Classic Rockers Go Country? Not A Good Thing

Country performers are annoyed that aging rock stars have entered their turf, sort of speak! namely Steven Tyler and Bret Michaels.

Clay Walker is quoted as saying,"I can't stand to see outdated rock 'n' rollers coming in to play country music.  That really [ticks] me off.   We have great singers, great country musicians.There's no reason we have to dilute it by letting people in the format that don't have any business being in the format."

Will Hoge stated in a tweet,  "New genre, "Carpetbagger Country:  When your career goes south, so do you.  Y'all discuss."

Here's the bottom line: Steven Tyler and Bret Michaels aren't overly interested in being country performers.  It's the record sales that are a key.

You be the judge.

Steven Tyler's new country song, "Love is Your Name":