I find they get a little grating after awhile, however I do like how it shows the amount of diversity in a genre that sounds very niche. Still one cannot deny that they do embody the spirit of the genre in all aspects and that "gimmick" alone can be enough to intrigue people who's image of country is plagued by the pop shit on the radio. I've had a number of people tell me that they hated country before listening to a band I recommended and then fell in love with it after. That's really cool considering the stigma associated with the genre.
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