Do Country Music Bands Do Heavy Metal Songs?
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No, country music bands do not do heavy metal songs. This is because heavy metal is a genre of music that is characterized by its aggressive sound and lyrics.
Introduction
Country music is a genre of music that originates in the southern United States. It is a popular form of music that is often considered to be a blend of traditional folk music and American popular music. Country music has been around for many years and has undergone several changes over time. Country music bands have sometimes been known to play heavy metal songs, but this is not always the case.
Country Music Bands and Their Songs
There are some people that would say that country music and heavy metal are two genres that should never mix. However, there are quite a few country music bands that have released heavy metal songs. In some cases, these songs are covers of heavy metal songs, and in other cases, they are original songs written by the country music bands.
The Band Perry
The Band Perry is an American country music group composed of siblings Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano) and Reid Perry (bass guitar, background vocals), and their cousin Neil Perry (lead guitar, mandolin,background vocals). They signed to Republic Nashville in August 2009 and released their self-titled debut album on October 12, 2010. This album includes the singles “Hip to My Heart”, “If I Die Young”, “All Your Life”, and “You Lie”. It was certified Platinum in the United States by the RIAA in February 2012. In October 2013, they released their second album Pioneer, which produced three more number one singles: “Better Dig Two”, “Done.”, and “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely”.
The group first performed together at a talent show in Greeneville, Tennessee, when they were ten (Kimberly and Reid) and eight (Neil) years old, respectively. They began writing songs together as a family. At ages thirteen, fifteen and seventeen respectively, the three siblings moved to Nashville after being discovered by Rick Rubin while singing at their great-uncle’s barber shop. The Band Perry released an independent extended play (EP), Hip to My Heart. Kimberly later said of their move to Nashville:
In 2010 the band signed with Republic Nashville cast member Harry Connick Jr.’s label … and Recording Artist Management Company Red Light Management headed by Coran Capshaw after being courted by several labels including Big Machine Label Group’s Scott Borchetta who originally signed them as writers to his publishing company House of Dreams.
Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum is an American country music trio formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar), and Dave Haywood (background vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin). Scott is the daughter of country music artist Linda Davis, and Kelley is the brother of pop singer Josh Kelley. The trio’s second album, Need You Now, was released on January 26, 2010, and it has been certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of four million copies in the United States. The album includes the Number One singles “Need You Now” and “American Honey”.
Zac Brown Band
Zac Brown Band is a southern rock/country music band formed in Georgia in 2002. The band consists of Zac Brown (lead vocals, guitar), Jimmy De Martini (fiddle, vocals), John Driskell Hopkins (bass guitar, vocals), Coy Bowles (guitar, keyboards), Clay Cook (guitar, keyboards, mandolin, steel guitar, vocals), Chris Fryar (drums) and Daniel de los Reyes (percussion).
The band has released six studio albums: “Home Grown” (2004), “The Foundation” (2008), “You Get What You Give” (2010), “Uncaged” (2012), “Jekyll + Hyde” (2015) and “Welcome Home”
(2017). Their singles include “Chicken Fried,” “Toes,” “Highway 20 Ride,” “Colder Weather,” “Knee Deep” and “Sweet Annie.”
Do Country Music Bands Do Heavy Metal Songs?
There is a long-standing debate on whether or not country music and heavy metal are two genres of music that can be mixed. Some say that the two genres are too different to be mixed, while others believe that there are some similarities between the two genres that make them compatible. So, what do you think? Let’s take a closer look at the two genres of music and see if there are any similarities that make them compatible.
Florida Georgia Line
No, Florida Georgia Line does not do heavy metal songs.
Blake Shelton
Though Shelton has yet to release a heavy metal song, the country star has shown his willingness to experiment with different genres of music. In 2015, Shelton collaborated with rapper Pitbull on the pop song “Get Ready.”
Keith Urban
Keith Urban is a renowned country music artist who has dabbled in heavy metal songs in the past. However, he is not a full-time heavy metal artist.
Conclusion
So, do country music bands do heavy metal songs? The answer is a resounding no! Country music is all about the twangy guitars and the slow, narrative storytelling. Heavy metal is all about shredding guitars and headbanging. There’s just no room for crossover between the two genres.
