My name is Nate, and I like country music. It feels so much better to get that out in the open. I have been fighting it for quite some time, but I live in a family that likes country music and every time we get in the car the radio is set to a country music station so I have been hearing a lot of it. Not exactly sure how it started, but I have been relentlessly worn down to the point to where I had to give into the music.
Now please allow me to state this disclaimer: I do NOT like honky-tonk or bluegrass music. I would rather bang my head against the corner of a brick building than listen to some honky tonk. Country music has come a long way since I was a kid, and I find myself enjoying the newer contemporary stuff. I still prefer good ‘ole rock ‘n roll, but my musical taste has been broadened.
I actually downloaded some county songs a couple days ago. The first one I downloaded was “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” by Toby Keith. I am a red-blooded American and I love the patriotism that comes through this song. While I don’t personally agree with his choice of words when he names a part of the body that we are going to put our boot, I agree with the concept 100%. I get goose bumps every time I listen to it. Here’s the video:
The second one I downloaded was “It’s America” by Rodney Atkins.” Again, a very patriotic song. Here’s the video for this one:
The third one I downloaded was “Cleaning This Gun” by Rodney Atkins. It’s about a guy who is cleaning his gun while talking with his daughter’s new boyfriend to “put the fear of God” in him. Having two teenage daughters myself, I appreciate this and plan on doing the same thing or something very similar. 
So boys, be warned.
That’s enough of my country music confessions for now. I feel free now that you know. I no longer have to keep the volume turned down while listening to some country or quickly switch the channel when someone comes around.
My name is Nate, and I like country music.
Nate, I too, had that same thing happen to me…19 years ago when I met my “redneck” farmer husband…I swore I would never listen to country music and like it, but that all changed, many years ago now!!! And our son, Cole, also loves ‘his country’..the very same songs and artists you just mentioned actually!
Rodney Adkins also has a great song about being a “good role”model for his son..I’m sure you’ve heard it too. It is one that I like a lot…it reminds us that ‘little eyes’ are always watching us as parents, to see what we do…not just what we say : ) had to tell you that I was also a closet coutry music fan until I listened to the “new” country…it is full of patriot songs that should remind us of what our country’s history really is, huh?