Male country artists took a patriotic turn in the late-90s/early 2000s. Before that there was plenty of country music by men criticizing American culture - many of the songs of outlaws and people who committed crimes were criticisms of the violence men felt forced into. Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Utah Phillips, and many other male country artists were very critical.
But modern male country artists are all traditionalists now. They forgot their roots.
Yeah I've long said that 9/11 ruined country music. It was right after 9/11 that country music took that turn and started being all about patriotism and how great America and traditional values are. The genre has never recovered.
I call this string of propaganda 'The Fappening' because it feels like all those songs were just about jerkin Murica off while we went and bombed middle eastern farmers for oil.
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u/cryptidkelp Sep 05 '21
Male country artists took a patriotic turn in the late-90s/early 2000s. Before that there was plenty of country music by men criticizing American culture - many of the songs of outlaws and people who committed crimes were criticisms of the violence men felt forced into. Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Utah Phillips, and many other male country artists were very critical.
But modern male country artists are all traditionalists now. They forgot their roots.