Let face, country music sucks
 

Lets watch some Indy car John boy, and listen to some a our Willy Chestnut albums, then lets bum hump a porcupine ! Ok lets face it, if you like country music, there is a good chance you are from Wyoming, or just got out on parole, and who cares which one it is, we know your life as a Duke fan sucks. I have nothing against country music, except that my aunt in hillbilly Harrison, Michigan made me listen to it once, and I vomited in my new Lexus, or that all her kids who listen to that crap look like autistic bastards from the 1950, no I hate your mullets, your banjo’s and you possum stew, your sister/wife, I hate everything country but Shaiah Twains sweet ass.

yeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar. :)

You listen to Metallica, how about I do the same for you. "LETS BE A DOUCHEBAG WHO WORSHIPZ SATAN AND LISTENS TO LAME POWER METAL!"

I like it and none of that applies to me.

Yeah, I really believe you vomited, idiotic exaggeration for the win!

Congrats on not knowing a thing about country. I suggest you change your signature to IM IGNORANT so the whole world knows, also.

Also its spelled Shania Twain, genius.


Country music is fantastic and not that lame bull**** thats all over CMV or whatever the hell is it. Same goes for country radio. Highwaymen are a better then Alice In Chains and Cash was more hardcore then Sid Vicious could ever be.

I mean honestly lets look at your top 10 bands.

AC/DC? Way more of a 'hick band' then Wilco would ever be and Van Halen? They always sucked it doesn't matter who their frontman is.

I can't say I listen to much country, (I haven't found any new stuff I like)
But Johnny Cash was great and yes, a hardass. And there be many more great country singers. I wonder how many country enthusiasts are here and which of them will saddle up on their high horses to challenge you to a shoot-out. YEEEEEHARRR!

wow! way to put up an argument using only stereotypes, and basing your entire opinion off the country music channel!

Because everybody in Wyoming listens to country music right? The music your referring to is more pop then anything. I can't say i listen to the genre much myself, but im not going to be so ignorant to say the whole genre sucks because i take my view of people down south from familyguy.

Wille Nelson>You

I like banjos.

crowquill, Satan is a Jewish myth, you see the Jews knew you rednecks were to dumb to just fork over the cash, so they had to put a scare into you, to get you to do it. Now I am not saying that every one in the time of JC (Jesus) was a redneck, they were still to close in time to our "primitive monkey ancestors" so in a way :) they were all rednecks,,, so go twaing your banjo, drink some malt liquore, or do some crack with your black neighbor, but remember that I am from Los Angeles, so show some respect.

Crowquill is not a redneck...true he does have a passing resemblance to the slack jawed yokel of the Simpsons fame, but a redneck, he is not.

Los Angeles huh...are you a throwback? :)

Surely this is just an ignorant potshot at people from the American south dressed up as a musical opinion.

This coming from a Metallica fan? :laughing:

Why do you like Country?
 

Ok don't want to offend people, but can someone honestly tell me why you like country music? I had to listen to it at work all day long, and it honestly drove me insane. I don't want to check anyone for tics, and I never have the earge to eat cornbread and chicken. I can't see why anyone would think a tractor is sexy. I had to ask my boss to turn it off, and I ended up getting fired. But I'm happy I did becuase I don't have to listen to country anymore.

Your from London, so like myself you usually don't have an affinity with C & W, as it's quintessentially American. Just the same as a lot of acoustic folk is associated with the U.K. I don't like Country as a rule, but it's a music form as valid as any other to people who like it. The country that we brits hear on the radio etc, is not necessarily the real essence of the genre. I'm sure there are a couple of bands out there who I could probably get into.

^^Like Ryan Adams perhaps...;)

And I'm from Croatia but I can still appreciate a good country song.

I am not a HUGE fan, but living in Texas my whole life.. I know a little bit.

