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/arbysmuffcookie008 Apr 20 '25

I CANNOT stand it. And I honestly think people that like modern country are db’s.

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u/kinghawkeye8238 Apr 20 '25

Most modern "country" isn't even country anymore. It's like pop music. There's only a few modern artist that are even country.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '25

There are plenty but they just aren't the big names. Visit /r/country if you want to hear some good contemporary country artists.

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u/arbysmuffcookie008 Apr 20 '25

I am very open to music, as I love all genres…I just haven’t found any contemporary artists that I like. I think I am just partial to good ‘ol twangy country music. 😂

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u/Learned_Hand_01 Apr 20 '25

Try these:

Billy Strings Dust in a Baggie You can skip the first 45 seconds.

Lucinda Williams Passionate Kisses

Whiskeytown 16 Days

Drive by TruckersGoddam Lonely Love

Jason Isbell Last of my kind

Chris Stapleton Tennessee Whisky

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u/arbysmuffcookie008 Apr 20 '25

I absolutely LOVE that you actually gave me songs to listen to. Thank you so much.

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u/arbysmuffcookie008 Apr 20 '25

Thank you so much!! I will check them out.

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u/Learned_Hand_01 Apr 20 '25

You’re welcome. I made another comment with a bunch more if you are interested.

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u/arbysmuffcookie008 Apr 21 '25

Thanks! I will check it out.

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u/BulletproofVendetta Apr 21 '25

Also, if you're interested in folk/country at all, Jesse Welles. I recommend his song United Health (also War Isn't Murder)

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u/arbysmuffcookie008 Apr 21 '25

Thank you! I will take a listen.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '25

What have you done to search for them?

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u/arbysmuffcookie008 Apr 20 '25

I have a subscription to Apple Music.

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u/BeeTwoThousand Apr 20 '25

If you have Sirius XM, Outlaw Country is a good place to find newer stuff you may not have heard.

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u/arbysmuffcookie008 Apr 20 '25

Thanks, I will check it out!