Donald Trump likes him some country

Donald Trump must be a fan of country music and it's stars.  Last season he almost "hired" Trace Adkins and this year he's talking up contestant Clint Black.

On his site he says some pretty nice things about Clint (via GAC).

"Clint is not only a gifted musician and songwriter, but he’s a good businessman. He has his own record company and has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. He’s bringing a lot of talent to the boardroom."

"As any successful musician can tell you," the Donald added, "it's a lot easier to fall out of the spotlight than it is to climb into it, which is why Clint Black was especially smart to secure his future with the establishment of Equity Music Group."

You can watch Clint's stint on Apprentice starting March 1st on NBC when he'll be trying to win to raise money for the International Rett Syndrome Foundation.

Here's a peek of some upcoming tension.

Comments

[Ken Dulin]

Att. songwriters ,beware of this songwriting scean page ,they seem to be collecting words,and ideas from other people,with -no- mention about making sure you songs are copywriten ,anybody sending music to this page is taking a chance,and there words and ideas may be infringed upon,this is a warning from KBI.

[Ken Dulin]

Hi folks , its just a fine day today,we here at Moon filly Farms,
cant seem to grow anything to eat,we plant stuff ,but don't remember to
water it,but that's really not what we do here,we raise, and breed Appy Horses ,smart with strong feet and beautiful ,if you need a horse to ride or show 541-367-6778 Trudey and Ken.

[Ken Dulin]

pay the piper
OK .now this is to you Clint Black ,It is known by about 80 milion people that you two guy's used my music ,and did not get a realease to do so ,I'm suing you OK .My kids want there cash,they are like hungry chickens, if you would like to here from them,I can arange that ,my Grandchildren are being taught what you have done,yes all my decendents will be at your door when you go into the rest home .So someone gave you music that wasn't theirs to give, I can see that happing, just take care of your mistakes ,and lets cut a deal, you've seen my proof ,I know ,you know ,they know' you know , I'm posting the proof all over the world so the longer you take ,the more Book's I'm gonna sell, and the more song's I'm gonna write about this true life story called the Hook..

[Ken Dulin]

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Nashville Gab Can you start a page for songwriters ,? so If the Big Fish Steal from us songwriters of Country Music we can seek support, submit facts,seek council and so on.This would be a very good page,and as you know their is none.I'M sorry I will try to control my self ,from now on . Ken

[Ken Dulin]

Ken Dulin Live at Woody's Bar and grill ,sat September 26 ,in Halsey OR. my fan base is growing, and I'm so happy you folks like my music, these songs were written from the heart , and now their being taken to heart, thank you.

[Ken Dulin]

Thank you!The following information was submitted to the Copyright Royalty Board at 16:46 on 9/18/09. From: Kenneth Wayne Dulin Email: kendulin2u@yahoo.comSubject: infringementQuestion/Comment:
How do I get my money out of the song Better Man ? Clint Black and
James Hayden Nicholas, are the co-writers.I own the copyright 1972 they
used my music not for note,on the Hook and ,there words change exactly
when mine do.I just found out ,I don't own any music ,or play anyone's
music .I don't listen to op music,but I did hear this song often ,but
just now did the math ,and its my music ,my theame,and the only hook of
its kind,that will only go with of the song,these guys needed a Hook
and thought they would use mine and they got away with it .I'm the only
one who could of caught these guys .what should I do now? I have been
on file their for 30 or 40 years as a songwriterReturn to Contact Us page..

[Ken Dulin]

5.

You
pickers and griners can now down load my music off my space if ya want
,but last fm you cant ,but you can listen to them for free ,full songshttp://www.myspace.com/kendulin2 .

[Ken Dulin]

The In-vest-ta-gay-tours ,(c) 2009K.D. thats a good one. They are now
doing there work, and on the case, that means the D A got Balls all of
a sudden . It s Time To Batten Down The Bullion ,Just to make sure they
finish the job, the FBI works in consert... , with any D A s Office ,and
Interpole ,the world wide Police ,were called in also.

[Ken Dulin]

Clint Black Emails
Category: News and Politics
I'll make it easy on you....here are the two albums that came out in 1989, so if the song you are talking about is from the 80's. You may be able to search online to listen to them. Please do and then let me know which song. I just put the singles on here, which may make the process easier.

