What is your opinion on modern country music?

Question

My boyfriend was recently on a tangent that modern country music is unbearable. That most do not even write their own music, sing horribly cliche songs, and play instruments unsatisfactorily. He said there are only a few new singers he has respect for.

I do not think it all is that bad and I feel it is tolerable. I even like some of the songs.

We both agree that most old country is good. He thinks country should go back to its roots. I think change is okay. What do you think?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

With the exception of a few artist like Josh Turner, Joe Nichols and George Strait, most of the artist on the radio are not country singers in the traditional sense.
Modern Country is what Pop music use to be in the 1980's and early '90's.
Once Hip Hop and Rap took over the air waves of the pop stations, the artists that were up and coming and probably would have been pop rock stars started heading to Nashville.
Surgarland, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban ect.

Answer 3

This might sound a politically correct answer, but I like some of the new but mainly the older. I take it on a song by song basis, not just "old" versus "new". I'll admit that the "new" I like does sound more like the "old" style! There is a lot of young, great talent out there. There also seems to be a cycle that brings traditional sounding country back every few years. Overall though, I liked the regular, run of the mill country radio stations better long ago, but that's just my age showing!

Answer 4

What is called "modern country" is nothing but the "pop and easy listening"sounds from the early 70's.Most of todays songs sounds like tunes from James Taylor,Jim Croce,Loggins and Messina etc.
Give me the classic country any day.
Other than Alan Jackson,Clint Black,George Strait there are not many country sounding singeres.

Answer 5

Country music goes through cycles depending on what those who are producing the music thinks will sell the best. Most new artists have very little control over their music. The producers decide what they will record and what will be released as singles. They can get control of their own music only after they have become established and can afford to produce themselves. New artists are at the mercy of the music establishment and must fit in with what they are willing to produce.

Answer 6

Truthfully I think country music got lost somewhere. There are only a few artists that I even care to listen to. Dwight Yoakam and I generally like Toby Keith also. I listen to some of the alternative country. Most of all I listen to the older stuff. I think it's a shame that some of the older country singers have to fight a losing battle to get their music played on country stations. (for example George Jones)

Answer 7

I like it I love it I want some more of it.....
There's enough room for classic country and modern country.
Old country is great, wonderful classic music and is the best overall. I love to get a case of beer and get together with some friends and listen to classic down to earth country music.
But give the new acts a chance, many of them are really great and sometimes make a pretty damn good attempt at a classic of their own.

Answer 8

I think there's a place in music for both new and old country. I don't think anyone can really generalize music to say that "all" new country (or rock or pop or rap, etc.) is bad. There's good and bad in all genres of music.

Personally (and no offense intended), I prefer classic rock, so I find old country to be kind of cheesy and clichéd. New country is closer to classic rock, musically, so I actually like some of it.

The bottom line is that any music you like to listen to is good as far as you're concerned. If you don't like it, it's bad as far as you're concerned. Someone else will always disagree, and might get offended, but who cares? Listen to what you like and the heck with the rest!

Answer 9

I think most of them are selling out to the big markets and trying to be a combination of hip-hop, rock, etc. Look at Big & Rich? And does Kid Rock think he's country? I miss Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, and some of the "old school country", I am sick to death Carrie Underwood, the McGraw's, Gretchen Wilson etc. I really like George Strait, Toby Keith and Keith Urban.

Answer 10

I'm not a big fan of country, however I do like Hank Jr. I'd have to say that in general the younger, newer artists are not as creative as their previous counterparts. Yes, there are many who have awesome voices, but so many artists nowadays are just "puppets" performing and singing other people's work. I'm sure you're right, however, that there are some who deserve the praise they receive.

Answer 11

You had best hang on to that boyfriend as he seems to know good music. I am a lover of the classic country and the newer music doesn't really fill my need for pure country music. I will have to admit I do like Josh Turner and was told about him on this forum. I then gave him a listen and wound up buying one of his CD's with "The Long Black Train" on it. I really do like that song.