What in the heck is going on with Country music?

[RobertD]

can't say that I've listened to Chance The Rapper's music

If you ever want to change that here is the best place to start

 

[texwest44]

This thread began yesterday now158 posts. If that doesn't say "Country" music isn't going through its transitional generation adjustment / adaptation... well, here's to beer, X's, and mending fences! Missed pick up trucks, muh dog, oh and chew - in there somewhere though still working on my lyrics.

You can always count on the basics:

Blue jeans, ranging from tight to "painted on" tight

Trucks, so long as they are not of Japanese origin

The look in her eyes and/or on her face

65% occurrence of song taking place tonight, 35% taking place last night, 0% tomorrow night. This trend not finished being analyzed.

Mentioning rural areas of CO, TX, OK, MS, AL, GA, KY or TN




....anyone here look good in a Stetson and want to get rich? Let's go splitsies 50/50, and I'll write these "songs" for ya.

 

[JShane]

What @Europe said. There's old stuff I don't like and new stuff I don't like. I keep an open mind and enjoy most all genre's. Today's country ain't better or worse than the old days. It's just different.

 

[Europe]

This thread began yesterday now158 posts. If that doesn't say "Country" music isn't going through its transitional generation adjustment / adaptation... well, here's to beer, X's, and mending fences! Missed pick up trucks, muh dog, oh and chew - in there somewhere though still working on my lyrics.

Artists of Then, Now and Forever---Forever Country

if you like country music, you will like one of the artists in that video, maybe more than one

 

[2rocky]

There is a very explicit lyric song by Jackson Taylor and the Sinners that I feel should be part of the conversation but would not be appropriate....

 

[220yotekiller]

Chris Ledoux was probably the last great western artist.

Ian Tyson was fantastic till he blew out his voice but Ledoux is awesome.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Thus song is perfect good tune for this thread.

 

[duckhunt]

All I have to say is George Strait is the BOMB.

 

[fowladdict]

You can always count on the basics:

Blue jeans, ranging from tight to "painted on" tight

Trucks, so long as they are not of Japanese origin

The look in her eyes and/or on her face

65% occurrence of song taking place tonight, 35% taking place last night, 0% tomorrow night. This trend not finished being analyzed.

Mentioning rural areas of CO, TX, OK, MS, AL, GA, KY or TN




....anyone here look good in a Stetson and want to get rich? Let's go splitsies 50/50, and I'll write these "songs" for ya.

You forgot about a red solo cup

 

[texwest44]

You forgot about a red solo cup

Well he seemed to have beer already on his list, and so long as it's in a red solo cup, can, or bottle, he should be in the clear there. No. Pint. Glasses.

 

[270.Rose]

It's my opinion that electronic keyboard sounds and autotune is what is spelling the downfall of most music genres. When artists no longer had to depend on the excellence of their voices and the mastery of an instrument to make their songs enjoyable, it opened the door for folks who had no special skill or talent in music to put songs out there anyway. There needs to be young artists coming up with the dedication to learn to play a guitar like Chet Atkins or a fiddle like Hugh Farr and Charlie Daniels or a mandolin like Marty Stuart, without all the computerized messing with it.

 

[HighDesertSage]

I don't understand, this isn't cool? Tons of talent right here.

 

[HighDesertSage]

I hate most all country, 99% of it is terrible, even the old stuff.

I will always make an exception for Chris Ledoux, his son Ned, is growing on me too.

 

[2rocky]

▶️ Tennessee Whiskey: The Dean Dillon Story

Watch Trailer | 2:00

www.imdb.com

Here is a guy who wrote songs on both ends of the "traditional country music continuum" If you have time to watch the show on him and his life, it kinda opens your eyes to what it takes to make it as a professional songwriter.

 

[Ben Lamb]

It's my opinion that electronic keyboard sounds and autotune is what is spelling the downfall of most music genres. When artists no longer had to depend on the excellence of their voices and the mastery of an instrument to make their songs enjoyable, it opened the door for folks who had no special skill or talent in music to put songs out there anyway. There needs to be young artists coming up with the dedication to learn to play a guitar like Chet Atkins or a fiddle like Hugh Farr and Charlie Daniels or a mandolin like Marty Stuart, without all the computerized messing with it.

I think that happened back when MTV got started. When the looks of a band became more important than the sounds they make, you tend to let the suits dictate what you get.

 

[Nemont]

It's been going on for years. Today's country isn't anything really worth listening to.

 

[KoolBreeze]

Long live Hank, Waylon, Willie, Merle, and George.

 

[noharleyyet]

It's been going on for years. Today's country isn't anything really worth listening to.

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

Road trip across Wyoming 5 years ago or so ago for an antelope hunt. Overnighted in Cody and got up early the next morning to head east. The Bighorn Basin radio network played the best set of country music I've ever heard. Covered a few decades.Great vocalist's that could really sing backed up by super musicians that didn't overplay. No gimmicks, every word was understandable. Coming home diagonally across the state I found the same classic country stations. Made for good travelin'.

 

[Nick87]

I had to go to Walmart for the wife this morning. Took a look around in there....we got bigger probelms than country music in the world boys.