As a biographical song, fine.

As the County Anthem?

Well, we are no longer outside the DC suburbs, we are part of them.

What message does the polo cup intend to send by showcasing a song whose chorus wails about "greedy developers"?

Another message to the business community, and Richmond, that this is never-never land.

Posted by BarbaraMunsey (anonymous) on April 2, 2008 at 12:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dear God that is horrendous -- please make it go away -- certainly not the loudoun I know.

Posted by locoroaddog (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 5:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

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Posted by ault5976 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 12:05 p.m.

I think its a wonderful song! I was born and raised there and I feel that the truth be told- the developers really are destroying the history of the area. Thank God at least Western Loudoun has been preserved. I think Meade Skelton fellow has talent, and I appreciate his sentiments. Beautiful song, beautiful voice.

Posted by indecision214 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I guess some people think "progress" in Loudoun means having a Starbucks on every corner. For those of us who feel different, the song speaks volumes of what we're going through. My family has been farming in this area of generations, and we had to sell most of the farm and some of them went out to Oklahoma. I live in Purcellville now and I cant stand how people just use the town as a bedroom community for D.C. Why dont they just go live in D.C. instead of here? Why do they bother. They hate the country folks, but they want all the convenience of the suburbs. Its pathetic.

Posted by yourjustjealous (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 6:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We don't have to discuss the meaning of "progress" to acknowledge the fact of change.

And for anyone living in a house built in the past 20 years (i.e. most of them), this song is a lament that they exist.

I just don't think that's much of an incentive to buy polo tickets. (or to urge my supervisor to vote to give the polo cup money, especially after this budget)

Posted by BarbaraMunsey (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 9:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This song doesn't quite make the cut for an 'anthem' or a polo match. On the other hand I can't think of anyone singing a sentimental ballad about life in the 'burbs either! I'm afraid there is little about the monotonous, homogenity of tract houses to set the soul stirring!

Posted by truthseeker5 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 10:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't live in the area, but the same sort of thing has happened around where I live. The people that have lived here for years have been very upset about the conversion of the natural prairie into housing developments. The people moving into the area like it. The ones here before don't because they knew the value of the undeveloped land for the wildlife and the area economy. The new developments bring a different kind of economic growth, but, the farm and rural economy is lost at the same time.
I love the song.It's a from the heart folk song which seems to be a dying art. It maybe written about Loudoun County but it could so easily have been for the area where I live, and I'm sure many many other places in our beautiful country.

Posted by classicalgaas (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 10:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To me the song doesnt seem like its anti-anything, its just honest and truthful. The song is obviously about the boy's life growing up in Loudoun. Now when he grew up there- all that development was just starting-(at least I think, if he is 28 years old now he probably grew up there in 1980s and 1990s) and his sentiments echo those of those who lived there when Loudoun wasn't so swamped in plastic. I dont have anything against the developers- but enough is enough! You dont have to make a development on every inch of the county to keep it thriving.

Posted by indecision214 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 10:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The beautiful countryside of Loudoun County that is being ravaged by GREEDY DEVELOPERS and turned into a wasteland of fertilized lawns with power-eating McMansions sprawling over hill and dale, is some of the most fertile land in the United States. What a travesty. It is heartbreaking to witness.

It's just a fact that there are TOO MANY PEOPLE and TOO MANY CARS and TOO MANY McMANSIONS. And what now? Now that the BOOM has gone BUST? People are moving back to the cities, where they should have stayed. Meanswhile, our taxes are up and our quality of life is down. Loudoun County is in a kind of war.

Life in bedroom communities can be so isolating and disappointing and dismal.
No wonder so many of the people who have moved in here seem so unhappy. I would love to continue my rant, but I have to catch a plane.

BRAVO, MEADE SKELTON for your beautiful
voice, your heartfelt song, and the courage to sing out the truth!!!

Posted by ceruleantune (anonymous) on April 4, 2008 at 10:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Loudoun County now belongs to the Yankees and the Carpetbaggers. I live in Roanoke now, but I spent my teen years up there back in the late 70s and early 80s. It was just starting to get bad around that time. By the time I graduated high school, the prices were going up and my family was ready to move. I go up there to visit , but I could NEVER live there again. Leesburg is not even the same. Its very transient, and people just lack manners.

Posted by happyjuiceme (anonymous) on April 4, 2008 at 9:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Meade Skelton is an internet troll.

Most of the "replies" in this thread have been forged by Meade himself.

For years, his modus operandi has been to troll interent forums and discussion groups to advertise his name.

Complaints against Meade's behavior have been made on sites like Wikipedia, city-data.com, and several other blog & forum sites.

Apparently he has now focused his attention on this site.

Do not be fooled. Meade is a complete fraud.

Posted by raoul_duke (anonymous) on April 6, 2008 at 8:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

That last comment was totally boggus and should be removed.

Posted by indecision214 (anonymous) on April 11, 2008 at 11:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This Meade Skelton song is the hipster style of country. It is an interesting song, but his voice is not very strong. This would be better received at a childrens fair rather than the Polo Cup. I hope the organizers dont make that mistake again.
-joe chivas

Posted by joesmail52 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 8:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The Loudoun County anthem should be an homage to materialism, similar to what is churned out by most hip hop artists.

Posted by foobar2 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with foobar2. A hiphop song would be a much better representation of what is now the DC suburbs.

Posted by joesmail52 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 9:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"indecision214" is meade skelton himself posing as a "fan".

he's an internet troll who posts all over the place, alternately posing as "fans" of his music or obsessively honing his fake southern persona.

Posted by getdeb1 (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 10:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

terrrible.

Posted by PaulBreault (anonymous) on July 11, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The song is just about average, but he does have a nice singing voice.

Posted by mookshow2215 (anonymous) on January 23, 2009 at 4:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

FOLKS< MEADE SKELTON is indeed an internet troll whose career is to get his name on the net as often as possible. If you google his YOUTUBE fiascos you will see what I mean. It is indeed true that he posts new identities to respond to himself. This is one sad/sick pup.

Posted by iamfrisbee (anonymous) on June 9, 2009 at 2:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I know Meade Skelton personally. Hes a wonderful musician and very nice, and some times a bit shy . I don't know where people are saying hes some sort of troll. Meade is busy and I don't think hes the type to spend a lot of time promoting himself on the internet and such. I am not sure I like people smearing his name like this, which borders on the level of character asassination. However, people are free to express their views. Meade Skelton is very nice, and what people are saying doesn't sound like the guy I know.

Posted by mookshow20 (anonymous) on October 4, 2009 at 9:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)