Thumbs up/Thumbs Down #4 (Sept. 23, 2008)

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Posted by sjyokel on Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Thumbs down: Nashville. Seems like somewhere around the mid 70s, country music wasn't worth listening to anymore, and for me, it's only gotten worse since then. To me it's over-produced, over-packaged, and patronizing--the way it tries to applaud my "NASCAR values" like someone trying too hard to be your friend. A lot of bluegrass seems to be following the same example.

Thumbs up: Asheville. Lately it seems like the real spirit of country music is alive and well in North Carolina. I've mentioned the band Dehlia Low before as a good example, but take a look at The Biscuit Burners, Chatham County Line, if you need some more evidence that North Cackalacky is the new capitol of country.

2 comments on “Thumbs up/Thumbs Down #4 (Sept. 23, 2008)”

banjotef Says:
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @1:26:22 PM

I agree. "Country" music is more like 70's rock with a fiddle. I do see a banjo sneaking in now & then, but they are always in the background. I like bluegrass because you can get people together with their instruments, and it sounds good with only acoustics, no studio effects needed. It's pure, natural music.