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Are Pop Stars Killing Country Music?

- Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones isn’t fond of how pop-influenced the genre he loves has become in recent years. The 78-year-old “Choices” crooner has some harsh words for some of country’s modern day big acts, like Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, who Jones accuses of “stealing our identity.”

“They’re definitely not traditional country music. It’s good to know that we still do traditional country music. Alan Jackson still does it, so does George Strait. We still have it, and there’s quite a few of us that are going to hope that it comes back one of these days.” ... Read full article »
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  • +5 raves Evan - Stay Thirsty My Frie... November 08, 2009 01:29:23
    Evan - Stay Thirsty My Friends!
    I'm an old Country singer. Not nearly as old as George. But old compared to Taylor and Carrie. But if you can listen to Leann Rimes sing Blue, and tell me Patsy Cline wouldn't be proud. Then I would have my ears checked if I were you George. Now Taylor is not country. But she's a cute little chicky who comes across as genuine to a country audience. Her attitude sells her. I hope some of her country sweetness rubs off on the new fans. Because as new comers to the genre, they need to loose their city ass rudeness toward old folks and just blow it off what George says. But Carrie Underwood and Kelly Pickler and a lot of these young girls especially, are real honest to God country girls, and if they ain't singing pure country all the time, chances are they're being influenced by record company execs and the music machine. Plus, who doesn't want to show the world they're not a one trick pony? Go easy on them, and poor ol' George.
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  • monkeymoo_nia_1998
    ya they are
  • PurpleAshes November 13, 2009 00:58:05
    PurpleAshes
    You people need to take a look at rock. Rock has so many different sounds, its not just one thing. Country is the same. There's blue grass, and real twangy stuff, there's country rock, and hill billy, soul country, honky tonk and theres country pop. No music genre is just one thing. Embrace the versatility.
  • Ashley November 13, 2009 00:43:35
    Ashley
    no i dont think they are
  • +3 raves
    Masoud November 13, 2009 00:37:17
    Masoud
    I don't like wast my time for listening this hell music genre
  • +2 raves
    Masoud November 13, 2009 00:23:30
    Masoud
    I don't like country music
  • Greenday96 November 13, 2009 00:20:36
    Greenday96
    nah
  • MrBeJeCa November 13, 2009 00:08:58
    MrBeJeCa
    YES, i dont care for real country that much. But i really hate the new so called "country" all of this pop bull shit really sucks. Taylor swift isnt the worst of all pop singers, but by god shes not fucking country!!!
  • partier 4 life :) November 12, 2009 21:16:31
    partier 4 life :)
    no
  • Lori-kay November 12, 2009 20:57:04
    Lori-kay
    Yea I so agree if your going to sing country sing country stop trying to turn it into pop!%2Pr
  • Granger November 12, 2009 20:44:39
    Granger
    hell ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • +1 raves
    Unnamed November 12, 2009 19:59:36
    Unnamed
    I don't consider Taylor Swift a country singer she is pop! And she didn't deserve to Win Entertainer of the Year either too soon.
  • +1 raves
    brandi November 12, 2009 19:43:18
    brandi
    I refuse to listen to any so called country these days. Its defiantly not the same as 20 or more years ago. And Taylor Swift should NOT have received anything from cma. Her music is not country. it is pop!
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    Romanov November 12, 2009 18:31:36 (edited)
    Romanov
    While I have nothing against people like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts, etc. etc. I don't like the direction they are taking country music. And it is even more annoying when they start taking the top honors from the true country music performers. I think they need a new category called Pop Country. Some of these acts are just pure pop anyway(Taylor Swift).
  • KIM November 12, 2009 17:13:30
    KIM
    If the music is beautiful I say just enjoy it and stop trying to catergorize it. Carrie and Taylor are great and deserve recognition.
  • animal Luva November 12, 2009 11:54:10
    animal Luva
    I hope so! haha.
  • Cilla *Banana King* November 12, 2009 08:49:47
    Cilla *Banana King*
    I sure hope so.
  • Linkums November 12, 2009 04:27:05
    Linkums
    psh, I never liked country music in the first place.
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    ? November 12, 2009 02:47:26
    ?
    hopefully..... country music stinks .....
  • Toni November 12, 2009 02:20:46
    Toni
    Yes but I still like taylor swift
  • Team Swizterland/ John Cena... November 10, 2009 16:07:08
    Team Swizterland/ John Cena's # 1 girl
    QUIT TRASHING TAYLOR AND CARRIE!!!
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