Face McShooty Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I've noticed there's very few threads on country music, now I understand that not many people LIKE country music, or more so, what it's become. But honestly, I'm wanting this to be about both modern and classic country. So if there is a singer/duo/group or song you like and would recommend to others, either not well known or used to be popular, or even mainstream. Or if there is an album coming out you can't wait for. In fact, I think I'll add an Upcoming Albums spoiler, and update it as albums are released or announced. [spoiler=Upcoming Albums] Reba McEntire Love Somebody (4/14) [/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0SS Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Not really a big country fan. Being English probably has something to do with that. Most of it comes across as cheesy and very uninteresting. The genre that's most stuck in its ways. However, I do love Cash. And this is one of my favourite songs, the Joe South original of the Deep Purple hit, Hush. Sort of Country-Rock Pop, really brilliant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M9se64HoTg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thar Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'm not a fan of Country music in the slightest. I only listen to it when I'm with others who like it, but never on my own time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I definitely don't love country but it definitely gets an unfair amount of flak, kind of like rap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 im not a fan of Country at all but i do enjoy a bit of the old school stuff when im in the mood for it, though i tend to stick with my other genres of music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Girl Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I don't listen to a lot of country music, but because I watch The Voice. I listen to Blake Shelton. The song that I recommend listening to is Neon Light by Blake Shelton The "country" albums that I heard are pretty good and that I recommend are: Crash My Party - Luke Bryan Bringing Back the Sunshine - Blake Shelton Platinum - Miranda Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 "country" good Luke Bryan Death to bro country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Face McShooty Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Now Tenta, you have to give Luke Bryan credit for his song Drink A Beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rai Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Now Tenta, you have to give Luke Bryan credit for his song Drink A Beer Having just listened to the song, it's nothing bad, but it's as close to average as average gets. Your space for innovation in country is small: it's a genre that is defined by its tradition, so differentiation needs to come in the form of impeccable songwriting. Luke Bryan's writing lacks the lyricism that those of the past did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 My problem with country (besides everything sounding the same lawl) is how the culture surrounding it tends to be kind of exclusionary to ideas and points of view not in line with the genre's cultural norm. (How does a genre have a cultural norm?) For example, just look at what happened to the Dixie Chicks. They spoke out against– what was it– the war in Afghanistan or Iraq? And essentially got blacklisted by the Country music industry. Also everything is about trucks, beers and girls (at least everything on the radio these days). I don't find the lyrics interesting in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Girl Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I remember other country bands/country artists that I 'd recommend: - The Dixie Chicks - Lady Antebellum - Little Big Town - Florida Georgia Line - Rascal Flatts - The Swon Brothers (from the Voice) - Danielle Bradberry (from the Voice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Rai Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 - Florida Georgia LineI'd rather stay true to my habit of remaining unbiased against artists and genres, but Florida Georgia Line are pretty bad. *ahem* http://www.savingcountrymusic.com/florida-georgia-lines-anything-goes-is-the-worst-album-in-the-history-of-country-musicDeath to bro country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Face McShooty Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Now each artist mentioned has at least 1 amazing song Florida Georgia Line's best song to me is Dirt Luke Bryan has 2, Do I and Drink A Beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerlinX Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 I feel like the same thing that happened to pop and rock happened to country in that, many people consider the mainstream artists 'bad' (like the 'le wrong generation' kids) and discount the entire genre because of it. As with all genres, there are certainly good current artists, you just have to dig slightly deeper to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Face McShooty Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 I feel like the same thing that happened to pop and rock happened to country in that, many people consider the mainstream artists 'bad' (like the 'le wrong generation' kids) and discount the entire genre because of it. As with all genres, there are certainly good current artists, you just have to dig slightly deeper to find them. You hit the nail right on the head, and I agree with people not listening to pop and rock for the same reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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