Blog 7

In the last six months I have been won over by country music.  Just about two years I was dead set against this type of music, but then it began to grow on me.  I understand there are two very distinct groups when it comes to this type of music, there are the people who love country and then there are the people that absolutely cannot stand it.  Well, I am showing the love for country music.  There are a plethora of artist and sounds within the broad genre of country.  There is more of a "new school" country that has taken over the radio with artist and groups like Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley,  Rodney Adkins, Zac Brown Band,  and Lady Antebellum. This is much more engaging music than old fashioned banjo-stringing music that comes to some people's minds when they think of country.  I really love country music because it is real.  All of the songs and artist can actually sing, as opposed to some of these popular hip hop and R&B artists.  Another feature that makes country music appealing to me is there is great variety among songs.  There are serious, deep, emotional songs that inspire and engage me.  Then, there are the fun-loving, good time, happy, up tempo songs that are great for the summer time or to brighten my day.   92.5 XTU is the Philadelphia country music station, and I believe they do a great job playing the right combination of songs all day long.  It is very rare for anyone to hear a song repeat within an hour of the first time it is played.   I believe that all people can really get behind country music and enjoy it as much as I do.  This kind of music is much more down to earth, and so our its artists.  They will never sing about there bank accounts and how many chicks they did, nor will they walk around like that. It seems today, a lot of the top artists dress in shiny expensive clothing with plenty of bling on the side.  Country artists are so cool and unique in that they are seen in jeans and white tee shirts more often than not.  They provide an image of a common person and that should attach people to their art as well.  I like many different types of music and do not mean to dis hip hop, because that has some good songs and singers, but if a person really wants to change up their music they should heavily consider country music.  It is very engaging and any person can relate to it.