The discussion explores the reasons behind the perceived dislike of country music among younger people, examining various perspectives on its quality, genre distinctions, and personal experiences with the music. Participants share their views on contemporary country versus classic styles, as well as the cultural implications of music classification.
Participants do not reach a consensus; instead, multiple competing views remain regarding the quality and appeal of country music, particularly between contemporary and classic styles.
Some statements reflect personal biases and subjective experiences, which may not represent broader trends. The discussion includes a mix of opinions on genre classification and the evolution of music styles.
Sad! As a kid I had an AM radio so that when the sun went down I could listen to radio stations that were far away. I had Boston and Albany for pop and rock, and Buffalo for Motown. I used to ride to the top of a large hill locally with my grand-uncle so we could listen to country on Wheeling West Virginia. He was a disabled taxi-owner (the only taxi in town) and he'd buy me a Coke and buy himself a couple of Dawsons, and we'd listen to Grand Ole Oprey, Porter Wagoner, and other shows while discussing music. Nice old guy. He sold his house when I was about 7-8 years old and moved into an apartment. He gave my mother his console record-player and albums, which gave me a library of music that no other kids had. I had access to a decent player, and albums from the Ink Spots, Mills Brothers, Johnny Cash, and many others that were rarely played on AM radio. That was huge.scorpa said:
Hank Williams was singing white cracker blues, and was damned good at it. Elvis was another artist that was marketed as "new" when he repackaged black music and spruced it up. Who originally performed "Hound Dog"? A black woman, who performed it to a T. Who wrote "Blue Suede Shoes"? A white performer who was tapping the interest in "race music" and was upstaged by the Elvis surge. Look them up if you are interested in music. Some of these songs could never be played on traditional radio stations unless they were "sanitized" by being released by white performers on labels that did not feature black artists.klimatos said:
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bluegrass!Jimmy Snyder said:
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My doctor and I sing this together, in rounds, I sing a line, he sings a line.lisab said:
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