halfway through on my ride home; then I listened to the remainder of it when I got home.

[shunlvswx]

I like the bonus tracks especially Here Comes Those Tears Again.

Also did anybody notice that Don's son Will plays drums on No, Thank You.

Walmart had the deluxe CD sold out(which is good I guess) online. The website didn't say if they had it on my Walmart. I called Target this morning to see if they had it. We have two here in Jackson. One Target had me on hold for 10 minutes. The other one had only 2 copies. The salesperson asked me if I wanted him to hold it. I said yes. I started looking for Don's album and I didn't see it. So somebody bought the other copy while I had the copy the salesperson hold for me.

[AlreadyGone95]

I thought that the 16 song version was the standard version. My bad.

[sodascouts]

It's freaking confusing with all these versions!

I've been listening to my Target version and I love it... especially the track with Stevie (I know that astonishes everyone, lol). I will put more thoughts about it in the review thread once I have a chance to listen some more.

[shunlvswx]

Did anybody notice that Don's son Will plays drums on No, Thank You? That was a nice surprise. Don is kinda getting his children involved. If its just doing his hair and makeup on tour (Annabel) or playing on the album(Will playing drums on No Thank You).

[DivineDon]

Here's an interview Don did on Today in Australia. I think this is the same show that the Eagles did when Don was still in America to celebrate his son's birthday.

http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/today/videos/4507445812001/


'Not all Irish people drink!!' This kind of pat cliche does my head-in sometimes. Mention Bono and drink in the same sentence and it's the old stereotype 'well, he's Irish isn't he?' Like blooming leprechauns and shamrocks and oh yes, 'top of the mornin' to you' which I have never ever heard one Irish person say!!

I do not drink, neither does my mother nor my best friend. Not that I have anything against drinking in moderation but gee whizz...are all Aussies lazy surfer dudes? Er, no!!!

...sorry for the rant but my Cass County package is in transit somewhere mid Atlantic and I'm very frustrated - I just want to get my hands on it!!! :smile:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

DD - Hope you get your Cass County package very soon - I know the wait must be frustrating! And I gotta agree with you about stereotyping thing.

[L101]

'Not all Irish people drink!!' This kind of pat cliche does my head-in sometimes. Mention Bono and drink in the same sentence and it's the old stereotype 'well, he's Irish isn't he?' Like blooming leprechauns and shamrocks and oh yes, 'top of the mornin' to you' which I have never ever heard one Irish person say!!

I do not drink, neither does my mother nor my best friend. Not that I have anything against drinking in moderation but gee whizz...are all Aussies lazy surfer dudes? Er, no!!!

...sorry for the rant but my Cass County package is in transit somewhere mid Atlantic and I'm very frustrated - I just want to get my hands on it!!! :smile:

I agree with you there DD - so sick of the stereotyping, don't think it will ever really end......

And I really want my CD - having to make do with Spotify for the moment :thumbsdown:

[sodascouts]

To give credit where credit is due, "Wonderful Union" got me my pre-order bundle on the release day, as promised. If it keeps up the good work, eventually it will purge away the stench of its previous incarnation groundctrl's ineptitude (though I'll never get my 2013 Fleetwood Mac tourbook).

And I agree about how stereotyping can be maddening! Don should know that, given how Texans are given such a hard time by ill-informed people who think we are all hicks. Yes, a lot of us own cowboy hats, cowboy boots, pick-up trucks, and guns, but that doesn't mean we're all ignorant hillbillies!

[shunlvswx]

Brought this up a few times, but nobody notice. Did anybody notice in the liner notes that Will is playing drums on No, Thank You?

[MaryCalifornia]

If its just doing his hair and makeup on tour (Annabel) .

I'm intrigued- tell me more!

[shunlvswx]

It was an interview from LA Times.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-ca-ms-don-henley-cass-county-20150920-story.html


"I have three teenagers at home — there's one of them," he said, gesturing toward his daughter, Annabel, who is along with her father on the road to tend to his hair and makeup. "Being their father is extremely important to me. I've already been gone more than I'd like to be gone. So when I'm home, I try to stay engaged. And that took priority. That took a lot of time, and that was time well spent. I wanted to do that.

[AlreadyGone95]

Brought this up a few times, but nobody notice. Did anybody notice in the liner notes that Will is playing drums on No, Thank You?

I don't have a physical copy of the album yet, so I haven't seen the liner notes. That is cool that Will plays drums. Like father, like son!

[Funk 50]

Brought this up a few times, but nobody notice. Did anybody notice in the liner notes that Will is playing drums on No, Thank You?

I can asure you, shunlvswx, that I'm paying attention, even if I don't comment. It really isn't unusual any more to have your kids in the band. In fact I'm surpride Lucy and Joe Walsh haven't teamed up yet.

If it was Will Hollis playing drums, that'd raise an eyebrow. :eyebrow:

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Yep shun - I did notice Will played drums on the album. Don sheltered his kids from the public eye when they were younger, but now that they are getting older, I guess he's letting them make some choices about how much they want to be in the limelight. I've seen recent pictures of Annabel and she is a beautiful girl (must have good genes :wink: :grin:), but haven't seen any pictures of Will or Sophie in many years.

[shunlvswx]

I can asure you, shunlvswx, that I'm paying attention, even if I don't comment. It really isn't unusual any more to have your kids in the band. In fact I'm surpride Lucy and Joe Walsh haven't teamed up yet.

If it was Will Hollis playing drums, that'd raise an eyebrow. :eyebrow:

True, Funk 50. Some children of famous stars sometimes go into the business. This is different. Like IABAD said. Don rarely says anything about his children and I thought of Don of trying to keep them out of business and not follow in his footsteps since their are some liars and bad people in the entertainment business. I think I remembered an interview from last week when he said he didn't want Will (he didn't say Annabel or Sophie) to get into a profession that has something to do with copyright. I need to find that interview.

It's nice of him to let his 2 oldest do a little more. We might see or hear a little more of his children as they get older. Annabel might want to do hair and makeup for a living. So she started with her father which Don could had easily gotten anybody.

I was surprised to see his 17 year old playing on his father's album(depending on when Don started recording No, Thank You. He could had been 15 or 16) or Annabel going on tour with her dad to do his hair and makeup. I'm glad he did do that. I really do want to know how much of the drum playing is Will and how much of it is of the other guy, but it sounds good.

[jms18222]

He said that about not wanting his son to go into areas concerning copyright during the Billy Joel interview. I did read somewhere recently where Don did say Will was a better drummer than he was.
I was a bit surprised that his daughter is possibly taking time away from college to do his hair/make-up. Perhaps she is the one responsible for plaid flannel not being so prominent thus far. He has however gotten a bit too much milage on the black & white dot shirt. I am not complaining but I saw it at least 3 times this past week while he was in NYC.

