Talk about a rough stretch.. geesh. That had everything from Trace Adkins corny brand of country to Brad Paisley turning into a SJW, to the introduction of Florida-Georgia line and their serious bro-country shtick. There was also super douchey Brantley Gilbert still popping out the hits

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Posted by madmaxvol

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Posted on 9/19/23 at 8:43 am to kjntgr

I did listen to what was "70s, 80s and early 90s Mainstream Country" some because that is what I listened to until October 1992. That was when my brother introduced me to John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker, Todd Snider, and Townes Van Zandt.

I became more interested in the Singer/Songwriter and the purity behind that music. Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, Colter Wall...these guys are the current generation of singer/songwriter...and that's what I dig now.

Sure...I'll still listen to Travis Tritt, or Vince Gill when their old stuff is playing. I can't help sing along with old George Strait stuff. But I just have trouble connecting with the mainstream stuff today with clap/snap tracks. It just doesn't seem to have the same authenticity.

Just listen to Merle Haggard sing Kern River...and compare that to any of the top 10 Country hits today.

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Posted by PJinAtl

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Posted on 9/19/23 at 1:08 pm to Sam Quint

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i would hardly consider 90s Kenny Chesney to be considered the archetypal "bro country", especially considering what the the late 00s, 2010s, and 2020s have produced and continue to produce. the album that song is on (everywhere we go) is decent enough for 90s country fans (of which i am one).

Agreed. Chesney isn't really bro-country. Now he has put out some cringe worthy songs (Tip of My Tongue, Tractor) but he can also knock it out of the park. I loved his Songs for the Saints album.

I grew up in the 80s/early 90s so the country music of my developmental years was Alabama, Oak Ridge Boys, Hank Jr., King George, Randy Travis, Garth, Travis Tritt, Alan Jackson, Reba, Patty Loveless, etc. But I also had a great appreciation for Waylon, Willie, Hank, etc.

To me, the thing with country is that there is always s vibe that fits any mood. It always has, and it isn't always bad (although bro-country was and is horrible). Patsy Cline is as much country music royalty as Loretta, Dolly, or Tammy. But Patsy, ultimately, was a huge star because of the Countrypolitain Nashville Sound. Could she honky-tonk? With the best of them and probably could whip the arse of half the folks in the room, but listen to the sound and production on Crazy. That was just as pop as Patti Page was in those days.

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