"I'd rather listen to a dying calf in a hailstorm."
I believe that you would not recognise the sounds of a calf in trouble at any time. This is indicative of the city slickers who have NO clue as to where their food comes from. You all take alot for granted when you enter a restaurant or grocery store.
OTOH, many years ago, I used to work for the phonograph record division of Universal Studios. The country music portion was the complete backbone of the industry. Came into recording sessions prepared, did their job, and didn't rack up unnecessary costs. They sold solidly on a year-in and year-out basis. They also usually didn't get into headline busting trouble. The country part of music supported many others who shouldn't have ever gotten a single trip to the recording studio.