• chiliedogg@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      There was this super popular Vountry Sing a few years back called “That’s my kind of night” with terrifying lyrics.

      The course was saying that on a date, other men might take a girl on a date to a restaurant or something in town, but that the singer would drive them to a river in the middle of nowhere where nobody can hear them, put them on a boat, and sex them.

      • ayyy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        4 months ago

        You’re missing the cultural context and misinterpreting the intention as a result. You see, in Glorious Christian America, having sex is so shameful for the man and the woman that you must hide a long distance away so nobody knows two consenting adults enjoyed themselves.

  • DokPsy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    The good/bad news is that the old “I swear to God you bootlickers need a good ass kicking” and “Jesus is ashamed at what you do in his name” styles of country are making a comeback

    And for inclusivity, there’s a sub genre devoted to the “you tried to end my people but I will not die” style which includes focuses on lgbtqia+, women in general, pagans/wiccans, indigenous groups, other, and various combinations therein

    The bog witches, fae creatures, and {unknown description of Appalachian denizens} have been putting out some good stuff

    • cainisdelta1@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Pink Williams is actually one of those people for those who dont know. His style is very anti capitalist country music. “The Devil is Real” is all about how the real devil is the capitalists who take advantage of the common folk. And “Thank God For Gay Cowboys” is as the title suggests about gay cowboys and rednecks.

    • captainlezbian@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Queer Appalachian country sounds awesome. I normally go for folk punk, but I do kinda miss living surrounded by queer Appalachians like some of the places I’ve lived

        • Tippy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          4 months ago

          Chris Knight, Jason Isbell, Steve Earle, Turnpike Troubadours, Cody Jinks, Tyler Childers, Colter Wall, Lucero

          All great Americana / Folk Rock / Outlaw artists who have meaningful music most would call country that has nothing to do with pavement princess trucks, shitty beer, racism, or military worship. Quite a few of these artists have songs with anti establishment themes or have made statements against conservativism at some point, as far as I am aware. Classic outlaw country is also full of artists who were hippie / fuck the state types before corporations co-opted the genre

          • thespcicifcocean@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            4 months ago

            I thought Colter wall was an asshole, but I’m only basing that off the fact that he sang Dixieland as a preface to one of his songs. I just kinda assumed that he was a white supremacist and stopped listening to him after that.

            • Tippy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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              4 months ago

              I’m not claiming to be an expert on the personal affairs or beliefs of any of these artists and I’ve removed other artists I didn’t mention from my library after learning some unsavory things. I do know Sleeping On The Blacktop, his most popular song, makes several literary juxtapositions about class and ideology in the south, one in particular about a rich white confederate type woman spitting on the working class people in a region of the appalachians that traditionally opposed the confederacy and slavery.

              Would be a very odd to also play songs supporting confederate ideals at the same time, but some people do some real mental gymnastics with their views

      • EvilFonzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        4 months ago

        There have been quite a few options in heavy music as well. Zeal and Ardor mix black metal and spiritual folk, Wayfarer have an Appalachian black metal vibe, and Bask do some really beautiful progressive metal in the style.

        • DokPsy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          4 months ago

          I’ve also been grooving some Lilith Max lately but she ventures closer to indie pop but the sentiment is the same. Add Peggy, Mollie Elizabeth, and Emei to that vibe

          Oliver Anthony is a good hit of the Appalachian soul. Bryan Andrews is a hit you over the head with the calling out of the establishment. Add Jesse Welles and Tyler Childers for slightly more subtle messages

  • NM_Gringo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I dumped country music when it picked political sides. The breaking point for me was the Dixie Chicks dustup with Bush Jr.

  • TheStrongestBoy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Country music became racist when white people co-opted it. I see David Allen Coe lyrics under this like that’s an example of non-stupid, non-racist country music? DAC is as stupid and racist as they come. Had help from Shel Silverstein’s racist ass.

  • Hathaway@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Surprised Jesse Welles hasn’t been mentioned. Maybe not country, more folk I suppose maybe. Not music I typically like though, and he’s my favorite artist right now.

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I was shocked when a friend told me he was into early country music some years ago. Then he explained the difference between the country he was listening to and the country music of today. It was actually pretty cool before it got watered down.

  • abigscaryhobo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I mean a fair bit of old country music was just “I love it here, but sometimes it sucks, but it’s right where I want to be” and taking pride in that. It seems like a lot of modern music has just distilled and broken that into “I’m gonna get fucked up and laid and if you ain’t from round here then git out”.

    The soul just got sucked out of it and the scraps got wrapped in plastic and makeup.

    • YawningNostalgia@thelemmy.clubBannedEnglish
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      4 months ago

      I was driving through western Washington near Idaho recently, scrolling through the radio to see what they had going on out there, and the song literally went “find you a girl who loves her daddy, and talkin bout babies makes her happy” likeeee cmon this is straight up Christian white nationalism dog-whistle, let us be honest with ourselves.

      I love Lucinda Williams

    • PumpUpTheJam@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      If you like country, you need Euro Country. Ciara and the gang have plenty of soul, they’re feckin’ class.

      • Corngood@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        4 months ago

        I heard death comes in threes, I misheard it, bein’ from Dublin

        I thought “death’s in the trees”

        Which makes sense 'cause they’re the saddest removed

        Of plants I have seen, oh, the drama of them dying every year

        I love that bit so much

        Edit: oh my instance censored me

  • irish_link@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I read the “Now” one in the tune of “What does the fox say” and after thinking about it found it accurate. This is what Fox news does say.