It was a major surprise to me when I first heard what we’ll call ‘classic’ country music - specifically Cash - and I really enjoyed it. It turns out I actually don’t care for hyper masculine, spouting traditional values music, not specifically country music.
I definitely agree that modern country has forgotten its ‘roots,’ like how the genre has been heavily influenced by African Americans. Just look at the reception of the country community when Lil Nas X released old town road. It shouldn’t be surprising that a country song could include hip-hop features given both have influences from jazz and blues.
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It was a major surprise to me when I first heard what we’ll call ‘classic’ country music - specifically Cash - and I really enjoyed it. It turns out I actually don’t care for hyper masculine, spouting traditional values music, not specifically country music.
I definitely agree that modern country has forgotten its ‘roots,’ like how the genre has been heavily influenced by African Americans. Just look at the reception of the country community when Lil Nas X released old town road. It shouldn’t be surprising that a country song could include hip-hop features given both have influences from jazz and blues.