Howdy Ya'll

I never listened to country music...until I came to Texas. 

Personally, I prefer the classic rock and alternative/punk genre so coming to a place where country is constantly played was definitely something I had to try and adjust to (I don't even think that I have adjusted to it completely). I know many people listen to country whether they live in the south or not, but I felt that my St.Louis friends and I didn't  consider listening to country music on a day to day basis. 

My first experience with country music at TCU was when my sorority was participating in Pi Kapp Push, a philanthropy focusing on the Push America organization. Our theme was Pat Green. When I found this out I had no idea who Pat Green was. When I asked around I got reactions such as "Are you joking?" or "How do you not know who that is?"

When I tell people that I'm not particularly a fan of the country genre many people look at me as if I were crazy. I don't like this type of music because I feel that the majority of songs are created in a cheesy way and the lyrics seem to be very repetitive. Most country music also has that stereotypical twang  that I don't think is pleasing to the ear. Yes, I could name a handful of country tunes that I enjoy listening to, but that's about it.  I would have to say that one of the characteristics of country music I do like is that they are always great songs to sing to!

Country Artists I Like:

Faith Hill

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

Keith Urban

The Wreckers

I also feel that the whole "country image" that comes with the genre is a little dramatic. The cowboy hat, cowboy boots and wranglers seems to be a little over the top. I will say that I feel that there are many upcoming country musicians that are crossing over to the country/pop or country/rock genre. I feel that these areas are much more appealing to audiences, such as myself, who are hesitant to listen to the country genre as a whole. 

I know there are many who would probably disagree with me, but these are just my personal views on the country music industry. This topic is yet another difference I have found while living in Fort Worth  in comparison to St.Louis.