I think some of the greatest song writers of all time are country artists: Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, you know? And if you’re writing honestly, that is art! And I would never bash that! Um, the problem is, with a lot of modern country music, wha- what is called “Stadium Country Music”
Sort of Keith Urban Brand of Country music is that it is not honest, it is the exact opposite of honest
Bo Burnham said it brilliantly:
And then he launched into one of the best comedy songs of all time illustrating it perfectly 💪❤️
Truck jeans beer, girl, creek boots truck!
I call that ‘Nazi Country’. It’s completely unironic and not self reflective. The exact opposite of good country.
Also, good country compares favorably to rock by not being overloaded with testosterone.
Unfortunately, it does not compare favorably to rock in that it’s not overloaded with nearly as much homoeroticism.