PopWatch wanted to pretend that we never read about Jessica Simpson’s plans to release a country album in 2008, but news is so slow today that we’re actually gonna discuss it.
Simpson recently told Billboard.com that, "I am a country girl. I grew up in Texas, and country music was what I listened to. I always wanted to make a country album, but I wanted to wait until the time was right." A couple thoughts:
1) Is the time "right" because her pop career has flatlined and her movie career will likely follow suit?
2) Country music fans typically don’t take kindly to someone using their airwaves as a last resort. They need to believe you mean it. Speaking for myself: I accept Kid Rock because Hank Williams Jr. does. Jon Bon Jovi earned cred by dueting with Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles, and teaming for one of CMT’s best Crossroads concerts. Kelly Clarkson is BFFs with her duet partner, Reba McEntire, and can sing the hell out of any Reba tune, and Reba knows it.
Jessica Simpson flubbing idol Dolly Parton’s "9 to 5" at the taping of the 2006 Kennedy Center Honors just does not sound promising. And yes, Simpson is pals with Willie Nelson, but I saw Dukes of Hazzard, and it sucked so that connection is null and void.
Who— besides deejays wanting the opportunity to ogle Simpson in person—is eager to hear this album? And how can we stop it from happening?
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Thank you Mandi for pointing out the “time is right” comment. She cannot come back and claim her country roots because her last pop album flopped.
I still can’t fathom why anyone cares about Jessica Simpson anymore. Back when she was actually singing it made sense; but after all the playing stupid and prancing around in bikinis and basically de-valuing her own self…I just don’t see it. WHY does anyone continue to care? Anyways, her country thing is a ploy, all country fans will know it, and she’ll have another flop on her hands. End of story.
I’m sorry but Bon Jovi doesn’t cut it anymore, a whole album just went by that didn’t garner much of any hit (even a duet with Leann Rhimes didn’t do it).
As for Kelly Clarkson? Country Radio would play her, she actually has some drawl, (and can sing the sh*t out of a Reba tune)
Maybe we shouldn’t be so hard on the girl…. her popularity waned due to 1)divorcing Nick Lachey 2) making terrible movies and 3) making bad albums. Honestly, she’s just trying to salvage her flailing career.
However…. I do think that everyone is sick of her and this album won’t take off. But you should at least give the girl credit for trying.
If she does put out an album, I have an idea for a potential song right up her alley. It should be called “My Daddy Is Creepy” and the lyrics should come naturally.
I am SO with you on this one!!! And may I add another name to the blackball list? Jewel!!!!
Two pop has-beens who think that they can put a fiddle on a song and it’s country and they will have careers back. I’m not buying it!!!!!!
Which of the Simpson girls is less talented? I’ve never understood how they got so far. “Creepy Daddy” has some connections!
Which of the Simpson girls is less talented? I’ve never understood how they got so far. “Creepy Daddy” has some connections!
I know she sucks, has no talent and is kinda of a hasbeen now. But i actually like her shoe and handbag line when i see them at Norstrome. I think it is better looking then Paris and all the other pop stars fashion lines.
oh my gosh. she is such a media whore. her music career sucks. As for her handbags and shoes they are knocks off of steve madden
oh my gosh. she is such a media whore. her music career sucks. As for her handbags and shoes they are knocks off of steve madden
As a born and raised Tennessee girl currently living in Texas, I can say that a majority of Texas people can’t stand her because of her nonsense relationship with Tony Romo and her dumb pink cowboys jersey… and generally Tennesseans don’t think much of her either. Bring on the album- it’s going to be laughable. She used to have one of the better voices, but now she over sings (probably thanks to something Daddy suggested) and there’s no passion there.
She is one of those people that has a great natural singing ability but has nothing to say. Its a shame because Rihanna, Britney and a few others would love those vocal chops…
Oh yeah and lets not forget the queen of inability of singing Jennifer Lopez. I think if she woke up one morning and could sings notes the way her husband and Jessica can she’d just about give birth right there on the spot!
