Mickzzzzz is correct. Gillian is known to be very anti-file sharing, and is one of the few artists in the bluegrass/folk genre that doesn't allow concert "taping". I asked her specifically backstage at MerleFest if this song was about Napster and such, and she said, "There might be a little of that in there...", spoken with a wry smile.
The first verse should be "WE'RE gonna do it anyway"...in other words, the artists are supposed to keep trudging along even if their work is given away. But by the third verse it gets personal, "I'm gonna do it anyway". She comes to the conclusion that she will do nothing different (thoughts of a straight job notwithstanding), regardless of whether or not she is properly compensated.
Gillian owns her own label and has her own website on which she sells downloads. She's determined to make her living as an independent songwriter/artist, a tough thing to do in today's economy. Especially in the rather obscure genre that she represents.
Mickzzzzz is correct. Gillian is known to be very anti-file sharing, and is one of the few artists in the bluegrass/folk genre that doesn't allow concert "taping". I asked her specifically backstage at MerleFest if this song was about Napster and such, and she said, "There might be a little of that in there...", spoken with a wry smile.
The first verse should be "WE'RE gonna do it anyway"...in other words, the artists are supposed to keep trudging along even if their work is given away. But by the third verse it gets personal, "I'm gonna do it anyway". She comes to the conclusion that she will do nothing different (thoughts of a straight job notwithstanding), regardless of whether or not she is properly compensated.
Gillian owns her own label and has her own website on which she sells downloads. She's determined to make her living as an independent songwriter/artist, a tough thing to do in today's economy. Especially in the rather obscure genre that she represents.