As was pointed out earlier "Murder On Music Row" speaks to this--"while drums and rock'n roll guitars are mixed up in your face."

"Country", on US radio, at any rate, is now 70's rock under another name.

Some of it is still good--at least the part that shows a sense of humor "What Part of No Don't You Understand?", "I'm Living Up To Her Low Expectations" etc.

Even Toby Keith shows an amazingly self-deprecating sense of humor--in "I Ain't As Good As I Once Was, But I'm As Good Once As I Ever Was"--which is a great song, because on top of everything else, this title really means nothing. The video is even better--yes, "country music" videos are BIG business. In the video, among other things, he tells 2 girls "If you're up for a rodeo, I'll put a big Texas smile on your face"--then turns to the camera, and pops a Viagra.

There are a lot of songs sung aggressively by women--like " Redneck Woman"--that I like.

As long as you take it on its own terms, parts of it are fine--but, as in any kind of music--there's a lot of dross---and the music sure really ain't country.

And the sappy stuff--and there's an awful lot of it--has no value at all---but fortunately, there are lots of musical choices these days--particularly if you have broad taste..