This morning Jason, after drinking his first cup of iced coffee, wrote a rant (his words) about Florida Georgia Line and how their song Cruise is the death of country music. If my counting is correct, this is actually the second article like this that's appeared on NashvilleGab; the first was by Vickye who, as far as I can tell, really, really doesn't like Florida Georgia Line and is definitely not afraid to say it. 

The post this morning was insightful and a much better written article than I could ever write. I'm more of a bada bing, I'm out of here sort of writer … Jason's not. That's why I love him and Vickye and all my other writers, they're all much better than I am at the long and insightful stuff.

So why exactly am I writing this post after Jason so eloquently expressed his feelings about Florida Georgia Line this morning you ask? Simple, I don't actually agree with the view that Florida Georgia Line and their brand of music is leading the way to country's untimely demise. No, I just think they're leading us down the path of if you don't like it, put your money where your mouth is and listen to something else. I'm not here to say that Jason is wrong in any way, because I certainly don't think that, I'm just giving my two cents because I see things differently. 

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JJ Lawhorn is the true definition of a country boy, rural Virginia must have taught him well. His music is a good mix of traditional country with a little bit of newer flavor wrapped in there somewhere. Lawhorn, who is signed with Average Joes Entertainment beside label mate Colt Ford, has recently released a new record….and it's a winner. "Original Good Ol' Boys" aka O.G.O.B was released July, 16th 2013. I've took a pretty good liking to this artist so I decided to catch up with him for the rundown.

How would you best describe this album? What kind of style was you going for?

 I don't know if I ever went for any particular style, I just wanted to make something that I was proud of, stay true to myself, create a project that gives people insight to who I am and at the same time make a statement. I guess the only way to describe the record is "my life in song form."

Tell me about the process of making this album? I heard you worked with Jeremy Stover, how was that?

 It was nothing short of amazing. Stover is kinda like a second father type figure to me who has passed on unimaginable amounts of wisdom and put his reputation on the line many times to help me get started in this business. I can honestly say I would have never been able to get through the whole process without him. Basically I was blessed enough to have been able to sit down with some of the best songwriters in town, rack their brains for advice and write some great songs. I'm very proud of the fact that every song on my record I either wrote myself or co wrote. Then from there we went into the studio, recorded the music,worked hard and knocked out twenty songs. I actually finished my record awhile before I even got my record deal.

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