Lil Nas X: Country at the Crossroads
Lil Nas X currently holds the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his surprise hit \u201cOld Town Road.\u201d But though the song is dripping with country twang, you won\u2019t find it anywhere on the country charts. That\u2019s because Billboard removed it, on the grounds of not having enough \u201cmusical elements\u201d of country\u2014a move that in turn left many wondering if the vanishing had something to do with Lil Nas X, a black artist, venturing into a field dominated by white musicians. We dig deep into the history and musical matter of \u201cOld Town Road,\u201d then pit it against other country hits to test its deep fried bonafides.\nSongs DiscussedLil Nas X - Old Town RoadNine Inch Nails - 34 Ghosts IVBeba Rexa - Mean to Be (feat. Florida Georgia Line)Kelsea Ballerini - Miss You MoreSam Hunt - Speakers / Ghetto Cowboy - Bone Thugz N' HarmonyFilmore - Love That About You\xa0Lil Nas X - Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)\xa0Mason Ramsey - Walmart Yodeling KidHank Williams - Love Sick BluesEmmett Miller & His Georgia Crackers - Lock Sick Blues\xa0\nOther LinksTanya Texas Tucker's list of Black artists and their collaborations with country starsJezebel interview with Bri Malandro, originator of the "Yee Haw Agenda"\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices