Interview: Country Music's Pam Tillis - Page 4

Do you think the new music talent shows like American Idol and Nashville Star are good launching pads for someone trying to break into music?

Well, it totally depends on the kind of artist you want to be. It's good if you want to be mainstream. It makes instant stars, so it's fantastic, but if you don't fit in that mold, it's not for you. But that's okay.

There are certain artists it wouldn't work for at all. It's just not what they are looking for. They're not trying to appeal to that audience, and [the shows] are not trying to appeal to that artist. For those who fit their mold, it is fantastic.

There is nothing that really compares to the power of television.

You were in Smokey Joe's Café back in '99. Is a return to Broadway in you future?

(laughs) You know, if they call I'll go. I've been so busy with my music that I haven't really pursued that. It was a fantastic experience, and I'd do it in a heartbeat.

What does the future hold?

We want to be a success as a record company first of all. If Rhinestoned is a success for us that will make my big goal for the year.

I'll be performing all year. I just want to have a great year on the road and do great shows. The music business is not like, "Well, I knocked that out, let's go on to the next thing."

Every year you're doing the same thing, only new. Yes, we've made ten albums, but this is the new album. And yes we've been on the road, but this is the new tour. We're going to different towns and different places in the world and I just want to keep doing what I'm doing, only better.

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