While it’s assumed that every country artist enjoys country music, that doesn’t mean they agree with everything the genre has to offer. Below you can find three country songs that are being used to discredit country music itself.
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3 of the Best Country Songs Used to Degrade Country Music
1. “Girl in a Country Song” (Maddie & Tae)
Maddie & Tae had just started their careers when they released “Girl in a Country Song.” On this track, they boldly referenced some of the biggest artists in the genre and their frequent misuse of women as props in their songs. While the majority of country songwriters were singing about girls wearing restrictive shirts and “painted” jeans, these two newcomers decided to shake things up and ask the question: do we really want to be the girl in a country song?
Being the girl in a country song
What in the world went wrong?
Like everything we’re good at, it’s all about looking good
You and your friends on the weekend, no more
We used to get a little respect
Now we’re lucky if we get that
To get in your truck, keep our mouths shut and drive off with us
And be the girl in a country song
2. “Grand Ole Opry (Not So Great)” (Hank Williams III)
Hank Williams III’s “The Grand Ole Opry (Ain’t So Grand)” is a profanity-heavy, tongue-in-cheek attack on the status of a country’s defining characteristic. While The Grand Ole Opry has certainly served a slew of country legends over the years, Williams feels it excludes many deserving artists who might be a little rough around the edges. He doesn’t mince his words when he attacks the venerable institution.
The Grand Ole Opry isn’t so big anymore
Well, they did it with people who did it when it wasn’t like that before
Hell, they didn’t even want Johnny Cash back in ’74.
He said the Grand Ole Opry isn’t great anymore
3. “Murder in Music Class (George Strait and Alan Jackson)
George Strait and Alan Jackson aren’t here to introduce pop music to the country. They’ve said as much on their collaborative track “Murder on Music Row.” On this track, the duo sings about the lack of classic country tones in the modern version of the genre.
Because steel guitars no longer cry, and violins barely play.
But the drums and rock ‘n’ roll guitars mix in your face.
Old Hank won’t have a chance on the radio today.
since they committed murder in music class.
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