Yes Brent's exactly right. The contest started because of a light-hearted quible between Nick and Jeremy over who could do a better job mixing. I thought it'd be fun to post some "raw" tracks and see what people could do with them. What Brent did is really what I had in mind -- a demonstration of mixing and, yes, editing in a DAW that we could all learn from. I mean, when I think of the how enabling this technology has become compared to years ago, I'm still blown away. These tools, namely the computer, have reshaped the way we approach the task and the creativity. I think what Brent did is very musical but there is also science behind it. Did I have a country-pop version in mind when I wrote the song? No. But this is what makes it fun. The endless possibilities music and technology provide us.