As far as you talk about them eat cornbread and chicken and looking for tics and sexy tractors its all lifestyle. I mean are you questioning the music behind it (melody, rhythm, patterns etc.) or the lyrics. No matter what kind of music you listen to people are going to talk about things that are somewhat normal for them. So rappers talk about big booty bitches drugs money and gangs because it is how they grew up. Emo kids talk about crying and their feelings, and Punk rockers talk about being unaccepted. So sure country isnt for everyone... but it is music, and it has a HUGE amount of listeners.

Also there is so many types of country, just like other forms of music. You have your pop country (shania twain), rock country (lynyrd skynyrd), blues country (allman brothers band), western (merle haggard) etc.

Good stories.

Since when is alot of acoustic folk associated with the UK? Compared to the amount of american folk artists (Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, etc) and recently (Elliott Smith, Sam Beam, Mike Kinsella, Jeff Mangum).

Anyway, what you hear on the radio isn't country, its more like southern pop. I hate it when people assume all that Garth Brooks **** is what country is all about, with the amount of hype Johnny Cash gets you'd expect people to at least somewhat expect theres more to it.

Sorry Crowquil-I meant folk generally not just acoustic is a british ideal, whereas Country is specifically american. That's not to say folk is only British. I was trying to give Rocky an example of a nations percieved native music.

I used to love George Jones as a kid. Don't know why, I just did.

Country is actually pretty popular in Britain, mainland Europe and even Australia. Some of the biggest and most active country websites and discussion forums are British based.

A lot of Latinos and Asians like Country also.

I knew a black woman from the Bahamas who thought Jim Reeves and Patsy Cline were the greatest singers in history, in any genre.

The overwhelming majority of well-known performers are still American, but there are millions of devoted listeners of multiple races and nationalities around the world.

It's not my favorite genre, but I fully agree with you that it's a completely valid music form for its millions of fans around the world.

I myself like all kinds of music.
Countrys just different then what i normally listen to.
Its more slow beat. The singing is kinda obnoxious but the music pretty good.

Well I specifically enjoy country music because of the real situations that it presents to me everytime I listen to a song. I am from Alabama, so it's practically in my roots. But a lot of the stories that are told through country music, I can relate to. It's nothing depressing or sad. Sometimes, a song could be about going grocery shopping & running into an old friend, but it just gives you a good feeling. I love the simplicity and the beauty of country music. Plus, in my opinion, there's nothing like a good ol' love song sung by a country singer. Brings me to my knees... haha

I just feel like most country is cookie cutter- trying to appreciate it - definitely understand that its mellow and thats cool but trying to find some original different stuff

Agreed, i've never heard something more Cookie Cutter than Folsom Prison.

When I was just a baby my mama told me. Son,
Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns.
But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die
When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and cry..


Country Gold.

I've never seen such a blatant example of cookie cutting!

So? It's still country gold.

I sing mostly country music – country music is all about me. If you listen to the words, somewhere along the way you will find a song with lyrics that tells the story of your life or some event in your life.

Jackson

word, probably one of my favorite single lines in any song ever. cash is the king!

I like alot of different genres of music, but of course, it all depends on who is performing a particular song. I don't care for a great deal of what is currently labeled as "country," but I do like Alan Jackson, and some others. Don't like Rap in-general, BUT, there are a handfull of rap artists who I think are the folksingers of their generation. Primarily, I like alot of folk music, especially if it's performed with only the essential instruments (and hopefully in an acoustic style).

"I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die"

GREATEST line in Music History.


Country Music has it's place. I am certainly not a big fan, but I've done three things that have brought me around to it and made me understand it's appeal.

1) Attended a Garth Brooks concert with my the wifes friends. Not sure I liked the music a whole lot (not all of it anyway) but the energy was outstanding and the people loved it.

2) Several times I've had Beers with my neighbors who are as country as out door toilets. Listen to the music with fans who personify it's lackadaisical what may come attitude and you'll be charmed by it's Twang.

3) The story telling is second to none. Straight to the point with humour and levity that will at least make an open minded person comprehend,

Favorite Country Artists

Kenny Rogers
Garth Brooks
Johnny Cash
Randy Travis
LeAnn Rimes

just like I said, maybe a little more of a stretch to say greatest in music history, but definitely not out of the question. i cant understand how someone would call that cookie cutter. that line is completely loaded, it contains more emotion and paints a more real picture than most artist do with their entire career. a van gouh in word form, if you will.

