A friend who doesn't listen to country but is curious about where it's at
these days just asked me who the top acts in mainstream country were,
aside from Garth and Shania. That is, who it is that represents the
current state of respectable mainstream country, etc.... Not legends,
like Dolly or whoever, but top sellers and top draws *today*, people who
represent the current development of the mainstream aesthetic.
So, putting aside Garth and Shania as marketing superphenomena of their
own (and as dubious examples of "country"), I'm wondering what some of the
people here on P2 who know the mainstream think.
I suggested, of the male artists: Vince, George Strait, Alan Jackson. Of
the female artists: Reba, Pattly Loveless, Trisha Yearwood.
Does that sound about right? Actually, having gotten to thinking about
this, I'm curious what people think. Are these about the biggest "legit"
current country names, or I am forgetting someone?
Thanks,
--junior
