“I think it’s the perfect evolution and it’s the way it should be. In January of 2014, Clay declared traditional country music was “dead,” and went on to say he wasn’t remorseful about that outcome. That’s not new … But I do blame our format a little bit for feeling like we needed to add that element to our format.”Ĭlay Walker has been known to speak out about the direction of country music before, but it’s not always in opposition to the current tends. “This change in the music has definitely helped country music grow … When I was growing up in the late ’80s and early ’90s everyone loved hip-hop. “It’ll never be the same we will never go back to the way it was in the ’80s or the ’90s or anything like that. There’s no reason we have to dilute it by letting people in the format that don’t have any business being in the format.”Ĭlay also took issue with the influx of hip-hop influences in the genre recently. “We have great singers, great country musicians. That really pissed me off,” Clay Walker told The Modesto Bee recently. “I can’t stand to see outdated rock-and-rollers coming in to play country music. Can country continue to delineate itself from other music with so many influences and artists from other sectors of the music world encroaching on country, and are country interlopers pushing more established and worthy country artists out of the spotlight? That’s what has country artist Clay Walker concerned. It all brings up the question of the integrity of the country genre if the influx continues. Darius Rucker and Sheryl Crow are some other rockers who’ve made the move to country music recently, and with the rising popularity of the country format and the faltering of rock on radio, there’s no reason to think the influx will stop anytime soon. In 1968, country music was how rocker Jerry Lee Lewis got back into the music business, and similar story lines have played out in country music almost since its inception.
We do ask that if you have been exposed to anyone infected by COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms yourself, that you make a wise decision to keep our community safe and healthy.The last few weeks have seen a new wave of high profile rock artists make their way to the country format in hopes of revitalizing declining careers, most notably Poison frontman Bret Michaels who released a terrible country single called “ Girls On Bars,” and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler who released his first country single “ Love Is Your Name.”Ĭountry music carpetbagging is nothing new by any stretch. It is left solely up to the comfort level of the individual. Neither the property nor any of its affiliates shall be responsible for any exposure to COVID-19.Īt this current time, we are not requiring masks or proof of vaccination. However, there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place and there is no guarantee that you will not become infected with COVID-19.īy your entry upon the property, you voluntarily assume, on behalf of yourself and any minors in your custody, all risks related to the exposure of COVID-19, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after entry upon the property. In light of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, The Junction Center has put in place enhanced safety measures intended to reduce the spread. Tickets are available at the door but will be priced higher. “Front Porch Gospel" is available everywhere podcasts are available. Well-known for his hilarious stories accompanied by his southern drawl, listeners have been able to hear more from Rhett Walker when he kicked off his new podcast last year. He's toured with many of the biggest names in Christian music, such as MercyMe and Newsboys, and has appeared multiple times on the Grand Ole Opry. His latest single, "Gospel Song," follows the release of "Believer," Walker's most successful career radio single to date spending 23 weeks in the top ten at Christian radio. Walker received a GRAMMY nomination for the single "When Mercy Found Me," and is a three-time GMA Dove Awards nominees (New Artist of the Year, Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year and Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year).
In his career, Rhett Walker has released three albums, 2012's Come To The River, Here's To The Ones in 2014, and his most recent project, 2020's Good To Me. All tickets from the cancelled Gospel Song and Tailgatin' Tour concert will be honored at this concert.
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