There’s lots of good old fashioned country out there. You just gotta leave the mainstream behind. You’ll find men in touch with their emotions. You’ll find women who won’t settle down. You’ll find fine American classics. You’ll find new classics waiting to be known. And Mckain Lakey!

The country music community may be problematic, but country music itself is wonderful. And many country musicians are fantastic, unexpected people. If you want country like it used to be, dive into Melissa Carper’s catalogue. She’s the master of the brand new old time song.