Well let me start by saying that I really, really hate country music. I don't know who these guys are but if we're trashing country musicians, sign me up!
I assume Brad was speaking figuratively, not literally, about the not going to rest thing (go to bed, Brad!) and that he can manage more than one thing at once on his to do list. If this is 30 minutes a month of his time, I'd be inclined to defer to his judgment. If it's 5 hours a week, then I'm with you. It is weird that he's focused on these 2 people/bands and not just generally getting good bands. Maybe you're right, it's some weird personal thing for him. IDK. He always struck me as more of a Tosca or La Boheme person than country music but I haven't spoken to him in 35 years.