Going to the Country

"The Horses and the Hounds" (2021), by James McMurtry

As predictable as tides, someone on social media will ask: “What kinds of music do you love/hate most?”

Even more predictable: people will go out of their way to indicate hate and loathing for rap and country.

(“Jazz” often gets called out, too, but you might as well be saying “I hate music” if that’s your go-to. Don’t @ me, bro.)

And it’s not that I d…