• DokPsy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    26 days ago

    The good/bad news is that the old “I swear to God you bootlickers need a good ass kicking” and “Jesus is ashamed at what you do in his name” styles of country are making a comeback

    And for inclusivity, there’s a sub genre devoted to the “you tried to end my people but I will not die” style which includes focuses on lgbtqia+, women in general, pagans/wiccans, indigenous groups, other, and various combinations therein

    The bog witches, fae creatures, and {unknown description of Appalachian denizens} have been putting out some good stuff

  • abigscaryhobo@lemmy.world
    English
    1·
    26 days ago

    I mean a fair bit of old country music was just “I love it here, but sometimes it sucks, but it’s right where I want to be” and taking pride in that. It seems like a lot of modern music has just distilled and broken that into “I’m gonna get fucked up and laid and if you ain’t from round here then git out”.

    The soul just got sucked out of it and the scraps got wrapped in plastic and makeup.

    • PumpUpTheJam@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      26 days ago

      If you like country, you need Euro Country. Ciara and the gang have plenty of soul, they’re feckin’ class.

      • Corngood@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        26 days ago

        I heard death comes in threes, I misheard it, bein’ from Dublin

        I thought “death’s in the trees”

        Which makes sense 'cause they’re the saddest removed

        Of plants I have seen, oh, the drama of them dying every year

        I love that bit so much

        Edit: oh my instance censored me

  • quarkquasar@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    26 days ago

    I swear I heard a country song at work the other day that was talking about hot beer and cold women, and I was like damn, they’re really trying everything now.