@carriefannn You're 100% right. Nobody you named is Country. And thats the problem, nobody calls them ( nor do they call themselves) "country-pop" (and it really ain't even that, its like fake southern drawl flavored pop). Irony is, no matter what you call it none of em (tho Martina & Carrie have some great pipes) are half as good of vocalists as the George's, Marty's, Faron's, Hank's, or Patsy's of yesteryear. And thats just a fact.
Who said they had to be "traditional" to be considered country? Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Shania Twain, and Jason Aldean are hardly traditional artistis either, but they're still winning CMA and ACM awards
I respect George Jones, but how incredibly rude of him! Times are changing, and his opinion is not final word. Taylor and Carrie, along with Miranda Lambert and Kellie Pickler, have introduced a new generation of young girls to the genre. No one is "stealing country music's identity". If anything, they've helped it.
If we stuck with traditional country music then country music wouldn't be like it is today, it wouldn't be a big as it is now. They are definitely country singers.
OK so I'm as traditional as the next person but George is way off on this one. True Taylor I feel is very much pop more than country but Carrie come on her music screams country all over it. but whether Taylor has stolen country Identity well that's just not true she just has not found the right genre to fit in to. so George why dont you do as the Dixie chicks do and shut up and sing!
helo this is country music Taylor and carrie underwood and Taylor Swift are both special people and thats true Taylor is one of those people who cares for country and she writes songs fans love her give me a break i mean look at what amazing songs she writes to answer your ? yes they both fit in DO NOT LISEN TO WHO EVER THIS GUY IS BUT HE IS WRONG
Music changes with the times, guys. If Carrie Underwood is not country, neither is Lady A, Keith Urban, Taylor, Brad, Martina, Faith, Shania, Kenny, Miranda, etc.
It's called "country-pop". Welcome to the 21st century! Music is going to change 10 years from now, so it's not smart to say "Oh, let's stick to them good ole' country values."
All of these artists love and honor country music, and that is what really matters at the end of the day. To say otherwise is not true. Country is cool!
TBH it't nice to see someone who actually KNOWS country music spoke out about those two frauds. Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, even THEY are more country than Carrie and Taylor. Carrie and Taylor took a genre of music that was amazing and still existing,(there are many artsits out there that are still more traditional country) and changed it into their own idea of country (fake crap) and ruined what used to be an amazing genre. Both of them are fake, Carrie is talented, but a fraud.
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, while definitely great artists, are definitely not country. Loretta Lynn is country. Tammy Wynette was country. Jeanne Pruitt, Lynn Anderson, and Donna Fargo were country. What Swift and Underwood do is more or less just pop music with a fiddle or banjo thrown in every once in a while. They are great artists. I'm not disputing that. But I will definitely say that they are not country artists
People who are saying Taylor can't sing. When was the last time you see her perform? 2010 Grammy's right? Yeah. She wasn't at her best that time and she got better since she first started out. She's no powerhouse like Carrie Underwood, she might not be able to hit high notes and all but she can sing. By the way, just because Carrie Underwood didn't chart on pop charts doesn't mean she's 100% country or real country.
i agree with Hank 3, Dale Watson, and George Jones - Pop country music sucks!! It isnt country at all - its pop bubble gum music like fucking Donnie Osmond or Shawn Cassidy in the 70's!
Taylor Swift is not country enough to be country. So what? I didn't even know country music existed before Taylor. Now, I actually listen to country music. I think Taylor Swift actually brought country music worldwide.
@variel2 Lol Country was WORLDWIDE when Hank Williams hit it big (and everyone from Elvis to Tony Bennett to Ray Charles was covering him).
And that's the problem, apparently you don't listen to Country because you don't know what it is if you think Taylor Swift is it. She isn't even a singer, much less Country. If you didn't even know Country existed before her, then you didn't know much music because Country was a huge factor in the formation of Rock N Roll & every artist that has come since.
@variel2 You said TS "brought Country to a worldwide audience", I was just correcting your mistake. Just because something happens b4 you were alive doesn't mean it didn't happen, or that you shouldn't know it happened. Man walked on the moon before I was around, I'd seem pretty pathetic if I didn't know or acknowledge things that happened before I was born. How in the world would you know em? I'm 22 & know them, so........ BTW George Jones is alive, EVERY1 knows Elvis, & who doesn't know Hank?!
@riv4life618 She did bring it to a wider range of audience. I've never heard any George Strait song or Blake Shelton song played in my country. I've certainly heard Taylor's. Not everyone lives in US. I didn't say I don't acknowledge things that happened before I was born. What I'm saying is that they're not known here. Most of the people don't know what country music is. By the way, I have no idea who's George Jones and Hank Williams. If they're "worldwide", don't you think I would know them?
@variel2 She didn't bring her music there, PR and the huge promotional blitz behind her did, it's all about the money NOT music. Not sure what country you're in, but apparently where ever it is you live under a rock. I'm sure your fellow countrymen would agree, lol But I digress
@riv4life618 If her songs aren't nice, I don't think anyone would want to listen to it. Nothing can bring it worldwide if it wasn't for her. I'm from Malaysia. Country songs are rarely played here. We're not exposed to country music. Usually just pop.
They said the same thing about Faith Hill and Shania Twain when they opened up the genre to allow less traditional singers in. Both times it has brought popularity to the genre as a whole, not just those singers. Who listens to old has beens anyways? ;)
They said the same thing about Faith Hill and Shania Twain when they opened up the genre to allow less traditional singers in. Both times it has brought popularity to the genre as a whole, not just those singers. Who listens to old has beens anyways? ;)
Who the hell does George Jones think he is to tell people what country can and can't be?Taylor and Carrie are both country pop artists, they've been acclaimed by teen fans and critics alike, so it's half and half. There's no really strict standards for any type of music...and both girls play guitar, piano, and are recognized by the ACM, CMA, etc.
Fatih Hill and Shania Twain crossed over to the Pop charts.....and weren't even trying to...were are they classified as Pop Country? Taylor is bubble gum pop hands down, there isn't even a hint of a twang in anything she sings....Carrie is the better vocalist, but she wouldn't necessarily merit country music like Reba or Dolly or even Leann Rimes....she's a two timing bitch I know, but the girl had a good voice
@mgvideos1000 i didnt say i disrespected your opinion. All i was saying that it doesnt make sense to say an 2 time entertainer of the year winner and multiple grammy winner who won a singing competition and sold massive amounts of albums since.... "stinks"
carries underwood is 100% country i dont see how the fuck she is not. i agree though that taylor is not country as much as people say it is. it like teen pop
TAYLOR SWIFT IS AN AWESOME SONGWRITER BUT SHES NOT CONTRY AT ALL, CARRIE ISNT EXACTLY ALL THE WAY COUNTRY BUT SHES DEFINATLY MORE COUNTRY THAN TAYLOR SWIFT! dont get me wrong I <3 taylor but she need to just say shes a pop artist and not a country artist Carrie should be considered country but shes kinda boarderline between country and pop, while taylors more towards the pop genre:)
Taylor and Carrie's music classifies as the country music of today, not of the 1950's. To be honest, I've never heard of George Jones, but he needs to realize what year he is living in and how Country has changed since he sang it. The most popular country music artists today are not what you would call Traditional Country singers, but they are Country singers of the world today. George Jones is right that they're not 'his' country, but they are their country, as it is in the world of today. :)
Contemporary country fits! :) I think! Taylor Swift's first album was country, newer stuff not so much! But, she's awesome and I love her music! Carrie on the other hand continues to make country music... She has the twang, and not ALL of it is traditional country, but both girls have respect for the legends! :) just my opinion!
George Jones is a loser if he actually said that. He's just upset that Carrie and Taylor are what make Country music so popular!!!! They got the best style in country music along with Shania Twain! Taylor,Shania and CARRIE UNDERWOOD.... KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!<333
Also one more thing, it is true that country has changed over the years but one thing always stays the same, the new country artists always respect the ones who came before them. Just watch Carrie's duet with Randy Travis...
George Jones, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Jr, Randy Travis, Reba, Garth Brooks, Waylon Jennings, those are legends. If you ask any country artist in this decade who they draw inspiration from they will most likely name one of these artists so when you make ignorant remarks about such artists just remember these guys helped pave the road for artists such as Taylor and Carrie. :)
Country music is about telling stories and being passionate about your music and your roots. That's what Taylor Swift does...and she does it quite well. Well enough to sell out every concert she plays, well enough to connect with millions of fans, well enough to sell a million albums in the first week it comes out. I think I've proven my point.
Get over it Jones...nobody's listening to you anymore and you're just jealous. Genres, times, people, and things in general evolve...that's just how it is. So go cry to someone who cares...I'm sure back in your day some old fart said you were raping country, too...so get over it.
An old guy with two platinum albums. Or Taylor swift-three MULTI platinum albums. Carrie Underwood-also three MULTI platinum albums. Hmm Carrie and Taylor are more successful. And are both country.
I AM NUMBER ONE FOR T.SWIFT SHE WANTS TO CALL HER VERSIONS COUNTRY THEN SHE WANTTS COUNTRY we live in a new age where country is completely different and carrie and swift show that in light <3 they are not traditional country singers as u can see and swifts genre on itunes even says country pop! what more do u want i understand jones feels threatened by new ways but i dnt think he can help it deadline fact is : swift and underwood r amazing singers with a country swag
This clown..he doesnt realize that it is because of artist like Carrie that country is even relevant.. His traditional country died with all of the old ass rednecks that listened to it way back when..
Damn he's not saying they suck, he's saying don't call what you're doing country music..it's not!!
I mean cmon really, singing Aerosmith at Country awards........yeah thats not country!! why doesnt he talk about Colt Ford?? Who the fuck is Colt Ford is why!!
@TaylorSwiftFan399 your right there but as you can see that in today's time thats what most of these new female country singers do to make music not George jones acting like he's Roy Orbison he sucks at singing anyways
Jones is a Fucking idiot get off your fucking walker buddy your a fucking old fart, your not even a real cowboy, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, George strait, are real cowboys and great singers including Carrie and taylor so shut the fuck up
I consider them country with a little pop sound to them. But there was a time country was wanting to go pop! Remember?! Why can't he gripe about Colt Ford? -- That's who the real war is against as far as I'm concerned.
Yea i think George Jones needs to pull the stick out of his ass there both really good singers but people pefer the new country style is better then it has EVER BEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a huge fan of taylors and yes her sound is very pop but her lyrics and and emotionals that are strung into her songs is what makes her country....the same goes for Carrie who isn't very pop but sometimes has a little rock in her sound.
I agree with George about Taylor. You always hear Tayler on pop stations. You never hear Carrie on pop stations. Taylor is still country in her own way. I have nothing against Taylor I love some of her music. But Carrie she is a true country artist. But i agree with one of the posts from earlier that said that George needs to realize that he is living in 2011 not 1950! But I will never stop loving country music! I will listen to it until i die!! :)
They are regular country for now... but probably not in 20 years from now. Soon it will be known as the past country... music (even country) is always changing and always will...
A lot of the "country" music coming out of Nashville these days is "dressed up Pop"... but don't blame it all on the artists. A lot of it has to do with the "suits" that run the record labels. They figure "lets just throw a fiddle or a banjo in the mix, and we can sell it as country". If folks like it, fine... but don't call it country, because it's not. You want a good example of MODERN "traditional" country? Listen to Brad Paisley's music. No rap drum beats, and no flanger on the fiddle.
Wow he's an idiot. They BOTH are country. In Taylor swifts new song "mean" you can hear the banjo. And she said her music influences wer the Dixie chicks shina twain and faith hill. And carre is country cuz she is
@hicktown125 i know who keith whitely is and i relize that taylor swift is like taht but carrie grew up and country and she sings real country but she adds a pop country twist to it and george jones has an opinion like i said and so do you and so do i yeah i get it they arent traditional but country music has evolved think about it jason aldean isnt that country miranda lambert and blake shelton are country so carrie and taylor are a different kinda country
I love both Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift. I have thought from the beginning that Taylor isn't country. Her new album Speak Now isn't even listed as country! Taylor Swift is in the wrong genre of music! Carrie Underwood however is definitely country. You can't even question it! She doesn't go around singing yee'ha and stuff but every country artist has their own twists to their sound. and obviously country music likes her! have you seen how many awards she has gotten?! CARRIE IS COUNTRY!
Every one siding with George is obviously some banged up old person who's probably got days left to live. Carrie and Taylor are country girls. Carrie's from Checotah and Taylor's from Pennsylvania. Both admitted to listening to Shania, Rascal, Tim, Dolly and all those other country artists. It's just that they're not close-minded dimwits like you guys. What they do is the EVOLVED kind of country music, the one for the year 2011 not 1950.
Seriously, George? You're dissing a 28 year old country girl who's been around for 6years and has 3x more awards than you do?! She has 3 albums, 13 number 1 hits, 100++ awards and has been around 6 years. You on the otherhand have about a dozen albums, 14 number 1's, 37-39 awards and has been around for 6 DECADES. You idiots do the math.
If singers did not try to be different and keep up with the times we would not have the legends we do today ! Dolly Parton is traditional country and then Country pop too ! I dont see him complaining about her, And thats because Dolly Parton COULD buy a million times over
ITS CALLED COUNTRY POP YOU IDIOTS ! It all started with legends like Dolly and Shania !! Its still country !!!!!
Sorry to say this but traditional Country music is fading away. I love Traditional, foe example i like Dolly, Tammy, Loretta and Patsy Cline. I do feel that country has merged with pop, and that started with Dolly, then Shania and now Taylor and Carrie. I think this is the future of country music, this music is bringing country to younger people and people all over the world.
If Geoge Jones was a newbee and tried to bring his kind of country music to a record producer today, he'd get laughed at a tossed out the door. Also, who gives a shit what a habitual drunken wife beater has to say.
Country today is not the same as it was in the 50's. Music, like anything else, evolves. Carrie and Taylor's music is country of the 21st century, which is something very different from country from George's time. Some of their songs might be a little more pop than country, even for the 21st century, but both artists are still generally country. Quoting Taylor Swift it's a "spill over". They are country artists that are "lucky enough to have a few hits on the pop charts." I love these girls! :)
The true country has died years ago. the new country music has that pop sense to it. George Jones has to realized that he is living in 2011 now, not 1950 anymore.
george, and jones are retarded... Carrie and Taylor are a new style.. so what without the Beatles trying to be different there would be nothing good out.. Same with what Carrie and Taylor are doing..
Alright I love George Jones but he has no right. Of course it's not "traditional country" there's no such thing. Country music changes with the time period if he is insulting Carries music he's insulting every other country music singer right now. This is current country music not 80s not 50's but right now.
music of all genres evolve over time. rock music, hip hop,ect. what still classifies taylor as country is the chord progressions which were originally a mix of blues and western swing. country music evolved from the same style that rock and roll came from. a mix of european and west african music.
