djchameleon

Drive, since you like to make silly comparisons.

Here is a song from 1974 that hit number one on the country charts


Loving that lyrical prowess right there


Here is a number one from 2013



Out of the two songs that you posted I'd be more inclined to listen to the one that's modern because it's more accessible and has less "twang".
Even the song I just posted from The Band Perry would get more repeated listens from more as opposed to the Gary Stewart drudgery.


There are plenty of modern songs that have passion especially in the country genre but if you are blinded by nostalgia for the past which you feel was a greater period in time for music in general then you wouldn't be able to see it. Once again, I say take off the rose colored glasses.

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