I got to where I couldn’t listen to country radio. Country music is supposed to have steel and fiddle. When I hear country music, it should be country.
Meaning of the quote
Gretchen Wilson, an American musician, explains that she stopped listening to country music on the radio because it didn't sound like real country music to her. She believes that true country music should have the classic instruments like steel guitar and fiddle. To her, the music she heard on the radio just didn't have the authentic country sound she expected.
About Gretchen Wilson
Gretchen Wilson is an American country music singer and songwriter best known for her Grammy-winning hit “Redneck Woman.” She has released several successful albums and charted multiple top 10 singles on the Billboard country charts over the course of her career.
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