Is New York City the Capital of Country Music?

by Fergie Posted 2012/08/09 20:00:00

Related Topics: Music, Country Music, New York City, New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, Country Music Sales, Trucks

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When you think of New York City, what images come to mind? I'm guessing most people don't pair NYC with cowboy hats, pickup trucks and BBQ stains on white t-shirts -- but the times, they are a-changin'.

A Nielsen/SoundScan report revealed that as of last year, New York City has the highest country music sales, beating out Nashville by 20 percent. In fact, Nashville, which many would expect to be the country music capital of America, ranked sixth in sales... even Los Angeles sold more! What do you think: Is NYC the new capital of country music?

NYDAILYNEWS.COM reports:
Perception: New Yorkers don't cotton to country music. Reality: So-called city slickers buy more country albums than any other town in America. Yes, you read that right.

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Junior-BN-0 2012/08/10 16:07:29

No

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You gotta be kidding me. Nashville has that distinction.
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Chuck-U... to silverhorn 2012/08/10 19:50:49

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Lets just say NYC is the Capital of the World. I think that about covers it.

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Pierre 2012/08/10 19:07:09

No

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But there are some good ol boys from New York. Some are just drug store cowboys.....ya know, the type that buys boots, hats, and a truck, and presets most of thier radio stations to country music. But then there are those who actually work with livestock and ranch. Thems the good ol boys. They live the country life style, and personify all that is Down home corn fed country. It's all attitude, and every breath they give stands for something.

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wpsark_BN_0 2012/08/10 18:24:04 (edited)

No

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how about you compare that number to other music genre sales in NYC....that report is bs. nashville will always be the capital of country music.

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Stephan 2012/08/10 17:57:00

No

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NYC may have more country music sales, and why shouldn't they? NYC's population has
more people scampering around than some entire states. But the Capital of Country Music? Give me a break! It's always been, and always will be the South, mainly Nashville,
Tenn. The only guys wearing Cowboy hats in NYC is the IMan, and that goon in the White, weathered briefs, singing. Next thing we're going to see in NYC, are a bunch of
"Karn Ball" Randy Travis wannabees.

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Frank 2012/08/10 17:45:43

No

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Population is the key.......

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Modelexarfate 2012/08/10 17:43:18

No

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Nashville.

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JimTheGeek 2012/08/10 17:19:05

No

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It just happens to be the most populous city, one would expect it to lead in sales. Just as it probably leads in all other genres.

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magdalena.nix 2012/08/10 17:11:41

No

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Population size + sales records are congruous with each other, it doesn't take a genius to know that the more people there are in an area, the more likely an item will be bought simply based on the amount of people / products available. You could try and say that more New Yorkers bought a pizza than people in Florida. Or more New Yorkers bought hoodies than people in North Dakota. It's a math thing, not a "New York is turning to country music!" thing.

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Sarina 2012/08/10 17:01:34

No

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I thought that Tennesse would be the capital of country music.

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im righ... to Sarina 2012/08/10 20:21:33

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not only do we have the capital of country music we are the king of rednecks too! ya hu!

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Sarina to im righ... 2012/08/12 00:30:15

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ok if you say so.

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SoCalEx... to Sarina 2012/08/12 20:57:31

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It is! Just that more folks in NYC buy Country albums, than any other genre.

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Sperry23 2012/08/10 16:49:30

No

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Oh, those kwazy Nah Yawkers. I guess they've never heard of Nashville or Memphis since they're both on the other side of New Jersey.

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Junior-BN-0 2012/08/10 16:07:29

No

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You gotta be kidding me. Nashville has that distinction.

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OneLastWord 2012/08/10 15:48:09 (edited)

Yes

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Yes NY city is full of "Redneck wantabees"...
Rock is gone to history, Rap is an abomination to music, and nobody is making that much pop music or other types of modern categories of music, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, Really?

