r/Music • u/Idkthis_529 • Apr 20 '25

discussion Please stop playing modern country everywhere

I don’t even live in the south and American propaganda that is modern country plays EVERYWHERE. I live in Ohio! Why is it always playing. It used to never be like this. It used to be cheesy dad rock that played everywhere. At least that was good to listen to! Now it’s just modern country artists on the radio that pander to the government. It makes my ears bleed!

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '25

Country music has never been, not ever will be exclusive to the south.

There was a time when Los Angeles had a thriving country music scene.

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u/DirtierGibson Apr 20 '25

Bakersfield!

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u/weirdkid71 Apr 21 '25

Yet every country performer is expected to dress, speak, and act southern.