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Gary Allan Says Honesty Is the Best Policy

Posted: December 3rd, 2009 at 4:34 pm  |  By: Chris Parton  

When Gary Allan needed a video for "Today," he chose to use a live performance from his Get Off on the Pain tour. What's interesting is that it seems like Allan also opted to use the actual audio from the show and not just the video. Sometimes you will see a live video while hearing the studio produced version of the song, but Allan makes sure you get the true concert experience. In fact, in a recent interview backstage at the Ryman Auditorium, he told reporters, "I think that what I'm good at, is making sure it's honest. If it's dishonest, it's very transparent."

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Reader Comments

  • Shep says:

    Posted: December 3rd, 2009 at 5:39 pm  

    Awesome video! I love this song!!

  • Lynn says:

    Posted: December 3rd, 2009 at 7:06 pm  

    I love this song!! I’m happy to see a video for it.

  • Ken says:

    Posted: December 3rd, 2009 at 8:53 pm  

    I seen him in concert this year and he has an awesome show!!!

  • JD Johnson says:

    Posted: December 4th, 2009 at 12:41 pm  

    I wish he was the face of country music. He has been around so long, has great songs, signature voice. Yet he is never mentioned with Kenny, Dierks or any of the big stars. He can out sing all of them, he is great guitar player. He lived the songs he has sung. I am so glad he has not been dropped by a label, yet I wish radio would see he can be the face of country music. He had a chance to start recording when he was 14, yet turned it down. Lets all support him, tell radio to play him more.

  • Peggy Jacklin says:

    Posted: December 5th, 2009 at 9:16 am  

    Happy Birthday Gary. Lots of love from British Columbia, Canada

  • Ana Cabrera says:

    Posted: December 7th, 2009 at 1:54 am  

    Just saw him play the Depot in SLC. AMAZING. I have seen everyshow that has come through and he just gets better and better. I agree.. Gary needs more props. Hope to see him get more recognition in the coming year. Amazing song writer, plays guitar like a bad ass and out sings many… Gary you rock!

  • catherine says:

    Posted: December 9th, 2009 at 5:08 pm  

    I love this song, but I wish he would have made a better video for it. This video won’t do much to get him the attention he deserves.

  • Doris says:

    Posted: December 15th, 2009 at 9:31 pm  

    Gary is Awesome! Never gets the recognition he deserves!
    He needs better publicity or something to get his music out
    there! I love the song Today, but I think he could have
    made a better video like he did for Learning How to Bend!
    However I like anything with him in it!!!

  • Melinda says:

    Posted: February 4th, 2010 at 12:50 am  

    Great video…..Do it your way Gary. You don’t need all the props to make a video. It’s all about real good music and that’s what you give us. Thank you =)

  • Louann Griffen says:

    Posted: November 16th, 2011 at 1:12 am  

    Great,it the best i have seen.

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