More so than rap? I mean a big deal is always made of the CMA awards and the other country music awards shows and country performers get their own network specials, but I don't know of anyone who listens to it. And the hoopla and excitement around the country tv awards shows and the whole sections of the Grammys and AMA's carved out for it leave me cold. I mean is it popular outside the midwest and South?

I don't hate country- i love legends like Dolly, Loretta, Tammy, etc, but I don't get it.

Taylor Swift is outselling every other girl out right now 10-1, excluding Adele and Gaga. I live in Minnesota and Country is wildly popular out here.

I'm not a fan. It's like country music is in its own world. Sure enough there are several genres of music, but to me it seems like country music is separated from popular music. It has its own awards shows and channels. An artist can be huge on the country charts, yet not even make an impact on the pop charts. Carrie Underwood rakes in huge amounts of country awards each year, but top 40 radio never gives her any airplay.

Or maybe it's just me..

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I have my doubts.

Yeah, what they call "country" these days is very popular. But, the only problem is that, like other musical genres these days, it has been diluted and dulled by untalented pale copies of what the music should be--people like Reba, Winnona, Dolly, Loretta, Charlie Pride, Willie, Waylon, and Johny Cash--just to name a few.

purplethunder3121 said:

Yeah, what they call "country" these days is very popular. But, the only problem is that, like other musical genres these days, it has been diluted and dulled by untalented pale copies of what the music should be--people like Reba, Winnona, Dolly, Loretta, Charlie Pride, Willie, Waylon, and Johny Cash--just to name a few.

It's not country at all, just pop music with a little twangy guitar. Boss Hogg wouldn't even set up a speed trap for any of the popular acts today.

MickyDolenz said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Yeah, what they call "country" these days is very popular. But, the only problem is that, like other musical genres these days, it has been diluted and dulled by untalented pale copies of what the music should be--people like Reba, Winnona, Dolly, Loretta, Charlie Pride, Willie, Waylon, and Johny Cash--just to name a few.

It's not country at all, just pop music with a little twangy guitar. Boss Hogg wouldn't even set up a speed trap for any of the popular acts today.

Pretty much.

As popular as NASCAR, Bush, and Proposition 8

Maybe not so popular in the cities, but everywhere else (in America)

If you want a steady career and a decent check, as long as you're not a one hit wonder ( Billy Rae ) or piss off your audience ( Dixie Chicks ) , you can't go wrong with country. It's a sappy pop music at the end.

The Dixie Chicks could make a comeback

An article I read in Billboard 2 years ago pointed out that Country music has a solid base that still buys CDs, attends gigs and is the least likely to download files illegally.

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scriptgirl said:

More so than rap? I mean a big deal is always made of the CMA awards and the other country music awards shows and country performers get their own network specials, but I don't know of anyone who listens to it. And the hoopla and excitement around the country tv awards shows and the whole sections of the Grammys and AMA's carved out for it leave me cold. I mean is it popular outside the midwest and South?

I don't hate country- i love legends like Dolly, Loretta, Tammy, etc, but I don't get it.

No......but they want u 2 believe that it is.

Why are country fans the least likely to download music?

scriptgirl said:

The Dixie Chicks could make a comeback

The 2 sisters (Martie & Emily) did release a record about a year ago. The redneck audience is not likely to forgive them for being "unpatriotic" and slamming Bush. Remember, it wasn't just the audience that shunned them, the Dixie Chicks were banned from country radio playlists, and that probably not going to change.

How long ago did this go down?

scriptgirl said:

Why are country fans the least likely to download music?

The fans would rather buy music from artists they favor and support than download it illegally.

The operative words are "buy" and "support".

scriptgirl said:

Why are country fans the least likely to download music?

Itz causin' theys dun't no how tew work the interwebs.

Graycap23 said:

No......but they want u 2 believe that it is.

The numbers don't lie: country music artists sold 43M albums in 2010 compared to rap's 27M, according to data released by Soundscan.

It's certainly a BETTER genre than rap and hip-hop, so I hope it's more popular.

It is, however, getting a little predictable. Lately, it seems that every country artist grew up in the red clay of Georgia and ends up drinking in Mexico.

But country is where the real musicians are these days. Especially guitar players. There isn't a rock player in the country that's under 50 who can hang with Brad Paisley or Keith Urban.

Identity said:

scriptgirl said:

Why are country fans the least likely to download music?

The fans would rather buy music from artists they favor and support than download it illegally.

The operative words are "buy" and "support".

Also, the traditional country audience tends to be older and less likely to own and/or play around on a computer. People assume that everyone has a computer or a cell phone. The pop country audience is younger though, and that's why that's why it's really popular and traditional country & bluegrass is not, just like a traditional R&B act isn't. It's like a blues or classical audience is not as likely to download either.

Identity said:

scriptgirl said:

Why are country fans the least likely to download music?

The fans would rather buy music from artists they favor and support than download it illegally.

The operative words are "buy" and "support".

You are 100% correct.

There are no more loyal fans than country fans.

Identity said:

Graycap23 said:

No......but they want u 2 believe that it is.

The numbers don't lie: country music artists sold 43M albums in 2010 compared to rap's 27M, according to data released by Soundscan.

Well I guess u can't argue with that.

I only know 1 person that listens 2 country music.............and I know a LOT of people.

I'm a longtime devotee of R & B and funk, but I would not be opposed to buying a good country album.

You go outside of the big cities in the US and it's pretty much ALL they listen to, lol.

Graycap23 said:

Identity said:

The numbers don't lie: country music artists sold 43M albums in 2010 compared to rap's 27M, according to data released by Soundscan.

Well I guess u can't argue with that.

I only know 1 person that listens 2 country music.............and I know a LOT of people.

The midland and bible belt is a large area in the US, which is where many country listeners are located. Some music is popular in certain areas. Zydeco is really popular in Louisiana, and maybe some parts of Texas, but it's little known elsewhere. Tejano is popular in southern Texas, because there's a lot of Mexicans there.

Militant said:

You go outside of the big cities in the US and it's pretty much ALL they listen to, lol.

Lack of choices........maybe?

Militant said:

You go outside of the big cities in the US and it's pretty much ALL they listen to, lol.

That's why it's called "country and western" instead of "city" music.

Graycap23 said:

Militant said:

You go outside of the big cities in the US and it's pretty much ALL they listen to, lol.

Lack of choices........maybe?

People in small towns and rural areas are more likely to live a traditional life. My mom's folks are from a rural area, and I lived there too when I was little. I was there last year, and nothing's changed. You still have to literally drive 20 miles to get to a grocery store. If your house catches on fire, forget about 911, by the time the firetruck (the fire department is volunteers and don't actually stay at the station) gets there, your house will be burned down, or you will be dead if you're waiting for an ambulance. Cell phones don't work in certain areas because it's just all woods and there's no cell towers around.

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