Lmao, I think it's a long-established trend that the women of country music have MUCH bigger balls than the men.
Examine the last few singles released by country's biggest women (BA, TBC, SYA, AKOK, FYA, Over You) and compare that with the men's past singles (can't name them, but I imagine trucks, beer, tailgates, and Friday night might show up every now and then).
And this is why Florida Georgia Line is clearly country's most pathblazing and innovative act in decades, because they sang about drinking whiskey instead of beer in Round Here. Such genius, so ahead of their times :'(
Absolutely agree. Many critics have taken it upon themselves recently to point out the fact that women have been more adventerous than the men in country music lately.
Kellie Pickler, Danielle Bradbury and Casadee Pope could also be added to the list of females releasing great material as well.
I've often wondered if the females are taking it upon themselves to release gutsy music because they're hoping it'll help them breakthrough faster. Unfortunately, females in country music don't seem to have the luxury of releasing anything to radio, so they may take it upon themselves to be more selective.
The male artists keep releasing the same drivel about trucks, cars, and beer; it's a formula for the men now.
The double standard that exists among men and women in country music is, IMO, most apparent in country music. The struggle females have to breakthrough and continue having hits is ridiculous. It's almost insulting that the men can waste their careers on throwaway singles once they breakthrough, but the females never have that same security.
I wish fans would altogether stop supporting these guys putting out the same junk, because if it wasn't selling, there would be no market.
I think Carrie was truly lucky to come along when she did, and make the statement she did with her talent/impact right off the bat.
The longer I've been a country music fan, the more I've realized how increasingly difficult it is for females, and how impressive Carrie's impact and longevity has been thus far. There really hasn't been any female who has inspired the kind of loyalty and passion that Carrie has; for whatever reason, she is the one female artist who can keep fans behind her.
IMO, nobody in country music has inspired the loyalty/staying power Carrie has. I think the male artists on top right now are simply releasing singles that they feel will appeal to what the public wants; based on quality, the staying power won't keep them at the top forever. I just don't think these guys have the material/personalities to keep themselves on top the way Carrie has, and even the females with fantastic material cannot compete with her.
Carrie's impact is all the more amazing when she's compared to her peers.
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