06 Apr 11
Originally posted by rwingettNow that is a tough one.
Define 'country'.
Most say its roots are from the Southern US in the form of folk or hillbilly music, although I think that a case can be made that it was comes from the Celtic sounds that were brought over.
Mostly a 4/4 beat using keying off the 1 and 3 note. It often sings about community and family and relationships. I'm winging this one so cut me some slack. Now it has broadened to include early rock and roll. It certainly has blues roots with a touch of swing. Country music now sounds more like early rock and roll than the current bunch of rockers.
It has to pass the smell test like any other kind of music - you know it when you hear it.
I'll add that this is nore of a comment to the lack of talent in modern day rock than an endorsement of the country (and western, ok) genre.
06 Apr 11
Originally posted by badmoonAmen brother! I've always been quite impressed with the musicianship of both C&W and Bluegrass.
In musicianship, particularly guitars, singing, songwriting and so on country now totally surpasses rock.
I've been a life long rock fan but I can no longer deny the obvious.
07 Apr 11
Originally posted by badmoonits just a genre, line dancing is against everything i stand for, conformity, lack of
Now that is a tough one.
Most say its roots are from the Southern US in the form of folk or hillbilly music, although I think that a case can be made that it was comes from the Celtic sounds that were brought over.
Mostly a 4/4 beat using keying off the 1 and 3 note. It often sings about community and family and relationships. I'm winging this one so ...[text shortened]... lack of talent in modern day rock than an endorsement of the country (and western, ok) genre.
individuality, automated and expressionless.
07 Apr 11
Originally posted by badmoonThat's just the thing. If you lump everything that isn't heavy metal under the banner 'country', then, well, who wouldn't like country? For my part, I like bluegrass. I like folk. I like roots music. I like Johnny Cash and Flatt & Scruggs. But I hate the 'country' of Toby Keith or Billy Ray Cyrus.
Now that is a tough one.
Most say its roots are from the Southern US in the form of folk or hillbilly music, although I think that a case can be made that it was comes from the Celtic sounds that were brought over.
Mostly a 4/4 beat using keying off the 1 and 3 note. It often sings about community and family and relationships. I'm winging this one so ...[text shortened]... lack of talent in modern day rock than an endorsement of the country (and western, ok) genre.
07 Apr 11
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Indeed Toby Keith and Billy Ray Cyrus hardly qualify as exemplars of anyting but inane music, not much better than utube sensation Rebecca Black. Side by side with Travelling McCourys they sound even worse. Yet even popsy blue grass like Union Station does is still quite appealing because of the extraordinary musicianship of said band.
07 Apr 11
Originally posted by scacchipazzoI love JJ Cale , sometimes hes got a country feel, but its not country for country's sake.
Indeed Toby Keith and Billy Ray Cyrus hardly qualify as exemplars of anyting but inane music, not much better than utube sensation Rebecca Black. Side by side with Travelling McCourys they sound even worse. Yet even popsy blue grass like Union Station does is still quite appealing because of the extraordinary musicianship of said band.