All songs written by Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas except where noted.
Killin' Time Album 1989
1. "Straight from the Factory" – 2:18
2. "A Better Man" – 3:03
3. "Nobody's Home" (Black) – 3:29
4. "Walkin' Away" (Black, Nicholas, Dick Gay) – 2:47
7. "Nothing's News" (Black) – 3:02
9. "Killin' Time" – 2:48
10. "Live and Learn" (Black) – 3:14

Put Yourself in My Shoes Album 1989

1. "Put Yourself in My Shoes" (Black, Nicholas, Shake Russell) – 3:15
3. "One More Payment" (Black, Nicholas, Russell) – 2:16
4. "Where Are You Now" – 3:09
6. "This Nightlife" – 3:08
7. "Loving Blind" (Black) – 3:57

And I'm assuming that by Columbine, you mean Columbia Records? Clint has never been on Columbia, so how would he have gotten music from them?
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Ken Dulin
To: Clint Black
Date: Jul 3, 2009 11:48 PM
Subject: RE: My Song Three Rivers By Ken Dulin

im realy sorry i cant nane his song right now. its a great song. i know and its in the key of g
then it goes to amin back to g then to c emin amin then ref. give me some time to go listen to clints 80s stuff ill find it and let you know witch one.im not askin for nothin, so lets keep talkin,hopefully you guys can set me straight,or i u
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Clint Black
To: Ken Dulin
Date: Jul 3, 2009 9:07 PM
Subject: RE: My Song Three Rivers By Ken Dulin

So, I'm still not understanding....you recorded a single called Three Rivers and in 95 you heard it playing on the radio in your dad's garage? Do you mean you heard similar chords in a clint song? It wasn't Dallas Town...I'm confused.

I just need to know if you believe someone gave Clint your music to use...yes or no....and which song of Clint's sounds like yours.

Thanks

----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Ken Dulin
To: Clint Black
Date: Jul 3, 2009 10:53 PM
Subject: RE: My Song Three Rivers By Ken Dulin

im am saying that in 71 or so i made a single three rivers, in 1995 or so i walked into my dads garage ,and heard to me was three rivers playin in the background of a song .and i am verry sorry i have to say anything,i dont own any of clints music ,or any one elses .im not tryin to make waves ,and i know that cords are cords and something like this proubly happens all the time .im not tryin to make any one mad ,just letten you know what happened to me .i said some one at columbine totalyyyyyy sampled that song .or it is a kawinkedink sory clint i know it wasnt you ok.----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Clint Black
To: Ken Dulin
Date: Jul 3, 2009 6:55 PM
Subject: RE: My Song Three Rivers By Ken Dulin

I curious, as I can't understand some of your phrasing...are you saying Clint stole and recorded one of your songs? Clint writes his own music, except for a very few which are cover tunes. That is a very serious accusation, if that is what you are saying. What song are you saying is yours?
Clint Black web team

----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Ken Dulin
To: Clint Black
Date: Jul 1, 2009 10:10 PM
Subject: My Song Three Rivers By Ken Dulin

Hi Clint Im A singer Songwriter ,Long ago In 1971 I put out a single called Dallas town ,flip side Three Rivers ,I sent demmo tapes to Columbine and others in Nashvile. Many years latter im in my dads shop ,and i hear my song playin ,so the hair stood up on the back of my neck ,,,,!~~~ I never said any thing before cause i didnt think it was regestered, but it turns out that it was Bruce Clatman was my producer their in hollyweed back then and Martin Cohen was handeling the contracts. Any how I think some one gave you a song that was blanttently and it is verry easy to tell that it was played and the words were changed . and if and when you here it im sure youll agree .im sorry i had to say anything at all . and right now i dont know the name of the song but i will find out and let you know ok. ps i wrote Movin on up but Jefferson got that tune It was called apple tree you can listen to my songs on myspace.com Ken Dulin maybe youll like another . but lets do it right next time so it works out me also ok..

[Ken Dulin]

Your Not The Better Man ,will soon be all over the place ,look its my music I can change the words If I feel like it ,Three Rivers has been on my player for 3 long months ,and is the same music to Better Man ,they can't use my song anymore ,so Your Not The Better Man is coming ,me..

[Rick Rhoads]

hey folks this is rick again just wanted to let you all know that for some reason earlier i was blocked.... from posting the truth on this page so i got a hold of cnn and they fixed it anyways thank you cnn for standing up with me for my rights...to freedom of press and freedom of speech
ken was so upset that my rights were being violated that we had to call him an ambulance and they took him to the hospital...hes alright but dang all we were trying to do is tell the truth this theft or better known as infringement has has affected ken and his family in ways i even have trouble comprehending due to the gravity and shear size of this case
anyways im still shaking the crud outta my eyes ill talk to you guys later

[Ken Dulin]

hi folks

[Ken Dulin]

THE LORD SAID seek and you shall find .Iv'e been looking for a way to let his fans know what has happend to me . I have Told Clint and his family,that I was trully Sorry for what I was about to do I had no choice ,he used my total song ,and did my Hook over and over and over,am I just gonna sit on my hands ,NO ,by law I am done with most of what I was by law re -quriered to do ,its out of my hands and the BENTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY"S OFFICE really use the money from all the fines that will be imposed all Infringers to be named as time goes by Ken Dulin.

