[johnsuxx]

Ugh, I'm SO glad we're talking about white music like country tonight

the only R&B music I listen to is Miley so it's difficult to get involved in those conversations

[BoyOnBoy Wonder]

Y'all, I literally

[Whatevaaaaa]

Originally posted by CaptainMusic

That would be Shania.

She's basically the reason Country music is so Pop Orientated now.

no, shania is a product of that and the most successful example but she did not make country pop.
That would be Skeeter Davis.

[Lord Blackout]

Originally posted by BAYAR

I know you agree babe

[Gui Blackout]

Originally posted by CaptainMusic

That would be Shania.

She's basically the reason Country music is so Pop Orientated now.

Hmm that's true but I think Taylor is bigger than her at this point.

[2AM]

1. Dolly & George Jones
The rest fall after that.

[BoyOnBoy Wonder]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

Shania? No.

Dolly, Reba, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, etc. would all rank before her.

For the roots of the genre, yes (+ Patsy, George Jones, and Hank Williams)

But for the commercialism, I'd have to agree with Captain.

[FattMatt]

Originally posted by Whatevaaaaa

not really but le sle

The National are the worst
it is the same mother****ing song every time

[Johnny Cash]

lol at the Britney shade in those awards

[Whatevaaaaa]

Originally posted by Kats

1. Dolly & George Jones
The rest fall after that.

yeah george strait is kind of coming for george jones wig a lil bit!

[2AM]

Originally posted by Gui Blackout

Hmm that's true but I think Taylor is bigger than her at this point.

Shania will always be the biggest female success story to come out of Country.

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by BoyOnBoy Wonder

For the roots of the genre, yes (+ Patsy, George Jones, and Hank Williams)

But for the commercialism, I'd have to agree with Captain.

Still, Shania didn't make COUNTRY global. She made HERSELF global, and she had to release a POP version of her album to even do it.

She isn't that important to country as a whole.

[BoyOnBoy Wonder]

And John Denver, Woody Guthrie, and Bob Dylan are the innovators of folk.

[CaptainMusic]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

Shania? No.

Dolly, Reba, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, etc. would all rank before her.

Not Garth Brooks.

Probably the most overrated Country artist ever.

I agree with Dolly and Johnny Cash, and if we go back further probably Kitty Wells.

I was thinking mainly about today's country music and how much it's changed since "Come On Over" and "Up!".

[Queen_Perry]

Originally posted by Johnny Cash

lol at the Britney shade in those awards

It's because he's friends with Cowtina Aguilera. Godney should sue him.

SHAZAM!

[Chemical X.]

african tribal music --> negro spirituals --> blues --> country and r&b --> rock n roll --> pop --> rap and hip-hop

here's a basic musical timeline for those who need to now

throw in european instruments (especially considering the "mexican" instruments originated in spain) and you have the history of american music. you're welcome.

[Nicole]

Educate yourselves a bit.

Birth name Loretta Webb
Also known as The Coal Miner's Daughter
The First Lady of Country Music
The Decca Doll
The Queen of Country Music

[iHype.]

d;

y'all reminded me I need to get back to watching my marathon of The Game.

[BoyOnBoy Wonder]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

Still, Shania didn't make COUNTRY global. She made HERSELF global, and she had to release a POP version of her album to even do it.

She isn't that important to country as a whole.

Eh, I'd have to disagree with you. She created an entire sub-genre (pop country).

[Whatevaaaaa]

Originally posted by FattMatt

The National are the worst
it is the same mother****ing song every time

you got them mixed up with mumford and ****.
The National IS incredible

^those lyrics may seem a little trite and the setting may be a little expected in 2014 but this song is a beautiful classic <3