Where can I sign and add the comment “you’d be nowhere if it weren’t for your ex-husband”? Forget her father, if Nick didn’t let her tag along on the 98 Degrees tours (and her set was horrible), and there wasn’t “Newlyweds”, she’d be running the zoo concert circuit. Where’s Toby Keith to read her the country music riot act when you need him?
I’m not eager to hear this CD, not by any stretch of the imagination, and I think it will bomb. BUT, it can’t be any worse than her horrible pop music is. In fact, her pop music is so bad that her country music could only be an improvement. For that reason only, I can’t quite bring myself to disapprove of the idea.
The comparison to Jewel that Country Fan made isn’t apt, in my opinion. Jewel has always been more of a singer-songwriter than a pop singer, and she’s toured with Bob Dylan and collaborated with lots of great people. I’m a country fan too, and I’d be more inclined to accept country music from Jewel, just as I was able to accept country music from Michelle Branch (of The Wreckers) because I already felt she was reasonably talented and musically credible. I definitely don’t feel that way about Jessica Simpson.
Her time is coming. She cannot be stopped. Jessica Simpson will rule this planet. may the fall of man kind give way to a new age.
You hit the nail on the head, Mandi! As a huge country fan I can’t stand it when the genre is used as a last ditch attempt at making money when mainstream appeal wanes. This goes double for someone who I can’t stand anyway like Jessica Simpson. I just watched a repeat of the Hank Williams, Jr. Giants special the other day and just about gagged as she stood up on the stage acting like she knew what she was talking about and/or belonged there. The only point of yours I disagree with is saying that her pop career has flatlined (totally true) and her movie career will likely follow suit. I would hardly call being in five or so crappy movies a movie career.
Now now class be respectful!
Jess is so desperate (or her father is) to be a star, she can’t find her “talent”. What is she? A pop singer? actress? or country singer? Pretty girls are not “entitled” to fame. She would make a great TV spokesmodel because she has the look. This whole celebrity thing has been bastar***zed by women like Jess who shove until they reach the top. She would reach it quicker if she took off her clothes, got naked and did porn.
Jessica Simpson should be stopped from “singing & acting” all together.
‘The little whore has a house in Texas ‘ …. that sould be the title for her future remake movie of ‘ Little whorehouse in Texas ‘ jajaaa
By the way …. why do you all keep saying that she ‘acts ‘??? she is NOT an actress. She sucks !! ONE movie where she came out did ok … ONE movie!!! … and not because of her. It was a slow week when Dukes came out jaaa.
By the way … what NFL team is paying the Simpsons to get Jessica to ‘ like ‘ Tony Romo??? Have you heard? A week before the PLAYOFFS and the little d**khead is partying in Mexico with her and her family!!!!
That alone is enough to hate her!
All the idiots that commented here are nothing but jealous morons!!!! Jealous that Jessica is so good-looking, while all of you are fat ugly b&itches!!!
There’s no point in arguing about how she shouldn’t be making this, or any other, kind of album (or movie). With her father pulling the strings, it’s going to happen regardless of what the public wants (and has been trying to tell him by not buy her albums or tickets to her movies or DVDs).
At least they are bringing us fresh material to help us mock her w/.
Nice Ted.
Ted, you’re the moron. Who could possibly be jealous of that talentless twit? Can anyone name even one of her songs? Better yet, can anyone even hum one of the songs? She can’t sing. She can’t act. Case closed.
Jessica’s country album will flop. She’s talentless in everyway. And, yes, Ted, Jessica is beautiful, but looks will only get you so far in life. Jessica’s gone as far as she can and now it’s time for her to go away.
“This duck is made for waddling and that’s just what she’ll do. One of these days this duck is going to waddle over you!”
She’s not attractive and she oversings. The only thing her father got right was The Women’s Murder Club.
Sweet sweet Ted.
Start thinking with your head on your shoulders not the one hanging between your legs … thanks!
I’m all for artists willing to push their musical boundaries, but as far as I’m concerned, Ms. Simpson is no artist, and, at best, a mediocre singer. I can’t imagine her album becoming a success with so many talented country vocalists already out there.
Holy crap Kelly Clarkson is amazing in that last video. She can sing anything, pop, country, whatever. Jessica Simpson not so much.