[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by Kappamd

Hello, welcome to this millenium.

There is no doubt that Haggard, Cash, Nelson, etc. were country in their own time, but that time has come and gone. Country music has evolved, obviously, and KC, Brad Paisley, and yes, Taylor Swift are examples of what country music is today.

Actually, they're examples of what Nashville country today is. That is, pop music.

Here's a whole list of country music today:
Old Crow Medicine Show, Cory Morrow, Kevin Fowler, Randy Rogers Band, Aaron Watson, Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt, Jason Isbell, Drive By Truckers, Robert Earl Keen, Ryan Bingham, Sons of Bill, Adam Hood, The Bottle Rockets, Bleu Edmondson, etc etc.

There's ton of "real" country music out there. Where times have not changed so much and boy bands like Rascal Flatts aren't there.

He lives in Arkansas.

Haha, I consider it a compliment.