Jessica Simpson's First Country Concert Draws Mixed Reactions

Access Hollywood - July 20, 2008 10:40 PM PDT

RANDALL, Wisc. -- Jessica Simpson's gone country - but can she stay there?

The aspiring crossover singer made her country concert debut at the Country Thunder USA Festival in Randall, Wisc. on Saturday, where she reached out to an unsure audience.

"I don't know what your perception is of Jessica Simpson or what tabloid you buy, but I just want you to know that I'm just a girl from Texas; I'm just like you," Simpson told the crowd, according to the Kenosha News. "I'm doing what I love and dating a boy."

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High-profile boyfriend and Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo may not have been there to comment, but concertgoers were quick to offer their opinions of Simpson's show.

"I actually like her country songs better," Mary Grace told the newspaper. "She has a great voice, plus, she's adorable."

In addition to her own material, Simpson reportedly sang country covers including Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again" and Shania Twain's "Who's Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" But she didn't win over everyone.

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"I just don't hear the country in her," said Adam Matos, from Arlington Heights, Ill. "I don't hear the twang. She's not good enough to be here."

Mike Rodriguez of Lake Geneva, Wisc., seconded that opinion.

"Just because she's dating Tony Romo it doesn't make her country," he said. "She doesn't fit in with country, and I'll have to drink a lot of beer to sit through her concert."

Simpson faced some steep competition at Country Thunder, where more established artists such as Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Sugarland were also on the bill. Her country album is due for release on September 9.

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  • noudidnt
    to answer becca's question as to why she makes funny faces when she sings??...she doesn't know what that awful noice is she's hearing!!!
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 9:07 PM PST
  • noudidnt
    ...what day job??
    report abuseposted November 13, 2008 9:06 PM PST
  • ok, so she cant do country, or any kind of singing anyways. she should keep her day job
    report abuseposted August 4, 2008 10:01 PM PDT
  • Sancho
    Hey jess, ask yourself the "5 WHY's"....... you'll understand when you'll get the answer........hopefullly....hmmmm.
    report abuseposted July 30, 2008 11:42 PM PDT
  • Sancho
    Jess, one thing" do what you do" and leave others alone. For one in example, Tony Romo he plays football and Hmmmm,well!!!! Get the point!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted July 30, 2008 11:38 PM PDT
  • bob sacamato
    there is always the porn industry jess.
    report abuseposted July 30, 2008 5:05 PM PDT
  • Ladibug
    From Texas? Isn't her HOME in California... isn't she always in California? And isn't everything from her stupidity to blonde hair screaming California?... sell snake oil somewhere else twit... Country music's sacred! Sounding like a tired hooker after a double shift.... Where's my B@#$% BE GONE SPRAY... Hold still hefer!!! ;))))))))))))))))))))))
    report abuseposted July 30, 2008 8:05 AM PDT
  • Becca
    why does Jessica Simpson make funny faces when she sings? LOL!
    report abuseposted July 28, 2008 3:55 AM PDT
  • austin man
    jessica tell tony to lose games at the beginning of the season, not the end. also please stop going to the games so we dont have to see your mug on the screen. no MAN watching a football game cares where,when and why about you and romo. all we care about is the game. a dallas fan in austin tx.
    report abuseposted July 25, 2008 6:25 PM PDT
  • MicheleH
    She is through. Her 15 minutes are over. She is just a bimbo and needs to disappear forever. She is obviously jealous of Carrie. She will NEVER measure up to her. She has the jawline of a man
    report abuseposted July 23, 2008 4:08 PM PDT
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