I see what you mean. I think I just bought it because the fuss raised my awareness of them to the point where I was actually curious about them for the first time. If I ever see "Brokeback Mountain" it would be because of all the fuss about it on this site. Otherwise, my thoughts about it - or any movie - are tangential at best. I doubt that will happen, since I'm not into westerns, no matter who's doing what to whom. :)
" - the twanging, nasal quality. It's just not a genre I care for much."
I'm guessing that Bluegrass is not high on your list of favorites? :-) :-) :-)