In 2001 Brad Paisley released this song called "Too Country" with Buck Owens, George Jones, and Bill Anderson. It pretty much makes fun of the people who claim old country music is "too country." "Is the message too real, too close to the bone? Do the fiddle and steel remind you too much of home? Is honest and true just not in demand? Too country? I don't understand."
Mainstream country in the early 2000's was starting to get more pop influences mixed in since it was coming off of the 90's when artists like Garth Brooks and Shania Twain ruled the charts. That was the first time country music really took off. Its mainstream appeal got bigger and bigger, and country became less and less country. I wouldn't deny Brad's true love for country music. He learned guitar from his Grandpa and he grew up playing and singing old country songs. He has done a lot over the past years to prove that he is a vital contender in country music. This really sucks because up until the past few years he used to be one of the good guys. It saddens me to see him sing such low level meaningless songs like his single "Beat This Summer" for a hit. Brad, like many others are capable of doing great things with their musical talents, I don't know why they are content with wasting it. "Times are different" I suppose, this sure is a crappy "evolution."
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