Comments on: 4 Reasons Country Music is Actually Kind of Good http://www.christandpopculture.com/music/reasons-country-music-is-actually-kind-of-good/ Where the Christian Faith Meets March Madness Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:21:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kalmakazee http://www.christandpopculture.com/music/reasons-country-music-is-actually-kind-of-good/#comment-3384 kalmakazee Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:44:53 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/?p=899#comment-3384 I LOVE Country Music and it's my favorite genre of music. I am a REAL New Yorker born in Brooklyn NY and Country Music is da bomb!! Lol. Now if only i could convince everyone else in NY to give Country Music a chance maybe we can finally get another Country Music station in NYC. Maybe we can even start a www.myspacecountrymusic.com site one day. I LOVE Country Music and it’s my favorite genre of music. I am a REAL New Yorker born in Brooklyn NY and Country Music is da bomb!! Lol. Now if only i could convince everyone else in NY to give Country Music a chance maybe we can finally get another Country Music station in NYC.

Maybe we can even start a http://www.myspacecountrymusic.com site one day.

]]> By: David http://www.christandpopculture.com/music/reasons-country-music-is-actually-kind-of-good/#comment-3295 David Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:05:21 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/?p=899#comment-3295 Carissa, Sugarland has gotten a lot of respect in the media recently for being one of the unique songwriters of their genre! They still have those dumb songs that aren't worth a penny, but there are some that are actually pretty good. And while I am not a fan of country I did happen to catch a few of their music videos on TV while flipping through the channels and they've got a real presence about them. That's about all I can say on them at this time. Maybe I'll have to do some more research and write a post... Carissa,

Sugarland has gotten a lot of respect in the media recently for being one of the unique songwriters of their genre! They still have those dumb songs that aren’t worth a penny, but there are some that are actually pretty good. And while I am not a fan of country I did happen to catch a few of their music videos on TV while flipping through the channels and they’ve got a real presence about them.

That’s about all I can say on them at this time. Maybe I’ll have to do some more research and write a post…

]]> By: Be The Fruit » Blog Archive » Blog Roundup - Some suggested reading. http://www.christandpopculture.com/music/reasons-country-music-is-actually-kind-of-good/#comment-3291 Be The Fruit » Blog Archive » Blog Roundup - Some suggested reading. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:10:53 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/?p=899#comment-3291 [...] Staying with the musical theme, Richard Clark mentions “4 reasons country music is actually kind of good” here. [...] [...] Staying with the musical theme, Richard Clark mentions “4 reasons country music is actually kind of good” here. [...]

]]> By: The Dane http://www.christandpopculture.com/music/reasons-country-music-is-actually-kind-of-good/#comment-3288 The Dane Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:38:46 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/?p=899#comment-3288 Re: #1: Well, I can't speak for country music performers (the closest to country I'll willingly go is Wilco), but as for rock musicians, the reason no one pays much attention to <i>most</i>* of the older acts is one of three things: 1) they aren't playing music anymore; 2) they aren't producing new music anymore—and how do you continue to respect (for their music)musicians who are creatively dead; or 3) the music they produce currently hasn't kept up with the creative trajectory of the world around them. I think another part of the problem is that rock music and it's accompanying genres (like punk) is the music of youth; and there's nothing as repulsive as a balding David Lee Roth singing about the chicks he's gonna bang down in Cabo (I mean, twenty-five years ago, it was still creepy but you could give him a little leeway). Country may not have that kind of image to support. Another genre that isn't focused on youth images is jazz. Jazz has always been primarily about virtuosity and talent, so it makes sense that even well into maturity performers like Louis Armstrong, Dizzie Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nina Simone were all lauded as lords of the realm. Not being an appreciator of country music in the least, I can't tell if the popularity of older country stars is due to their virtuosity or if its because neither talent nor youth-image are necessary components to preferable country music. *note: there <i>are</i> bands of old timers who continue to command respect. They're just few and far between. Without thought, the only one that roles off the tongue is U2, who whether one appreciates or not continues to produce well-regarded albums. The Danes last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nowheresville/~3/358726873/2008_08_01_old1.php" rel="nofollow">20080807</a> Re: #1: Well, I can’t speak for country music performers (the closest to country I’ll willingly go is Wilco), but as for rock musicians, the reason no one pays much attention to most* of the older acts is one of three things: 1) they aren’t playing music anymore; 2) they aren’t producing new music anymore—and how do you continue to respect (for their music)musicians who are creatively dead; or 3) the music they produce currently hasn’t kept up with the creative trajectory of the world around them. I think another part of the problem is that rock music and it’s accompanying genres (like punk) is the music of youth; and there’s nothing as repulsive as a balding David Lee Roth singing about the chicks he’s gonna bang down in Cabo (I mean, twenty-five years ago, it was still creepy but you could give him a little leeway).

