Country vs "Country"

I've noticed a disturbing trend recently after expanding my musical selection that i listen to on a regular basis. many current songs in the country genre are not really country at all, at least not in the sense of the music it was and used to be known. I'm going to link to a couple examples that i will reference through this post.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdImDqbgc2g   < Jason Aldean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4SurKqVAAI   <Johnny Cash

these songs are vastly different yet lumped in together in most genre charts. one of the main differences is the vocal style. in the current top country song, Burnin it down by Jason Aldean he uses a very twangy tenor singing style. johnny cash in his song "a boy named sue" used a low gravely natural voice. while this is noted for being their respected voices, it is also an embodiment of common sounds from their time periods. even the word use is very different. Aldean uses 327 words in his song. cash uses 598, which is almost double the total number of words.
the background structure is also different. in Aldeans song he has 4 different writers. cash uses only one, personal friend Shel Silverstein. the band is also different. Aldean makes use of a drum loop, himself as a singer, a guitarist, a bassist, an actual drummer, and a man working on putting it all together most likely. as far as can be seen, cash only uses himself as a vocalist and a guitarist, a man on the drums, and a man on the bass.

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How to Speak so that People Want to Listen

Mr. Julian Treasure opens his TED talk "How to Speak so that People Want to Listen" by mentioning that everyone sometimes feels like people aren't listening to them. His next step is to identify what he calls the 7 deadly sins. These sins diminish the effectiveness of your speech. These issues are gossiping, judging others, being negative, complaining, making excuses, lying, and promoting dogmatism. He states that doing these things in front of people will make anything you say less important to them. He then give his four foundations for powerful speech, four things you can stand on to make what you say count to people. They can be reduced to single word. HAIL, an acronym that is discussed in further detail in the video. These aren't the only tools he gives. He also gives tips to make your speaking even more effective. General speaking tips, things like use your full register, adjust your timbre, speak with changing rhythm, don’t be afraid to adjust your pitch and volume, and use silence as a tool, do not fear it. He finished out his speech by introducing some vocal warm ups that will make speaking much more comfortable on your vocal cords.

I think this was an excellent talk. It seems like it compacts almost everything I learned in a semester long speech class into a single ten-minute video. I know a fair bit about public speaking, and he hits almost every important point about what to do when giving a speech. This isn't the most important part of his talk however. This talk is more than just about giving powerful speeches, it’s how to speak more powerfully, how to make people listen to what you have to say, and to make what you say important. His foundations for speaking are great guides on just how to live your life. If you follow what he says, you’ll succeed in every area besides politics.

  Here Is The Video