He had poppy country music.
I grew up with Patsy Cline, Crystal Gayle, Dolly Parton, Mickey Gilley, George Jones, and that era, and my mom dated Sherwood Cryer (Owner of Gilley’s).
I can appreciate all kinds of music. Even this guy, Oliver Anthony, who I’m currently listening to a CD/discography.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gpiBU3R760
I’m a fan of his sound.
I saw Kitty Wells, Ernest Tub, Mickey Gilley and Loretta Lynne on a tour together here in the 70s
My father used to play gigs with Mickey Gilley in Louisiana! I found that out when he took me and my friends to see Urban Cowboy in the 80s and we were excitedly telling him all about the movie. When I breathlessly told him about a man named Mickey Gilley and ‘Gilley’s - the country music dance hall/bar- he mentioned offhand that they used to play gigs together back in the 50’s!
He has worked gigs with many, many late great musicians!