Just came across this article. I don't think I read it anywhere here yet. If it was already posted, SORRY!

http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/608193/don-henley-the-eagles-interview-voice-won-t-last-much-longer

[AlreadyGone95]

Well, Annabel is now an adult(I believe she's close to my age), so Don can't protect her from the media/limelight as much as he to be able to.

Thanks for posting that article, JMS. It was a great read. Sad to hear Don talking about not having his voice much longer. I wonder if he might ever publish his poetry? Ever since reading the 1979 Rolling Stone article on the band, I'd been wondering whether Don's mother was still living. Now I know, and I understand the leaving the things as the were thing.

As for not wanting to share every detail in this current generation being a southern thing, I agree. I have family who are at least a decade younger who think that same way Don does.

[jms18222]

Well, Annabel is now an adult(I believe she's close to my age), so Don can't protect her from the media/limelight as much as he to be able to.

Thanks for posting that article, JMS. It was a great read. Sad to hear Don talking about not having his voice much longer. I wonder if he might ever publish his poetry? Ever since reading the 1979 Rolling Stone article on the band, I'd been wondering whether Don's mother was still living. Now I know, and I understand the leaving the things as the were thing.

As for not wanting to share every detail in this current generation being a southern thing, I agree. I have family who are at least a decade younger who think that same way Don does.

While my youngest son has all the social media apps he seldom posts. My oldest son, sigh, I can not tell you the amount of times I have had to call him to remove pictures. It's fine with having a few pictures of you & your friends celebrating, you can not appear professional with multiple pictures posing with HUGE drinks. I seldom post on FB. I do tweet but that is usually complaining about the Dodgers, Duke, Formula 1 racing & my now crushed fantasy football team.

I understand keeping his mom's home since he can afford too but even her clothing...YIKES! My mom passed last July. My siblings & I cleaned her house out that Labor Day. None of us wanted the home & didn't see the point of keeping it. Maybe it is a southern thing or only child thing. What works for him works for him.

You are correct, he can only protect his kids for so long. I can honestly say I have never seen any pictures of his kids.

[shunlvswx]

Me either, jms. Other than the Taking You Home video, I've never seen his children. I know some have seen them at shows.

[AlreadyGone95]

While my youngest son has all the social media apps he seldom posts. My oldest son, sigh, I can not tell you the amount of times I have had to call him to remove pictures. It's fine with having a few pictures of you & your friends celebrating, you can not appear professional with multiple pictures posing with HUGE drinks. I seldom post on FB. I do tweet but that is usually complaining about the Dodgers, Duke, Formula 1 racing & my now crushed fantasy football team.

I understand keeping his mom's home since he can afford too but even her clothing...YIKES! My mom passed last July. My siblings & I cleaned her house out that Labor Day. None of us wanted the home & didn't see the point of keeping it. Maybe it is a southern thing or only child thing. What works for him works for him.

You are correct, he can only protect his kids for so long. I can honestly say I have never seen any pictures of his kids.

I only have Facebook. I never got the hang of twitter(don't have any friends who would follow me). I hate the idea of "selfies". (I've taken about 4 of those total in the past 3 years). I rarely, if ever, post photos of myself because I honestly hate having my photo taken. The ones from the family reunion were the first photos of me since December 2014 (GED graduation, I had no choice).

My grandmother passed back in early August. My uncle(who lived with her) has hardly touched anything of hers, except for some clothing that my mom wanted. He can't bring himself to do it. It's too much on him. The memories that come back cause him too much heartache. Her room is exactly the way that it was when she died, and I don't expect it to change. Because of this, I can understand why Don doesn't change anything, especially since, from what I gathered, he was very close to his mom..

I've only seen Don's kids in the promotional video for Inside Job that's available on DHO.

[shunlvswx]

When I was watching and listening to the interviews Don did last week. He kept bringing up this one artist, Stephen Foster. I was like who the heck is Stephen Foster. I was surprised to know I knew a lot of his songs, but didn't know he was wrote or sing them. Camptown Races, Oh Susanna, Old Folk Home(aks Swanee River), Beautiful Dreamer etc.

[shunlvswx]

Here's an interview that Don did on Friday at 106.7 litefm. This is the second radio station where they put up a video of their guest from that day. I don't think my local radio stations do that here.

http://www.1067litefm.com/media/podcast-on-demand-litemornings/don-henley-interview-26378895/

[jms18222]

I only have Facebook. I never got the hang of twitter(don't have any friends who would follow me). I hate the idea of "selfies". (I've taken about 4 of those total in the past 3 years). I rarely, if ever, post photos of myself because I honestly hate having my photo taken. The ones from the family reunion were the first photos of me since December 2014 (GED graduation, I had no choice).

My grandmother passed back in early August. My uncle(who lived with her) has hardly touched anything of hers, except for some clothing that my mom wanted. He can't bring himself to do it. It's too much on him. The memories that come back cause him too much heartache. Her room is exactly the way that it was when she died, and I don't expect it to change. Because of this, I can understand why Don doesn't change anything, especially since, from what I gathered, he was very close to his mom..

I've only seen Don's kids in the promotional video for Inside Job that's available on DHO.


Well I would follow you! My media name is the same on here.

My mom took 5 years to throw out my dad's clothes. She threw them out when she decided she wanted the extra closet space. Going through so many memories. It was harder with my Mom because I spent so much time with her. My sister & I spent a long weekend doing it. We still laugh at the amount of cool whip/butter containers. She bought 3 storage cabinets to store her "collection".

[shunlvswx]

Here's another article.

http://www.lfpress.com/2015/09/25/don-henley-releases-first-solo-album-in-15-years

[Brooke]

Well, I did manage to find the 'deluxe' version of the cd at my local Best Buy on Saturday. I was duped by 'deluxe' and thought it was the one with Stevie's song on it. I didn't realize you had to go to Target to get the 'super deluxe' version and kept thinking as I was listening, where is Stevie?. :weep: But, who knows when I would make it to a Target! Does anyone know if we'll be able to download the 2 extra songs? I hope!

I've only listened a couple times so far and haven't decided yet which songs I like best. I think most all are keepers!

[shunlvswx]

Here's an article from Rolling Stone. What's your opinion on Don not doing any Eagles song. I say go Don.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/don-henley-on-sloppy-songwriting-national-values-and-cultural-decay-20150928

[UndertheWire]

I think it's a great idea. It's going back to the times when you'd expect bands to play songs from their latest album rather than just the greatest hits. Don's setting a good example.

