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Poll: Future of Country Music: Hunter Hayes or Luke Bryan?
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God of Country: Hunter Hayes
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57.14% |
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Current Successful Male Country Artist: Luke Bryan
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Member Since: 5/22/2011
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Originally posted by Eternium
Lady Antebellum just always disappointed me because they were supposedly the "next Dixie Chicks" when I first heard of them.
I didn't even know "Compass" was them. It's alright.
I like the Chicken Fried and Happy comparison. Seems about right 
1. When did I say there was anything wrong with traditional country? I just told you I listen to old country music. There is something wrong when you stereotype country music and your entire career revolves around the old joke that if you a reverse a country music song you'll get your dog back, your wife back, your hometown back, etc. That's why I'm so offended by something like "Give Me Back My Hometown." On a side note, since when are Lee Brice, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, etc. NOT pop-driven? Not a single one of them sound like traditional country music at all. Just because they stereotype country music and don't allude to T-pain does not mean that they aren't pop-driven. Do we even need to go over how "5-1-5-0," "Creepin'," Homeboy," etc. are not traditional country?
2. Did you really just say that there's a shortage of country songs complaining about hometowns changing? Are you also missing country music about how your girlfriend cheated on you and took your favorite dog? A handful of songs missing your hometown: Justin Moore's "Smalltown USA," Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles on "Who Says You Can't Go Home," Blake Shelton's "Home," Dierks Bentley's "Home," David Nail's "Turning Home," Montgomery Gentry's "My Town," Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me," Uncle Kracker's "My Hometown," etc. If I had more space, I'd throw in some more. You're acting like "Give Me Back My Hometown" is the Dixie Chicks' "Silent House" and actually brings something new to the over-explored trope  |
I said that there's nothing wrong with people moving back to traditional sounding country and that yes there is indeed a shortage of it on the radio when Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan are played all the time. 
And if you're so offended by "Give Me Back My Hometown" then maybe you should listen to pre-school music seeing mature songs seem to get you rallied up like that.
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Originally posted by iClayd
i like hunter, just not sure how bro country will react when he line dances out of the closet
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Met him personally. He isn't gay.
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Originally posted by Zune
The Essays 
At least we are all (whomever is posting) more deep rooted about our feelings about country music 
And Lady A was never going to be the next Dixie Chick, first of all there are 2 guys and 1 girl in the group  |
It's a nice break from the Carrie vs. Taylor Swift stan wars. Now it's Luke Bryan stans vs. the Inferiors.
People were very excited by them and someone told me they'd be the next Dixie Chicks and I should check them out. The Dixie Chicks had gorgeous group melodies and revolutionized country music and I think he was trying to associate that with Lady Antebellum.
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Originally posted by Mezik
I said that there's nothing wrong with people moving back to traditional sounding country and that yes there is indeed a shortage of it on the radio when Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan are played all the time.
And if you're so offended by "Give Me Back My Hometown" then maybe you should listen to pre-school music seeing mature songs seem to get you rallied up like that. |
Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line can each only be played once an hour on radio so I have a hard time believing that that's all you're hearing on radio, especially when "Give Me Back My Hometown" is #4 on radio play and actually above both songs
These do not sound like my idea of traditional country songs at all. At all. What is your idea of a traditional country song and would you mind posting an example of what you think a traditional country song sounds like? I generally think of Second and Third Generation as traditional country.
"Give Me Back My Hometown" is not an adult-oriented song It's an overused trope done poorly to play to the lowest common denominator. It's more trite and generic than Luke could ever be. It's like a pop song singing about having sex in a club or a rap song singing about Crystal and hoes. It's a stereotype. There's literally no new ground at all covered in it, so I don't see why we're arguing about its lyrical content making up for its sonic shortcomings. The fact that it's in a slower time signature than most of Luke Bryan's songs does not make it "more adult."
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Originally posted by VampireGrin
at the results. Luke is the god of country. of course ATRL would vote for the twink of country. |
A lot of country music fans would disagree. Luke is selling out.
