Country Music Essay

I've had one roller coaster of a ride with country music. For about two years in middle school, I would constantly tune into my local country music radio station, 98.7 WMZQ, to listen to the new hits. I began to fall in love with country music, as I even sang Garth Brooks’s, “The River” at my eighth-grade talent show. I was obsessed with the fun beats and funky lyrics about trucks and tractors. Then country music and I broke up, and I hated it. When people asked what kind of music I liked, I would say, “I like everything, except country music.” For over half of my time in high school, I refused to even listen to one note of a country song. Many of my friends tried so hard to convince me to give artists like Luke Bryan a listen, but my stubbornness

In fact, one of the things that make country music the best genre is that country artists aren’t afraid to talk about God in their lyrics. While other popular genres push away references to the Bible and Christianity, country artists aren't afraid to sing about God and his blessings in their lives. Country music talks about everything with no fear of what other people may think. Along with the many lyrics about God, country music also encourages men to treat women with respect and dignity. These days, mainstream songs by male artists often degrade and disrespect women, portraying them as sexual objects. Country music reminds us that chivalry is very much still a thing. What sets country music apart from other genres, is its ability to highlight gutsy and unwanted topics in a way that still garners millions of

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, rural areas only consist of places with fewer than 2,500 people (What is). About 60.8 million people in the United live in areas considered to be rural (Defining Rural). Considering that the US population is over 330 million people that is a relatively small percentage. This means the voices of the people who live in rural areas are often ignored and forgotten. Country music brings the experiences of rural living to light, speaking for the 60.8 million people who otherwise wouldn’t have their voices heard. Country music superstar, Morgan Wallen, who is one of the most listened to country artists, was born and raised in a small rural city in Tennessee and often sings about his experiences of growing up in a rural area. Artists from areas like Wallen allow people who aren’t from rural America to garner an understanding of the hardships and harsh realities of rural