There ain't no Country Music in America anymore, it was killed years ago. Hence the song made popular by George Strait and Alan Jackson "Murder On Music Row" which was first recorded by Blue Grass' Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time. The only real American music left is hillbilly music aka Blue Grass and it originated in Ireland and Scotland.
There's still real country music being made. You just have to look harder for it because it comes mostly from small-time independent musicians, not the mainstream.
One of the best places to find good new music is Bandcamp, which is a website where independent musicians can put their music for people to buy, usually with the option to listen to it for free first.
That's where I found bands like the Millwinders (a "rockabilly" band that played 1950-1960s-style rock and roll, country, and rhythm and blues music - they worked in a variety of styles). Sadly, the band split up around 2017 or 2018, but they have two great albums on Bandcamp.
Here's the music video for one of their country songs:
Here's another example of real country music from recent years from a band called The Delorean Sisters (the band are very modern-looking, but their musical style is classic):
The people you see on TV and hear on the radio are the ones least deserving of our attention. If you know their name they did something for their fame.
Shop locally. Shop independent. That goes for music as well.
And ironically there is a black woman named Brittany Spencer whose been making a name for herself in Country since 2014 and she just released her first album. I haven't heard Beyonce's stuff yet (I have no intention of ever doing so) but I'm sure Brittany Spencer's stuff is better.
There ain't no Country Music in America anymore, it was killed years ago. Hence the song made popular by George Strait and Alan Jackson "Murder On Music Row" which was first recorded by Blue Grass' Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time. The only real American music left is hillbilly music aka Blue Grass and it originated in Ireland and Scotland.
There's still real country music being made. You just have to look harder for it because it comes mostly from small-time independent musicians, not the mainstream.
One of the best places to find good new music is Bandcamp, which is a website where independent musicians can put their music for people to buy, usually with the option to listen to it for free first.
That's where I found bands like the Millwinders (a "rockabilly" band that played 1950-1960s-style rock and roll, country, and rhythm and blues music - they worked in a variety of styles). Sadly, the band split up around 2017 or 2018, but they have two great albums on Bandcamp.
Here's the music video for one of their country songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lcuCGASaoo
Here's the Bandcamp page (which includes the ability to listen to the track for free) of my favorite country song by them:
https://millwinders.bandcamp.com/track/in-time-she-will
And here's their lead singer, Sarah Butler, performing a Patsy Cline cover with another band:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27R7HI4S54M
Here's another example of real country music from recent years from a band called The Delorean Sisters (the band are very modern-looking, but their musical style is classic):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXCLV0G_j_o
Also, here's a song by rockabilly band The Unkool Hillbillies that may amuse you (it's about how bad rap is):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD1u2KAhEBw
I absolutely concur with the Bandcamp recommendation.
Here's a link for their Country section for those new to the site. - scroll down to the bottom beneath the green stripes.
The people you see on TV and hear on the radio are the ones least deserving of our attention. If you know their name they did something for their fame.
Shop locally. Shop independent. That goes for music as well.
Even Discogs has 80 country albums listed as being released in 2024. (A lot are re-releases but have you heard them yet?)
And ironically there is a black woman named Brittany Spencer whose been making a name for herself in Country since 2014 and she just released her first album. I haven't heard Beyonce's stuff yet (I have no intention of ever doing so) but I'm sure Brittany Spencer's stuff is better.