The New Side of Country
I was raised in eastern Washington in a Pentecostal household (can i get an amen) where my family raised animals and barns as well. In this time, I was exposed to many things that helped drive me to the city: cows, hay, and country music. I still enjoy some country, especially the newer artists. This week, the Country World's sexiest Man and Woman of Country, however, showed that even down home values burp occasionally.
Keith Urban was checked into rehab on Tuesday for alcohol abuse. He and wife Nicole Kidman released a statement that he was sorry for the pain he caused. Now, coming from a rock star, rehab is seen as normal. But for a redneck, a large amount of beer consumption is almost in the contract. Agent gets 20%, cowboy hats/guitars are necessary, drink lots of beer. he also admitted to having a past run in with cocaine. I had never heard of a country star using hard drugs. I know Keith Richards is probably like "That's all?" but country fans aren't used to that type of behavior.
Nor are they used to sleeping around. Sara Evans recently left her stint on Dancing with the Stars to deal with the divorce she filed for when her husband found out she was having an affair. With another guy. While married (just to make sure we all understand what the harlot did). I Am a HUGE Sara Evans fan, but i'm in shock. I had always had such a high image of her and now its like, ugh, whore.
I realize crossover artists are more and more a popular thing, but this is an outrage. Where are the conservative redneck bible thumpers going to get their religiously laced moral packed music from now? The country world is becoming more and more secular.
I can't wait till Sara's next album comes out. Now that she's off the "Holier Than Thou" pedestal, i can appreciate her music from a standpoint of someone who is real and screws up too.
