I enjoy country music and love it when traditional rock musicians experiment with country sounds. That being said, I think there is a difference between being influenced by country music and going on a country tour. If any of the above mentioned bands decided to take a break from playing for their fans to instead go on tour with say Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers all summer instead, we'd probably agree that would be a silly move. I think the desire to be seen in front of a larger audience and play a larger venue by the band is understandable - we all want to be successful in our chosen fields, but wouldn't it be more fulfilling for the band and it's fans if they got there on their own terms, not by becoming an opening act for Chesney and Mcgraw? I love GPN, but am confused and disappointed by the move.