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What I say: Country music blows

What I mean: Modern country music, especially songs sung by modern male country artists, revolves around similar themes of toxic masculinity and nationalism. The recurrent lyrics referencing guns, trucks, beer and girls in short shorts are uncreative and not entertaining in the least. However, older country artists and folk rock bands such as Creedence Clearwater Revival and Johnny Cash have stronger, more diverse themes and often carry an overt anti-war message. I hate the fact that what was once an interesting and powerful genre of music has now been claimed by gun-toting conservative bearded dudes, and it hurts my heart to say I hate country music when there are so many country artists that I very much enjoy, but cannot state the fact that I enjoy country music without being associated with the aforementioned group. 

THANK YOU

Yeah, this put into words how I feel about country music.

This is why I only listen to female country artists.

At least, as far as popular country goes.

But that’s also why southern gothic indie country is where it’s at.

Southern Gothic Indie Country🤔🤔🤔

Oh honey, it’s a thing. So twangy and spooky. So good

Names of bands pls

The Handsome Family, Townes Van Zandt, The Dead Weather, The Civil Wars, Cary Ann Hearst and the Carolina Chocolate Drops are a good place to start. I feel like some songs from Nick Cave, Jack White and Hozier also fall into this category.

To add to that list – Munly and The Lee Lewis Harlots. Definitely what I would call Southern Gothic. Also disturbing, so be warned. I have to be in a very specific mood to listen to most of the songs.

I stopped listening to any country songs from any later than the early 2000′s. That was about the time that girls, guns, and extreme right-wing patriotism took over the genre.