A new single just dropped from a new country duo Maddie & Tae and I'm madly in love. Both Maddie and Tae realized that women have no agency in popular country music and it would suck to be them. A soon to be hit single was born.
They're calling out bro country for objectifying women and treating them as props in their story. I tweeted about this but I was careful to use #YesAllWomen instead of the equally accurate #feminism.
These are things that feminists have been saying about women in all forms of media for decades. Unfortunately pop stars which have a more liberal target audience have been denying the f-bomb including Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, and Taylor Swift (who has barely been country since her second album).
Country caters to a more conservative crowd. Even though feminist values and ideals are what make this song amazing, calling it such seems like a losing battle not worth starting. It's better to see women responding so strongly to the message of the song. Once they're on board the whole equality boat we can tell them what it's been called the whole time.
To really sell the point of how revolutionary this song is for contemporary country music, here's some of the more empowering, BS-calling lyrics,
I hate the way this bikini top chaffs. Do I really have to wear it all day?
I got a name and to you it ain't pretty little thing, honey or baby.
Like all we're good for is lookin' good for you and your friends on the weekend
We used to get a little respect and now we're lucky if we even get to climb up in your truck, keep our mouth shut and ride along like a girl in a country song
There ain't no sugar for you in this shaker of mine
Sure I'll slide on over but you're gonna get slapped
I ain't your tanned legged Juliet
I only regret I haven't yet found a video to share with you.
Music: Girl in a Country Song by Maddie & Tae
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