Gone Country

Ok. I've watched two episodes of this ridiculous travesty now, and... I hate that I love it. First of all, Maureen McCormack is a mess. I think no one told her that this is not legitimate. I mean, it's "legitimate", but it's certainly not legitimate. She seems like she's constantly on the verge of tears, and... is she moved, like, emotionally, to be friends with Bobby Brown? There's just several layers of oddness going on here. I was excited to see Loveless Cafe featured in the first episode. (If you're ever in Nashville, eat at Loveless Cafe. But you probably already know that.)

Other isolated thoughts:

I think that I should get $1 for every time John Rich starts a sentence with, "If these guys are serious about going country...."

I love how he wants them to do down and dirty country livin' stuff from his "log cabin", which, as understatement, is palatial. He has them ride up to said palace on ATV's. Meanwhile, he arrives wearing some sort of monstrous fur coat.

He has them perform their "[former] hit songs" in front of a live audience, to apply the pressure. Meanwhile, he solos "Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)," barely hitting any of the notes.

Wow. It must seem like I really don't like John Rich. Which is not true. The more I learn how many songs he's written, the more I want to marry him. Figuratively speaking. Maybe just his goatee.