The "new" country music may not have the twang of yesteryear, or the ex-wives, dead dogs and such, but at least it's not like the alternative which is filth and garbage.
Oh, and yes, the gals in today's country music are definite hotties :)
I’m with you. I hated the stuff until about ten years ago. I don’t get to see the artists since I don’t have TV, but I love most of the Miranda Lambert stuff. My bands play a lot of it. And Kelly Clarkston. There are some great male vocalists as well.
Country Music today is basically what was called Southern Rock not so long ago. Far more of it is derived from bands like Lynard Skynard than Merle Haggard.