I highly doubt that Carrie and Taylor are keeping country music popular! Now I'm not completely dissing Carrie and Taylor, I like "some" of their music, but I agree somewhat! I mean really all music has gone to shit, but if you want to be POP do that, if you want to be country do that there is no in between!!!!!! Some people don't know "good music" when they hear it! :))
@Eetrinate actually it does to people like me who only like country..... its being discontinued thanks to these too mostley..... they opened so many doors for more pop acts that have no country influences and its going to just keep getting worse and worse..... Hank would roll over in his grave if he knew what was going on.... God rest your soul
@Hicktown125 O...Honestly I listen to and like country music, but I don't know this genre that well. In fact, I actually started listening to other country singers because of Carrie..so...@@...its that good or bad?
george jines is a traditional country artist who likes to stay to his roots he doesnt understand that carrie and taylor are pop country carrie and taylor both do some tradional but they are not fully tradiional obviously george likes trditional so he probably doesnt like others such as lady antebellum or carrie or taylor its his opinion and he can be verbal just like us so i dont think it matters its his opinion and its your opinion
@megadancestar1 well i understand what your saying but Carrie and Taylor are not even close to being even partially country..... its pop with a little mandolin, a little fiddle and some twang every now and then..... The meaning of traditional country is Keith Whitley... look him up.... and these two are taking over the genre just for money in their pockets.... they dont even have many country influences
@VanilleAlistair you should be ashamed.... George hasmore success then both of them put together.... they are not keeping coutnry popular because they dont sing country music.... they wrecked country if thats what your trying to say... and they made a completley new genre and opened many doors for further to come... Nobody cares how popular a genre is if it means changing it completly....
@Hicktown125 no he doesn't.. he is a nobody compared to carrie and taylor.. everyone knows who carrie and taylor are.. they both have the most success in country and win all the big awards.. this old guy doesn't even get talked about by anyone anymore.. he is completly forgoton and irrelevant.. Carrie and taylor have taken the country world by storm.. Making it more popular than it has ever been..
@VanilleAlistair Are you 15 years old? George Jones has had a career spanning 40+ years. I imagine Taylor Swift will last about as long as it takes for the next 15 year old, blonde studio whiz, to get real popular, I believe she's a sincere performer, but there are many that are alot more talented with no slick record producer and make-up company behind them. Try listening to Satelite radio where your ears aren't being bought and paid for by some corporation.
What they fail to mention is that George Jones never specifically mentioned Carrie or Taylor in this interview. George told this to Carrie in person after this story went out, and they had a nice conversation. This is just the media twisting words around like always.
Does it really matter if they are country or not? they are popular, and country music has evolved. Pop country still has the word COUNTRY in it. Just like there are sub-genres in every other type of music.
NOTHING COUNTRY ABOUT SWIFT AND UNDERWOOD AND MANY OTHERS!!!!!!!!! its not even pop country.... its just not country music.... the lyrics absolutly suck
"Welcome to the future" we arnt back in the times of the 50s and 60s where george and all the traditional country artists were in there prime. and lets face it, if traditional country music was all that was being played in todays times, we would be down at the bottom of the music industry instead of where we are at now. Yes the traditional artists did start it off, but u have to change the style to keep it going in todays times.
i cant believe some people are saying that carrie and taylor are not country music artists. Were not back in the times of the 50's and 60's when some of the traditional country artists were big. But times have changed and country music is always changing.If traditional country music were being played all the time in todays times well.i dont think country music would be where it is at right now as one of the top leading genres in the world. as brad paisley put it "Welcome to the Future"
@bissneg1 nothing wrogn with changing it a little bit.... but Swfit And Underwood carrie absolutley no elements of country whatsoever to their music.... think bout tht
These two shity artists are NOT country. It`s an insult towards Johnny Cash (Happy birthday Johnny), Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings, Emmylou Harris and all those other great country artists to even suggest that these two crapy artists are country, they are just a product of the crapy music industry now a days. I can`t believe how people are being fooled into thinkin`that they are Country music. Listen to Buck Owens or Lefty Frizzell, two great legends and then compare Carrie and Taylor with them
Most artists today are not traditional country. Each individual brings their own personal style to country. Artists should not be imprisoned within the boundaries of genres. Creativity and honesty is what makes great artists. "Traditional " is not the only style. Music has and always will change with time. If every artist had the same style just imagine how boring that would be. Traditional country is amazing and so is the music that Carrie and Taylor create. Genres Suck!
@rrr13rcc Yeah, he understands alright! He said it himself, and you just said it too! They aren't country! They need to get off the country radio stations. It's just not them two though, it's 85% of them on the country music stations. For instance there's some cat that sings about liking his chicken fried. It is an absolutely stupid song, and has absolutely nothing to do with country music.
@rrr13rcc You shouldn't be let anywhere near a 'country station' if you aren't at least aware of the magnitude of 'this george guy' That 'guy' has been singing what is considered country by likely >90% of the listening world, and I'll bet that Ms's. Swift and Underwood certainly listened to him. Learn your history before you condemn it so freely.
The only time Carrie has been traditional is when she covered Randy Travis' song "I Told You So" and as for Taylor, she hasn't been country since day one. I'm a fan of their music. but i consider them more pop than anything else.
they're using the popularity of country music? since when Country music is popular? only in the usa, Taylor is doing a world tour, where are the others country artists doing it? only in the usa.
WTF is with all tghis georghe jones hate . He a motherfucking legend but you fakeass pop "country" lovers wouldnt know that becaus eyou never listen to REAL country music.
hell yeah man . George jones tells the truth. What they call "country music" is neither country nor music. You cant have any balls or grit anymore because you have to bend over for the middle age soccermoms and teenyboppers. Fuck Carrie underpants and talentless swift.
ive never been a george jones fan...they used the popularity of country music? really as i recall country wasnt to popular till Carrie and Taylors crossovers...not to mention Rascal Flatts, are they stealing the identity 2?
The only place you can find what would be considered remotely "country" is on satellite radio. The crap on commercial radio is not country. In the words of Tom Petty, so called new country is "bad rock bands with a fiddle". You want country listen to Dale Watson, someone that will never be played on country radio because he's not a 25 year old hunk or a 20 year old blonde chick. However, if I had a daughter I would much rather she listen to a talentless hack like Taylor Swift, than f-ing hip hop
@jiolson I agree. It's pretty sad what they call country music these days! Hell, half of them don't even have a fiddle in the band. I can't tell you how many times I've heard ppl say "I like country, just not the twangy stuff"... umm country is supposed to be twangy. As George said, country music's identity has been stolen. Not just by these girls tho, there are many of them & the epidemic started about 10 yrs ago if I remember correctly. So sad!!
Goerge Jones is a old DRUNK and needs to get over it... His career was DEAD long before, " It's Finally Friday" which was a fluke years ago...... If he holds true to his ideas, EVEN he's not traditional country... DO some research of the origins of the genre and you won't find George Jones there,, he came along LONG after the genre was underway as well... he's pissed that he's old,, he hated Barbara Mandrell YET sang a cameo on her classic song,, WHY because she was the hottest thing going
@leftfieldmind Actually Jones has been sober for a long time. Finally Friday is far from a "fluke". It's still played every friday night on country music stations all over the US & it's like 20 years old. Music changes, but most of the new stuff sounds nothing like country, that's what he's trying to say. This has nothing to do with his age, he just doesn't enjoy seeing true country music die out. The man was making hits for over 50 years, he's not jealous of these girls bc they're young!
@tabbs332 -sighs- THANK YOU! Damn idiots on here don't learn a little before they speak, and people wonder why technology is killing society's politeness. They're not traditional, that's all he's saying. And I can smell the drama oozing out of this clip. It's sad trash-TV, just like always.
all these ppl labeling Carrie and Taylor etc as pop, OBVIOUSLY have NO CLUE what pop even is these days.... LIsten to a PINK or Kesha album then get back to us if you think Taylor is the same... it's time all the OLD folks, and I'm 37 for crying out loud get OVER their idea of what Country USE to be and realize what you're hearing is country TODAY and GET OVER IT....... Barbara Mandrell had it right when she said music evolves and you have to evolve with it or it dies...
Carrie Underwood only mad ONE crossover. He is just jealous that he couldn't be as successful as they are today. I would classify Taylor's music as country in the beginning, but now it's just pop. Carrie is considered: Country and Folk. He is jealous that he couldn't be as great as them.
@olafsen23 hey asshole he is the most successful country music singer of all time.taylor swift and carrie underwood couldn't stand up to him in a million years!!
