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As long it's not too country, it should be fine. Think Faith Hill as opposed to say.. Alan Jackson. Several of Faith Hill's songs made top charts in Asia by the way, because her songs are more mainstream pop than country. Someone mentioned in my office (I live in KY) that the only thing country about Faith Hill is her husband's cowboy hat
Both Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood should be fine, as they tend to be more pop-ish than bluegrass country, hence has a better chance to be enjoyed more by non american ears. Of course, if your relatives drink, you can always give them a good old Kentucky Bourbon
As long it's not too country, it should be fine. Think Faith Hill as opposed to say.. Alan Jackson. Several of Faith Hill's songs made top charts in Asia by the way, because her songs are more mainstream pop than country. Someone mentioned in my office (I live in KY) that the only thing country about Faith Hill is her husband's cowboy hat
Both Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood should be fine, as they tend to be more pop-ish than bluegrass country, hence has a better chance to be enjoyed more by non american ears. Of course, if your relatives drink, you can always give them a good old Kentucky Bourbon
This is actuallya great idea. If they drink, getting a Bourbon that's less well known and fancy (Woodford Rreserve, etc...) would prolly go over decently
As far as I know, some people in Australia and certain parts of Europe listen to American country music. People I know from Norway said people there like country music... God knows why :X. Maybe it appeals to areas with a strong middle class or something.
Quite honestly, I don't find country music that unique. The modern kind sounds like really bad, generic pop music with horrible, twangy southern accents & poorly written lyrics with soap opera-esque story lines. The old kind sounds similar to folk music you might find in other countries.
That's just my opinion...and obviously I am not a fan.
Because country music has lots of words that Asians do not understand,they don't relate to it like Americans.
It's like going to a Comedy Store here,you might think it's hillarious,but to them they would go "huh"?
As long it's not too country, it should be fine. Think Faith Hill as opposed to say.. Alan Jackson. Several of Faith Hill's songs made top charts in Asia by the way, because her songs are more mainstream pop than country. Someone mentioned in my office (I live in KY) that the only thing country about Faith Hill is her husband's cowboy hat
Both Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood should be fine, as they tend to be more pop-ish than bluegrass country, hence has a better chance to be enjoyed more by non american ears. Of course, if your relatives drink, you can always give them a good old Kentucky Bourbon
Yeah thats why I settled on Carrie and Taylor. They're not as country as some other stars I listen to like Toby Keith or Gretchen Wilson but probably not popular in Taiwan. I had really wanted to do Kellie Pickler because her songs really reflect the small towns and rural communities (like "Small Towns GIrl" about apple pie, Sunday school, clotheslines, dirt roads, sweet tea, etc) where most of America lives in despite the urban bias in shows like Sex and the City and Friends, but the style might be too country for people who did not grow up in America.
Most American girls my cousin's age (17) listen to Carrie to Taylor, at least around here the only exception being African Americans and some Hispanics/Asians.
You will hear a good bit of country music, but most of it is the "true country" from the 70s, 80s and early 90s. That plus just about any mega-hit pop song from the 1950s to the present. They may or may not speak english, but they can sing the songs.
In the big cities, you'll hear a mix of local music and US charts, to include "new country."
No matter how rural or remote an area, they can get radio and they will. I went into a road-side shack in Majuro (RMI) once to get something to drink and they guy is singing along with Kenny Rogers. I've also walked by Kareoke (sp?) bars in the most remote mountain regions of the RP to hear some gal wailing to a Beyonce tune.
I don't know about Japan or China, but yeah just about anywhere else, American music, including country, is popular.
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