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I'm no city girl, no matter how hard I try.

I have a confession.

I've been listening to country music.

A few weeks back, I was driving home and I was in a bit of a rough place, emotionally. I was tired of Matchbox Twenty and Maroon 5 repeats, so I flipped on the local country station - and it all just made sense. There was something comforting in it all, and I haven't switched back.

Now mind you, I'm a huge folk music fan, and my folk music choices tend to lean heavily on the country side anyway. And I grew up listening to the likes of Kathy Mattea, George Strait, Clint Black and early Garth Brooks and Tricia Yearwood (nevermind the classics like Willie Nelson that my dad used to play) - so country music? Not really a huge stretch - but it feels like going back home, if that makes any sense. Listening to the Dixie Chicks have made me happy for years, so it was just a matter of time.

I'm in love with anything Kenny Chesney (I'm waiting to get sick of "Don't Blink" - link to video) and as surprised as I am to say this - Carrie Underwood. And while Jay's at the Pats game and Sammy's sleeping, I'm downloading song after song off iTunes - favorites from my high school days like Travis Tritt's "Anymore" (seriously, slit the wrists now) and Collin Raye's "Love, Me" (why I listen to it over and over when it makes me cry I have no idea). And my new favorite play it over and over and over songs? "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" by Joe Nichols (reminds me of a time pre-baby), and Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" (link to video - oh man, the seething wonderfulness of it all!).

Luckily, Jay seems to tolerate the sudden change in my playlists lately. I mean, how can you not totally rock out to a song like "Don't Rock the Jukebox"?

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your playlist and mine would get along quite well right now! There's definitely something comforting about country music when that's what you grew up with.

Posted by mrsgryphon | October 28, 2007 3:34 PM

When you need to laugh, you can't go wrong with anything from Brad Paisley. Oh and love me some Randy Travis. Josh Turner has the same type of voice as Randy.

Posted by M@ | October 28, 2007 3:52 PM

Okay, first of all, I pretty much LOVE LOVE LOVE Kathy Mattea. And the Dixie Chicks, especially their newest album, are what get me through the hardest times. Any time you need a good recommendation, just let me know -- I am a huge country fan, from super counry to more "poppy" stuff. :)

Posted by Krista | October 28, 2007 4:18 PM

SAME HERE. A friend borrowed my car and left that on the dial and I've been listening to way too much of it now.

That Collin Raye song makes me feel like an emotional wreck every time I hear it. Carrie Underwood made my skin crawl on American Idol, but I actually like her now.

(And I'll stop after this - I saw a Drag King show where someone sang "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off". It was the most hilarious thing I'd ever seen in my life.

Posted by Wendy | October 28, 2007 5:15 PM

I'm right there with you.

A few weeks ago, while I was waiting for the results from my MRI, Tim MaGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying" seemed to be on the radio every time I turned it on~~~~to the point I started to feel like it was a sign.

And, I recently had to hide my Carrie Underwood CD's when I realized that Anna was singing all the words to "Before He Cheats". Somehow the song doesn't seem so great when being belted out by a four year old in the backseat.

Posted by Susan | October 28, 2007 7:43 PM

I went country when I was 17 and haven't gone back. Of course, I enjoy all kinds of music, but the majority of my iPod contains country.

If Jay hassles you about your new addiction, have him listen to "Watching You" by Rodney Atkins. I love that song and it makes me teary even though we don't even have kids yet. I can listen to "These are My People" a lot and not get tired of it.

Oh and I'll second Brad Paisley, I like him a lot. My personal favorite is Rascal Flatts. Love, love, love them. I just downloaded their new album and I'd recommend "Every Day" off that one.

I could go on forever. Welcome to the dark side. :)

Posted by Erin | October 28, 2007 8:43 PM

I love love love country music, especially the mid-nineties stuff that i listened to in highschool. I have an itunes playlist full of depressing songs with most of the ones you mentioned - sad, yes but I love listening to it.

Posted by Suz | October 28, 2007 8:45 PM

On a totally not-related-to-county-music note, big congrats to the Red Sox, and what a win it was. What a series it was!

Posted by Krista | October 29, 2007 2:42 AM

country music has made my moods better for over a year. seeing kenny chesney in concert this year cemented my thoughts on how country music is more soothing to me. I do listen to MORE than just country....but after listening to the same songs OVER AND OVER again on kiss,jamn and mix...Country 102.5 is ROCKIN

Posted by marisa | October 29, 2007 12:20 PM

I love this post. I grew up in a household who thought country was all twang and gloom and doom since that's the kind of country my neighbor and my mom's sister listened too. About a 1 1/2 years ago my sister-in-law got me hooked on the local country music station. I love the music and while I still go back to Maroon 5 and all them sometimes 95% of the time I'm listening to my fav country station (which happens to be out of NH). When my parents and sister came to visit and they heard the country music coming out of my car radio we had a discussion that felt almost similier to my coming out convo with them! And while they might not totally understand my new choice in music they accept me for me!! lol
~jen

Posted by Jennifer | October 29, 2007 12:37 PM

I was raised listening to country music, I liked it as a kid then hated it as a teen. Listened to all the hip-hop/rap San Antonio had to offer. Which was a lot. As I have gotten older I find that country just makes much more sense to me. I can only listen to my sister's hip-hop so long before I want to listen to something with substance.

Plus, country music has some of the most romantic songs.

Posted by Liv | October 29, 2007 2:45 PM

Country has a place in my home. Met hubby while he was in a country band. Son was addicted to country and bluegrass from age 2 - 5, while it isn't my first genre pick, it's far from my last.

And, Susan: you think that's bad? Try your 3 yr old belting out every lyric to the Chicks "Goodbye Earl and Sin Wagon." Not my proudest parenting time...

Posted by Kimmers | October 29, 2007 3:22 PM

Ugh. I won't hold it against you.

Posted by Scott | October 30, 2007 11:28 AM

Thank god we no longer share an office.

Posted by alye | October 30, 2007 5:24 PM

Yeah, I made the switch to country about 15 years ago...love George Strait, Kathy Mattea (18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses...how could the daughter of a truck driver not love that song?????), Keith Urban, Dixie Chicks, Trisha Yearwood, Gary Allan--oh, and definitely Alan Jackson.

Posted by Deb | October 30, 2007 8:18 PM
 

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