Merle Haggard is known for helping grow the outlaw country movement in the 1970s. After all these years, he hasn't outgrown his outlaw image.
In an interview with Inforum.com, Merle was asked about lots of different things. A topic that struck him, was his opinion of newer country musicians.
He had very nice things to say about up-and-comer Sturgill Simpson, who is currently opening for Merle on tour. He says, “As far as I'm concerned, he's the only one out there…he comes out and does a great show.”
As far as other contemporary country music artists? “The rest of them sound like a bunch of (crap) to me,” he says.
“I can't tell what they're doing. They're talking about screwing on a pickup tailgate and things of that nature. I don't find no substance. I don't find anything you can whistle and nobody even attempts to write a melody. It's more of that kinds stuff. It's hot right now, but I'll tell you what, it's cooling off.”
Sound Off Time!
What do you think of Merles opinion of new Country Music, do you agree with him?
The man does have a few decades under his belt and the highest honors in Country Music so we believe he does have a say in the matter.
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Article Source: Country Rebel
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I’m 61 and love it all generations change
Don’t call it country
Sorry but that is what it is I’ve listened to Country for 40 plus years love the old love the new. Don’t be a hater
So true
I think it’s more a generation thing.
I agree………..it’s pure crap……
I agree !!!
I agree that most of it is crap!
Change is good…
A lot of it is they forget to leave the C out of Country.
I agree!!! The country artist today do not know what real country music is. They need to listen to some Merle, Jim reeves, eddy Arnold, George Straight, Marty Robbins. Put a steel guitar in the mix instead of screeching electric guitars!
I think most of it is crap too.
So agree all of it bout only descent one is Jamey Johnson is good
I’m with him, I mean some of those younger singers are saying the old real country is bad.
I agree, Mr. Haggard.
I agree!
I don’t think it’s crap but it’s definitely not country. There are a lot of good voices out there but not many special voices and special country songs, but then I’m a fan of classic country and I love singers like Merle.
I agree
Agreed. RIP
True
I agree, the new stuff all sounds alike!
I agree. There is some good songs out there. But none guite like Merle, Willie, and Waylon, and Johnny.
Very True Hag, This New Country, Ain’t Country At All!!!
Noone will ever take Merle!!
That’s for sure
I agree…..
Love u Merl
Real Country is traditional Country
Now that’s a country music artist.
agreed
It is amen
I agree