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Brantley Gilbert has never been known for the depth of his lyrics in his songs. As a disciple of the \u201cbro country\u201d fad which has seemingly dominated Nashville for the past couple years, most of Gilbert\u2019s songs convey a pretty similar message about tailgates, tan lines and moonshine. I use the word \u201cmost,\u201d however, as one of his more recent songs containing some of the same stereotypical ideas of \u201cbro country,\u201d takes on a completely different message. Everyone knows Brantley Gilbert for his hits such as \u201cBottoms Up\u201d and his more recent \u201cHell of an Amen,\u201d but not many have heard the less popular song off of his new album, \u201cSame Old Song.\u201d While \u201cSame Old Song\u201d has all the bro country components of bonfires, whiskey and tailgates, the meaning behind the song is stronger than one might think. In the song, Gilbert argues that although these subjects may be clich\u00e9 by now, it\u2019s what he knows and it\u2019s what he grew up on: \u201cI hear there’s folks\/Tired of us talking about dirt roads\/Tailgates, tan lines and corn rows\/ It sounds made up but that’s the life I know.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Most country songs being released from Nashville these days all contain the same content, and Gilbert acknowledges this, but he retorts by saying that although it may seem made up, it\u2019s what he was surrounded by growing up in Georgia and its part of the culture many country artists hail from. Undoubtedly, Brantley Gilbert blows the situation way out of proportion, essentially stating that bonfires, whiskey and tailgates completely dominate every southerner\u2019s experience, but at the heart of the song, his message rings true.<\/p>\n
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Growing up in a rural area, as many Americans across the nation do, \u201cMoonlight, bonfires\/Seein’ all the stars on a summer night\u201d are very real and common experiences. It\u2019s something many listeners can relate to, and that\u2019s why it has become such a staple. While nobody wants the country music industry to transform in to a genre of homogeneous music all based on the same five or six concepts, subjects such as bonfires and a night sky full of stars have become country music staples for a reason. At the end of the day, country music is about relatability and American culture. Just like Brantley argues, country music can be criticized for being repetitive, but it\u2019s repetitive because the ideas expressed in many country songs are based on experiences that thousands of Americans are familiar with, and which have become a source of pride for many. Nashville is undoubtedly becoming too unoriginal in the ideas that it portrays in its songs, no matter the artist, but who can blame the industry for releasing music based on what most listeners know and treasure? The reign of bro country might finally be coming to an end in the country music genre, and for all of its faults and lack of depth, the relatable lyrics and catchy tunes will keep many of us \u201csangin’ that same old song\u201d for a little while longer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Brantley Gilbert has never been known for the depth of his lyrics in his songs. As a disciple of the \u201cbro country\u201d fad which has seemingly dominated Nashville for the past couple years, most of Gilbert\u2019s songs convey a pretty … Continue reading