Classical is always been around but not that popular since the renaissance. Ha…. Lol.
I would have never believed NY City would out buy country music over the other states, but there is more population (12 mil) in just the city than any of the popular country music states.

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adeenmc... to OneLast... 2012/08/10 16:48:33

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I still listen to Classic Rock and there are people discovering Classic Rock.
I am from New York City and I was born and raised there before moving to Florida. To tell the truth, I don't blame them for turning to country music although I am a not a fan of country music. I hate most of today's Pop and Rap music and it lacks creativity and quality. That is why I stopped listening to Rap and Pop music.
P.S. NYC is full of redneck wannabes. I know because I am from there.

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Monty to adeenmc... 2012/08/11 04:14:13

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i listen to a little classic rock,mainly metal,i'd rather listen to country then rap lol

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adeenmc... to Monty 2012/08/12 00:30:58

lol love your musical tastes. I am not into metal though.

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FlyGalsMom to adeenmc... 2012/08/11 08:54:16

~~Adeen~~ I was born and raised in NYC too and I am not a redneck wannabe~~ but I can say for a fact that country music has been alive and well in many of the five boroughs since I was a child~

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adeenmc... to FlyGalsMom 2012/08/12 00:36:32

I am not a redneck wannabe either.
I have seen some redneck wannabes in New York though and I just hate looking at it though.
Not everyone in New York is a redneck wannabe. Just some of them are and I hate that.

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Lapy 2012/08/10 15:28:43

No

it's kind of a yes and no answer, the population of NY is so big you really can't get a fair and accurate percent from them.

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The Doctor's Rose♥ 2012/08/10 15:24:23

No

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No, it's Nashville.

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Bob 2012/08/10 15:23:44

Yes

Well if you are going by sales numbers alone then I guess it is.

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Dave 007 to Bob 2012/08/11 11:51:10

Take the population into account. If they average the sales by the number of people, the results will be different.

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Pat 2012/08/10 14:59:44

No

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A quick check of sales per capita will reveal that New York doesn't come anywhere near Nashville. Not to mention Nashville is where the majority of country artists record. You don't go to NY if you want to make it as a country artist. Nor do you feel a country vibe everywhere you go in the city. New York is the capital of country music just about as much as Nashville is the capital of techno.

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Deb 2012/08/10 14:54:13

No

Hahahah......no

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SOUL4REAL 2012/08/10 14:48:44 (edited)

No

No, New York is not the capital of country music,Nashville is, "The Grand Old Opera"! I love country music because it tell a story whether it's happy or sad!

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eagle8 2012/08/10 14:43:40

No

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they may be buying it but Nashville's where its made

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MiMi 2012/08/10 14:42:10 (edited)

No

Nashville not NYC

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David (oYo) 2012/08/10 14:30:41

No

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Don't you tell southerners that, they'll cut your balls off.

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smitty 2012/08/10 14:14:17

No

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Careful Bloomberg may ban it!

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genevieve cloquet 2012/08/10 13:41:02

No

Not at all.

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BIG BAD JOHN R. 2012/08/10 13:26:30

No

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But they do like country music.

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adeenmc... to BIG BAD... 2012/08/10 16:49:08

+1
So true.

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BIG BAD... to adeenmc... 2012/08/12 13:01:02

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Tks

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adeenmc... to BIG BAD... 2012/08/12 21:47:44

Anyone can like Country music.

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Soms Cougli 2012/08/10 13:03:06

No

Christ no! Clearly none of you have ever been to Tamworth...

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DizziNY 2012/08/10 11:22:57

No

LOL ok this is a funny question.

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Spidey59 2012/08/10 11:19:18

No

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Gee and DUH maybe just maybe NYC has a Much LARGER population then Nashville. stupid poll, why don't folks use common sense

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Callaway 2012/08/10 11:00:16

No

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Whats the idiot mayor now going to start wearing bibs and a cowboy hat for his next "SEE ME PAY ATTENTION TO ME" moment?

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