Many people think country music is just for people who live below the Mason-Dixon, and that it is all about trucks, beer, and girls. While there’s no denying some country songs are like this, there is so much more to country music than that. Here are 11 reasons why every girl should consider listening to country music:
1) There is a song that fits just about every mood or situation.
Are you madly in love? Sad? Feeling sentimental? Going out on the town or spending a night in with friends? There is a country music song to fit it all.
2) Country music can be very patriotic.
Talk about having great captions on the Fourth of July! If thereâs one thing all country music singers have in common, it is they all have lots of American pride. Country music stars love singing about our freedom, and especially those who fight for our freedom, our troops. âItâs Americaâ by Rodney Atkins, âAmerican Saturday Nightâ by Brad Paisley, âOnly in Americaâ by Brooks & Dunn, and âGod Bless the USAâ by Lee Greenwood are just a few of the many songs that display their love of America. Just listen to any song by Trace Atkins, such as âMade in Americaâ or âAmerican Solider,â and I promise you will feel especially patriotic.
3) The girls of country music are #goals
Theyâre sassy, gorgeous, talented, and just all around perfect. And theyâre not afraid to say the things that you know youâre thinking too. Just watch one of Miranda Lambert or Carrie Underwoodâs music videos, and youâll probably want to be them.
4) Attractive men
No Luke Bryan, YOU shake it for ME.
5) Songs that will melt your heart
Some of the cutest love songs are country songs. Listen to a few, and youâll most likely want a southern boy to come sweep you off your feet.Â
6) Country music isnât afraid to talk about faithâŠ
With songs from âJesus Take The Wheelâ by Carrie Underwood, to âI Saw God Todayâ by George Straight, to âThree Wooden Crossesâ by Randy Travis, country music singers have proven that they arenât afraid to talk about their faith and how it has helped them in their lives.
7) âŠor other tough subjects.
Brad Paisley said it best when he sang, âYou’re not supposed to say the word âcancerâ in a song. And tellin’ folks Jesus is the answer can rub ’em wrongâŠbut this is country music, and we do.â Country music isnât afraid to talk about the tough stuff, which makes the genre even more relatable.
8) Itâs full of hope and encouragement
If youâre going through a tough time, there are lots of country songs that can help you feel better. Just listen to âIf Youâre Going Through Hellâ by Rodney Atkins, for example, if you need a little pick-me-up.
9) It can be funny
Listen to âAlcoholâ by Brad Paisley and tell us it didnât make you smile a little. We dare you.
10) Itâs real
Country music doesnât sugar-coat things. The songs are real, raw, and relatable. They talk about both the good times and the bad, and how to make the best out of real life. They celebrate being a part of the “Drinking Class” (instead of being rich and living the easy life all the time) and teach us how to recognize the good stuff in life.Â
11) Itâll make you feel like youâre part of something bigger than yourself
Thereâs nothing quite like singing your favorite country song in a huge arena of people who can all relate to it as much as you can. Whether youâre from a small town or big city, as Brad Paisley said, âWe crank up the same songs Friday night, on two thousand country stations, yeah, we’re one big country nation.â