How popular is country music in America?

Leading music genres according to consumers in the United States as of May 2018

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Country	49.9\%
R&B and Soul	38.9\%
Hip Hop	37.4\%
Easy Listening	32.7\%

Why country music is best?

Aside from just being uplifting and positive, a lot of country songs celebrate life in the USA. It makes sense given the all-American history of the genre. Country music makes people feel proud of their country and a great reason why country music is the best.

Is country music a Republican?

In recent years, country music streaming numbers have been on the rise, and while black artists dominate charts across multiple genres, country music charts are predominantly white space. In fact, a 2015 study by USNews indicated that over 60 percent of country music listeners identify more strongly with Republicans.

Is country music just an American thing?

The main components of the modern country music style date back to music traditions throughout the Southern United States and Southwestern United States, while its place in American popular music was established in the 1920s during the early days of music recording.

Do you listen to country music?

Country music of today is listened to by some of the most liberal people in the country as well as conservatives. It’s no longer the message the band wants to spread it’s the music itself and it really always was.

Do people become more conservative as they get older?

As far as music goes, people who listen to popular music become more conservative in their tastes as they get older. If you listened to a certain set of bands at age 30, chances are you are still listening to them at age 50.

Is country music more thematic than pop music?

But I take it as a relatively straightforward fact that country music appeals to more thematic dimensions than pop music does. For better or worse, country music takes into account more specific aspects of life than popular music.

Is America divided between those who like country music?

For many of us this polarization rings true in our own experience and is a cause for concern. However, it is important to maintain an awareness of the way America has always been divided, is divided, and will always be divided: between those who like country music and those who don’t.

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