@mark177577 Um, no right to judge me. It was an OPINION, not a fact. So you know, I have reported you for harassment. Get over yourself and get a LIFE. Peace out Girl Scout.
Oh come on George they are so nice and great girls they didn't steal it they made a p crossover seriously leave them alone. They are starting to get more popular but guess what that is not your problem all because they are selling great music doesn't mean you have call them out
of course they dont classify with true country style...causeee it suckkked! i think what taylor and carrie have done with country is great..theyve brought a new understanding and a younger crowd to country. helllo keith, brad, lady a sugarland..none of them are trueee countryy. while i love tay, she really is not country at ALL. carrie is but country now is contemporary country. there is no such thing as traditional country now
i think what taylor and carrie have done with country is great..theyve brought a new understanding and a younger crowd to country. helllo keith, brad, lady a sugarland..none of them are trueee countryy. while i love tay, she really is not country at ALL. carrie is but country now is contemporary country. there is no such thing as traditional country now
Alright if this guy thinks Taylor & Carrie arn't Country I can add a few more to that list. Miranda, Keith Urban, Brad Praisley, Lady Antebellum, Jewel, Fuck even Shania Twain I guess? But lets be serious. This country may not be as much banjos and violins there were back in the day but .. they still are more country sounding then other genres. Taylor I personally don't like her but when you listen to the background music its definately country. Same with all these other new country artist.
@BoyNamedSue4 What are you talking about? Carrie's songs have all been #1 on the Country Charts except for Don't Forget to Remember Me. Carrie's only song to hit high on the pop chart was Inside your Heaven which she had no control of how it was recorded. Carrie actually does quite horrible on the pop charts compared to Country with only a few songs reaching the top 20 & only 3 breaking the top 10.
These bitches are sellouts who will be forgotten in a few years.ie. Shania Twain. They get there on their backs make some dollars because of there tight asses and then there gone. Jones will rule forever cause he makes music that will last. Long live real country music.
@Plymouthfury1000 I totally agree!! They could never earn the respect George has as a country music legend. It's just not possible... the world will end before that would ever happen!! Shania Twain is so gone these days I never even hear her biggest hits on the radio anymore & that's a good thing!
Its a little harsh to call ppl bi***** when you dont even know them personally. You dont have to like their music that is you right... but bi*****?? come on really???
@carriefannn You're 100% right. Nobody you named is Country. And thats the problem, nobody calls them ( nor do they call themselves) "country-pop" (and it really ain't even that, its like fake southern drawl flavored pop). Irony is, no matter what you call it none of em (tho Martina & Carrie have some great pipes) are half as good of vocalists as the George's, Marty's, Faron's, Hank's, or Patsy's of yesteryear. And thats just a fact.
riv4life618 1 week ago
Who said they had to be "traditional" to be considered country? Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Shania Twain, and Jason Aldean are hardly traditional artistis either, but they're still winning CMA and ACM awards
kathyli1310 2 weeks ago
I respect George Jones, but how incredibly rude of him! Times are changing, and his opinion is not final word. Taylor and Carrie, along with Miranda Lambert and Kellie Pickler, have introduced a new generation of young girls to the genre. No one is "stealing country music's identity". If anything, they've helped it.
kathyli1310 2 weeks ago
If we stuck with traditional country music then country music wouldn't be like it is today, it wouldn't be a big as it is now. They are definitely country singers.
CarrieMusicFan17 3 weeks ago
I think carrie underwood and taylor swift are totally country. love you carrie and taylor <3
kayleechandlersinger 4 weeks ago
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Taylor swift and carrie underwood area new type of country get over it George jones
taylortime131 2 months ago
Taylor swift and carrie underwood area new type of country get over it George jones
taylortime131 2 months ago
Get a grip people you sound like a bunch of children fighting over a toy in
a day care center.
anawanstamp 2 months ago
SHUT UP George Jones!!!!!!! It's call country pop!! U know what I think George? U are old and stupid!
bluelakers99 2 months ago
OK so I'm as traditional as the next person but George is way off on this one. True Taylor I feel is very much pop more than country but Carrie come on her music screams country all over it. but whether Taylor has stolen country Identity well that's just not true she just has not found the right genre to fit in to. so George why dont you do as the Dixie chicks do and shut up and sing!
musicisloveProdt 2 months ago
helo this is country music Taylor and carrie underwood and Taylor Swift are both special people and thats true Taylor is one of those people who cares for country and she writes songs fans love her give me a break i mean look at what amazing songs she writes to answer your ? yes they both fit in DO NOT LISEN TO WHO EVER THIS GUY IS BUT HE IS WRONG
rashelgabyTaylor 2 months ago
Music changes with the times, guys. If Carrie Underwood is not country, neither is Lady A, Keith Urban, Taylor, Brad, Martina, Faith, Shania, Kenny, Miranda, etc.
It's called "country-pop". Welcome to the 21st century! Music is going to change 10 years from now, so it's not smart to say "Oh, let's stick to them good ole' country values."
All of these artists love and honor country music, and that is what really matters at the end of the day. To say otherwise is not true. Country is cool!
carriefannn 2 months ago 6
@carriefannn that's totally right your awsome thanks 4 typing that you just made my day cya
kayleechandlersinger 4 weeks ago
@carriefannn I agree
kathyli1310 2 weeks ago
TBH it't nice to see someone who actually KNOWS country music spoke out about those two frauds. Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, even THEY are more country than Carrie and Taylor. Carrie and Taylor took a genre of music that was amazing and still existing,(there are many artsits out there that are still more traditional country) and changed it into their own idea of country (fake crap) and ruined what used to be an amazing genre. Both of them are fake, Carrie is talented, but a fraud.
Mizdisasters 3 months ago 2
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, while definitely great artists, are definitely not country. Loretta Lynn is country. Tammy Wynette was country. Jeanne Pruitt, Lynn Anderson, and Donna Fargo were country. What Swift and Underwood do is more or less just pop music with a fiddle or banjo thrown in every once in a while. They are great artists. I'm not disputing that. But I will definitely say that they are not country artists
rzimmerm70 3 months ago
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People who are saying Taylor can't sing. When was the last time you see her perform? 2010 Grammy's right? Yeah. She wasn't at her best that time and she got better since she first started out. She's no powerhouse like Carrie Underwood, she might not be able to hit high notes and all but she can sing. By the way, just because Carrie Underwood didn't chart on pop charts doesn't mean she's 100% country or real country.
variel2 3 months ago
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variel2 3 months ago
So glad so someone said it, and it just happened to be one of my heroes (and first singer I ever heard)!!!!! Go Possum!!!!
Neither are Country, but I'll give it to Carrie that she has some pipes. Taylor couldn't sing her way out of a bag.
riv4life618 3 months ago 2
Listen to " MURDER ON MUSIC ROW " - by Alan Jackson and George Strait - that just about sums it all up about today's so called "Country Music "!
TLTLC 3 months ago in playlist Interviews 5
i agree with Hank 3, Dale Watson, and George Jones - Pop country music sucks!! It isnt country at all - its pop bubble gum music like fucking Donnie Osmond or Shawn Cassidy in the 70's!
TLTLC 3 months ago
There's traditional country, and modern country! Taylor doesn't fit into either category. But Carrie is def country.
alexandruthegreat95 3 months ago
@alexandruthegreat95 Taylor doesn't even fit into the "singer" category, lol
riv4life618 3 months ago
taylor swift is not country! she has shit music. but i love carrie underwood.
kittykatklarman 3 months ago
Taylor Swift is not country enough to be country. So what? I didn't even know country music existed before Taylor. Now, I actually listen to country music. I think Taylor Swift actually brought country music worldwide.
variel2 3 months ago
@variel2 Lol Country was WORLDWIDE when Hank Williams hit it big (and everyone from Elvis to Tony Bennett to Ray Charles was covering him).
