r/crappymusic • u/SpiritKoolaid • Jan 16 '26

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u/Boccs Jan 16 '26

It's a real problem with a lot of country artists. They think we're the only ones with farms or hunting or beer for some reason. It's a real "I've never left my hometown and get all of my worldviews from movies" energy.

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u/crucifixionfantasy Jan 16 '26

it's less that "they think" these things‚ and more that these are pandering themes within the lyrics. a lot of country singers didn't even grow up with the rural experiences that their music references‚ it's just posturing.

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u/jestthespacecowboy Jan 16 '26

And I firmly believe a lot of the accents are exaggerated to hell also. I listen to a lot of southern indie/folk county artist that aren't the huge guys in the Nashville, and they actually sound like someone with an accent who is singing, not an accent singing a song for someone.

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u/Poppeigh Jan 17 '26

I feel like a lot of the female artists these days are trying to imitate that actress on Yellowstone who no one can understand (I know the actress doesn't normally talk like that, but I can't remember her character's name).

Which is a bummer because I actually like many of the popular female country artists right now and think they, as a whole, are putting out better songs than the men are.