Glee reference? Thanks! Seriously, I'm astounded by the number of online posts that indicate unhappiness with GPN's "New Directions". Why? Mostly because I think it shows a serious lack of understanding of the business side of the music industry or a simple willingness to not consider the facts in front of them.

Some folks seem to think an opening slot with Kenny Chesney / Tim McGraw indicates
- GPN is becoming a country band - and that's why Cat left
- GPN no longer cares about their fans since none of them will be able to afford tickets to this show
- GPN has "sold out" (again)

County Band? GPN has always been a little twangy haven't they. Look way back in the catalog at, I don't know, "Piss on Your Hand" for example. If that doesn't have an "alt-country" feel then I don't know what does. "Things I Never Needed" I could go on. Most of GPN's ballads could live easily on a country record. Of course, if you make the mistake of assuming "Country" = "Country Pop" then I can't help you anyway.

As to Cat, really? Really? Cat played for years with Ryan Adams - please find me someone else who straddles the indie-rock/alt-country line so successfully. Take a listen to Cat's playing with Joe Whyte and some of the Puss N' Boots catalog not to me

