Modern American Country - Australian POV

it is pop

 

How do you view Keith Urban? Also, it would be helpful to understand your definition/examples of 'country'.
Of the modern stuff, Paisley is the only thing I can stand. The only thing that does it for me are the classics, Hank(Williams, Thompson AND Snow, Merle, Buck, Johnny, Bob, Patsy, Loretta, and the heart-felt followers like Marty, Gram, Emmy Lou, Dwight. But that's just me.

 

Yes, but it's got a twang!

 

It's all industry fabricated garbage. Thanks Nashville for nothing.

 

American "country" music hasn't been Country since the mid-90's. It's been a steady does of twangy pop since then. You'll have to look elsewhere if you want good country, but chances are if it is found on American radio, or CMT, then it's not worth your time.

 

I've listened to a big blowtorch (50,00 watts) out of a little town (Cornelia, GA) for real county music...and The Braves...for a decade, and these days even they can't seem to avoid the schlock that Nashville keeps sending them. On the other hand, young artists like The Carolina Chocolate Drops and other revivalists have the power to save "American' music...all they need is people with ears that haven't been clogged closed with cotton candy.

 

WCON? I live in Habersham County.

 

Yup! When I saw your address...Northeast GA...I figured that you'd recognize that radio reference! HEY, Neighbor! Top o the mornin' from Gainesville!

 

I think we can both agree that Hank III summed it up juuuust right:
(I'm not down with the one homophobic slur but I'm good with the rest.)
**Song contains profanity**

 

But it pays real good. A little food for thought...Country music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia And each generation thought the the next ones music wasn't "real country". Just for the the record my favorite country is 3rd, 4th, & 5th generation.

 

As the song goes. "They got money but they don't got Cash".