[AlreadyGone95]

I'm kind of torn. I think that it's good that Don will be focusing on Cass County for this tour, but I would think that he'd leave in a few Eagles songs. Witchy Woman would sound great mixed in with some CC songs, I think. (Of course, I won't be seeing any of his dhows so my opinion is kind of pointless)

[Freypower]

I'm in favour of it.

[sodascouts]

Well, I did manage to find the 'deluxe' version of the cd at my local Best Buy on Saturday. I was duped by 'deluxe' and thought it was the one with Stevie's song on it. I didn't realize you had to go to Target to get the 'super deluxe' version and kept thinking as I was listening, where is Stevie?. :weep: But, who knows when I would make it to a Target! Does anyone know if we'll be able to download the 2 extra songs? I hope!


It's going to remain "exclusive" for a while - maybe a year - but hopefully after that, it will be distributed through other stores and outlets such as iTunes. It all depends on what Henley's camp agreed to when they made the deal with Target.

What really annoys me is that you can't buy it online from Target's site and have it shipped to you. In-store pickup only. I know, I know, they do it to get you to come to the store in the hope that you'll buy other stuff while you're there, but it feels like they're holding the music hostage. Getting you physically into Target is more important than giving people who don't live near a Target an opportunity to legally purchase the music. Why? Because the music is secondary to Target; to them, Don Henley's art is nothing more than a wiggling worm on a hook.

(I say this as someone who drove for over an hour to get to a Target so I could buy one the day of release, and I picked up some nail polish while I was there. Not only that, I actively promoted the Target version to my Stevie fan friends, a Fleetwood Mac website, and on DHO. I prop up the corporate machinery even as I loathe it because I want the music more than I want to "make a statement". Then I feel like a hypocrite. Sometimes I wish I wasn't so self-aware, lol.)

[shunlvswx]

I should go by Walmart to see how many copies they have. I know they had a lot of LROOE CDs. I was so shocked. I think they had 6 or 7 copies and this is what 7 or 8 years after the CD came out. I know the Eagles distribute through Walmart, but after a while it gets hard to find those cds.

The man told me at Target they only get a few copies of each albums. OK. That's stupid. My Walmart seem to not have it from what it said online and Target would not had it if I didn't hold it. They probably get lots of albums other "popular" stars. They probably see Don as this old musicians (they probably calling him a has been) trying to sell an album that won't sell.

[Witchy Woman]

I should go by Walmart to see how many copies they have. I know they had a lot of LROOE CDs. I was so shocked. I think they had 6 or 7 copies and this is what 7 or 8 years after the CD came out. I know the Eagles distribute through Walmart, but after a while it gets hard to find those cds.

The man told me at Target they only get a few copies of each albums. OK. That's stupid. My Walmart seem to not have it from what it said online and Target would not had it if I didn't hold it. They probably get lots of albums other "popular" stars. They probably see Don as this old musicians (they probably calling him a has been) trying to sell an album that won't sell.

I wouldn't use online inventory as an absolute, Shun. When levels get below a certain amount they make the item "unavailable" because there's no way for the internet to catch up with sales in the store. Let's say you buy the CD online, and choose to pick it up in the store. But there's only one copy left. And I pick it up before anyone can come get the one you ordered. Now your order gets cancelled, and that leads to customer disappointment. I would go to the Walmart and check in person.

[Funk 50]

Here's an article from Rolling Stone. What's your opinion on Don not doing any Eagles song. I say go Don.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/don-henley-on-sloppy-songwriting-national-values-and-cultural-decay-20150928

As Don follows the statement "I can tell them they aren't going to hear any Eagles songs." with "This band is very adaptable and if we want to make a change on the spur of the moment, they can do it. We can change directions at any minute." I'd say an Eagles song or two is not totally out of the question. He's probably preparing the audience, not to come expecting to hear all the hits and to dissuade them from yelling out for Eagles songs.

Don said in a previous interview that he spent about a $million making Cass County and that he doesn't expect it to make a profit, adding that, these days, the profit comes from touring. I get the feeling that the Cass County tour aint going to be a mega bucks affair, either.

I think he'll make more money, in the fullness of time, with the album.

I enjoyed seeing Timothy performing a set list of new songs, with a handful of oldies, I'm sure Don will be great too, with a similar set list. I think his audience will be mature enough not to become disenchanted or even hostile if the set list is not to their liking.

[Brooke]

Well, I hope Don keeps his tour with all the CC songs and doesn't do as the Eagles did and start dropping the new songs and inserting the oldies but goodies.

I guess he isn't adding any more dates. No change in that for a while. :sad:

[shunlvswx]

We have next year, Brooke. I'm still hoping for dates in early 2016 before the guys do decide to start back touring sometime in 2016.

[maryc2130]

I'm still really hoping he'll add more dates. It seems like a pretty small amount right now, doesn't it?

[DivineDon]

I'm still praying he'll come to Europe :pray:

[AlreadyGone95]

I think that since the currents dates go through November, Don will probably spend the rest of the year with his family. I do hope that he does add more dates. With all of the press and praise of the album, it'd be a shame to not play it much live.

I want to give a very heartfelt thanks to NOLA. She bought a super deluxe vinyl version of the album for the book that came with it. However, she doesn't have a record player, so she had no use for the records. She asked me if I wanted them. They arrived yesterday, and I can't wait to play them!

http://rs1283.pbsrc.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/Mobile%20Uploads/1443461545588_zpsjewuwlfn.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

[DivineDon]

Enjoy them, AG - very nice of Nola. I'm still waiting to receive mine :weep:

[AlreadyGone95]

Enjoy them, AG - very nice of Nola. I'm still waiting to receive mine :weep:

I will. :). Sorry that ya'll outside of the states are having to wait so long to get your copies. Is the European release date different from the states or is it just slow mail?

[DivineDon]

Slowwwwww mail!

[Funk 50]

I think that since the currents dates go through November, Don will probably spend the rest of the year with his family. I do hope that he does add more dates. With all of the press and praise of the album, it'd be a shame to not play it much live.


Press and praise is all very well but I'm sure it'll be album sales that dictates whether or not Don extends his tour. If Don can sell records there's every chance that he'll be able to sell seats too. That makes Friday's chart, d-day.

[Brooke]

NOLA, how very nice of you! Eagles fans are the best! :thumbsup:

[shunlvswx]

Here's another article about Cass County.

http://www.saga.co.uk/magazine/entertainment/music/don-henley

Its a good article. I was reading the article and Don now has said Annabel is his makeup artist on the road where as the interviewer in the other article said she was. Its good to hear that from the horse's mouth.

[sodascouts]

Press and praise is all very well but I'm sure it'll be album sales that dictates whether or not Don extends his tour. If Don can sell records there's every chance that he'll be able to sell seats too. That makes Friday's chart, d-day.

