Country music- like it or loathe it?

MamatoA2010

This is a very serious thread, obviously as the title implies. I was born and raised in a big city but went to college in the rural Midwest so naturally I LOVE country music. How about you ladies (and gents)?

MamatoA2010

@LauraT25- do you consider old country "90's country"? If so, you are okay in my book I love both but the older 90's/early 2000's stuff is really the bomb IMO....

DublinMama

Love it. I've seen Miranda Lambert live. She was awesome! "Then" by Brad Paisley is our wedding song.

eriannc22

Listening to it right now as I rock DS for his nap. Love it!

MamatoA2010

@eriannc22- awesome! I'm listening to Tracy Lawrence "Paint Me a Birmingham" right now

LuckyDad

Meh. I could take or leave most of it, with some exceptions.

virgin4lyfe

I like 80's to new country....
I can appreciate Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard and all those guys but I don't listen to them or older very often.

SGC29

I enjoyed it growing up. I don't really care for it much anymore. Especially not what is one the radio these days.

MamatoA2010

@LauraT25- I'm in agreement with you, 90's country/early 2000's is the very best. The new stuff is good too, but really I like both...

MamatoA2010

@LauraT25- Miranda Lambert is just meh but I LOVE Jason Aldean's stuff. Especially "Big Green Tractor" from 5-6 years ago (I think?)

MamatoA2010

Toby Keith is all kinds of awesome. Good ol' Oklahoma boy

Spin313

I dislike a lot of country music, but there are certain songs that I enjoy.

SummerSnow11

I like all sorts of music and definitely have some country favorites. I like both "old" and new and pop/country.

LuckyDad

Quick, someone mention Taylor Swift!

virgin4lyfe

Get out, @luckydad.
BANISHED.

theimpossibleastronaut

Grew up listening to Reba and Garth. Later, saw Dixie Chicks at Lilith Fair. I listen to some country here and there.

virgin4lyfe

I think what's important to recognize is that if you're going for actual country, it is Johnny Cash, etc back in the day. Today's country is definitely rock/pop/alternative oriented, but that doesn't mean I don't also love it, just in a different way.

insertclevername

I am not a fan of most country music.  There are a few songs that I like or will tolerate but for the most part I dislike it.

Rae1105

Love it all! Red dirt country, mainstream, bluegrass, old and new

msdrdg

I like most newish country.  Hate Taylor Swift (put that in there for you @luckydad).  Not a big fan of old country, but I respect it.

MrsT0514

Love country...old and new. That's pretty much all I listen to on the regular.

SidraJedi

I live in Music City and I have to say that I appreciate that modern country puts revenue into my hometown but I only listen to country from the 1970's and earlier.

But ya'll have at it!

BeckyP005

Love it. Old and new. Some artists I can do w/o though.

I also love to line dance and two-step Used to every other Friday. MH on the other hand HATES it. Keith Urban an exception and maybe Miranda.

 

BeckyP005

LauraT25 said:

@beckyp005 my friend's mom used to take us line dancing when I was like 8. When I was older I realized it was at a bar and she was picking up men. Klassy.

8? Holy heck. No kids allowed in places I go to lol

ShakeyJakey

I like Tim and Kenny and Keith. Taylor's first album was my jam in high school. I don't like Luke Bryan or Jason Aldean or Florida Georgia Line etc. I live in Florida so it's hard to escape.

littlestjerry

I mostly loathe new country songs and singers. George strait, Garth, and old Tim McGraw remind me so much of college, and I still love a lot of that stuff. Also, old Pat Green anyone?? A Pat Green song was our "song" in college, and I surprised DH by having the DJ play it at our reception.

klondikebar

I'm not a fan of any of it.

s0ulchicken

I pretty much love all of it, old and new, with a few very exceptions. Shania and Craylor can stay off my radio, and Luke Bryan is welcome in my bed anytime.

scoutkate

I like it.  I don't always love it.  I go through cycles where I'll listen to only one genre of music pretty exclusively, and I've been on a pop music kick for the last year or so.  My favorite country is 90's country.  There are only a handful of songs I've loved post-9/11, I feel like country music got a little emotionally/religiously/politically-manipulative at that point. 

MrsWindyCity

Absolutely loathe straight-up country. I like some country/folk inspired stuff, but not your standard/popular country.

JackoftheBox

Love it. I love all music in general. My phone has a strange list of music! 

Youaremylolipop

s0ulchicken said:

I pretty much love all of it, old and new, with a few very exceptions. Shania and Craylor can stay off my radio, and Luke Bryan is welcome in my bed anytime.

 

 

Can't get out of the box but I'm right there with you

seahorse102410

I would rather listen to anything in the world. I absolutely loathe country. It makes me feel like I am going to throw up, cry and poop in my pants all at the same time. I hate it so much.

Nechie122

SidraJedi said:

I live in Music City and I have to say that I appreciate that modern country puts revenue into my hometown but I only listen to country from the 1970's and earlier.

But ya'll have at it!

Me too! There are a lot of us on this board.

Anyway, I didn't like it at all before moving here. Now I know just enough to be able to enjoy a night out at the honky tonks downtown. But I don't listen to it on my own or anything.

wino2006

Loathe. I liked it for a very brief period in high school when I dated a guy who listened to it.