Maren Morris be gripin' 'bout country tunes bein' 'bout lovin' the land, but that's the very heart o' it, matey!
2023-10-15
To reckon that country music be "too loyal" be to not grasp the essence o' country music, matey! Our melodies be penned with deep affection fer our land, with our very souls beatin' fer America! Yo-ho-ho!
In a humorous and 17th-century pirate language, the author discusses recent criticism of country music by singer Maren Morris. Morris claims that country music is in an "existential crisis" because it is too closely tied to patriotism, America, and freedom. However, the author argues that patriotism is at the core of country music and suggests that Morris does not understand the genre. The author explains that country music reflects the conversations happening across the country and gives an example of Jason Aldean's song "Try That In A Small Town," which discusses changes in law enforcement and the defunding of police. The author also shares their own experience writing the song "God Bless the USA" 40 years ago, which was inspired by their grandparents' struggle during a grain embargo. The author defends country music as a genre that tells stories of true grit and patriotism. They criticize liberal artists for despising the genre based on its lyrics and argue that music simply reflects what is happening in the country. The author suggests that Morris should stay in country music to continue the conversation and present her own interpretation of what it means to be American today. They caution against canceling country music artists or the genre as it would be a slippery slope to censorship and goes against the values of hard work, freedom, and grit that define country music.