He may very well be able to sell seats even if the album isn't a huge hit. I think the commercial success of his tour will dictate whether or not he adds more dates - assuming, of course, the Eagles engine doesn't start back up again in the spring.

[jms18222]

I was just watching The League & strangely Don Henley was mentioned. It had nothing to do with the Eagles or even football, which this show is about, just video blogging, Don Henley & magic.

[AlreadyGone95]

Press and praise is all very well but I'm sure it'll be album sales that dictates whether or not Don extends his tour. If Don can sell records there's every chance that he'll be able to sell seats too. That makes Friday's chart, d-day.

I'm pretty sure that the press and positive reviews will help increase the albums sales.


Here's another article. I don't see anything new in it.
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/09/don-henley-predicting-the-future.html

[Funk 50]

He may very well be able to sell seats even if the album isn't a huge hit. I think the commercial success of his tour will dictate whether or not he adds more dates - assuming, of course, the Eagles engine doesn't start back up again in the spring.

Good point sodascouts, although I can't see a Henley solo tour being more lucrative than another Eagles tour. If the album sinks, I think the tour will go down with it. I'm delighted to say that, that looks unlikely. Cass County is still Amazon's top selling album by a veteran artist.

AG95, I'm not sure about press and positive reviews helping album sales. Stevie Nicks got loads of both for her last two albums but they weren't no Gangnam Style :-|

[Jonny Come Lately]

I’m with you on that one – two of those releases are albums released by a mature and thoughtful artist, the other was a single which became a huge hit through its gimmicky video and dance routines, a song which happened to be in the right place at the right time. I can say a lot more about the two different artists here but ultimately I feel this comparison is irrelevant, sales of albums and singles shouldn’t be directly compared. I don't think it is fair on Stevie Nicks and what she was trying to achieve with her music.

My belief is that good music is music that people connect to and stays with them, and that record sales alone do not reveal this. There are albums that have sold huge numbers of copies but are in retrospect widely seen as disappointing, or that people bought because it was considered ‘cool’ or fashionable to do so at the time. Then there are albums – and I would include an album like Desperado in this category – that weren’t commercially successful, but the people who did get them loved them, and many in cases still love them, and therefore have stood the test of time. If the people who do listen to Cass County love it and it stands up for them over the years, then I feel that is the true measure of success.

Having said that, I do hope that AG95 is correct and I think the promotion will have a positive effect on sales – I’m sure there will be plenty of people who’d like to hear the album but who don’t necessarily follow Henley or the Eagles online and therefore haven’t heard about it or don’t know that it has already been released.

[SteveJoburg]

Forgive me for being really lazy and not reading the entire thread through, but what is the consensus amongst Border folk on Cass County? Like/Love/Hate/Meh?

[deb828]

It's going to remain "exclusive" for a while - maybe a year - but hopefully after that, it will be distributed through other stores and outlets such as iTunes. It all depends on what Henley's camp agreed to when they made the deal with Target.

What really annoys me is that you can't buy it online from Target's site and have it shipped to you. In-store pickup only. I know, I know, they do it to get you to come to the store in the hope that you'll buy other stuff while you're there, but it feels like they're holding the music hostage. Getting you physically into Target is more important than giving people who don't live near a Target an opportunity to legally purchase the music. Why? Because the music is secondary to Target; to them, Don Henley's art is nothing more than a wiggling worm on a hook.

(I say this as someone who drove for over an hour to get to a Target so I could buy one the day of release, and I picked up some nail polish while I was there. Not only that, I actively promoted the Target version to my Stevie fan friends, a Fleetwood Mac website, and on DHO. I prop up the corporate machinery even as I loathe it because I want the music more than I want to "make a statement". Then I feel like a hypocrite. Sometimes I wish I wasn't so self-aware, lol.)


Soda, It is now again available on the Target website--I ordered it a day or so ago when it became available again. So sorry you had to drive so far to get it; maybe this post will help someone else! (Definitely not a plug for Target.)

[DivineDon]

Well, I LOVE it particularly since it arrived at last and guess who had signed it???? :drummer: My man himself!!!!! :heart::heart::heart:

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11224411_10208058853853148_2261973836587383428_n.j pg?oh=e9e703a7eb2973fe216086c29e69febc&oe=56942FB8

[AlreadyGone95]

AG95, I'm not sure about press and positive reviews helping album sales. Stevie Nicks got loads of both for her last two albums but they weren't no Gangnam Style :-|

I should've explained what I said in more detail. I'm not expecting CC to sale like that awful song you mentioned. What I meant by "*press and positive reviews will help increase the albums sales" was that casual Eagles/Don Henley fans might come across one of the articles or reviews, who didn't know about the release of Cass County like us hardcores did. The press and positive help get the word out there.
CC has a bit of a limited appeal. It's geared toward adults more, middle aged and older. It's a intellectual country album, something that's rare in this era of country. It's not Blake Shelton talking about "the boys 'round here" or Toby Keith with his "red solo cup" love.. Cass County wouldn't be very popular with country fans who are my age. They want happy, upbeat party songs.

I'm not expecting it to sell millions of copies, but I do expect it to do decent sales at minimum.


DD, glad that your copy finally arrived. :)

[Funk 50]

Forgive me for being really lazy and not reading the entire thread through, but what is the consensus amongst Border folk on Cass County? Like/Love/Hate/Meh?

I can only speak for myself SteveJoburg, I love Cass County. I think it's one of the best Eagles, solo or band releases ever.
I was originally pretty sceptical, as this pre- album release post, suitably displays;


I love Don and can't stand country music. Would I like a Henley country album? on the evidence so far the answer is no. I'm not enjoying it at all. My opinion of country music stands, my opinion of Don is on the wane.

I really enjoy Glenn's After Hours but Don's Cass County sounds like it could be purgatory. :stunned: :stunned:

I don't think I could listen to Don singing the phone book but I definitely enjoy listening to him singing Country music. :smile:

I hope it sells millions!

[Brooke]

F50, too funny! You had to eat your own words! :lol:

Steve J, I am enjoying it immensely so far and I'm not a huge country music fan. I've only had time to listen a couple times. One thing I do know, it is quality country music with quality singers and musicians. Would we expect anything less of Don Henley? Nope! I really expect it to do very well for him. There are a couple songs that don't really sound all that country though, to me. That's good! I need a few more listens!

[AlreadyGone95]

:hilarious:. That's a complete 180 right there, F50.

Count me as one who loves the album as well. The more I listen to it, the more I love it. Last night's vinyl listen was something else entirely. I really can't describe it.