And that's the problem, apparently you don't listen to Country because you don't know what it is if you think Taylor Swift is it. She isn't even a singer, much less Country. If you didn't even know Country existed before her, then you didn't know much music because Country was a huge factor in the formation of Rock N Roll & every artist that has come since.
riv4life618 3 months ago
@riv4life618 WAS. Excuse me for being young. They died way before I was born so how in the world would I know them?
variel2 3 months ago
@variel2 You said TS "brought Country to a worldwide audience", I was just correcting your mistake. Just because something happens b4 you were alive doesn't mean it didn't happen, or that you shouldn't know it happened. Man walked on the moon before I was around, I'd seem pretty pathetic if I didn't know or acknowledge things that happened before I was born. How in the world would you know em? I'm 22 & know them, so........ BTW George Jones is alive, EVERY1 knows Elvis, & who doesn't know Hank?!
riv4life618 3 months ago
@riv4life618 She did bring it to a wider range of audience. I've never heard any George Strait song or Blake Shelton song played in my country. I've certainly heard Taylor's. Not everyone lives in US. I didn't say I don't acknowledge things that happened before I was born. What I'm saying is that they're not known here. Most of the people don't know what country music is. By the way, I have no idea who's George Jones and Hank Williams. If they're "worldwide", don't you think I would know them?
variel2 3 months ago
@variel2 She didn't bring her music there, PR and the huge promotional blitz behind her did, it's all about the money NOT music. Not sure what country you're in, but apparently where ever it is you live under a rock. I'm sure your fellow countrymen would agree, lol But I digress
riv4life618 3 months ago
@riv4life618 If her songs aren't nice, I don't think anyone would want to listen to it. Nothing can bring it worldwide if it wasn't for her. I'm from Malaysia. Country songs are rarely played here. We're not exposed to country music. Usually just pop.
variel2 3 months ago
They said the same thing about Faith Hill and Shania Twain when they opened up the genre to allow less traditional singers in. Both times it has brought popularity to the genre as a whole, not just those singers. Who listens to old has beens anyways? ;)
watermelon0404 4 months ago
They said the same thing about Faith Hill and Shania Twain when they opened up the genre to allow less traditional singers in. Both times it has brought popularity to the genre as a whole, not just those singers. Who listens to old has beens anyways? ;)
watermelon0404 4 months ago
Who the hell does George Jones think he is to tell people what country can and can't be?Taylor and Carrie are both country pop artists, they've been acclaimed by teen fans and critics alike, so it's half and half. There's no really strict standards for any type of music...and both girls play guitar, piano, and are recognized by the ACM, CMA, etc.
kathyli1310 4 months ago
Fatih Hill and Shania Twain crossed over to the Pop charts.....and weren't even trying to...were are they classified as Pop Country? Taylor is bubble gum pop hands down, there isn't even a hint of a twang in anything she sings....Carrie is the better vocalist, but she wouldn't necessarily merit country music like Reba or Dolly or even Leann Rimes....she's a two timing bitch I know, but the girl had a good voice
Xzamilloh 4 months ago
Neither one of them classify as classic true country. Carrie Underwood stinks anyway.
mgvideos1000 4 months ago
@mgvideos1000 um not at all. Carrie Underwood, is amazing
livetodancexox 4 months ago
@livetodancexox That's your opinion and I respect it. Please respect mine. We can both share our opinions and respect that of others
mgvideos1000 4 months ago
@mgvideos1000 i didnt say i disrespected your opinion. All i was saying that it doesnt make sense to say an 2 time entertainer of the year winner and multiple grammy winner who won a singing competition and sold massive amounts of albums since.... "stinks"
livetodancexox 4 months ago
@livetodancexox She may have won all that, but I think she stinks. I don't like her music. Do you like all the grammy winners out there?
mgvideos1000 4 months ago
carries underwood is 100% country i dont see how the fuck she is not. i agree though that taylor is not country as much as people say it is. it like teen pop
rugby270 4 months ago
TAYLOR SWIFT IS AN AWESOME SONGWRITER BUT SHES NOT CONTRY AT ALL, CARRIE ISNT EXACTLY ALL THE WAY COUNTRY BUT SHES DEFINATLY MORE COUNTRY THAN TAYLOR SWIFT! dont get me wrong I <3 taylor but she need to just say shes a pop artist and not a country artist Carrie should be considered country but shes kinda boarderline between country and pop, while taylors more towards the pop genre:)
emilydaugherty1011 4 months ago
Taylor could be called Pop-Country, but Carrie is Country and that's all I have to say about that.
jobrohater13 4 months ago
Taylor and Carrie's music classifies as the country music of today, not of the 1950's. To be honest, I've never heard of George Jones, but he needs to realize what year he is living in and how Country has changed since he sang it. The most popular country music artists today are not what you would call Traditional Country singers, but they are Country singers of the world today. George Jones is right that they're not 'his' country, but they are their country, as it is in the world of today. :)
UltimateSith1 4 months ago
Country music being changing in matter of fact all music is singing. I understand that Jones is a country legend and all but it is 2011.
sweetheart2109 5 months ago
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Contemporary country fits! :) I think! Taylor Swift's first album was country, newer stuff not so much! But, she's awesome and I love her music! Carrie on the other hand continues to make country music... She has the twang, and not ALL of it is traditional country, but both girls have respect for the legends! :) just my opinion!
CountryFan122 5 months ago
Country Music now crosses over to Pop music without the artist even tryin to! so wth is he talken about
xHcivic00x 5 months ago
George Jones is a loser if he actually said that. He's just upset that Carrie and Taylor are what make Country music so popular!!!! They got the best style in country music along with Shania Twain! Taylor,Shania and CARRIE UNDERWOOD.... KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!<333
marshall9amplified 5 months ago
Also one more thing, it is true that country has changed over the years but one thing always stays the same, the new country artists always respect the ones who came before them. Just watch Carrie's duet with Randy Travis...
Alysonluvesyouz 5 months ago
George Jones, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Jr, Randy Travis, Reba, Garth Brooks, Waylon Jennings, those are legends. If you ask any country artist in this decade who they draw inspiration from they will most likely name one of these artists so when you make ignorant remarks about such artists just remember these guys helped pave the road for artists such as Taylor and Carrie. :)
Alysonluvesyouz 5 months ago
Carrie Underwood And Taylor Swift are my 2 favorite singers!! and they are country:))
bniehues16 5 months ago
Country music is about telling stories and being passionate about your music and your roots. That's what Taylor Swift does...and she does it quite well. Well enough to sell out every concert she plays, well enough to connect with millions of fans, well enough to sell a million albums in the first week it comes out. I think I've proven my point.
swifttaylor10 5 months ago
they never said they were TRADITIONAL country. its pop country and George Jones can go fuck himself
iFamLtheOgoat 5 months ago
Taylor and Carrie are just good music, no matter what station they're played on. George Jones can go play.
LouisianaCityboi 5 months ago
Get over it Jones...nobody's listening to you anymore and you're just jealous. Genres, times, people, and things in general evolve...that's just how it is. So go cry to someone who cares...I'm sure back in your day some old fart said you were raping country, too...so get over it.
lexingtonky21 6 months ago
it's country pop
kk9591 6 months ago
An old guy with two platinum albums. Or Taylor swift-three MULTI platinum albums. Carrie Underwood-also three MULTI platinum albums. Hmm Carrie and Taylor are more successful. And are both country.
teamboobooseth1 6 months ago
I don't disagree with Jones.
dhuang8 6 months ago
Of course their country singers!!!! I bet that guy is just jealous of how amazing they both are...what a jerk.
hippos977 6 months ago
Fuck that jerk.
Carrie and Taylor are my two favorite singers. They ARE true country artists.
