Tired of listening to pop? Lisa Gorelik CM ’25 puts on her cowboy boots to call for people to change their minds about country music. Tracing back country to its roots in Appalachia and breaking down common stereotypes, Gorelik explains why the genre is for everyone and how its landscape is more dynamic than most think.
Tag: Country Music
Selected ambient works: Celebrating queer musicians and love songs
Music columnist Nicholas Black PO ’24 explores the importance of listening to queer musicians, highlighting five queer artists and love songs to listen to.
OPINION: Stereotypes of music genres are harmful
The stereotypes that exist within music are harmful towards artists and the potential of music as a source of influence in society, argues Phillip Kong PO ’24.
OPINION: Why do you really hate country music?
Country music isn’t objectively better or worse than any other genre. The best thing we can all do is to keep an open mind and listen to more music.
OPINION: Dolly Parton is the most versatile, impactful artist in the world
Get out of the way Taylor Swift! There’s already an incomparable pop queen in town, and her name is Dolly Parton.