[shunlvswx]

I love love love the album. That's an underestimate. I have my cd copy in my CD player in my car. I download the cd to my computer and I have it on my itunes on my Iphone. It was a pain in the butt to get the songs to my phone. If the CDs that are giving to us free from ordering tickets part of album sells, he could get gold album.

I was looking at some of the places Don is playing at last night just to see how well the tickets were selling. I don't know how accurate it is, but he has sold out in 3 cities. (like I said I don't know how accurate it is because the tickets weren't showing up). At the other shows, their are a lot of seats left, but it was very scattered around the arenas and theater. So this tour could be successful. I really hope its very successful so Don can add a few dates next year.

[SteveJoburg]

Thanks guys. The quality of the music and recording is obviously beyond question, as anything DH does will be. I am hoping to find a physical copy here and so far I only have the iTunes download to go on. I had 4 albums on pre-order on iTunes which all came more or less in the same week, the new DH, new David Gilmour, Shawn Colvin and Keith Richards, and the DH was the one of the 4 I seemed to get into the least. I guess I just need to be in the right mood and give it a proper listen. I should also know that the albums I love the most and that have stood the test of time for me are the ones I had the longest courtships with...

[Jonny Come Lately]

Hope you don't mind me asking, but what do you think of Gilmour's new album? Most of the reviews I've read have been mixed, although I am a huge Floyd fan and am aware that The Endless River didn't get the best reviews either but I did still enjoy it.

I haven't listened to Cass County yet apart from Take A Picture Of This and That Old Flame (I liked both, but preferred the latter), it's sounding good though from the reviews I've read so far so I'll definitely listen to the album sooner rather than later, probably in the next week or so.

[SteveJoburg]

Hope you don't mind me asking, but what do you think of Gilmour's new album? Most of the reviews I've read have been mixed, although I am a huge Floyd fan and am aware that The Endless River didn't get the best reviews either but I did still enjoy it.

I haven't listened to Cass County yet apart from Take A Picture Of This and That Old Flame (I liked both, but preferred the latter), it's sounding good though from the reviews I've read so far so I'll definitely listen to the album sooner rather than later, probably in the next week or so.

Loving the new Gilmour. I find it more... lively... than On An Island. Some great songs. Superb production too.

[shunlvswx]

Here's an interview from CMT.

http://www.cmt.com/news/1758550/don-henley-the-cmt-com-interview/

[sodascouts]

Soda, It is now again available on the Target website--I ordered it a day or so ago when it became available again. So sorry you had to drive so far to get it; maybe this post will help someone else! (Definitely not a plug for Target.)

When I access the site, it says "shipping not available" and it only allows in-store pickup. Is yours getting shipped to your home?

Here's what I see when I go to the site:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/glennfreyonline/henleytarget.jpg

If they're not shipping, those of us who don't live near Target still have to make the drive.

If they're shipping in some states but not others... well then WTH is that about???

[NOLA]

Count me as one who loves the album as well. The more I listen to it, the more I love it. Last night's vinyl listen was something else entirely. I really can't describe it.

So glad you are enjoying the records! :) They have a wonderful and loving home!

I had heard that the new 180-gram vinyl LPs have a clearer and sharper sound than CDs. Seems that more artists are releasing vinyl versions of their albums. Who knows - maybe the 8-track or cassette may make a comeback, too. ;-)

[NOLA]

Well, I LOVE it particularly since it arrived at last and guess who had signed it???? :drummer: My man himself!!!!! :heart::heart::heart:

Congrats, DD, and glad it arrived safe and sound! That makes two of us who now own treasured copies of the "first 100." :rockon::applause:

[sodascouts]

You guys are so lucky to receive signed copies! Congrats!

[DivineDon]

Thank you :smile:

[NOLA]

From me, too. :smile:

It's behind glass doors in a bookcase in my office, while another copy of the CD is stored with the rest of my Eagles/solo CDs.

[DivineDon]

From me, too. :smile:

It's behind glass doors in a bookcase in my office, while another copy of the CD is stored with the rest of my Eagles/solo CDs.


Nice to be in the same 'club' as you, NOLA - we love 'our Don!'

[shunlvswx]

Here's an article from the Guardian. He also briefly talks about Don Felder. Tell us how you really feel, Don. LOL

A good article.

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/01/don-henley-theres-no-partying-no-alcohol-its-like-a-morgue-backstage

[AlreadyGone95]

So glad you are enjoying the records! :) They have a wonderful and loving home!

I had heard that the new 180-gram vinyl LPs have a clearer and sharper sound than CDs. Seems that more artists are releasing vinyl versions of their albums. Who knows - maybe the 8-track or cassette may make a comeback, too. ;-)

Vinyl definitely is making a comeback. In just over a year's time, I went from thinking "vinyl is old and outdated" to now having a collection that's overflowing(I'm running out of room for storing them. I'm not the only one. People my age are discovering the richness of the sound of vinyl, and people of my mom's age are rediscovering what they grew up with. All in all, I think it's a good thing.
I only have one problem with reissues, it's when they cost more than the original copies. Case in point: Bad Company's Straight Shooter album. Earlier this year, I was in FYE, and they had a used copy of that album for $5 and the new reissue was $30. Despite Bad Company being my favorite band, I just couldn't bring myself to pay $30 for a new copy. (It wasn't the brand new cd/vinyl reissue with the bonus cd or record. That's still on my want list).

Back to CC, the vinyl sounds amazing, just so rich. I'm glad that CC was released on vinyl.

Now, cassettes still have somewhat of a following, but 8-tracks? Most of them, you can't give away!

[DivineDon]

I love the vinyl version - I've just been listening to it and I have to say that Don just sounds AMAZING!!!!! :heart::heart::heart:

[Funk 50]

The young-uns are talking about Don Henley.

It's nasty :x; http://www.stereogum.com/1834828/don-henley-thinks-frank-ocean-is-a-talentless-little-prick-and-doesnt-like-kanye-west-either/wheres-the-beef/

[Freypower]

Surely this belongs in the Don Henley forum? I'm afraid I can't move it. Stuff like this is posted on the internet every day. Fortunately we have this board where for the most part we can keep this stuff away.

[Funk 50]

Frank Ocean turned Hotel California into American Wedding. He's since become a highly respected artist. By dissing Frank Ocean and Kanye West, Don shows a high level of ignorance and alienates a huge potential audience for the Eagles.

Don's been harping on about how he listened to the radio (for free) as a kid. Today's kids don't listen to the radio, they're on YouTube. They are just as much products of their environment as Don is.

Felder should team up with Frank Ocean to produce their own version of American Wedding but I believe Ocean has honoured a request, not to sing it again.

