Quote:I grew up on country music and absolutely couldn't stand to listen to what it has become over the last 20 years, or so
. I am strictly 'old school', and Merle was the master. He'll never swim Kern river again.

 

Agreed. It is still a shock to me when I see how close to Pop music modern country is when you consider it's roots and especially the original Outlaw movement. Nothing could be further apart, yet they are all lumped into this big category by the collective musical consciousness it would seem.

 

My Waylon Jennings Pandora station gets a good two to three hours of play time at least three times a week.

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