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Country Music (lemmy.world)
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[-] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Bo Burnham said it brilliantly:

I think some of the greatest song writers of all time are country artists: Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, you know? And if you're writing honestly, that is art! And I would never bash that! Um, the problem is, with a lot of modern country music, wha- what is called "Stadium Country Music" Sort of Keith Urban Brand of Country music is that it is not honest, it is the exact opposite of honest

And then he launched into one of the best comedy songs of all time illustrating it perfectly 💪❤️

[-] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago

I call that 'Nazi Country'. It's completely unironic and not self reflective. The exact opposite of good country.

Also, good country compares favorably to rock by not being overloaded with testosterone.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

For those who "don't like country music":

Jason Isbell

Chris Stapleton

[-] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

Country music is only awful after 9/11

[-] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

There's some great stuff nowadays that isn't just bro country! It's going to be mostly smaller and all my favorites lean heavily into their bluegrass and folk roots, but there's some great stuff!

I'd check out Tyler Childers or Zach Bryan for something more mainstream. I might get flamed for calling them country, but Poor Man's Poison is fantastic as well!

If you don't love Chris Stapleton after one listen of Tennessee Whiskey, then idk what to tell you

[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Yes

Tyler Childers

Hayes Carll

Charley Crockett

Jason Isbell (southern rock)

Maren Morris

Sturgill Simpson

Joshua Ray Walker

There is so much good country music coming out now, and probably always has been, it just doesn't get played on the radio.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

As long as Johnny Cash is considered Country Music, it's not possible to "hate country music" anyway.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

We owe our appreciation of Johnny Cash to Rick Rubin who rescued him from literal dinner theater hell.

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