Vanguard named new judge on ‘So you think you can sing Country Music?’
Vanguard named new judge on ‘So you think you can sing Country Music?’
By Carly Stokes
Originally published on Hot Buzz blog September 2017
Johnny Vanguard, the former lead guitarist of the powerful rock band Underlife, has been named as the new judge and mentor of the hit show ‘So you think you can sing Country Music?’.
The multiple ARIA award winner was named as a judge only days before the new series is due to air. The rock and country music legend hopes to offer a different angle to the pristine image that is currently associated with the traditional talent quest. “The show needs something raw and unrefined,” Vanguard said.“I want to be able to use my knowledge and experience as a multi-talented legend to give the show a much needed edge,” he explained.
Vanguard revealed his plans to inject ‘So you think you can sing Country songs’ with new and varied elements. “I see so many young people on that show wasting their talents, conforming to the image of the typical naïve, sanitised singer. I want to show them that there is more to music,” he said.
“We are very excited to have Johnny on board, he provides the show with a new lease of life,” said Carl Young, executive producer of the show. “He has a wealth of musical knowledge and experience which we are eager to have him share with us,” he commented.
Vanguard shot to fame in the 1980’s as the lead guitarist of the band Underlife. Its break up in 1992 saw his fame continue to flourish after his reincarnation as an award-winning solo artist with his debut album Concrete Haystacks.
Vanguard is currently touring the world promoting his new album, Highways and Hazards.
Originally published on Hot Buzz blog September 2017
Johnny Vanguard, the former lead guitarist of the powerful rock band Underlife, has been named as the new judge and mentor of the hit show ‘So you think you can sing Country Music?’.
The multiple ARIA award winner was named as a judge only days before the new series is due to air. The rock and country music legend hopes to offer a different angle to the pristine image that is currently associated with the traditional talent quest. “The show needs something raw and unrefined,” Vanguard said.“I want to be able to use my knowledge and experience as a multi-talented legend to give the show a much needed edge,” he explained.
Vanguard revealed his plans to inject ‘So you think you can sing Country songs’ with new and varied elements. “I see so many young people on that show wasting their talents, conforming to the image of the typical naïve, sanitised singer. I want to show them that there is more to music,” he said.
“We are very excited to have Johnny on board, he provides the show with a new lease of life,” said Carl Young, executive producer of the show. “He has a wealth of musical knowledge and experience which we are eager to have him share with us,” he commented.
Vanguard shot to fame in the 1980’s as the lead guitarist of the band Underlife. Its break up in 1992 saw his fame continue to flourish after his reincarnation as an award-winning solo artist with his debut album Concrete Haystacks.
Vanguard is currently touring the world promoting his new album, Highways and Hazards.
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