Its my view that things haven't changed a bit since then, with the addition of rhythmic hip-hop (or hick-hop) to the repertoire.
Keep in mind that today's country artists grew up on 80s & 90s country, so they see the genre from that perspective.
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Old Town Road
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Its my view that things haven't changed a bit since then, with the addition of rhythmic hip-hop (or hick-hop) to the repertoire.
Keep in mind that today's country artists grew up on 80s & 90s country, so they see the genre from that perspective.
Eddie Rabbitt didn't sound country either for the most part, but I liked him. "Drivin' My Life Away" would be an exception. "Suspicion" is definitely not country but it makes a good smooth jazz song.
I gave the song a second chance and it does start with a banjo and yes, it sounds country. Then it really, really doesn't.
Regardless of what it is, it has broken the record for most weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, with 17.
I haven't looked to see if it spent more weeks at #1 but here's an article I didn't read.
https://www.journalnow.com/news/tre...cle_bd295985-1362-5fc7-8085-29cee71f83af.html
https://www.journalnow.com/news/tre...cle_bd295985-1362-5fc7-8085-29cee71f83af.html
"Old Town Road" spent 19 weeks at #1 and was replaced this week by "Bad Guy", which had been #2 for nine weeks. It dropped to #3, so it probably won't return to the top.
Foreigner had something similar happen. "Waiting for a Girl Like You" spent nine weeks at #2. Never made it to #1. Who were they waiting for? Olivia Newton-John's "Physical", which spent ten weeks at #1. Then Hall & Oates' "I Can't Go for That" replaced "Physical" and Foreigner remained at #2.
And "America's Funniest Home Videos" has used it. For people falling off horses.
Event of the year at the CMAs. Lil Nas was there. It was not given out on the air.
One of the comments below said "This is America." I think they hit that one right on the head.
When I first heard this record (actually, it was the YT vid) I heard a few nu-metal chords on a guitar, with a country singer and then a rapper dude pulling it all off really well. I don't think he (or the vid) are making fun of country, as opposed to adapting it. Back to the comment that YT viewer left... this is America....
It's a type of mandolin. My dad owned several. They aren't always rounded.
I just heard it on the Rose Parade. I actually liked the part with Billy Ray but I can't get past the "music" which plays behind Lil Nas X. I might not have had a problem with Lil Nas X but that just ruins the entire song. You can have any style of music backing up rap, but in this case they chose rap.
And now it's a Super Bowl commercial.
Holy cow. Is that what I think it is?
You will have to be more specific.
It's that weird monotone electronica thing by Billie Eilish. She's getting a big bump from her domination of the Grammys. I gave a few of her songs a listen via YouTube just to find out what she was all about. I don't pretend to understand what she's trying to do, but the overall sound certainly grabs your attention.
She performed on the American Music Awards which I finally got around to watching. I didn't care for her but the instrumentals on her song I actually sort of liked.
"Old Town Road" was nominated for at least one award but didn't win. I haven't seen the whole show yet.
This could be the beginning of the change that we've been awaiting for the last 30 years or "Be careful what you wish for."!
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