28th November 11
Mainstream country, as in top 40, is not country music, it’s pop music. Simple as that. The package it comes in, laden with a cheap, deliberate drawl, trite twang and cheesy thematic material is simply there to make the consumer feel like they’re participating in a particular of culture or tradition. It’s simply a branding, a label, a consumer identity. Make no mistake, modern country music is pop music. As pop as Lady Gaga. Designed and focus group-tested to sell. -Ricky
(Source: country-confessions)
