He's getting support because his CD is selling, he's young, good looking, and talented, and plays guitar better than most guys twice his age. His label sees a career, not a one time cash grab, understand the internet in it's relation to CD sales, and are at least trying to raise the bar and change the template to fit the shift in radio, the record industry, and how things are done. It's old school common sense, the same thing that broke Norah Jones, who, by the way, made everybody else on that show look like hookers and nutballs. Like Mayer, James Taylor, Artie and Simon, she didn't need trashy clothes, stupid hair, (well, in Artie's case, he was there first), or screaming guitars...she had a song...and that's all you really need. bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Poatway" To: Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 3:34 PM Subject: Re: Grammy thoughts > Hasn't anybody else noticed how much push ($$$$) this guy's been getting > from his label? His face and name are everywhere, like he's just been > "discovered". And "bland" is being kind. > > I'd describe him as the "anti-Owsley", if I may be so bold. > > > >Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:18:35 -0600 > >From: "Michael Bennett" > >To: audities@smoe.org > >Subject: Grammy thoughts > >Message-ID: > > > >5. John Mayer? This guy couldn't win a coffee house songwriting contest. > >He made bland seem exciting. Melody? Hook? Good Lyrics? No, no, no. > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >