The best reasons why do people still like country music
Yes, people still like country music! Don’t believe me? That’s true! Ok, probably you heard so many reasons why people hate country music that you never gave it a chance to listen to the genre.
If that’s the case bare with me…
Because I hope that at the end of this you will be intrigued enough to listen to a song or two… Or perhaps this will just help you to be a little bit more open-minded towards country music lovers.
I will not share with you a big list of reasons, in fact, I will share just enough to get you a little bit more curious.
Ok, not anyone likes country music…but why? Maybe because of all the stereotypes that exist around the genre… But, probably you already know many of them, so I will not share any here…
What I want to share is why do people like country music still. So here are some of the reasons.
There is meaning in the lyrics of country music
Do you love words? I love words… So if you are like me this is a good reason for you to
listen to one song or two… It’s all about the lyrics!
When you listen to a song of country music it’s inevitable, you will feel what the artist is singing! There is an intention with every single word sung. And you can feel it deep down in your soul!
Each country song tells a story! These artists are great storytellers. There are a beginning and an end in each song and you follow the artist’s journey. You can feel all the emotion they out in the song
Take the example of this song of Sugarland, “Already Gone”
The 90’s country songs are the best
Everyone who was born in the ’90s will appreciate this next part… why? Because I will share some songs that born in the same time period as you… In the ‘90s country music had its big
It’s all about a love experience of a girl and her first love, how they said goodbye to each other, and how she moved on and understood that life continues to go on.
moment. Many artists such as Clint Black. Brooks & Dunn, Trisha Yearwood, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, and Martina McBride, just to name a few, were having greats hits at the time.
You need to know this, the ‘90s were without a shadow of a doubt, a unique decade for country music! And like I said earlier, the storytelling in a song is what makes it a great song, and the ’90s country songs were immerse in great stories. The storytelling is so remarkable in those songs that make them real, relatable, and gives you a little bit of nostalgia.
Here are some of the best ‘90s country music songs:
1990
“Friends In Low Places,” Garth Brooks (1990) “Put Yourself In My Shoes,” Clint Black (1990)
1991
“Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” Brooks & Dunn (1991)
“She’s In Love With the Boy,” Trisha Yearwood (1991)
1992
“I’m in a Hurry (And Don’t Know Why),” Alabama (1992) “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away,” Vince Gill (1992)
1993
“Independence Day,” Martina McBride (1993) “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” Toby Keith (1993)
1994
“Pickup Man,” Joe Diffie (1994)
“Don’t Take the Girl,” Tim McGraw (1994)
1995
“That Ain’t My Truck,” Rhett Akins (1995) “Check Yes or No,” George Strait (1995)
1996
“Heads Carolina, Tails California,” Jo Dee Messina (1996) “Time Marches On,” Tracy Lawrence (1996)
1997
“Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” Shania Twain (1997) “You’re Still the One,” Shania Twain (1997)
1998
“I’m From the Country,” Tracy Byrd (1998)
“A Little Past Little Rock,” Lee Ann Womack (1998)
1999
“When I Said I Do,” Clint and Lisa Hartman Black (1999) “Little Good-Byes,” SHeDAISY (1999)
Summer country songs
And yes like any other genre country music is loaded with so many summer country songs! Who doesn’t love the summer? I do, and I hope you do as well, and what I most like to do in summer is to hear a really good country song…
Songs that were created to make your stress go away right when you need it!
Summer is a time to relax and chill… to enjoy your vacation time on the beach, and you can
do all of that by hearing a real good summer country song.
Ok maybe you’re not an outdoor person… maybe you are an indoor person and prefer to hear
music all by yourself at home. You like to put your favorite playlist and listen to it for hours.
So this next summer why won’t you try to hear a different playlist and check out these songs that I’m gonna share?
1. “Chattahoochee”, Alan Jackson
2. “All Summer Long”, Kid Rock
3. “Body Like a Back Road”, Sam Hunt
4. “Summertime”, Kenny Chesney
5. “Buy Me a Boat”, Chris Janson
6. “Margaritaville”. Jimmy Buffett,
7. “Chicken Fried”, Zac Brown Band
8. “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere”, Alan Jackson (Feat. Jimmy Buffett)
9. “Strawberry Wine”, Deana Carter
10. “Sweet Home Alabama”, Lynyrd Skynyrd
11. “Beer Never Broke My Heart”, Luke Combs,
12. “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems”, Kenny Chesney 13. ”Pontoon”, Little Big Town
14 .” Wagon Wheel”, Darius Rucker
15. “Up Down”, Morgan Wallen (Feat. FGL)
So I conclude with this. Why don’t you give it a chance to it! I share with you some of the reasons
some great country songs for you to listen to.
? You will not regret still and I shared
Of course, that are so many reasons but I wanted to share some songs as well. With all of this, you will have a great time… and maybe just maybe you will become a country music lover as well.
Yes, I said it, what are you afraid of? Go check these songs out and give a chance to country music.
Now you know why some people like country music
