Country Music?

[zipplewrath]

So I'm watching the DVR, and the program ends and on comes the ACM awards. So I end up watching maybe 5 whole minutes. Now, I'll freely admit I'm not much of a country music fan. And I'm also not one to particularly get all caught up in discussions of "authentic" when in comes to various music styles. And yes I'm well aware of the "cross over" concept. None the less, I basically saw two acts, neither of which could in anyway be remotely considered country music. That is, unless just adding a fiddle to the band makes it country.

I mean the first act was basically hip hop. Some woman whom I'm sure I'm supposed to recognize was singing with some dancers. I mean, one of the dancers was doing "break dancing" for goodness sake. Some guy has on a crooked ball cap. Someone else had some multicolored pork pie hat on. The second act actually had some duet with a guy that was actually described as a hip hop artist if I heard correctly.

It's not that I really care, it just seems that if you're going to have a whole awards show for one narrow slice of the music category, separate from the Grammy's, it seems one would stick to that style, or at least close to it.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Prior to 1968......

Country Music WAS Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Ferlin Husky, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynne, Willie Nelson, and a few more that escape me.

Today's Country Music is Rock with a twang.

[zipplewrath]

2. I have noticed that

I seem to remember Garth Brooks in an interview explaining that his influences were all rock bands. Goodness knows there's not much very country about Willie Nelson other than a twang. But heck, now even the twang seems to be gone. And to some degree, the "rock" as well.

[AllaN01Bear]

3. never cared for it.

[LakeArenal]

4. I like it till the lyrics and twang start.

[global1]

5. The Powers That Be In Country Music.....

are motivated by greed. They go where the money is. If that means that the music moves from what we consider traditional country - so be it. I made the same comment as I watched the award show yesterday. It is electrified and oriented toward rock and hip hop. That's what sells. That's where this genre is being directed.

I miss real Country Music!!!!!

It seems like most of the old timers have been put out to pasture in favor of the new element that gravitates away from traditional country music. Very sad development. Seems like we are losing some of that pure American music.

[quickesst]

6. these two guys explain it pretty well

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[zipplewrath]

7. THAT!

So I'm not the only one who's noticed?

By the way THAT'S country music. I can tell because it hurts to listen to.

[quickesst]

8. Yep!

My wife and I treasure our collection of country CDs ranging from Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, and others all the way up to George Strait, and Alan Jackson. When I saw this heartbreaking video it kind of reminded me of the song and what a funeral for country music might look and feel like. Lordy how I love good country music!

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Just wanted to add that our old rock and roll and Motown collections are equally cherished.