But if I had to classify them, their genre would be this:
AMAZING.
missindependant3455 6 months ago
I AM NUMBER ONE FOR T.SWIFT SHE WANTS TO CALL HER VERSIONS COUNTRY THEN SHE WANTTS COUNTRY we live in a new age where country is completely different and carrie and swift show that in light <3 they are not traditional country singers as u can see and swifts genre on itunes even says country pop! what more do u want i understand jones feels threatened by new ways but i dnt think he can help it deadline fact is : swift and underwood r amazing singers with a country swag
TheLillove101 6 months ago
This clown..he doesnt realize that it is because of artist like Carrie that country is even relevant.. His traditional country died with all of the old ass rednecks that listened to it way back when..
airforceeli 6 months ago
He is just using their name for fame !
vshal13 6 months ago
its modern country that carrie underwood and tayor swift sings
cheer123ezzy 6 months ago
Damn he's not saying they suck, he's saying don't call what you're doing country music..it's not!!
I mean cmon really, singing Aerosmith at Country awards........yeah thats not country!! why doesnt he talk about Colt Ford?? Who the fuck is Colt Ford is why!!
BtokN 6 months ago
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A lot of Aerosmith stuff is just rocked up country.
CanAm85 6 months ago
@TaylorSwiftFan399 your right there but as you can see that in today's time thats what most of these new female country singers do to make music not George jones acting like he's Roy Orbison he sucks at singing anyways
EliT3man 6 months ago
@EliT3man yeah,i agree
TaylorSwiftFan399 6 months ago
Jones is a Fucking idiot get off your fucking walker buddy your a fucking old fart, your not even a real cowboy, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, George strait, are real cowboys and great singers including Carrie and taylor so shut the fuck up
EliT3man 6 months ago
@EliT3man HOW FUCKING DARE INSULT A TRUE COUNTRY LEGEND LIKE GEORGE JONES
TheJoelef 6 months ago
Taylor Swift is pop,she has one country song in her album
Carrie has a little pop & rock in her songs,but still country
TaylorSwiftFan399 6 months ago
I consider them country with a little pop sound to them. But there was a time country was wanting to go pop! Remember?! Why can't he gripe about Colt Ford? -- That's who the real war is against as far as I'm concerned.
JJohnston4Life 7 months ago
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JJohnston4Life 7 months ago
Yea i think George Jones needs to pull the stick out of his ass there both really good singers but people pefer the new country style is better then it has EVER BEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gaarassexyneko 7 months ago
I'm a huge fan of taylors and yes her sound is very pop but her lyrics and and emotionals that are strung into her songs is what makes her country....the same goes for Carrie who isn't very pop but sometimes has a little rock in her sound.
lgmxo29 7 months ago
@MyTiger44 I'm not pretending. They both are country. Country music has changed. It's different then it was before.
teamboobooseth1 7 months ago
I agree with George about Taylor. You always hear Tayler on pop stations. You never hear Carrie on pop stations. Taylor is still country in her own way. I have nothing against Taylor I love some of her music. But Carrie she is a true country artist. But i agree with one of the posts from earlier that said that George needs to realize that he is living in 2011 not 1950! But I will never stop loving country music! I will listen to it until i die!! :)
Haleybug211 7 months ago
psh whatever they didn't steal anything they both became got succesful because they both are amazing
soccerchick9841 7 months ago
They are regular country for now... but probably not in 20 years from now. Soon it will be known as the past country... music (even country) is always changing and always will...
geraldotttf 7 months ago
Carrie is country. Fact!
TheInkSauce 7 months ago
Post Country?
RuckusAmsel 7 months ago
A lot of the "country" music coming out of Nashville these days is "dressed up Pop"... but don't blame it all on the artists. A lot of it has to do with the "suits" that run the record labels. They figure "lets just throw a fiddle or a banjo in the mix, and we can sell it as country". If folks like it, fine... but don't call it country, because it's not. You want a good example of MODERN "traditional" country? Listen to Brad Paisley's music. No rap drum beats, and no flanger on the fiddle.
lordarthmaul 7 months ago
Wow he's an idiot. They BOTH are country. In Taylor swifts new song "mean" you can hear the banjo. And she said her music influences wer the Dixie chicks shina twain and faith hill. And carre is country cuz she is
teamboobooseth1 8 months ago
@teamboobooseth1 you can't really be that dumb. i hope you're pretending.
MyTiger44 7 months ago
@hicktown125 i know who keith whitely is and i relize that taylor swift is like taht but carrie grew up and country and she sings real country but she adds a pop country twist to it and george jones has an opinion like i said and so do you and so do i yeah i get it they arent traditional but country music has evolved think about it jason aldean isnt that country miranda lambert and blake shelton are country so carrie and taylor are a different kinda country
megadancestar1 8 months ago
Pop-country is so much better than traditional country.
SavagePersonified90 8 months ago
I love both Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift. I have thought from the beginning that Taylor isn't country. Her new album Speak Now isn't even listed as country! Taylor Swift is in the wrong genre of music! Carrie Underwood however is definitely country. You can't even question it! She doesn't go around singing yee'ha and stuff but every country artist has their own twists to their sound. and obviously country music likes her! have you seen how many awards she has gotten?! CARRIE IS COUNTRY!
missshortieox 8 months ago
Every one siding with George is obviously some banged up old person who's probably got days left to live. Carrie and Taylor are country girls. Carrie's from Checotah and Taylor's from Pennsylvania. Both admitted to listening to Shania, Rascal, Tim, Dolly and all those other country artists. It's just that they're not close-minded dimwits like you guys. What they do is the EVOLVED kind of country music, the one for the year 2011 not 1950.
encantadik222 8 months ago
Seriously, George? You're dissing a 28 year old country girl who's been around for 6years and has 3x more awards than you do?! She has 3 albums, 13 number 1 hits, 100++ awards and has been around 6 years. You on the otherhand have about a dozen albums, 14 number 1's, 37-39 awards and has been around for 6 DECADES. You idiots do the math.
encantadik222 8 months ago
If singers did not try to be different and keep up with the times we would not have the legends we do today ! Dolly Parton is traditional country and then Country pop too ! I dont see him complaining about her, And thats because Dolly Parton COULD buy a million times over
Crazy4Dolly 8 months ago
ITS CALLED COUNTRY POP YOU IDIOTS ! It all started with legends like Dolly and Shania !! Its still country !!!!!
Sorry to say this but traditional Country music is fading away. I love Traditional, foe example i like Dolly, Tammy, Loretta and Patsy Cline. I do feel that country has merged with pop, and that started with Dolly, then Shania and now Taylor and Carrie. I think this is the future of country music, this music is bringing country to younger people and people all over the world.
Crazy4Dolly 8 months ago 2
I agree with George .... not true country.
thedance48 8 months ago
excuse me?? HE TRYING TO USE THEM FOR FAME! this makes me mad...
fearlessatheart 8 months ago
well...carrie is more country than taylor : /
lspjacky8 8 months ago
There's a reason it's called NEW COUNTRY
rlb96 8 months ago
If Geoge Jones was a newbee and tried to bring his kind of country music to a record producer today, he'd get laughed at a tossed out the door. Also, who gives a shit what a habitual drunken wife beater has to say.
hedunlap 8 months ago
Country today is not the same as it was in the 50's. Music, like anything else, evolves. Carrie and Taylor's music is country of the 21st century, which is something very different from country from George's time. Some of their songs might be a little more pop than country, even for the 21st century, but both artists are still generally country. Quoting Taylor Swift it's a "spill over". They are country artists that are "lucky enough to have a few hits on the pop charts." I love these girls! :)
mandabear1o1 8 months ago
what's wrong when you don't make traditional country music?
TheCountrymusic22 8 months ago
The true country has died years ago. the new country music has that pop sense to it. George Jones has to realized that he is living in 2011 now, not 1950 anymore.
MrDps0711 9 months ago 19
@MrDps0711 amen !!!!
