Hoorah for Country Music!!

For a very long time, since I can remember, I have been a fan of country music, and I'm think it's nice to hear it played on the UK radio waves now and again. Check out Lady Antebellums new Album 'Need You Now'

Firstly a little intro. Country music can be defined as a blend of many popular music forms originally found in the Southern States of the USA and Appalachian Mountains. Country music has roots in Folk and Gospil as well as old time music.

My main passion for Country and Western music stems from the fact that the songs tell stories. Yes thats right! I'ma lyric freak and most country songs contain lyrics that tell a story either based on love, work, family and just life in general.
Its my opinion that many contempory songs played in the UK charts seem to lack the lyrical content that Country Music offers. Not only the lack of good, simple lyrics but the lack of good lyrcis with good music.

For example, how often in the past couple of years have you heard a song on the UK radio - playing UK muscians whom sing well written lyrics with great melody teamed with above average vocals?! I mean real live music, not Logic created pop tracks! Honestly!

Maybe I'm being a little harsh, but in reality it's tricky to find a GREAT song! However, country musicians seem to churn them out in Nashville daily!
Not only do they churn these songs out, they make their music perfectly = Great hooks, singable choruses, catchy melodies, beautiful harmonies and lovely vocals. All this along with great muscianship must mean you're on to a winner. Which explains why Country music has been the highest selling genres of music worldwide more than once!

If you aren't a country or folk fan thats fine, but if you aren't sure...check out some of these artists and let me know what you think.....(Fleetwood Mac are more blues/rock but they've influenced some of the below)

The Dixie Chicks
FWM
Alison Krauss
Rascal Flatts
Tim Mcgraw
Stevie Nicks...
LBNL - Dolly Parton

If you like those...chek out some more!

xxx