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Bro-country

Bro-country is a form of country pop[1] originating in the 2010s, and is influenced by 21st-century hip hop, hard rock, and electronica.[2] Bro-country songs are often musically upbeat with lyrics about attractive young women, the consumption of alcohol, partying, blue jeans, boots, and pickup trucks.[3][4]

The first use of the term was by Jody Rosen of New York magazine in an article published on August 11, 2013, in which Rosen described songs by Florida Georgia Line, particularly their debut single "Cruise". Rosen also named Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, and Jake Owen among singers of the genre.[5] Entertainment Weekly cited "Boys 'Round Here" by Blake Shelton and "Ready Set Roll" by Chase Rice as other examples of bro-country.[6][7] The popularity of the genre opened up a divide between the older generation of country singers and contemporary artists with a more traditional-leaning sound, and the bro-country singers which was described as "civil war" by musicians, critics and journalists.[8]

  1. ^ Kanuch, Nathan (March 5, 2018). "Re-visiting Bro-Country". Medium. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Andrew Barker (November 26, 2014). "Despite Detractors, Bro-Country May Be a Bellwether of Nashville's Future". Variety.
  3. ^ Rodman, Sarah (2 November 2013). "For songwriters, a country divide". Boston Globe. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  4. ^ Bream, Jon (9 March 2014). "Luke Bryan is poster boy for Nashville's new 'bro-country'". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on June 2, 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  5. ^ Rosen, Jody (11 August 2013). "Jody Rosen on the Rise of Bro-Country". Vulture.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  6. ^ Smith, Grady (18 October 2013). "Country brodown: Every truck, beer, jeans, moonlight, and 'girl' reference on the current chart". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  7. ^ Smith, Grady (1 October 2013). "How country music went crazy: A comprehensive timeline of the genre's identity crisis". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
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