American "modern country" isn't right wing propaganda. It's something far more cancerous. It's insufferable. They sing about being rednecks drinking beer and fucking hookers. It's absolute dog shit. Randy Prozac mocks it in his (NSFW + NSFL) single "Budweiser, Me And Homeland Security"
You don't have to stick to pre 80s for quality country. Charley Crockett visits the topic in his song Music City USA (read the deep dives posts about that song).
These days we have some good options for country and there are even gangsta rap collabs with bluegrass (Gangstagrass):
- Charley Crockett
- Tyler Childers
- Jason Isbell
- Sturgill Simpson
- Tyler Childers
- Arlo McKinley
- Benjamin Tod
- Steve Earle
- Dwight Yoakam
- Brandi Carlile
- Amanda Shires
- Colter Wall
- Lucinda Williams
- Red Shahan
- Jarod Morris
- Ryan Bingham
- TK and the Holy Know Nothings
- Trent Cowie Band
- Matt Williams
- Read Southall Band
- Treaty Oak Revival
- Colby Acuff
- Carson Jeffrey
- Seth Ward
- Dylan Wheeler
Don't forget Townes Van Zandt. Colter Wall and Sturgill Simpson are great examples of authentic-sounding country music that has nothing to do with "Bro Country."
You don't have to stick to pre 80s for quality country. Charley Crockett visits the topic in his song Music City USA (read the deep dives posts about that song).
These days we have some good options for country and there are even gangsta rap collabs with bluegrass (Gangstagrass):