I love SG music and I am interested in your unique point of view. Sometimes I disagree with you, but it is always interesting.

I think that what I enjoy most about your blog is your amazing gift for expressing things in new words.

“intellectually brittle” hahaha that’s great!

“sticking in a thousand craws” hahah

And much more. Just keep writing!

Whew, I feel better now.

Thanks for all you do. Congrats on three years.

Your blog is always a source of intellectual honesty and insight in a field where that is not the norm. Keep fighting the good fight.

The perpetual smiley face mentality is sufferable but sad. I prefer the real-world dialogue and exchange of thoughts, ideas and critiques that the blog generates. It’s refreshing to have the variety of perspectives and viewpoints that are represented here.

Keep up the great work. And thanks for providing an opportunity for intelligent discussion and conversation about topics we care about.

As for artists being intimidated by the Internet, isn’t it easier to keep your fans ignorant and excited about you rather than educated and bored silly?

As my writing opportunities expand, I’m learning more and more about SGM. I enjoy reading your blog and taking your recommendations when it comes to music and artists. Thank you for the references back to my humble offering.

Continued success to you.

This is why she is singing kareoke and not headlining any sort of major tour. This level of “professionalism” is absolutely astounding. Keep up the good work.

One person’s opinion isn’t the end all and be all of SG, it is just that, their opinion and they are entitled to it.

One of our members has the philosophy-”Believe in none of the compliments, and listen to half the criticism” By doing that you have less chance of becoming prideful and diminishing what you do through that attitude, and by listening to that half of the criticism you learn how you can improve.

There is a difference between confidence and pride.

I’m reminded of an old Harry Chapin song (God rest his soul) in which the fictional Mr. Tanner, who was told by everyone in his home town that he was wonderful, went to NY City to perform. The big city critics blasted him and he came home a broken man. Such is the case of the sg singer or group. Spending a lifetime “in the old days” being praised by everyone, it gets a little tough when someone says, “hey, wait a minute, it wasn’t that good.” And you begin to wonder yourself, especially if the Lord is involved and you lash out.

I love the Perrys and they are a permanent part of my I-Pod, but to be so thin-skinned as to think your aren’t accountable to the folks who put out their hard-earned dollars just because you call yourself a ministry is kind of silly. Music is either good or bad. Oh, you get some “almost good” stuff from time to time, but bad decisions are made and people notice. Should everyone keep their mouts shut and just smile and say nothing. I guess that’s the Christian way. Doug, you have refused to do that and I, and may other commend you for it. I certainly hope that there are very few Mr. Tanner’s in the sg world. Hoepfully, you learn from criticism and do better. You do not lash out or quit.

Sermon’s over. Thanks be to God.