Opinion: Modern country is the worst musical genre of all time

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Audiogon has been overrun with these bot threads for weeks now.  Every time I try to point this out, I am pretty much completely ignored.

Ironically, both this thread, as well as the R.E.M. thread, stimulated some pretty intense discussion, which is great.  The downside is that someone goes and clicks on one of the links, and ends up with some nasty malware.

News flash!

For those who think all current Country is crap, this may give you cause to reconsider: 

On May 5th New West Records (whose artist roster is of a very high quality) is releasing (on both LP and CD) Rodney Crowell: The Chicago Sessions. I've been tellin' ya'll about Rodney for years now, but have you listened? ;-)

Well, you might now, because for this album Rodney got together with Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, both in writing the songs and recording them. I have mixed feelings about this partnership. While I'm all for Rodney attempting to widen his fan base, I consider Crowell a far better songwriter than Tweedy, and a far, far better singer (Tweedy consistently sings slightly flat). Curiously, they won't be singing in duet fashion, but merely in unison.

Why unison? Perhaps because they tried singing harmony and Tweedy couldn't do it. We know for sure Crowell can, there's plenty of evidence of that. He was for years Emmylou Harris' singing partner, and Rodney has recorded duets with Jim Lauderdale as well.

The album was recorded by Tom Schick in Wilco's Chicago loft. I'm perfectly willing to have my opinion of Tweedy's talent elevated. Are you willing to listen to one of the great Americana artists I've been tellin' ya about? No songs about driving down to the creek in a pickup truck to drink beer, I guarantee you. ;-)

It's totally cool to have your own opinion on music genres, and I respect that. I can understand how modern country might not be your cup of tea, especially if you're not into the exaggerated southern accents and cliches that seem to be everywhere. But hey, there are always different strokes for different folks, and I know there are plenty of people out there who love modern country. Personally, I think it's great that there's such a wide variety of music out there, so everyone can find something that speaks to them. Maybe you'll come across a modern country song that surprises you and changes your mind!

That will be the same day I like Budweiser.

I could give a hoot n’ heck about “genre.”  
In regards to terrible music, I know it when I hear it.  
The stuff that hits my ears after emanating from speakers, stuff that is sourced from “contemporary country” stations, is ceaselessly, almost savagely, terrible.