Once upon a time (and not so long ago) country and western was regarded as a stigma in modern music society. But oh how the times are changing with new country songs and modern artists emerging. No longer is the old style of country holding artists back, it's actually bringing many non traditional country artists from rock, blues and even reggae into the mix, forming a very unique and hip style of music mix and country pop styles, which are highly accepted today.
As soon as the old-style chicky-twang of country was dropped and the new sounds of rock, pop, blues and reggae were adopted (but with the graceful storylines of country songs) a massive wider audience from young to old began to follow it. And it's because of this stigma of old-style country and this lack of knowledge that people still avoid wanting to hear country songs, but once they hear the new styles, they love it.
The old country and western style songs that were once rooted strongly in bluegrass or more contemporary "old boy" country styles, have now been replaced with brand new beats, rhythms and styles. This gives an extra dimension to country music and one that is highly sought after now. Necessity being the mother of invention, and for a long time a newer genre of country music has been sought by many listeners, enough that it's remained pure, but adopted the different styles of it's more popular genres.
Even the new country songs have kept their best traits, being uncomplicated musical arrangements, deep storylines which are a true pleasure to listen to. The laid back rhythm in many of these songs, even the faster past ones are easy to understand and relate to, thus allowing more people to appreciate this style in a brand new light, with a lot saying they didn't even realize they were listening to a country song.
Many people who listen to country music crave the idealistic fatalism of the lyrics. A song that tells an interesting, touching story is relatable to the listener. In a world filled with romantic turmoil, social confusion and financial disorder, most people can find something to react to in a country song. The messages that are sent in these songs touch lives in an essentially innocuous way.
The composition of new country music songs are catchy, quick witted, funny and sometimes very sad. The fact that this can be put in a unique blend of sounds not heard in any other genre is extremely unique and takes quite a skill to produce at high levels. The new line of artists in country music out there are playing a very important part in touching the heart of reality for many people who hear the raw lyrics of this genre of music.
With the trend moving from traditional music genre's like rock, soft pop, punk and reggae, old country music snubbers are coming out of the closet and enjoying the new genre. It's a very exciting time in the world of country music, and it's like "IT'S TIME HAS COME" to be known in the world as large as blues, pop, heavy metal and other massively popular genres. And from the growth in fan base, it looks like this exciting breed of new country songs are here to stay.
As soon as the old-style chicky-twang of country was dropped and the new sounds of rock, pop, blues and reggae were adopted (but with the graceful storylines of country songs) a massive wider audience from young to old began to follow it. And it's because of this stigma of old-style country and this lack of knowledge that people still avoid wanting to hear country songs, but once they hear the new styles, they love it.
The old country and western style songs that were once rooted strongly in bluegrass or more contemporary "old boy" country styles, have now been replaced with brand new beats, rhythms and styles. This gives an extra dimension to country music and one that is highly sought after now. Necessity being the mother of invention, and for a long time a newer genre of country music has been sought by many listeners, enough that it's remained pure, but adopted the different styles of it's more popular genres.
Even the new country songs have kept their best traits, being uncomplicated musical arrangements, deep storylines which are a true pleasure to listen to. The laid back rhythm in many of these songs, even the faster past ones are easy to understand and relate to, thus allowing more people to appreciate this style in a brand new light, with a lot saying they didn't even realize they were listening to a country song.
Many people who listen to country music crave the idealistic fatalism of the lyrics. A song that tells an interesting, touching story is relatable to the listener. In a world filled with romantic turmoil, social confusion and financial disorder, most people can find something to react to in a country song. The messages that are sent in these songs touch lives in an essentially innocuous way.
The composition of new country music songs are catchy, quick witted, funny and sometimes very sad. The fact that this can be put in a unique blend of sounds not heard in any other genre is extremely unique and takes quite a skill to produce at high levels. The new line of artists in country music out there are playing a very important part in touching the heart of reality for many people who hear the raw lyrics of this genre of music.
With the trend moving from traditional music genre's like rock, soft pop, punk and reggae, old country music snubbers are coming out of the closet and enjoying the new genre. It's a very exciting time in the world of country music, and it's like "IT'S TIME HAS COME" to be known in the world as large as blues, pop, heavy metal and other massively popular genres. And from the growth in fan base, it looks like this exciting breed of new country songs are here to stay.
About the Author:
Adam Price is new on the Australian country music scene & a Leukaemia survivor. His soulful voice is a comination of George Strait & Australian country superstar Troy Cassar-Daly. His songs are spirtual, inspirational & catchy popular country songs.
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