Toby Keith ain't all that country. He just sounds like it because he twangs.
*edit* regardless of that, he's awesome for the tremendous support he always shows to the troops.
My opinion, also.
As I own a DJ business, my music tastes are very broad.
But.....
When I think of C & W music, I think of George Jones, Hank Sr., Patsy Cline, etc.
The "new" country is more redneck rock (not meant as offensive) than country. It's just a bit more contrived, and less dismal as say "Coal Miner's Daughter" which is real, and about real things. The same thing happens in Rock & Roll when artists become rich and famous. Look at Metallica, most of the new music from them stinks because they now have to think about what to write, instead of writing about the way their life is (i.e. no more garage band, dirt-poor, eating baloney-in-hand sandwiches waiting to catch a break) The anger and hunger that they once had is now assuaged by the 5 Bentley's in the 10 car garage.
(Only used Metallica as a quick example, don't get excited, fans)
