What people don't realise is that the so called 'Country Music' sound is what rock 'n 'roll began from. Look at the classics- The Flying Burrito Brothers i.e Gram Parsons- later to join The Band, Arthur Lee and the band LOVE, goin way back NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE etc etc.
This so called 'Country Sound' is what should be called folk-music. Music for the people. I don't know about Lee Kernagan or whatever he calls himself but the original folk music sound was about voice and words. Put it this way daveman, you know the classic song by Jefferson Airplane- Somebody to Love- this was remixed and became a hit for about a week. I'm worried...... I dread that when I'm forty there will be a remixed version of Britney's Oops I Did It Again.
If they're remixing music of the past to become a hit today doesn't this say something about the contemporary music industry?
Then again many modern bands hold past legends close-by. Wolfmother? a good blend, remaking Zeppelin and all the other old school valuables.

I'm rambling now, back to the guitar.