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on 12/30/2005 Nowadays, country isn't the type of music that it was 20 years ago. It has more of a rock side to it. Take Big & Rich for an example, half of their songs are more southern rock. I'd say they're actually mocking original country music.
on 11/22/2005 The other tips are excellent. Start with the old guys...Hank Williams, Bob Wills and so forth. Much of today's country is not really country, but country pop. It's like Britney Spears or N'Sync compared to Led Zeppelin or The Rolling Stones. You can't really compare them at all. One major artist to explore is Gram Parsons, the father of y'all-ternative/Americana and the inspiration for many of today's young artists.
on 11/22/2005 When you listen to a country song, close your eyes and listen to the way the words and phrases move up and down. When you hear that, you aren't just listening to the music, but feeling it.
on 11/22/2005 Just listen to the lyrics - the songs are about everyday life. I really enjoy listening to country music. My fav song is Toby Keith, "How Do You Like Me Now?!" Be sure to catch some of the country music videos!
on 11/22/2005 Try artists that are more Americana than Country first to see if you really enjoy it. If you like that music, you will probably like more basic country. I recommend artists like Steve Earl or Jimmy Buffet to start off with.
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