What factors determine what you consider to be "good music" or a good artist?

For music, I used to be driven solely off of the sound of a song, i.e. absent any lyrics, does the song sound good? As I have gotten older, that has changed to be more lyric-oriented. A good sounding song will grab my attention, but if the lyrics are overtly terrible, it doesn't really matter to me how the song sounds. Historically, I have leaned toward songs that tell a story, and while I don't particularly consider country music one of my favorite genres, I like old country songs that tell a story or narrative.

As far as artists go, I tend to drift toward singer-songwriters, artists who can play (or have played) multiple genres, or artists who excel at their instruments. I also usually evaluate a song or album by wondering if it is something I could have come up with or done. I don't mind a simple catchy pop tune, but I think that is why I tend to hate new music. It is typically over-produced and doesn't hinge on raw talent most times, where I feel like if I had the same equipment, I could come up with this shite.

What are some things you consider when you determine whether or not you like a song, album, or musician?