Thursday, September 9, 2010
Hot Goss Forthcoming Loretta Lynn Tribute to Feature The White Stripes, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Paramore & More
Posted by D Patrick Rodgers on Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Now, before you get all excited thinking that The White Stripes have come off their hiatus for this project alone, consider this factoid that the frequent Jack White-related bloggers at TwentyFourBit pointed out: "Jack and Meg White have released their take on Loretta Lynn’s 'Rated X' before and may have sent in the same track for this compilation." Fifteen trivia points to anyone who knows the single to which "Rated X" was the accompanying B-side. ... Thinking? Got it? The correct answer is the Stripes' 2001 single, "Hotel Yorba." Anyhow, thrilled to hear Earle's and Williams' covers, intrigued to hear Paramore's and Reba's, and I'm just going to go ahead an plead "no comment" re: Kid Rock.
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Sounds nice. The question is, however, who is going to listen to it? And who is going to remember Loretta as a woman, and the struggles she endured, and her joys when she triumphed, and not just recall another cover of one of her songs? What to do?
I suggest someone reach out to some young women, and bring them into the flock, where they can sniff around and listen to some of the more melodious bleating of the sheep. Maybe it will make a difference. I heard somewhere a snow monkey washed a potato before it ate, and pretty soon snow monkeys all over were washing their spuds.
I can only suggest what it might look like, based on what I know. I take Miranda Cosgrove, Ke$ha, Katy Perry, Jennette McCurdy, and Victoria Justice and Ariana Grande, seriously, as women, and as musicians. I am not as familiar with either Miley Cyrus or Selena Gomez, but they are doing some good work.
And, of course, who could forget Taylor Alison Swift. Not me. But she seems a bit miffed about something. I don’t hold it against her. Love means never having to say you are sorry. So don’t fret, Sweet Pea, no apology necessary.
If someone worked it right, a whole generation of young men and women, who don’t know Loretta from Adam, might learn a thing or two. That would be a tribute.
Joy to you, Rose.
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