Country may not have that kind of image to support. Another genre that isn’t focused on youth images is jazz. Jazz has always been primarily about virtuosity and talent, so it makes sense that even well into maturity performers like Louis Armstrong, Dizzie Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nina Simone were all lauded as lords of the realm.

Not being an appreciator of country music in the least, I can’t tell if the popularity of older country stars is due to their virtuosity or if its because neither talent nor youth-image are necessary components to preferable country music.

*note: there are bands of old timers who continue to command respect. They’re just few and far between. Without thought, the only one that roles off the tongue is U2, who whether one appreciates or not continues to produce well-regarded albums.

The Danes last blog post..20080807

]]> By: Richard Clark http://www.christandpopculture.com/music/reasons-country-music-is-actually-kind-of-good/#comment-3287 Richard Clark Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:38:13 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/?p=899#comment-3287 I think they were one of the bands I heard that day and really loved. I think they were one of the bands I heard that day and really loved.

]]> By: Carissa Smith http://www.christandpopculture.com/music/reasons-country-music-is-actually-kind-of-good/#comment-3286 Carissa Smith Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:36:09 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/?p=899#comment-3286 Do you know much about Sugarland? I've been told I might like them, because they're influenced by REM and U2. Do you know much about Sugarland? I’ve been told I might like them, because they’re influenced by REM and U2.

]]> By: Richard Clark http://www.christandpopculture.com/music/reasons-country-music-is-actually-kind-of-good/#comment-3282 Richard Clark Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:35:30 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/?p=899#comment-3282 John, it's a good point. Unfortunately, Keith seems to glory in war, drunkenness and other things that contradict many of the other values country music, and Keith himself, hold dear. So my real problem with his music is the hypocrisy inherent within it. John, it’s a good point. Unfortunately, Keith seems to glory in war, drunkenness and other things that contradict many of the other values country music, and Keith himself, hold dear.

So my real problem with his music is the hypocrisy inherent within it.

]]> By: David Dunham http://www.christandpopculture.com/music/reasons-country-music-is-actually-kind-of-good/#comment-3280 David Dunham Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:27:28 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/?p=899#comment-3280 I really don't like country music, never been a fan at all...even while my wife happens to enjoy it. But I have been pleasently surprised by the recent work of the hottest country music stars out right now "Sugarland." I think this duo is doing some really good work! I'd recommend checking them out! I really don’t like country music, never been a fan at all…even while my wife happens to enjoy it. But I have been pleasently surprised by the recent work of the hottest country music stars out right now “Sugarland.” I think this duo is doing some really good work! I’d recommend checking them out!

]]> By: John Inman http://www.christandpopculture.com/music/reasons-country-music-is-actually-kind-of-good/#comment-3273 John Inman Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:35:22 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/?p=899#comment-3273 Not that I love Toby Keith or anything, but why do you cite him as an example of bad country music. Does he not sing about all the things you said were good at least in some songs. A genuine question. Not that I love Toby Keith or anything, but why do you cite him as an example of bad country music.

Does he not sing about all the things you said were good at least in some songs. A genuine question.

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