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Originally posted by Eternium
King of moderate hits and bullying anthems. Demi Lovato of country 
Sis, Bie is from a country where English is not the first language; be nice.
Also, Bie is our friend. Love your Bie.
Sis, you sound like my annoying ass grandpa who's still upset about Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson being labeled country. Build a bridge and get over it because you're decades late. Country music has always been pop music ten years late and no amount of crying over how much you miss the pop music of the 1990s country music of the 2000s decade will change that 
Snatch them.
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OMG. That picture made me laugh. What made him do that?
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Originally posted by karron0624
A lot of country music fans would disagree. Luke is selling out.
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No, he's just pushing country forward. They were mad when Willie Nelson did it, they were mad when Taylor Swift did it, they were mad when Dolly Parton did it, they were mad when Johnny Cash did it, they were mad when Tim McGraw did it, they were mad when Carrie Underwood did it, they were mad when Garth Brooks did it, they were mad when the Dixie Chicks did it, they were mad when Reba Mcentire did it, they were mad when the Delmore Brothers did it and now they're mad that Luke Bryan is doing it. I don't see why this is surprising at this point when country music has never been. EVER.
I'm just disappointed in the Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood stans on this site for being such hypocrites and trying to play the role of typical country music purists.
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Originally posted by karron0624
OMG. That picture made me laugh. What made him do that?
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I have no idea but I love him for it  There's nothing cuter than a man comfortable in his sexuality.
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Originally posted by Eternium
No, he's just pushing country forward. They were mad when Willie Nelson did it, they were mad when Taylor Swift did it, they were mad when Dolly Parton did it, they were mad when Johnny Cash did it, they were mad when Tim McGraw did it, they were mad when Carrie Underwood did it, they were mad when Garth Brooks did it, they were mad when the Dixie Chicks did it, they were mad when Reba Mcentire did it, they were mad when the Delmore Brothers did it and now they're mad that Luke Bryan is doing it. I don't see why this is surprising at this point when country music has never been. EVER.
I'm just disappointed in the Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood stans on this site for being such hypocrites and trying to play the role of typical country music purists.
I have no idea but I love him for it There's nothing cuter than a man comfortable in his sexuality. |
1. Yeah, and they are still mad at those artist (minus Carrie, Garth, Tim.) And they can stay mad a Reba because she is such a mean person. The Taylor Swift stans are being hypocrites. (Even though, technically I became a swifty after Red.) Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy Luke's music. However, for mainstream country fans, he is pushing too hard and may regress in sales unless he reals in for the next album. On the other hand, Taylor walks that fine line between country and pop.
Jesus take the will gave Carrie the ability to do whatever the hell she wants in the eyes of country though.
2. I know, it is so classic Luke. He has done other things like this before. Look at the back right guy's face.
3. (Not Directed at you) To the people stating Hunter is Gay, there are only three gay (one out, two closeted) people in country, and Hunter is not one of them.
4. I voted hunter because, in my opinion, FTFBO, LMM, and LMU >>>>> all of Luke's catalog. Personally, I feel like Wanted and IWC are such an overrated songs.
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Originally posted by karron0624
1. Yeah, and they are still mad at those artist (minus Carrie, Garth, Tim.) And they can stay mad a Reba because she is such a mean person. The Taylor Swift stans are being hypocrites. (Even though, technically I became a swifty after Red.) Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy Luke's music. However, for mainstream country fans, he is pushing too hard and may regress in sales unless he reals in for the next album. On the other hand, Taylor walks that fine line between country and pop.
Jesus take the will gave Carrie the ability to do whatever the hell she wants in the eyes of country though.
2. I know, it is so classic Luke. He has done other things like this before. Look at the back right guy's face.
3. (Not Directed at you) To the people stating Hunter is Gay, there are only three gay (one out, two closeted) people in country, and Hunter is not one of them.
4. I voted hunter because, in my opinion, FTFBO, LMM, and LMU >>>>> all of Luke's catalog. Personally, I feel like Wanted and IWC are such an overrated songs.
