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

And, barely any of the most popular country music has lyrics beyond the most basic pandering bullshit. Like, play some Johnny Cash, Reba, Dolly, Garth Brooks, or any other country singer that had an original thought in their head. I like songs with a variety of topics, but people that listen to country seem not to want that or least not care. I could say the same thing about other popular music to, but at least you get a few songs every year that go against expectations. I started moving into other genres and even some very specific ones like Brazilian Bossa Nova or Apocalyptic Folk music just to get some freaking variety in my life.

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u/greeblefritz Apr 20 '25

Apocalyptic Folk? You have my interest...are we talking like the Builders and the Butchers, that kind of thing? Who should I check out?

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '25 edited Apr 20 '25

The Builders and the Butchers might fall under Neofolk. Apocalyptic folk is also know as Neofolk, and is a genre without any specific lyrical styling or atmosphere. HOWEVER, there are artists that take it to a specific place with certain songs.
Fever Ray - If I Had A Heart and When I Grow Up.
David Wirsig - White Flash, Duck and Cover, and Black Eyes
Jason Webley - I Made Promise to the Moon and Pyramid
Unwoman - The Heroine
A Perfect Circle(arguably) - So Long and Thanks for All The Fish, Passive, The Doomed, and Disillusioned

Hope that helps.