Why do you like Country?

KeepItCountry · 09-24-2009, 01:28 PM

Hmmm, why come into a Country Music forum and BASH the Genre and all that it relates to? Have you people nothing better to do???

We are all different (thank God) and if it's not for you then fine - go somewhere where you can be positive about music instead of satisfying your need to be an ass***e!!!

I'm from Scotland and I love Country, always have. Honest, simple, good-lovin music with values. Something the world seems to have lost in many places. It's sad we no longer have CMT in this country - CMT Europe stopped broadcasting quite a few years ago now

It appears that every other music genre gets coverage, except Country. Hopefully with the current interest in Taylor Swift, Country will get more exposure. I find it laughable in the UK that radio stations here mock Country Music as some do in here, even though it has a massive following. If more country artists would come to the UK, maybe we could see a rise in popularity for the music. Hats off to Keith Urban, Sugarland, Toby Keith (Glasgow, 2009), Julie Roberts - BUT we need MORE! - The likes of Taylor, Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts etc etc. Hurry guys - there IS an audience here waiting for you!!!

It's amazing the amount of people that hear country for the FIRST time and LIKE it!! Personally.............. I LOVE IT!!!

KEEP IT COUNTRY!!!

TyrantSong · 09-24-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KeepItCountry

Hmmm, why come into a Country Music forum and BASH the Genre and all that it relates to? Have you people nothing better to do???

We are all different (thank God) and if it's not for you then fine - go somewhere where you can be positive about music instead of satisfying your need to be an ass***e!!!

I'm from Scotland and I love Country, always have. Honest, simple, good-lovin music with values. Something the world seems to have lost in many places. It's sad we no longer have CMT in this country - CMT Europe stopped broadcasting quite a few years ago now

It appears that every other music genre gets coverage, except Country. Hopefully with the current interest in Taylor Swift, Country will get more exposure. I find it laughable in the UK that radio stations here mock Country Music as some do in here, even though it has a massive following. If more country artists would come to the UK, maybe we could see a rise in popularity for the music. Hats off to Keith Urban, Sugarland, Toby Keith (Glasgow, 2009), Julie Roberts - BUT we need MORE! - The likes of Taylor, Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts etc etc. Hurry guys - there IS an audience here waiting for you!!!

It's amazing the amount of people that hear country for the FIRST time and LIKE it!! Personally.............. I LOVE IT!!!

KEEP IT COUNTRY!!!

Garth Brooks is apparently hellishly popular in Ireland, apparently.

..if that counts for anything :P

durp · 10-07-2009, 11:02 AM

like any genre, country has it's greats and classics and it's soulless op market crap.
country has hank williams and then garth brooks
rock has black sabbath then blink 182

TammyJ · 10-08-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by durp

like any genre, country has it's greats and classics and it's soulless op market crap.
country has hank williams and then garth brooks
rock has black sabbath then blink 182

too true. if any music of substance has an audience, someone somewhere will try to dumb it down and appeal to more people and make more money. country music radio is like pop radio, only with twang and maybe a pedal steel. and it's funny that a lot of the artists carrying on the old country tradition would never get played on "country" stations!

iron9567 · 10-13-2009, 02:41 PM

I like country music for many reasons. First off I grew up in small towns and that's all you heard. As to the fact that I'm a lyricist. I enjoy some of the country songs that have great content.
thanks
the iron man

wad · 10-13-2009, 04:01 PM

its life. plain and simple

VEGANGELICA · 10-14-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wad

its life. plain and simple

When I do hear a country song that I like, it is usually one that describes someone's life in a straightforward, emotional manner. The songs often feel very personal. What I don't like is when a song seems to be trying to be blatantly "country" (by blatantly "country" I mean that it sounds as if everyone is wearing a cowboy hat and boots as part of a fake recreation of a lifestyle that few people actually follow now), or the song seems trite...overly simplistic and repetitive in theme or word choice. Songs that seem trite, over-simplistic, or lacking in originality can exist in all genres. My general feeling about country music is that it can offer solace to people who are feeling down-and-out. The songs can be very sweet and hopeful.

5-Track · 10-14-2009, 03:48 PM

The thing that I like about the country music that I like is usually that it speaks to people in a room. You can dance to it or emote to it without a liberal arts education and there's no need to prove anything to anyone about it - it's what it is. It doesn't have to be complicated, it just gets across to your head and feet.

I also listen to a lot of inaccessible din .. but for different reasons.

Malicious Wakizashi · 10-16-2009, 05:48 PM

it reminds me a little of the bump i get from hitting a squirrel in my 4x4

Dr_Rez · 11-08-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Malicious Wakizashi

it reminds me a little of the bump i get from hitting a squirrel in my 4x4

I hit one on a motorcycle a few years back, bad times.

09-24-2009, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
KeepItCountry Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bellshll, Scotland Posts: 6	Keep It Country! Hmmm, why come into a Country Music forum and BASH the Genre and all that it relates to? Have you people nothing better to do??? We are all different (thank God) and if it's not for you then fine - go somewhere where you can be positive about music instead of satisfying your need to be an ass***e!!! I'm from Scotland and I love Country, always have. Honest, simple, good-lovin music with values. Something the world seems to have lost in many places. It's sad we no longer have CMT in this country - CMT Europe stopped broadcasting quite a few years ago now It appears that every other music genre gets coverage, except Country. Hopefully with the current interest in Taylor Swift, Country will get more exposure. I find it laughable in the UK that radio stations here mock Country Music as some do in here, even though it has a massive following. If more country artists would come to the UK, maybe we could see a rise in popularity for the music. Hats off to Keith Urban, Sugarland, Toby Keith (Glasgow, 2009), Julie Roberts - BUT we need MORE! - The likes of Taylor, Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts etc etc. Hurry guys - there IS an audience here waiting for you!!! It's amazing the amount of people that hear country for the FIRST time and LIKE it!! Personally.............. I LOVE IT!!! KEEP IT COUNTRY!!!

10-13-2009, 02:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
iron9567 musicbanter peeping tom Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 74	I like country music for many reasons. First off I grew up in small towns and that's all you heard. As to the fact that I'm a lyricist. I enjoy some of the country songs that have great content. thanks the iron man __________________ thanks The iron man I don't want to change the world. I just want to make the world colder then the day I came.

10-14-2009, 03:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
5-Track Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Echo Park, Earth Posts: 197	The thing that I like about the country music that I like is usually that it speaks to people in a room. You can dance to it or emote to it without a liberal arts education and there's no need to prove anything to anyone about it - it's what it is. It doesn't have to be complicated, it just gets across to your head and feet. I also listen to a lot of inaccessible din .. but for different reasons. __________________ music for your life: http://www.5-Track.com/NeptuneResearch

10-16-2009, 05:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Malicious Wakizashi Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 203	it reminds me a little of the bump i get from hitting a squirrel in my 4x4 __________________ . ..a love sour ... ..a diesel supreme http://soundcloud.com/stoondtje-jupiter http://soundcloud.com/couldnthaveaparadesoimad

10-07-2009, 11:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
durp Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16	like any genre, country has it's greats and classics and it's soulless op market crap. country has hank williams and then garth brooks rock has black sabbath then blink 182

10-13-2009, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
wad Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: houston,tx Posts: 89	its life. plain and simple