Remember “County “Music” Television” is OWNED by “Viacom(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viacom_Media_Networks)";. The SAME A$$HOLES who inflict “MTV” on us!
It does seem like both followed a similar pattern:
Great videos in the beginning, then a decline in both the music and the resultant video.
I was a real C&W fan even being a city slicker during the late 80s and 90s. Seemed to coincide with the decline of pop “music” (ie, emergence of rap and “dance”) Then, as noted several times above, the Hollywoodization.
I haven’t listened to Country in ages, and I regret its decline but that is consistent with the “entertainment” industry as a whole. All show and pizzazz and little substance. Kids today especially are missing out.