Posts Categorized "Country Music and Gender"

by Alli Engels

“Enchanted” by Taylor Swift

I’ll be the first to admit I was very surprised to see that the song “Enchanted” written by artist Taylor Swift made it onto the country list I’ve…

“Cold” by Chris Stapleton

This song by Chris Stapleton is a very deep song about heartbreak. Throughout the lyrics, there are many examples of how heartbroken the male artist is that the…

“Doin’ This” by Luke Combs

The song “Doin’ This” by Luke Combs is a great song that sends a deep message to listeners. Throughout the song, the artist answers specific questions as to…

“Heaven” by Jason Aldean

This love song by Jason Aldean is mainly about how blessed and happy he is that he found the love of his life. Throughout the song, it talks…

“U Gurl” by Walker Hayes

Artist Walker Hayes wrote “U Gurl” with quite a bit of both masculine and feminine stereotypes. Throughout the song, he describes what he is feeling essentially based on…

“Til You Can’t” by Cody Johnson

The song “Til You Can’t” by Cody Johnson is seen as a very deep and meaningful song. The song sends a message about all the things in life…

“The Good Ones” by Gabby Barrett

This love song by Gabby Barrett focuses on the great relationship the female artist is in with a boy. Throughout the song, there are multiple examples of the…

“Cold As You” by Luke Combs

The song “Cold As You” by Luke Combs portrays the story about what seems to be what boys/ men do after a difficult or bad breakup. There are…

“Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton

One main thing to point out within “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton is that he is essentially comparing his female significant other to different types of alcohol. Along…

“Am I The Only One” by Aaron Lewis

The song “Am I The Only One” follows along with the thoughts of the artist about what the world around us has turned into. The male artist, Aaron…

“Chasing After You” by Ryan Hurd

This song sung by both Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris tells a story of a guy and girl who were once in a relationship, are now separated, but…

“Come Back as a Country Boy” by Blake Shelton

The song by Blake Shelton, “Come Back as a Country Boy” is heavily filled with masculine stereotypes. In general, the song is about when the artist passes away,…

“Memory I Don’t Mess With” by Lee Brice

The song “Memory I Don’t Mess With” by Lee Brice is a story of how the artist sees what seems to be an ex-girlfriend that he is still…

“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” by Carly Pearce

This song by Carly Pearce tells the story of a woman finding out she’s been seeing a man that turned out to be in a relationship with someone…

“What He Didn’t Do” by Carly Pearce

The song “What He Didn’t Do” by Carly Pearce follows a storyline of a breakup and the emotions the woman is going through. There are definitely some “stereotypes”…

“Buy Dirt” by Jordan Davis

Throughout the song “Buy Dirt” by Jordan Davis there are a few basic stereotypes of how someone’s life, specifically a male, is supposed to be like. The song…

“Mr Red White and Blue” by Coffey Anderson

The song “Mr. Red White and Blue” has a very meaningful message behind its lyrics. The overall story, in simple terms,  talks about how a man joins the…

“If I Didn’t Love You” by Jason Aldean

The song “If I Didn’t Love You” by Jason Aldean was very interesting to pick apart while using the Sex-Role Perspective theory. One main thing to point out…

“Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes

The song “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes is the first song I will be analyzed using the Sex-Role Perspective theory. The overall message and storyline of the song…