Monday, July 06, 2026

Why Didn't I Get the Memo on This Kid? (An Occasional Series): Special "That's IRISH Country Music, Darlin'!" Edition

In my defense, commercially she's closer to a cult figure than a household word like Taylor Swift, but still.

Anyway, I just love everything about this, including the lyrics and the wonderful backing band. Plus, let's just say that whatever "it" is, CMAT (pronounced See-Matt, in case you were wondering) has it in impressive quantities.

Bottom line: this has given me more hope for slowing/reversing the artistic decline of 21st century popular music than (almost) anything I've heard since Amy Winehouse joined that stupid 27 Club.

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6 comments:

  1. edward7/06/2026 9:27 AM

    I let it run through on YouTube and it was followed by Olivia Rodrigo doing a cover version. Compare and Contrast.

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  2. steve simels7/06/2026 9:48 AM

    The Rodrigo version is nice enough but it's a little MOR by comparison, doncha think? The original gives me goose bumps....

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  3. Anonymous7/06/2026 10:34 AM

    big in japan ( ireland) she reminds me of a slightly less eccentric Kate Bush. her expression at the end of the video gives the impression that the whole thing was a bit of an inside joke maybe? i liked it.
    rs

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    1. steve simels7/06/2026 10:52 AM

      "...less eccentric Kate Bush." I think that's a very apt description.

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  4. Anonymous7/06/2026 10:44 AM

    It was good. I will not make any wiseass comments about the scarecrow.


    Captain Al

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  5. Dave Leonatti7/06/2026 11:15 AM

    Have loved and followed. Her website used to say "global pop superstar - still living in parent's basement". She's got the right attitude and chops. Listen to "I wanna be a Cowboy, baby".

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