Why is there a growing hate for Country music in youth?

Despite the “down home” projected feeling of the country music industry, it is still a business industry. Thus it follows that marketability and profitability reign supreme. Sturgill Simpson, easily recognized for his amazing songwriting and artistic ability, may not be the most marketable commodity. read more

Here's why country music's popularity keeps drawing in fans, and what artists are doing to keep them coming back for more. read more

To understand why we grow attached to certain songs, it helps to start with the brain’s relationship with music in general. When we first hear a song, it stimulates our auditory cortex and we convert the rhythms, melodies, and harmonies into a coherent whole. From there, our reaction to music depends on how we interact with it. read more