JohnWayne23 5,227 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I honestly, enjoyed this read from Buzzfeed. It basically describes the political climate among country stars. It makes a point to share that the old stereotype of country artists being conservatives actually isn't true anymore. It says that the younger crowd has brought change to the industry and allows country artists to express more liberal views. New country artists like Sturgill Simpson and Maren Morris have prominently expressed their more liberal views. These two artists are actually the top new country artists in the game, each winning a Grammy last month. Perhaps, a foreshadowing of the future of the genre. This is Sturgill's anti-Trump music video from last month, after winning his Grammy for Best Country Album But there are still conservative artists like Toby Keith. The issue that is most prominent in the country political climate is the amount of country artists who won't comment on politics. The reason is related to the backlash that the Dixie Chicks received after their anti-Bush rant in 2003. Insiders say country artists saw that reaction and it was a lesson to them not to speak out. Insiders say there are many liberal country artists in the game, but they don't want to risk their careers by speaking out. Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/reggieugwu/country-stars-and-donald-trump?utm_term=.ueYlwk0Ln#.jav925dYP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierryrreiht 21,033 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa 17,508 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, thierryrreiht said: <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trepadation 5,566 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 all they're going to be is mean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
That J 12,166 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I live for the Dixie Chicks. The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagzus 16,038 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 The fact country artists who aren't bigots are SHAMED by other white people for not being bigots what kind of backwards incesteous fans do they have im Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSUNAMI 21,040 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 2 hours ago, thierryrreiht said: <3 Okay, I fell in love. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperIz 7,346 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I have a new respect for Sturgill tbh. Anyways yeah I love country so it's disheartening to see so many of them keep quiet. Poor kacey Musgraves has been like ostracized from country after her song Follow Your Arrow. I'm secretly hoping Sam Hunt will pull a big political thing with a future album. I also want a big name country star to come out and make the conservatives SHOOK Human generated art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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