Marc things here in the UK are exactly like I say....I know that from first hand knowledge and experience and there is apparently little difference between us and you.......I watch AI and America's got no talent....just like everyone else. Now I occasionally listen to the Country charts and check on what is happening across the pond..I do not see much difference in talent between the pop and country charts...If you say that these people are very talented and deserving of their success then it is you that has the problem. Nashville is just as corrupt and guilty of producing mediocre crap as everywhere else.

Put your money where your mouth is and explain just exactly why these 5 songs are anything special and deserving of top ten success.... cause I sure as hell do not see it. I could almost at random select 5 songs from our own MP3 boards or from Ourstage or from Soundclick or just about any other similar site that would stand up against them....given the hype and backing these people get.

One question I would ask you which will prove my point and prove you wrong......Now you claim that there are many thousands of guys going to the Mecca called Nashville writing songs and performing and trying to climb the ladder and getting a cut. I know that to be true. So how come so much garbage rises to the top? Even I know that in Nashville they cannot all be that bad.

For once get off your soapbox and admit the truth......the music industry is a sham it is corrupt and having talent has nothing to do with success...and success is nothing to do with having talent.

There are as always exceptions to the rule...but the rule is pretty constant....whatever side of the pond you live on.

I still cringe at the vocals of Taylor Swift despite first class production and her simplistic lyrics are pretty lame....but you rate her.....nuff said.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=687727&songID=5238055