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Maren Morris opens up about decision to leave ‘toxic’ country music scene

Morris is a rare advocate for LGBT+ rights in the country music scene

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

‘Dangerous gatekeeping’: why is country music still resistant to diversity?

Grammy-winning star Maren Morris has announced she is leaving the genre that made her famous due to bigotry, revealing an industry still stuck in the past

The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2023

Maren Morris quits country over Trump

Singer describes Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town" as example of country hits designed to "own the libs"

Salon · Sep 18, 2023

The rise of Oliver Anthony and 'Rich Men North of Richmond'

Audiences may have only just learned about a fast-rising country singer during the Republican debate Wednesday night. But "Rich Men North of Richmond" also has ties to extremist narratives.

WEKU · Aug 24, 2023

Do Republican anthems have to be quite so terrible as Rich Men North of Richmond?

The pointed protest song has become a No 1 hit, aided by endorsements from Joe Rogan and a host of prominent American conservatives. The issues aren’t just political, writes Louis Chilton – the track is just downright bad

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

The Return of Country Protest Songs

Sincere concerns, twangy guitars.

Reason · Aug 21, 2023

Billy Bragg releases pro-unionisation response song to viral country hit Rich Men North of Richmond

The British songwriter and labour rights advocate took aim at Oliver Anthony’s viral US country hit, urging people to join unions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

Do Republican anthems have to be as terrible as Oliver Anthony’s viral hit ‘Rich Men North of Richmond?

The pointed protest song has become a No 1 hit, aided by endorsements from Joe Rogan and a host of prominent American conservatives. The issues aren’t just political, writes Louis Chilton – the track is just downright bad

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Viral country song is a right-wing fave

Oliver Anthony's "Rich Men North of Richmond" calls out corporate elitism and the rich in a conservative bait song

Salon · Aug 15, 2023

Remy: Try That in a Large Town (Jason Aldean Parody)

Bro-country bureaucracy

Reason · Aug 11, 2023