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

[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/...ey-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

[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.