Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, leAnn Rimes, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Jason Isbell, Kris Kristofferson, Reba, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw, Tyler Childers, Keith Urban, Shania Twain, Linda Ronstadt, Vince Gill

[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 20 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, River (fka Sarah) Shook...

Edit: Brandi Carlisle, Margo Price, Trampled by Turtles, Sierra Ferrell, Molly Tuttle, Old Crow Medicine Show...

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 16 points 7 months ago

Real country died out a long time ago at least in the mainstream.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 13 points 7 months ago

Willie Nelson?

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 7 months ago

Failed pop stars turned country is MAGA.

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Do you think country music artists are mostly conservative?

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I think they'll portray themselves as conservatives whether they are or aren't. Mainstream artists typically have corporate-crafted personas that they have to stick to in order to stay relevant for their target demographic.

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

I think you are right. I also think a lot of traits that country music stars portray are seen as conservative type traits.

Cowboy hat and boots, dirt road, cold beer and so forth.

[–] kipo@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Makes me think of Bo Burnham's wonderful Pandering song.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y7im5LT09a0&pp=ygUUYm8gYnVybmhhbSBwYW5kZXJpbmc%3D

[–] Fandangalo@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

https://open.spotify.com/track/649Zk1kqe5TpkMYSCr0sI6?context=spotify%3Asearch%3Awoody%2Bguther%2Bhindie