Since I can remember country music has always been a part of mine and my family’s life. In an odd way it has shaped me in knowing I can find comfort in a country song. There is a country song for almost every situation in life, no matter how bad or good it may be. I am a very well rounded person and have love for all types of music. No matter what genre of music that may captivate my interest for a period of time I will always have a love for country.
The love of country music dates back to the days of Hank Williams and Waylon Jennings. People can easily relate to country music because it pertains to their everyday lives and specific situations. Whether you are a single mom dealing with pressures of life or a drunk going through some troubles, there is a country song that tells your story. Country music has a variety of listens, and can reach people with all sorts of different music styles. Country music consists of southern rock and roll, love songs, and songs about God and family.
Our book, Profiles of Popular Culture, talks about Allan Jackson and his longevity in the country music industry. He is an artist I compare to Hank Williams and George Strait. He is not only a singer but he is a songwriter and that is the most respectable part of country music. Most country musicians write or help write their own music. How many singers in today’s modern pop music do you see write their own music and can play a guitar along with their songs?
Country music will never go away and will continue be a pop culture icon for the ordinary hardworking American.
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