“Back in 1981, Barbara Mandrell proudly professed her country music roots in her hit “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool.” Forty-three years later, Lainey Wilson shares a similar sentiment in her new song “Country’s Cool Again”.
Lainey Wilson Says What We All Know in New Song ‘Country’s Cool Again’. Rolling Stone article by Joseph Hudak, Feb. 26, 2024, claims “the genre has never been more in fashion” and “Lainey celebrates the rural renaissance in her first release since winning Best Country Album at the Grammys.”
The song is an “ode to my upbringing”, said Wilson. Lyrics like “I was born in boots on humble ground” and “Oh, that’s the kind of trend I can get behind” are a testament to her roots and love of the real meaning of what ‘country’ is.
Oldtimers chew on the country trends they’ve seen over the decades whether it’s Barbara Mandrell or Rhinestone Cowboy, the movie Lonesome Dove or the hit television series Yellowstone, the desire to be cowboy is a recurring theme.
What’s the intrigue? Is it rugged individualism, uniqueness, freedom, or mystery? People can appreciate it from afar or join right in and be part of it. The trends are not inclusive to only the authentic. Everyone can wear boots, throw on a denim jacket, buy a straw hat. Enjoy the feel and get a taste of the West.
The more people are around the lifestyle the more they want it. Some will hone their own skills until they are authentic. Some will relish the feeling, enjoy watching, but leave the genuine to others. Regardless, whatever you decide to do, there's joy in the fact that Country's Cool Again.
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