Have you noticed that country music has had a tendency to "dumb" itself down? Its as if there's some unspoken rule that lyrics in country music have to be written for the lowest denominator in order to be successful in today's market.
This interview from ASCAP features Rodney Crowell speaking to this trend. Rodney's message of writing truth from the heart is one we've all heard before. But, as he points out, the songs that truly do this are accepted by all country music listeners, not just those lacking in education or "worldly" experience.
I hope that you, as I have, take away from Rodney's talk a positive outlook on writing well crafted songs. Here's the Youtube link:
http://youtu.be/Rysq1VTeKEY
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