[shunlvswx]

I don't the name of this chart, but they have Don at no. 1 slightly ahead of George. Don knocked Drake and Future(heard of drake, but this Future guy) from no.1.

http://hitsdailydouble.com/building_album_chart

[AlreadyGone95]

I don't the name of this chart, but they have Don at no. 1 slightly ahead of George. Don knocked Drake and Future(heard of drake, but this Future guy) from no.1.

http://hitsdailydouble.com/building_album_chart

Nearly 82,000 copies sold in a week? Nice!

I looked on Billboard, both top 200 and the country charts, no sign of CC at the moment, and they had updated the charts to the week of October 10th.
According to Wikipedia, Don's album is charting fairly well in other countries. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_County_(album), click on charts). It's #7 in the UK and #14 in Ireland.

[DivineDon]

Nearly 82,000 copies sold in a week? Nice!

I looked on Billboard, both top 200 and the country charts, no sign of CC at the moment, and they had updated the charts to the week of October 10th.
According to Wikipedia, Don's album is charting fairly well in other countries. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_County_(album), click on charts). It's #7 in the UK and #14 in Ireland.


We love him over here - and I haven't even heard it given much air play yet so hopefully it'll move up swiftly when the radio stations get on board. Maybe, it'll convince Don to come and see us in the New Year? :pray:

[Funk 50]

Cass County is number 7 in the UK album chart (Thanks AG95). Don must be delighted with that. It's exceptional for a country album. It's certainly his highest chart position.

http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/20078/don-henley/

It compares very favourably with Eagles. Hell Freezes Over went no higher than 18.

http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/29506/eagles/

Don played some UK dates in 1989 in support of The End Of The Innocence which spent 5 weeks in the top 100, with a highest chart position of 48.

It all bodes well for some UK (& Ireland) dates. :smile::smile:

[shunlvswx]

Listen to this clip. Go Don!!!! Go Don!!! Its your birtday. Its your birthday.

https://twitter.com/morganloewcbs5/status/650134690494414848/video/1

[shunlvswx]

Don did an interview on WCBS3 in Phoenix tonight. I'm still looking for the whole interivew. It hasn't popped up yet, but the journalist posted a few clips on his twitter page.

https://twitter.com/morganloewcbs5

[Funk 50]

I could look for a second source but if Don says Cass County is number 1, It's good enough for me. :smile:

https://twitter.com/morganloewcbs5/status/650134690494414848/video/1

Don looks truly delighted. It's wonderful news. :D

[shunlvswx]

I wonder if he was talking about the country album chart. wtg Don.

http://q1027.com/news/articles/2015/oct/02/thomas-rhett-george-strait-and-don-henley-vying-for-1-on-billboard-country-albums-chart/

[maryc2130]

I have no idea how the charts work. On something called Popvortex's country chart, Cass County is #3. The only single on the top 100 is Take A Picture of This at #97. Does anyone know what singles are being released, or is that still a thing? (I'm so behind the times!)

http://www.popvortex.com/music/charts/top-country-songs.php

[deb828]

When I access the site, it says "shipping not available" and it only allows in-store pickup. Is yours getting shipped to your home?

Here's what I see when I go to the site:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/glennfreyonline/henleytarget.jpg

If they're not shipping, those of us who don't live near Target still have to make the drive.

If they're shipping in some states but not others... well then WTH is that about???
Soda, I got that "shipping not available" right after the release date (although it had been available right before). I was kicking myself for not ordering online, but I was so annoyed, I kept checking back, and it became available again. While I don't actually have it in my hands, it is enroute to my home, via tracking information. Maybe they have limited supplies? I agree that is frustrating. I would say to keep checking if you are not in a hurry to get it and don't want to drive far, but of course, I don't know Target's actual situation. Sorry if that post was misleading! Ugh!

[shunlvswx]

I was looking at the Billboard charts and Take a Picture Of This has been going up and down for almost a month on the Adult Contemporary charts. One week it would be 14, then 16, then 14. IT doesn't know where to go. Its at 17 this week or in this case next week date.

[deb828]

I did receive mine from Target on-line today, at home. So far I like the sound of it. Hopefully Target will stock these more consistently on-line to save everyone the long drive.
When I look on their site at this moment, it is available for shipping.

[AlreadyGone95]

Has anyone bought a copy from Walmart? I was curious to see if my Walmart had any copies. They had 3 regular copies, and a $20 copy with a Cass County t-shirt in my size. The t-shirt is gray and says 'Greetings from Cass County" and Don Henley underneath. I didn't know that this was available. (I bought it :partytime:). I'll upload a photo of the shirt when I get home.

[maryc2130]

I did see that one in Wal-Mart, AG. I bought the Target CD for the bonus tracks. I'm going to give the extra CD to my sister, who likes country music and is in a nursing home at the moment, but I get the t-shirt!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I've really enjoyed reading and listening to all these interviews Don is doing. He has seemed pretty comfortable and relaxed while promoting his album, and it looks as if he is enjoying himself. I do have one observation though - Don's candid comments about the current state of country music may not endear him to some in the country music community. Even though I'm sure it is not his intention - some folks could interpret his comments as being pompous, demeaning, or condescending. Hopefully, I'm just being overly sensitive and no one will be offended.

And BTW - Congrats to lucky NOLA and DevineDon on your signed copies of Cass County. That is fantastic!!!

[AlreadyGone95]

I did see that one in Wal-Mart, AG. I bought the Target CD for the bonus tracks. I'm going to give the extra CD to my sister, who likes country music and is in a nursing home at the moment, but I get the t-shirt!


I also got a copy from Target today. My extra copy of the album will probably be my mom's birthday gift.

[shunlvswx]

Congrats to Don. He will debut at no. 3 on the Billboard Album charts(his highest ever on Billboard) and no. 1 on the Country Album charts. Not bad for a 68 year old.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6715445/fetty-wap-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-albums-chart

[SteveJoburg]

Fads and fashion will come and go but good music will ALWAYS find an audience. Well done Mr. Henley.

[AlreadyGone95]

Congrats to Don. He will debut at no. 3 on the Billboard Album charts(his highest ever on Billboard) and no. 1 on the Country Album charts. Not bad for a 68 year old.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6715445/fetty-wap-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-albums-chart

:yay: :applause:. Way to go Don!

[shunlvswx]

There's a possibility that Don will truly be on Jimmy Kimmel this Thursday. I am still trying to info to make sure.

[Funk 50]

Don's been giving away albums with concert tickets. Jack Tempchin has posted a link publicising L.A. Tickets being given away with CDs bought at Amoeba Music. While supplies last. Limit 1 ticket per album.

https://www.facebook.com/JackTempchin/posts/10154298765049816

[sodascouts]

Now THAT is a deal!

