Because outside of George Strait and Aaron Watson it sucks and has since late 90’s when I stopped listening.
To be a country star today: have some tats, a plastic hat or do rag on your head, men wearing girl jeans, girls wearing almost nothing, or basically look like you just left a Seattle Starbucks with a fedora. Talent is optional.
I heard a theory that most of the new singers are Georgia/Florida types versus the prior acts from Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana and the likes. They too that Lynrd Skynrd type southern sound versus Western Swing.
George Strait in the 80s &90s. I would include Allen Jackson and even Garth somewhat, but after that nothing has been good since.