detonate.net - Who the Hell is Tony Kieth?

"You'll be sorry that you messed with/The U.S. of A./'Cause we'll put a boot in your a--/It's the American way."

While paging through the vile mutating void that is the news, I ran across this down home hucklebuck. Turns out he is a chart topper.

This day in age, at least in my hometown, popular music is divided into three mainstream camps. You have:

The Poppy kids: Who listen to Boy Bands, and fuel shows like American Idol

The Rap Crew: Who listen to rap music, naturally and range from hard core inner city kids, to hard core cyber gangstas battle rapping it up on AOL message Boards

NU-Metal: Whining, crying, screaming, piercing

This is why I'm utterly baffled by the fact that this guy is on the top of the charts. Many a time I complain about ignorance in America, but now the tables have turned. Have I unwillingly fallen into the masses that is the MTV generation?

Anyhow it turns out this guy is on the top of billboards pop charts according to Yahoo News. Outselling Dave Mathews, and Eminem.

This budding star has climbed his way to the top, using only his musical talent, rodeo skills, and rage induced by the worst tragedy on American soil that I can remember.

However, the real question at hand remains: Is Angry Country Music better than Sad Country Music?

In this reporter’s eye, that is a question without a right answer.