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Can you point to the moment/song/event when bro country really took over?
Posted on 7/31/18 at 8:20 am
Posted on 7/31/18 at 8:20 am
I submit for consideration the Spring of 2004. 2 songs were released that I think abruptly changed the course of country music. There had been a gradual shift in place perhaps for a couple years with some of Toby Keith's material, but when 'Save a horse, ride a cowboy' and 'Redneck Woman' were released, it was over. White trash douche was the new king.
Maybe the actual decline started before then? Thoughts?
Maybe the actual decline started before then? Thoughts?
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Posted on 7/31/18 at 8:29 am to AUjim
Kenny Chesney around the year 2000.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 8:42 am to AUjim
January 31, 1991.
Garth Brooks
Ropin' the Wind tour.
Garth Brooks
Ropin' the Wind tour.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 9:14 am to bgoodwin
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January 31, 1991. Garth Brooks Ropin' the Wind tour
I'll give you that he really opened up "pop country". But I'd say "Bro Country" is the even douchier cousin of "pop country". I don't really see Garth as Bro-Country.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 9:32 am to KG6
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I don't really see Garth as Bro-Country.
He's not. Most of the 90's isn't bro country. His popularity set the stage for it though.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 9:45 am to NikolaiJakov
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NikolaiJakov
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Achy Breaky Heart
Some may disagree, but I do believe that this was the beginning of the end, even if most didn't see it for what it was at the time.
Think of it like LSU's 21-0 pasting in the NCG back on 010912 vs. Alabama. We all sort've felt it...but Nick stole our ring and title, and after that, Les just sort've meandered along. He won a ton more games, even winning 10 in back-to-back seasons. But we never really recovered...or should I say that he never really did.
Same with Billy Ray Cyrus.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 9:48 am to GFunk
totally agree with Achy Breaky Heart. I was coming post this.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 10:14 am to AUjim
Shania Twain's late 90's stuff,the emergence of Trace Adkins, Billy Currington, Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, Tim and Faith going pop.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 10:38 am to AUjim
I think anything before this is going back too far.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 10:41 am to AUjim
Luke Bryan is the one that sticks out for me as starting the bro country thing
Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:18 am to Motorboat
another agree
... after a very quick look see at some the Billboards country charts. Another in agreement that Garth was more pop-country than what I call bro-country. Of course (whatta-bing) didn't bro-country start in earnest with Charlie Pride (whatta-bang).*
*so bad (sorry in advance)
... after a very quick look see at some the Billboards country charts. Another in agreement that Garth was more pop-country than what I call bro-country. Of course (whatta-bing) didn't bro-country start in earnest with Charlie Pride (whatta-bang).*
*so bad (sorry in advance)
Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:26 am to bgoodwin
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January 31, 1991.
Garth Brooks
Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:47 am to AUjim
Is redneck woman considered bro country?
Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:57 am to whoisnickdoobs
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Is redneck woman considered bro country
Sis country?
I just think the tone/theme of that song and it's raging popularity certainly helped fling the door wide-arse open....
Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:57 am to The Spleen
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Kenny Chesney around the year 2000.
I had to look it up, and it was She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy.
His next album was No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems. It's all been downhill from there.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 12:06 pm to AUjim
This topic has been beat to death.
Mainstream country music will always be changing to adapt to whoever will buy it. It’s all business. And country music is a huge industry. There’s a reason why Luke Bryan, FGL, Jason Aldean, etc. are selling out arenas and stadiums. The music is popular with the young, white fanbase. And that just so happens to be who buys music and attends concerts.
Who gives a shite. There’s still plenty of other country music (Texas, outlaw, etc.) our there to listen to.
Mainstream country music will always be changing to adapt to whoever will buy it. It’s all business. And country music is a huge industry. There’s a reason why Luke Bryan, FGL, Jason Aldean, etc. are selling out arenas and stadiums. The music is popular with the young, white fanbase. And that just so happens to be who buys music and attends concerts.
Who gives a shite. There’s still plenty of other country music (Texas, outlaw, etc.) our there to listen to.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 12:07 pm to AUjim
While I absolutely despise bro-country, it is a natural progression. It's no different from what Patsy Cline or Chet Atkins did.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 1:22 pm to The Spleen
Agree. Pre Garth was regional music. He main streamed country.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 1:29 pm to KG6
quote:Pop country was opened up in the 70s with Linda Ronstadt and John Denver. Like Luke Combs says we need another outlaw movement
I'll give you that he really opened up "pop country".
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