TheLillove101 6 months ago
george, and jones are retarded... Carrie and Taylor are a new style.. so what without the Beatles trying to be different there would be nothing good out.. Same with what Carrie and Taylor are doing..
KnowYourEnemys 9 months ago
George is right.
s2theydney 9 months ago
George Strait and Garth Brooks don't talk shit 'bout country like George FUCKING Jones do. I WAS A FAN. I WANT HIM TO DIE NOW.
SpyderDarts 9 months ago
DAMN, GOD. He's just jealous how Taylor and Carrie got more Grammys in just few years and got more than one award at a night.
SpyderDarts 9 months ago
Just so you know, George... I listen to you because of Carrie and Taylor.
SpyderDarts 9 months ago
this is really stupid i cant stand fake sh*t!!!!!
ashmarieroberts 9 months ago
Alright I love George Jones but he has no right. Of course it's not "traditional country" there's no such thing. Country music changes with the time period if he is insulting Carries music he's insulting every other country music singer right now. This is current country music not 80s not 50's but right now.
CaseyandMorg 9 months ago 6
Country is popluar because of Taylor Swift:)
Super13Fearless 9 months ago
@Super13Fearless your wrong there my friend
Hicktown125 9 months ago
music of all genres evolve over time. rock music, hip hop,ect. what still classifies taylor as country is the chord progressions which were originally a mix of blues and western swing. country music evolved from the same style that rock and roll came from. a mix of european and west african music.
flynstl1 9 months ago
I highly doubt that Carrie and Taylor are keeping country music popular! Now I'm not completely dissing Carrie and Taylor, I like "some" of their music, but I agree somewhat! I mean really all music has gone to shit, but if you want to be POP do that, if you want to be country do that there is no in between!!!!!! Some people don't know "good music" when they hear it! :))
alcjcc08 9 months ago
Does it matter? Its good music =)
Eetrinate 10 months ago
@Eetrinate actually it does to people like me who only like country..... its being discontinued thanks to these too mostley..... they opened so many doors for more pop acts that have no country influences and its going to just keep getting worse and worse..... Hank would roll over in his grave if he knew what was going on.... God rest your soul
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Eetrinate 9 months ago
@Hicktown125 O...Honestly I listen to and like country music, but I don't know this genre that well. In fact, I actually started listening to other country singers because of Carrie..so...@@...its that good or bad?
Eetrinate 9 months ago
george jines is a traditional country artist who likes to stay to his roots he doesnt understand that carrie and taylor are pop country carrie and taylor both do some tradional but they are not fully tradiional obviously george likes trditional so he probably doesnt like others such as lady antebellum or carrie or taylor its his opinion and he can be verbal just like us so i dont think it matters its his opinion and its your opinion
megadancestar1 10 months ago
@megadancestar1 well i understand what your saying but Carrie and Taylor are not even close to being even partially country..... its pop with a little mandolin, a little fiddle and some twang every now and then..... The meaning of traditional country is Keith Whitley... look him up.... and these two are taking over the genre just for money in their pockets.... they dont even have many country influences
Hicktown125 9 months ago
who the hell is that old bastard.. Jealous of Carrie and Taylors success much? They are the ones keeping country popular atm, your welcome.
VanilleAlistair 10 months ago
@VanilleAlistair you should be ashamed.... George hasmore success then both of them put together.... they are not keeping coutnry popular because they dont sing country music.... they wrecked country if thats what your trying to say... and they made a completley new genre and opened many doors for further to come... Nobody cares how popular a genre is if it means changing it completly....
Hicktown125 9 months ago
@Hicktown125 no he doesn't.. he is a nobody compared to carrie and taylor.. everyone knows who carrie and taylor are.. they both have the most success in country and win all the big awards.. this old guy doesn't even get talked about by anyone anymore.. he is completly forgoton and irrelevant.. Carrie and taylor have taken the country world by storm.. Making it more popular than it has ever been..
VanilleAlistair 9 months ago
@VanilleAlistair Are you 15 years old? George Jones has had a career spanning 40+ years. I imagine Taylor Swift will last about as long as it takes for the next 15 year old, blonde studio whiz, to get real popular, I believe she's a sincere performer, but there are many that are alot more talented with no slick record producer and make-up company behind them. Try listening to Satelite radio where your ears aren't being bought and paid for by some corporation.
jiolson 9 months ago
What they fail to mention is that George Jones never specifically mentioned Carrie or Taylor in this interview. George told this to Carrie in person after this story went out, and they had a nice conversation. This is just the media twisting words around like always.
zomgitsant 10 months ago 2
Does it really matter if they are country or not? they are popular, and country music has evolved. Pop country still has the word COUNTRY in it. Just like there are sub-genres in every other type of music.
mateoweaver 10 months ago
George can shut up! I love him, but I don't agrre.
katty3twilight 10 months ago
I agree with george.
jimbearnh 10 months ago
i hate that george guy stupid guy right
bluelakers99 10 months ago
Everyone Who Say Their Not Country LIsten To Our Song Exetremely Country!!!
TAYSWIFTROX1 10 months ago
NOTHING COUNTRY ABOUT SWIFT AND UNDERWOOD AND MANY OTHERS!!!!!!!!! its not even pop country.... its just not country music.... the lyrics absolutly suck
Hicktown125 10 months ago
"Welcome to the future" we arnt back in the times of the 50s and 60s where george and all the traditional country artists were in there prime. and lets face it, if traditional country music was all that was being played in todays times, we would be down at the bottom of the music industry instead of where we are at now. Yes the traditional artists did start it off, but u have to change the style to keep it going in todays times.
bissneg1 11 months ago 3
i cant believe some people are saying that carrie and taylor are not country music artists. Were not back in the times of the 50's and 60's when some of the traditional country artists were big. But times have changed and country music is always changing.If traditional country music were being played all the time in todays times well.i dont think country music would be where it is at right now as one of the top leading genres in the world. as brad paisley put it "Welcome to the Future"
bissneg1 11 months ago 3
@bissneg1 nothing wrogn with changing it a little bit.... but Swfit And Underwood carrie absolutley no elements of country whatsoever to their music.... think bout tht
Hicktown125 10 months ago
These two shity artists are NOT country. It`s an insult towards Johnny Cash (Happy birthday Johnny), Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings, Emmylou Harris and all those other great country artists to even suggest that these two crapy artists are country, they are just a product of the crapy music industry now a days. I can`t believe how people are being fooled into thinkin`that they are Country music. Listen to Buck Owens or Lefty Frizzell, two great legends and then compare Carrie and Taylor with them
TPHBFAN 11 months ago
CASH/LOVETT/PARTON are country. These chicks are POP.
eqsmooth 11 months ago
Most artists today are not traditional country. Each individual brings their own personal style to country. Artists should not be imprisoned within the boundaries of genres. Creativity and honesty is what makes great artists. "Traditional " is not the only style. Music has and always will change with time. If every artist had the same style just imagine how boring that would be. Traditional country is amazing and so is the music that Carrie and Taylor create. Genres Suck!
dcrab16 11 months ago 31
i personally love them both...
mishatot20 11 months ago
i personally hate taylor swift....and carrie underwood
browning883 11 months ago
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rrr13rcc 11 months ago 4
@rrr13rcc Yeah, he understands alright! He said it himself, and you just said it too! They aren't country! They need to get off the country radio stations. It's just not them two though, it's 85% of them on the country music stations. For instance there's some cat that sings about liking his chicken fried. It is an absolutely stupid song, and has absolutely nothing to do with country music.
Roadkill724 11 months ago
@rrr13rcc You shouldn't be let anywhere near a 'country station' if you aren't at least aware of the magnitude of 'this george guy' That 'guy' has been singing what is considered country by likely >90% of the listening world, and I'll bet that Ms's. Swift and Underwood certainly listened to him. Learn your history before you condemn it so freely.