Johnny Cash is one of the finest poets of the last 50 years.

If you think Johnny Cash is a poet, what about Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson? All of these are country but all have had songs recorded in the pop field and non-vountry lovers can't deny that they love the pop versions. Pick up some greatest hits cds of some of the traditional country artists and listen to the lyrics... I suggest starting with something like "16 Biggest Hits" (if you go to sonymusicstore you'll see a very large selection of artists under this title). You'll get a super sampling of some fabulous songs. Alan Jackson is another new one this month I bought.

Now I have to say a large portion of what I hear on the radio is not my taste and actually annoys me enough to turn it off but I'm lucky enough to live in Nashville so I can actually go see spectacular "country" live in small club settings. It's not unusual to hear the artists jump up and perform their hits unannounced but the songwriters singing their own version are pretty amazing.

So if you don't like country, don't blame it on the genre, blame it on radio for playing the same thing over and over.

If you like Classic Country, Alternative Country, Western Music, Classic Bluegrass and Newgrass---you'll LOVE Heartland Public Radio:

Heartland Public Radio's Schedule for HPR1: Classic Country

You are correct. Just listened to a little bit and it was very cool!

Time for my $3.50.
I grew up on country, luckily I've recovered. There really is some EXCELLENT music associated with country. Hank Williams was one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Country has gone downhill over the last 20 years because of marketing. Nashville even turned its back on Johnny Cash until he kicked them in the teeth with his American recordings (which are some of the greatest moments in American music ever, seriously). Like with any genre there's good and bad. Most popular country isn't really very country at all IMO. Most of it is simply pre packaged "cookie cutter" same thing over and over again with no real creative or emotional value what-so-ever.
You want real talent in country music?
Chet Atkins
Junior Brown
Hank Williams
Patsy Cline
Kris Kristofferson
VINCE GILL

Just to name a few.

I play country music in a band, it's incredibly boring.

Hank Williams and Kris Kristofferson<3

But yeah i've said it before and i've said it again, the stuff on country radio is more like southern pop than anything else.

Van Gogh*, cmon.

Are you saying you are playing in a country band but what you play is boring? If so, is that because you are playing places that only want to hear crap? If so, STOP THAT immediately :) You are just spreading the apathy playing bull. Sneak in some "fabulous country" and convert them!

At the risk of offending someone I shouldn't trash someone else's music choices but I've learned to appreciate good music and primarily from a lyrical viewpoint. I've been known to sing along to disco, pretend I know the words to rap songs, turn up metal on the radio once in a while and can't help it but since I'm from the south I grew up on southern rock. I don't listen to country "radio" too much but I buy country after listening to it online or just risking a purchase from a reputable review. And at the risk of sounding a little schizo, I think if you got in my truck right now the radio would be set on a Christian or Classical station.

But again, since I live in Music City I am blessed to be privvy to some really amazing stuff in the country genre...old and new.

I say it's boring because it's not about the "music" it's about the words. I, being a guitar player/ drummer, don't really have a large part. Some songs we play are fun, "Drivin' my Life Away" "Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine", but most country GOOD OR BAD is boring from a musical standpoint. G,D,C,D.
Much of music is made up of those 3 chords but with country you simply strum those chords instead of playing patterns and such over them.
That's all I was saying

There is also the fact that a lot of artists get pigeon holed as country because the Suits at the big labels can't quite fit them into other Genres, which is why we have the differant types of country these days i.e pop country (shania twain), rock country (lynyrd skynyrd), blues country (allman brothers band), western (merle haggard) etc.
Ok in their Hayday who would have classed CCR as country? yet today John Fogerty is classed as country. Lacy J dalton had her roots in Folk, she did the transition and was labelled as a country singer. However if you listen to her " last wild place " cd, IMO that would fit comfortable into a number of genres and still hold it's own.