Got dragged to an evening at Grand Ole Opry. Hyperamplified screeching for three full hours and hoping afterward that North Korea never discovers this exquisite means of torture.
Roy Clark has already apologized for his `effeminate poet’ bit in Hee Haw, I am certain. Looks like the Dixie Chicks lost the battle but won the war.
When in Tennessee, I listen only to bluegrass gospel now. Fiddle, banjos, and praising the Lord in words I can understand.
You saw this shift happening when Taylor Swift continued to be honored in country music despite not making country music anymore.
They were desperate to pull that demographic in.
Why do you think talent shows started getting guys like Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton?
They don’t care about their perspective. They care about their following and know if they can bring that audience to the mainstream, they can brainwash them.
You mentioned bluegrass, see my post #100.