America's fav Music
The Live Show - Few artists outside of country music put so much time and energy into their concerts. Fans are flocking to their concerts, snapping up tickets in minutes before they sell out. It’s no wonder that, when the highest-grossing tours are named, country artists always find a spot on the elite list.
Social Media - While artists used to be a select group of elite performers who remained mysterious and virtually untouchable, country artists have found a way to connect directly with their fans through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and they use social media for everything from giveaways to random acts of kindness to dealing with disappointing concert experiences, virtually multiplying their fan base exponentially.
The Music - Most country acts pride themselves on filling the stage with people whose musicianship defies logic. Forget being the bass player who fills a lone spot on a stage. Any member of a band in country music has already proved his skills and are leaps and bounds ahead of everybody else.
The Lyrics - Country music doesn’t leave much room for watered-down words in a song. They're songwriters who have something to say, and fans who are ready to listen.
The Culture - Whereas once, the Nashville industry might have been portrayed as a bunch of rednecks who wear cowboy hats and drive beat-up trucks, now it’s seen as a viable form of music, with as much class and legitimacy as any other genre, and maybe more.
The Community - At its heart, country music is still based on a small-town feel. Although Nashville is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country right now, it remains a place where artists who celebrated their No. 1 album one night, can be left alone while eating breakfast at a local diner the next morning. Largely immune from paparazzi and media hype, Music City is becoming the destination for artists who want to focus more on their art, and less on their fame.
The Artists - Without the singers and groups who align themselves with the genre the music would be nothing. Although artists in other genres tend to look at their career as one big competition to see who can rise to the top, country artists look out for each other. Sure, there may be differences in their styles of music but, artists proudly defend all aspects of the genre to anyone who dares a critical word. And the superstars aren’t afraid of the artists coming up behind them. In other styles of music, opening acts are often supposed to sound sub-par, but country artists proudly help rising stars, giving them coveted slots on tours and offering advice and introductions. It’s not a business. It’s a family.
22% Country Music
19% Rock
16% Pop
11% Classical
10% R&B Soul
8% Hip Hop/Rap
8% Jazz
6% Christian/Gospel