PotterPossum1989 9 months ago
@rrr13rcc this george guy? That's a legend and if you don't know who he is, then you damn sure shouldn't be listening to ANY kind of country....
stichtizzle 9 months ago
He is just old.. and doesnt like change.. like other old people.
DillonWesMusic 11 months ago
The only time Carrie has been traditional is when she covered Randy Travis' song "I Told You So" and as for Taylor, she hasn't been country since day one. I'm a fan of their music. but i consider them more pop than anything else.
Mark2520 11 months ago
they're using the popularity of country music? since when Country music is popular? only in the usa, Taylor is doing a world tour, where are the others country artists doing it? only in the usa.
agostinawilliams 1 year ago
@agostinawilliams: True. Taylor Swift is known in Europe, Carrie Underwood is not. I live in Germany. Carrie Underwood does not exist in Germany.
However: Knowing Carrie Underwood, I will always prefer Carrie Underwood, personally and musically.
SteamFanHannover 11 months ago
ugh true country sounds waayyyy to twangy. i dont listen to country from before the 80's
isarose1 1 year ago
WTF is with all tghis georghe jones hate . He a motherfucking legend but you fakeass pop "country" lovers wouldnt know that becaus eyou never listen to REAL country music.
TheJoelef 1 year ago 3
hell yeah man . George jones tells the truth. What they call "country music" is neither country nor music. You cant have any balls or grit anymore because you have to bend over for the middle age soccermoms and teenyboppers. Fuck Carrie underpants and talentless swift.
TheJoelef 1 year ago
ive never been a george jones fan...they used the popularity of country music? really as i recall country wasnt to popular till Carrie and Taylors crossovers...not to mention Rascal Flatts, are they stealing the identity 2?
huntingisforgirls 1 year ago
There is no more country music. It died in the 80's
Upcamehill 1 year ago
And for you HATERS if Carrie and Taylor aren't country then no one today really is nut I know that all of today's country singers are country
teamboobooseth1 1 year ago
Country music uses traditional instruments. So yes both Taylor and Carrie are country
teamboobooseth1 1 year ago
The only place you can find what would be considered remotely "country" is on satellite radio. The crap on commercial radio is not country. In the words of Tom Petty, so called new country is "bad rock bands with a fiddle". You want country listen to Dale Watson, someone that will never be played on country radio because he's not a 25 year old hunk or a 20 year old blonde chick. However, if I had a daughter I would much rather she listen to a talentless hack like Taylor Swift, than f-ing hip hop
jiolson 1 year ago 2
@jiolson I agree. It's pretty sad what they call country music these days! Hell, half of them don't even have a fiddle in the band. I can't tell you how many times I've heard ppl say "I like country, just not the twangy stuff"... umm country is supposed to be twangy. As George said, country music's identity has been stolen. Not just by these girls tho, there are many of them & the epidemic started about 10 yrs ago if I remember correctly. So sad!!
tabbs332 1 year ago
Goerge Jones is a old DRUNK and needs to get over it... His career was DEAD long before, " It's Finally Friday" which was a fluke years ago...... If he holds true to his ideas, EVEN he's not traditional country... DO some research of the origins of the genre and you won't find George Jones there,, he came along LONG after the genre was underway as well... he's pissed that he's old,, he hated Barbara Mandrell YET sang a cameo on her classic song,, WHY because she was the hottest thing going
leftfieldmind 1 year ago
@leftfieldmind Actually Jones has been sober for a long time. Finally Friday is far from a "fluke". It's still played every friday night on country music stations all over the US & it's like 20 years old. Music changes, but most of the new stuff sounds nothing like country, that's what he's trying to say. This has nothing to do with his age, he just doesn't enjoy seeing true country music die out. The man was making hits for over 50 years, he's not jealous of these girls bc they're young!
tabbs332 1 year ago 3
@tabbs332 -sighs- THANK YOU! Damn idiots on here don't learn a little before they speak, and people wonder why technology is killing society's politeness. They're not traditional, that's all he's saying. And I can smell the drama oozing out of this clip. It's sad trash-TV, just like always.
PotterPossum1989 9 months ago
@PotterPossum1989 your right
Hicktown125 9 months ago
all these ppl labeling Carrie and Taylor etc as pop, OBVIOUSLY have NO CLUE what pop even is these days.... LIsten to a PINK or Kesha album then get back to us if you think Taylor is the same... it's time all the OLD folks, and I'm 37 for crying out loud get OVER their idea of what Country USE to be and realize what you're hearing is country TODAY and GET OVER IT....... Barbara Mandrell had it right when she said music evolves and you have to evolve with it or it dies...
leftfieldmind 1 year ago
Wait a minute...I thought we did have them in the "Pop Country" Genre? Thats what I have always told people?
mbrewer7720 1 year ago
Carrie Underwood only mad ONE crossover. He is just jealous that he couldn't be as successful as they are today. I would classify Taylor's music as country in the beginning, but now it's just pop. Carrie is considered: Country and Folk. He is jealous that he couldn't be as great as them.
olafsen23 1 year ago
@olafsen23 hey asshole he is the most successful country music singer of all time.taylor swift and carrie underwood couldn't stand up to him in a million years!!
mark177577 11 months ago
@mark177577 Um, no right to judge me. It was an OPINION, not a fact. So you know, I have reported you for harassment. Get over yourself and get a LIFE. Peace out Girl Scout.
olafsen23 11 months ago
Oh come on George they are so nice and great girls they didn't steal it they made a p crossover seriously leave them alone. They are starting to get more popular but guess what that is not your problem all because they are selling great music doesn't mean you have call them out
JackieMae101 1 year ago
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of course they dont classify with true country style...causeee it suckkked! i think what taylor and carrie have done with country is great..theyve brought a new understanding and a younger crowd to country. helllo keith, brad, lady a sugarland..none of them are trueee countryy. while i love tay, she really is not country at ALL. carrie is but country now is contemporary country. there is no such thing as traditional country now
alllls113 1 year ago
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i think what taylor and carrie have done with country is great..theyve brought a new understanding and a younger crowd to country. helllo keith, brad, lady a sugarland..none of them are trueee countryy. while i love tay, she really is not country at ALL. carrie is but country now is contemporary country. there is no such thing as traditional country now
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alllls113 1 year ago
Alright if this guy thinks Taylor & Carrie arn't Country I can add a few more to that list. Miranda, Keith Urban, Brad Praisley, Lady Antebellum, Jewel, Fuck even Shania Twain I guess? But lets be serious. This country may not be as much banjos and violins there were back in the day but .. they still are more country sounding then other genres. Taylor I personally don't like her but when you listen to the background music its definately country. Same with all these other new country artist.
mesich22 1 year ago
@mesich22 is that why her last couple songs where higher on the pop chart then country chart?
BoyNamedSue4 1 year ago
@BoyNamedSue4 What are you talking about? Carrie's songs have all been #1 on the Country Charts except for Don't Forget to Remember Me. Carrie's only song to hit high on the pop chart was Inside your Heaven which she had no control of how it was recorded. Carrie actually does quite horrible on the pop charts compared to Country with only a few songs reaching the top 20 & only 3 breaking the top 10.
mesich22 1 year ago
@mesich22 i was talking about taylor
BoyNamedSue4 1 year ago
These bitches are sellouts who will be forgotten in a few years.ie. Shania Twain. They get there on their backs make some dollars because of there tight asses and then there gone. Jones will rule forever cause he makes music that will last. Long live real country music.
Plymouthfury1000 1 year ago
@Plymouthfury1000 I totally agree!! They could never earn the respect George has as a country music legend. It's just not possible... the world will end before that would ever happen!! Shania Twain is so gone these days I never even hear her biggest hits on the radio anymore & that's a good thing!
tinkmarie82 1 year ago 3
@Plymouthfury1000
Its a little harsh to call ppl bi***** when you dont even know them personally. You dont have to like their music that is you right... but bi*****?? come on really???
s77920 1 year ago