He’s been really supportive about it all. 7 Apr. Furthermore, both co-writers of the song are openly gay, which may have been the reason this controversial lyric earned its way into the chorus. Traditional values and patriotism have long proved the cornerstones of country music. Country artists who offend the Nashville establishment can be ostracised, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Kacey Musgraves, a 26-year-old singer from Texas, won Song of the Year at the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards on Wednesday for “Follow Your Arrow… Now the most decorated female artist in the history of the CMA Awards, with 11 trophies, Lambert said she was inspired to write songs by her parents, who formed an investigation agency and were hired to gather evidence of Bill Clinton’s alleged affairs when he faced a 1997 sexual-harassment lawsuit from Paula Jones. same hey’s and yeah’s, more oo’s, follow your arrow x 2 again, slower, more deliberate, less instrumentation, YOLO?, brief guitar interlude, whistling, change to “i would” instead of “or don’t” when talking about weed, outro with whistling. These issues, particularly homosexuality and marijuana use, are prevalent in society today and its nice to see an artist try to reconcile each side of the issue in a song. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Somehow Musgraves has struck this balance between being very much authentically country but with this amazing new twist. On the one hand, some spirited conversation about a song or album can elevate an artist’s profile, particularly in our present on-demand world. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? "Follow Your Arrow" received mixed reviews due to some of the song's controversial lyrics. Musgraves further balances the old with the new by the instruments she’s known for using, which are very typical of country music. So, naturally, she released what is arguably her most controversial song to date, “Follow Your Arrow.” The song touches on controversial topics like premarital sex, alcohol, drugs, homosexuality and religion all in three minutes and twenty seconds. Perez Hilton did a cover contest for “Follow Your Arrow” where he challenged people to come up with covers for it. These topics are contentious among people with liberal and conservative values, respectively. However, the lyrics tell a different story. Bridges are known to contain some of the most important messages in songs because the music changes and people notice what it says more and I think Musgraves purposely picked the specific lyrics to really back up her chorus. Accepting her award, a surprised Musgraves said: “Do you guys realise what this means for country music? clichés. Spotify, 2013. Yeah! cute lyrics, plays on wordinteresting topics, , “If you can’t loose the weight then you’re just fat”. One of the most obvious issues that she confronts is homosexuality. “I think I can speak for all of us when I say that this award means so much because our genre was built on simple, good songs about real life – and that’s what this was.”. Obviously country has a long way to go before it’s completely ready to embrace Kacey’s progressivism, but I think that’s a lot about what this song is about. Lambert said: “I try to sing honestly about what’s going on in women’s lives and what they are going through. Throughout the song, she uses common phrases and sayings and then juxtaposes them with almost their exact opposite to make a point. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. And while I won’t be kissing lots of girls any time soon, if that’s what you’re into then, as Kacey would say, follow your arrow wherever it points. I’ve had guys come up to me at shows and say, “Your song ‘Follow Your Arrow… John and TJ Osborne had a hand in writing all 12 tracks on the new project, including lead single, “All Night.”, Copyright 2020 Cumulus Media / Cumulus Media is an equal opportunity employer / AA, The 10 Most Controversial Songs in Country Music History, Alabama Announces 2 Nashville Shows in 2021 With Martina McBride, Tanya Tucker Announces 2021 Tour Stops, Including Rescheduled “CMT Next Women of Country Tour”, Scotty McCreery Reveals 10 Tour Stops in 2021, Including Rescheduled European Dates, Chris Stapleton Announces New Album, “Starting Over,” and 2021 Tour, Alan Jackson Announces 2021 Tour Dates, Including Nashville, Denver, Detroit & More, Luke Bryan Announces Rescheduled 2021 Dates for “Proud to Be Right Here Tour”, Kane Brown Announces Rescheduled Dates in 2021 for “Worldwide Beautiful Tour”, Kenny Chesney Announces 19 Rescheduled “Chillaxification Tour” Stadium Dates for 2021, Alan Jackson Reschedules “Small Town Drive-In” Shows Due to Tropical Storm Threat, Garth Brooks Postpones Rescheduled Cincinnati Show, Maren Morris Cancels All 2020 Dates on “RSVP The Tour”.

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