Congrats to Don on his album's success!

[shunlvswx]

Then also Niall Horan from One Direction is promoting Don's album on his twitter page. He's got great taste in music and he's getting his fans who are under 20 to listen to Don.


Niall Horan ‏@NiallOfficial (https://twitter.com/NiallOfficial) Oct 4 (https://twitter.com/NiallOfficial/status/650802332842725376) Ladies and gents ... My favourite guy of all time Mr.Don Henley has an album out this week that you should get and get it high up the charts

[shunlvswx]

I saw on facebook that Linden have a ribbon cutting ceremony of a billboard of Cass County this Friday at 2:00pm. It'll be located on Hwy 59 in Linden (next to the EZ Mart/Shell station) How cool is that. I will get to see it later this month.

[AlreadyGone95]

If anyone is wants to see what the Walmart shirt looks like and the box it came in:

http://rs1283.pbsrc.com/albums/a552/kim_dixon2/Mobile%20Uploads/1444153195175_zpsqg9nupp6.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

[Freypower]

I received my copy yesterday (as I am not in the US my version has 16 tracks; I would doubt that Target Australia would sell the 18 track version).

Of interest to me & probably nobody else is that on many tracks the bassist is Glenn Worf, Mark Knopfler's bass player. I also took note of the gushing special thanks to Steuart Smith.

[Funk 50]

It's difficult to follow The Billboard Charts, in my opinion but Don's Cass County is the number 3 best selling album, plus he's number 1 in 3 of the other album categories they publish.

Here's an article from Vintage Vinyl News
http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2015/10/don-henley-debuts-at-3-george-strait-at.html


Veteran artists at the top of other Billboard charts:

Album Sales - Cass County - Don Henley
Country Albums - Cass County - Don Henley
Folk Albums - 1989 - Ryan Adams
Jazz Albums - The Silver Lining: The Music of Jerome Kern - Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap
Latin Pop Albums - Mexico - Julio Iglesias
Catalog Albums - The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
Tastemaker Albums - Cass County - Don Henley



Outselling George Strait is quite an achievement.


Don Henley has officially won the battle of new country albums with his Cass County debuting at number 3 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums compared to a number 4 start for George Strait's Cold Beer Conversation.

It's an even bigger defeat on the Country Albums where Henley starts at 1 and Strait at 2, breaking George's sixteen year, nine album streak of number 1's. His last set not to make the summit was 1999's Always Never the Same which also went to number 2.

Looks like 2016 could be a barren year for the Eagles, good news for solo projects.

[Brooke]

Wow! I am surprised Don would outsell George Strait! Amazing!

[shunlvswx]

I was shocked too, Brooke. Heck I'm shocked that George is back since he was suppose to retired. I guess he couldn't stay away too long.

Like Don, George doesn't like to do interviews or even go to awards that much, but Don knows he has to do promote his album for it to do good. So we won't see George promoting his album. He might show up at the country awards, but seeing him on talk shows and late night shows you won't see him doing that.

The CMAs are on November 4th. I wonder if they will ask Don to sing. He is free on the 4th, but he would had to go leave immediately after the show to head to DC for the next show.

[Brooke]

I'm still listening to CC. Hasn't left the cd player in my car yet, but I'm still not ready to decide what I like better than what!

Hubby and I were listening to it on the way to church Sunday and he thought Bramble Rose would be a great awards show song if he could get Miranda and Mick to share the stage with him. Can you imagine those 3 on stage together and the hype it would create? :crazy:

[shunlvswx]

I can see that at the Grammys too. They do that a lot. CMA has been doing that a lot too.

Speaking of Bramble Rose. Even though Don didn't write it, it sounds almost like Saturday Night. I guess music.

I have my copy in my car and I download the cd to my phone through Itunes. So when I'm in the mood, I put on Don's new cd which is everyday.

[Mark]

I was shocked too, Brooke. Heck I'm shocked that George is back since he was suppose to retired. I guess he couldn't stay away too long.

Like Don, George doesn't like to do interviews or even go to awards that much, but Don knows he has to do promote his album for it to do good. So we won't see George promoting his album. He might show up at the country awards, but seeing him on talk shows and late night shows you won't see him doing that.

The CMAs are on November 4th. I wonder if they will ask Don to sing. He is free on the 4th, but he would had to go leave immediately after the show to head to DC for the next show.

I think Strait's retirement was just from regular touring and he said at the time he would continue to record albums and play some shows but wouldn't have anymore lengthy tours.

[shunlvswx]

Here's an article from Guide Live. You also see Don without makeup. He's still a beautiful handsome guy.

http://www.guidelive.com/music/2015/10/10/interview-don-henley-cass-county

[Funk 50]

Am I the only one who raised an eyebrow when Don said he named his album because he felt Cass County needed "a shot in the arm".

Using a drug taking metaphor was quite appropriate. Is Cass County able to cope with having a number 1 album named after it. Now it's a tourist attraction, it may attract a visit from the odd (deranged) The Dude or Mojo Nixon fan :huh:

[shunlvswx]

He's probably trying to help his hometown. I think I heard for years Don didn't want the attention to go to his hometown. Heck like the article said, he didn't want a billboard of him for years, but he finally agreed.

IMO What singers or star care about the place that made them. Some stars could careless about their hometown. You're right, Funk50. It can be a good thing or a bad thing.

[AlreadyGone95]

I think "a shot in the arm" means an economic boost. Think of the money(revenue) Cass County (and Linden) will get from the tourists. Having people come from all over to see Don's hometown will help the local businesses. Alot of small towns in the rural south are drying up(I'm speaking from personal experience). The way of life that used to make small towns thrive no longer exists much. I think that Don realized by naming the album Cass County and letting them use him as a sort of tourist attraction would be good for the county in the long run.


As for what kinds of people come, I don't know.

[shunlvswx]

I agree, AG. My mother is from a small town. She left there in 1974 and came to our current city. She never went back thank goodness. I can't live there and there's really nothing there. They have a Dollar General and a small grocery store. The closest city is 30 miles away.

Like Linden, when they built a bypass, nobody would go through the city. You can go around it, but since my grandmother lives in the city limits, we have no choice but to go through the city.

I like that Don is helping his hometown. He has said his hometown is dying. When you got a bypass to go around your city, people are not going to stop there.

I'm looking forward to seeing Linden later this month.

[AlreadyGone95]

Shun, that's better than my town. We don't have a grocery store or Dollar General(both of those are a minimum of 15 miles away).

