Here's my take on this. I think singers and musicians have a tendency to be somewhat eclectic. We rely a lot on what we hear and reproduce it with varying degrees of accuracy. I don’t think it’s preposterous at all that a singer from, say California, that has listened to Country music all is life would develop a Country music like accent in his singing. In fact, it seems quite natural to me.

I was raised in Minnesota and I will admit to not being a big fan of Country music until a bit later in my life. I am now a HUGE fan of current AND classic Country music BTW. When if first got turned on to Country and immersing myself in it and eventually started to sing it, I was told by others that I started to develop a slight twang in my delivery. I wasn’t trying to do this and frankly, I didn’t even notice it. It seemed natural to me. I now live in Nashville. Although, I haven’t really heard it being that pronounced, I have been told that since I moved down here I talk differently and actually sing even more differently than I used to. Am I being dishonest in my vocal approach? I sure don’t think so. I’m just singing (actually still trying to develop my own style which I’m not 100% happy with at this point but this has more to do with technique and tone than anything else).

I think it is difficult to make a blanket statement about how someone sings based on where they were raised and make it stick. Especially in world we live in today. The world has shrunk to such an extent that we are all exposed to exponentially more influences than we were 20 years ago. Including speech and verbal styles/accents. Heck, lily white 14 year olds in Minneapolis are talking like black gang bangers from LA. ‘Sup wit’ dat? [Linked Image]

(meant to be funny – if it isn’t…please forgive) [Linked Image]

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John

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John

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