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1. I think Luke needs to try and get a footing on pop radio like Taylor did. That way, he'd always have something to fall back on like Taylor did when she went too far pop with IKYWT and WANEGBT and country abandoned her.
I LOVE "Jesus Take the Wheel"  Such a classic. Carrie deserves all the respect she gets.
2. I need to see other instances of this The girl on the back left looks soooo distraught.
3. I called him gay, too, but was joking mostly Who is gay in country music? Any major stars or are we talking about that one kid who did "All American Boy" or something like that.
4. I may not agree with your opinion, but I can't really argue it. I will bump this when Luke smashes with another album and Hunter's sales go...Invisible
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Not me rushing in here PRAYING Hunter isn't gay
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Luke needs to get out. His songs all sound the same and are about the same few topics (Beer/Girls/Partying) whereas Hunter has a little deviation.
Anyways, country music doesn't need anyone new to reign supreme seeing as Carrie Underwood is coming back soon.
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Originally posted by Sasha Pieterse
Not me rushing in here PRAYING Hunter isn't gay |
Some of God's greatest gifts...are unanswered prayers
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Originally posted by Tylerbv
Luke needs to get out. His songs all sound the same and are about the same few topics (Beer/Girls/Partying) whereas Hunter has a little deviation.
Anyways, country music doesn't need anyone new to reign supreme seeing as Carrie Underwood is coming back soon.
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Blown Away - 1,648,000
Crash My Party - 1,773,000
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Originally posted by Eternium
Blown Away - 1,648,000
Crash My Party - 1,773,000
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Carrie also came off her "flop" era 
Anyways
Some Hearts ~ 7.3 million > Luke's career
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Originally posted by Tylerbv
Carrie also came off her "flop" era
Anyways
Some Hearts ~ 7.3 million > Luke's career |
for Carrie overstepping her ARTPOP era.
When we include TEAs, Luke's career has done a couple hundred thousand copies more than Some Hearts
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Originally posted by Tylerbv
Luke needs to get out. His songs all sound the same and are about the same few topics (Beer/Girls/Partying) whereas Hunter has a little deviation.
Anyways, country music doesn't need anyone new to reign supreme seeing as Carrie Underwood is coming back soon.
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idk if I totally agree with your stance on Luke Bryan, but we need more country females to comeback and slay like in the mid 2000's
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Originally posted by Sasha Pieterse
Not me rushing in here PRAYING Hunter isn't gay |
He had a gf once but broke up already. I still don't know who she is. I have never seen her. He ha never talked about her. He's not dating anyone since then. So?
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At the time of this thread's posting, Luke was at 6,054,000 albums sold and Hunter Hayes was at 1,114,000 albums sold. Hunter's total single sales were at 6,882,000 digital singles sold and Luke Bryan is at 17,406,000 digital singles sold.
But be prepared for Eternium's bump in a year I will make sure to send you all notifications if they have the new ATRL up.
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Originally posted by Zune
idk if I totally agree with your stance on Luke Bryan, but we need more country females to comeback and slay like in the mid 2000's |
#Justice4JenniferNettles
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Originally posted by Bie
He had a gf once but broke up already. I still don't know who she is. I have never seen her. He ha never talked about her. He's not dating anyone since then. So?
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He's ready for me!!!  Sara and Hunter coming to slay lives
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Originally posted by Eternium
At the time of this thread's posting, Luke was at 6,054,000 albums sold and Hunter Hayes was at 1,114,000 albums sold. Hunter's total single sales were at 6,882,000 digital singles sold and Luke Bryan is at ....well, I'm not quite sure.
But be prepared for Eternium's bump in a year I will make sure to send you all notifications if they have the new ATRL up. |
Luke has released 4 albums (and 2 compilations), while Hunter has only released one album... 
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Does anyone have Luke's single numbers? Lawd, I do not want to do more math today
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Originally posted by Sasha Pieterse
Luke has released 4 albums (and 2 compilations), while Hunter has only released one album... |
I'm going to compare how they changed since the thread was created and single-handedly (with the help of the ever-sexy Zune) clock all of you once it turns out Luke truly was the future of country from when this thread was created
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