[Rick Rhoads]

Hi to all I'm Lorrie Kent Drummer and friend of Ken Dulin Ive known ken for about 12 years he worked years ago for my husband and I doing service work on homes here in the great N.W.Then as luck has it I had a friend Trudie and introduced them they've been together ever sense GREAT PEOPLE! hard working and honest.Ive been listening to ken's music now for years I have heard Ken playing and singing HIS SONG! THREE River's and then have heard Better Man Meany times and come on Clint what the hell are you doing playing his music?? AND NOT PAYING HIM!For your use of his copy written and published work?? His family has suffered a loss that can not be tabulated with Dollars. He is only settling for what the law allows under the copy write act.He wrote it in 1972 and copy-wrote it in 1972 and reg.at B.M.I. Hollywood CA, 1972 directed by Martin Coewen Attorney at law.And his producer Bruce Glatman,present were his group the Johnathan Davis Tree,O known as THE GROUP.He spent three years in Hollywood promoting Three Rivers,Dallas Town, and Meany more were also reg,same day.I will be writing you again as the case moves forward you can listen to kens music and the song three rivers judge for your self at www.myspace/kendulin or by one of his albums at www.cdbaby.com/kendulin2

[Rick Rhoads]

James Hayden Nicholas claims to have co written better man how is it possible that 3 people wrote the same song???? and only 2 of em know each other bear with me this is a story of epic proportions actually if youd like to get it straight outta the horses mouth all you have to do is go to www.myspace.com/kendulin if you wanna buy his albums go to www.cdbaby.com/kendulin2 ty for reading my posts im off for band practice with ken. I Rick Rhoads @ 420wizkid@comcast.net have seen all proof/evidence and i know i may be little off lol but ken isnt unless hes burning rope lol i usually belive nothing of what i hear but if you see that it is real you gotta believe it i have only posted what i have witnessed and i intend to play bass for ken till he dies of old age and carry on playing his tunes in the future he truly is a singer songwriter

[Rick Rhoads]

Hi folks its Rick Rhoads the last post was the beginning of the story i am in fact ken's publicist and bass guitar player and witness to just about everything he does, I even know when he flushes the dang toilet. On the beginning of July his infringement crime report to the BENTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, But he later fund out when checking that they were doing their job he had sent the information to the wrong place he sent it to the commissioners office. The Commissioners Office, then referred it to their state attorney's office, and called ken. Ken was told that he needed to call the d.a's office. and ken realized that he just put the wrong address on the e-mail when he called the district attorneys office they brought up the case file on their computer and gave ken the correct address then i watched ken package up 8 pages of evidence and send it to em he also realized that it is a federal offense to infringe on someone else's sound recording so next time you watch a movie in the beginning of it pause it where it talks about infringement you'll be shocked

[Rick Rhoads]

Hi Clint And everyone else reading My name is Rick Rhoads many years ago i remember when i heard my first Clint Black song it was Better Man I loved that song and continued to be his fan for quite some time I met this guy named Ken Dulin and he started teaching me how to play bass guitar and we were sitting one day and he told me that someone infringed on one of his songs i thought he was full of crap...he played Three Rivers for me and i still didn't get the connection so i downloaded the lyrics and ken wrote the cords for "Better Man" later on in the day i wanted to learn Three Rivers and ken was busy on his computer gathering evidence against Clint for infringement, on Three Rivers, ken got a little ticked, because i interrupted him ken pointed at the wall and said "the music is right there play it" i exclaimed to him "Im trying to learn Three Rivers not Better Man he told me "the music is the same that is what Ive been trying to tell you for the past few days then i realized that he was right once i had played through it a couple times now i can either play better man or Three rivers they change to the same notes at the same damn time in the same key and kens hook is even exactly the same then ken showed me the copyright to Three Rivers its dated in 1972 now y'all can do basic math Clint had to have been really young in 1972 i think he was like 4 or 5 when ken was out on the road promoting Three Rivers what is even worse is when i look at the music video for Better Man he looks like a little kid that just got caught robbing the cookie jar what do you think??? feel free to contact me @ 420wizkid@comcast.net i will be more than happy to show you any proof and even answer any questions you may have thank you for your time