Has country music sold out?

[Jayson]

Some like Shelton Williams, known by stage name Hank Williams III or Hank III, says so. Basically, people of his ilk object to pop and rap being put into country and like the traditional sound. They also claim the new music is generic and uninspired.

 

[Demon_skeith]

I've listened to a few recent songs, don't seem to hold the same spirit as classic ones that my grandparents listen to.

 

[Grungie]

Tbh even though I hate country music, people have been saying that for decades. All of the stuff that are considered classics now were hated by purists and critics, but were commercially successful.

It’s also weird that as you get older, some of the stuff that was popular was hated by snobs in their respective media interests are now considered classics. Back then you got bitched at for liking it, and now you’ll get bitched at for NOT liking it.

Also people throw the term sellout too much. It’s usually just a facade for “this changed and I don’t like it”. You’re listening to the mainstream radio, it’s ALWAYS been about making money. Those old classics only have “integrity” solely because you like it, and the new one is “fake” because you don’t like it.

 

[Jayson]

Tbh even though I hate country music, people have been saying that for decades. All of the stuff that are considered classics now were hated by purists and critics, but were commercially successful.

It’s also weird that as you get older, some of the stuff that was popular was hated by snobs in their respective media interests are now considered classics. Back then you got bitched at for liking it, and now you’ll get bitched at for NOT liking it.

Also people throw the term sellout too much. It’s usually just a facade for “this changed and I don’t like it”. You’re listening to the mainstream radio, it’s ALWAYS been about making money. Those old classics only have “integrity” solely because you like it, and the new one is “fake” because you don’t like it.

Well, there was a rebellion against country music, even in the 70s, by artists like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. Those guys thought the country music wasn't rebellious enough, among other things.

Anyhow, as you seemed to say, being rebellious and all is just some subjective opinion on how things should be. Not all music that is good - has to be punk.

 

[Grungie]

Well, there was a rebellion against country music, even in the 70s, by artists like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. Those guys thought the country music wasn't rebellious enough, among other things.

Anyhow, as you seemed to say, being rebellious and all is just some subjective opinion on how things should be. Not all music that is good - has to be punk.

It's not really a rebellion thing. It's just that it's popular for people to hate the current mainstream stuff, but the older mainstream stuff is the "good stuff". The weird thing about getting older and being into music, is that the stuff that was popular on the radio when younger was hated by critics and snobs back then are now beloved by critics and snobs.

It's always weird when you're used to people hating on something, and then going "when was it cool to like this thing? Basically what's going on is that the people that grew up enjoying that stuff are now old enough to be in the same positions as the crowd who previously hated the stuff.

 

[Shavkat]

In my city, most native people still love playing country music. I guess it was influenced by the American soldiers, who introduced the English language and their customs here in the past.