New Music Videos From Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett, Eric Church and Katie Armiger
In new videos screened by the CMT New Music Video Evaluation Team this week, the Zac Brown Band teamed up with Jimmy Buffett for a version of Buffett's "Margaritaville" from their upcoming CMT Crossroads episode. Eric Church submitted a stage version of his song, "Hell on the Heart." And Katie Armiger wants her guy to "Kiss Me Now."
Artist: Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band
Video: "Margaritaville" (CMT Crossroads version)
Director: Eric Welch
It's non-stop good times for the Zac Brown Band and chief Parrothead Jimmy Buffett in an exuberant version of "Margaritaville."
Panelists' comments: "That's great!" "I don't see those cougars that were right in front of me at that taping. They were just about ready to take off their clothes for Jimmy." "The color in that video looks great."
Artist: Eric Church
Video: "Hell on the Heart"
Director: Adam Hall
Eric Church dresses up in a suit and tie to take the heart-shaped stage for a run-through of "Hell on the Heart," which he co-wrote.
Panelists' comments: "Eric is so good live, but they just can't do a video that does him justice." "He is great live." "I find it difficult to accept him in a suit." "I think he looks good."
Artist: Katie Armiger
Video: "Kiss Me Now"
Director: Evan Kaufmann
Katie Armiger tackles her song, "Kiss Me Now," with a very literal video in which the object of her affection would rather play basketball than smooch with her.
Panelists' comments: "I really want to like her, but Katie's songs sound the same." "This video is very disjointed. Why did they throw that little kid in there?" "They have invested heavily in her career."
Consensus: The "Margaritaville" video debuted on CMT on Friday (March 5) in heavy rotation.
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moopowerx says:
I love Eric Church…but this song is just not him and it’s like someone made him do that so more poppish country people would start to like him.
I like Katie and liked this video up until the end. Just didn’t like the ending. But the girl can sing!
Caroline says:
I love Eric Church’s music but not this video. It does not do the song justice. Going to an Eric Church show is full of energy and good ole boy fun. This video is a yawner at best. Too bad.
Alan fan says:
the comment about cougars was ridiculous. not all older women are cougars, only those going after a younger man. if they were after Jimmy Buffet they weren’t cougars unless they were in their 70’s.
destiny says:
get rid of the pop music plz thnxxx