Country Music's Authenticity
Country Music
Country music is what I grew up on. My family was lower middle class, living in a small rural town of 3000 people. We could relate to the down to earth songs of the Oak Ridge Boys and Alabama. As I got older, the new singers and bands coming up began to stray from the music that I loved, not only lyrically but also attitude and off stage. Country music has lost track of its roots and its authenticity has been sacrificed for money.
Performers like Big and Rich, Tim McGraw, Lone Star, and Rascall Flatts have made a mockery out of Country music, creating a pop genre within the name of country. These individuals as well as others have come in through a back door and changed the way country music is performed. These performers are far from cowboys or the common working man which are the essence of Country music. They might put on hats and boots, but these urbanites are a far cry from the rough neck working boys that truly speak for the common man.......
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