Expanding my personal experience: My dad's family has been here since just after the Civil War, and my mom's family comes from the county below us (also been there since about 1880). When my dad's parents married (in 1942), there was 2 doctor's offices, a hotel, a dentist, bank, post office, a car dealership/gas station(my great grandfather's), general store, grocery etc. You could get most stuff in town. Now there's the post office, 2 gas stations, a restaurant, and a hardware store. That's all that's left. (Yes, my mom and I still live in the town)

I find it hard to let go because of my family's past in this town. I suspect Don feels the same way. He bought alot of the property in Linden to help boost it. Now he's doing even more to help. In today's high paced world, the small, family oriented towns have completely fallen bythe wayside. Don's trying to fight to keep that from happening in his hometown. I really don't see any negative in that.

ETA: Enjoy your trip to Linden Shun! :)

[shunlvswx]

They do have a bank, a school (which is K thru 12), a gas station, post office, but they have to go either to Greenville which is 30 minute away or my city Jackson if they want to see the doctor. Their maybe more businesses. I really haven't gone further down the road in years. I just go my grandma's house and that's it.

[Funk 50]

I think "a shot in the arm" means an economic boost.

Absolutely AG95, that's the intention but just like drugs, once it's taken hold, it can be very difficult to control and in The Long Run you get to a point where you wish that you'd never started.
I'm sure Don is familiar with the phrase "The road to hell is paved with good intentions"

One thing locals don't like is rich people buying property and not living in them. How does that help the economy? I hate Billboards graffiti-ing up the countryside too. I'm glad that Don is expecting his to be temporary.

[jms18222]

I am guessing he didn't appreciate the article:

http://secondstorygarage.com/don-henley-dishes-on-colorado-past-new-album-state-of-country-music/

[sodascouts]

Wow - I am thinking "The Guardian" writer Paul Lester won't ever get another chance to interview Don again!

This article's author seemed to be doing fine until he mentioned that Don used to do drugs. I wonder at Don's defensiveness after all these years.

[NOLA]

Actually, Soda, I'm not surprised at Don's defensive posturing towards that particular question. I think he's fed up with answering the same tired inquiries about his (and the band's) past hedonistic activities. They became common public knowledges after the release of the HOTE doc and easily searchable with a few quick clicks of a mouse. Obviously, the interviewer knew about them beforehand.

IMO, I wonder why interviewers/journalists keep trying to revive the proverbial 'sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll' dead horse when it's several decades gone, other than to generate more attention to their articles. Are they paid by the number of clicks? I really don't know. Still, I have to admire Don's apparent churlishness (love that word, BTW - thank you, Mr. Bill Simmons) and reluctance to expound further on the subject. If I was him, I would've done the same thing. Enough is enough.

If Don were to ever provide a more lyrical answer, I think his response may float somewhere between "Get Over It" and "No, Thank You." :grin:

[UndertheWire]

Q: How has age changed your perspective on the machinery, promises, and pitfalls of being a live performer? I know the drugs, wild partying, etc. are a thing of the past, but what’s your current philosophy about bringing your music directly to audiences? What do you still get out of getting on stage?I thought it was a good and fairly respectful question and it's a shame Don didn't attempt to answer it properly. I know some of it's been covered in the promotion for the HotE tour and how backstage is different these days, but Don hasn't really gone into why he does live performances.

[NOLA]

UTW, I feel that Don may have answered the questions more thoroughly, if the interviewer would have just left out that one part. IMO, the second question makes perfect sense without it, so I don't know why it was included in the first place. However, because he did say/write it, Don zeroed in and shut it down. A lesson learned.

[AlreadyGone95]

In some ways, the tales of rock n roll debauchery from years past are seen as "cool". It's an interesting part of being a musician back then. People enjoy reading about it. Just look at how popular Mötley Crue's book, The Dirt, was when it came out. (New York Times bestseller). I wonder if being asked about their drugs/party days is aa annoying as being asked "what is Hotel California about?" for Don? :lol:

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Here's an overall positive review of Cass County.

http://www.thespectrum.com/story/entertainment/music/backbeat/2015/10/21/eagles-singer-don-henley-goes-country-cass-county/74315928/

[AlreadyGone95]

Here's a great article on Don's childhood, career, and Cass County.

http://www.countylinemagazine.com/November-December-2015/Don-Henley-Return-to-Cass-County/

[shunlvswx]

Here's an article from Music Connection. Its a magazine, but I don't know where its sold at.

http://www.musicconnection.com/don-henley-songwriting-collaborating-cass-county/

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Shun - I moved your post to this thread since it is all about Cass County. It seemed to be getting lost in the press thread in all the other discussions going on. There wasn't a lot new here in this interview, but it's always fun to read what Don has to say anyway.

[shunlvswx]

No problem.

[shunlvswx]

Here's the transcript from Don's interview with Howard Stern this morning. I will post the video once it pops up on Youtube.

You have to scroll down to Don Henley visit, 12/8/15, 8;50am.

http://marksfriggin.com/news15/12-7.htm#tue

[shunlvswx]

Here's just Don's interview. Like I said earlier, the people who posted this video has either stretched the clip or slowed it down. Don sounds very different in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbSc502JdOw

[jms18222]

WOW you are right, sounds nothing like him at all.

[shunlvswx]

The person probably had a program to download the show. So he had to slow it down so it won't be flagged for deletion. Usually if the video doesn't sound like the original, they won't asked that people to take it down or it takes longer for Youtube to tell them to take it down.

[shunlvswx]

Here's a little from the Howard's website. A recap of Don's interview. Their are a few clips from the interview too in the article.

https://www.howardstern.com/music/24796-don-henley-first-mate-eagles-captain-his-own-right/

[shunlvswx]

Here's a way better version of the interview.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSzG0D8Rgbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlH97WMpU0k

[shunlvswx]

Ok. The first link I posted that has audio slowed down as all the songs Don sings on the show. The better version link edited out the songs Don sang.

He sings Desperado, The Boys Of Summer(Storytellers version), The Cost of Living and Please Come Home For Christmas.

[jms18222]

I just read Eva Longiria got engaged over the weekend & had an engagement party in Dubai. Saw pictures but since I have no clue what Don's daughter was there or not. Maybe the "Eagle"-eyed Border members can find her.


I was just on the Knot searching for where my girlfriend's daughter was registered, couldn't find her since I can't remember her 1st marriage name(long story). Anyway Don's daughter & her fiancee are registered. They picked some very reasonable gifts.

[maryc2130]

I heard "Take Another Picture" on the radio on the way home from work today. I was excited because I've never heard a song from this album on the radio before. And it wasn't even on a country station! (Mostly because I don't really listen to country stations. ;)

Has anyone else heard any songs from Cass County on the radio?

[shunlvswx]

When I was in Missouri this past October, I heard it on the radio while I was in the store.