Country Must Be Country Wide

Being from Alden, which some of us see as “Small Town USA,” I feel slightly obligated to be a big country fan. When I was little, my parents always listened rock then slowly progressed country music into their likings while we lived in Florida. I was always attached to my parents, so what they liked and did pretty much stuck on me (except for the rock music.) While growing up, my choice of music has constantly changed. One day, I can be rocking out to Lady Gaga then the next, I can rap every line to a Lil Wayne song. At the end of everyday, my iPod is blasting the lines to a great Tim McGraw or Toby Keith song. I haven’t been to any other concerts other than country. I know that no matter what the music genre, concert goers are going to get rowdy, but they aren’t that bad at country concerts in my mind. Back in 2008 though, two country artists, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, were arrested after a concert in Buffalo. They were charged with assaulting a police officer, but it was originally said that they stole a police officer’s horse. I like country music because I don’t just think it’s a musical genre, it’s more of a way of life. Living in the country really brings people together. Within the Buffalo area, we have two big country concerts every year. In the begining of June, the local country station puts on a concert, usually containing four or five different artists. The concert is always called The Taste of Country. It takes place at Coca Cola Field in downtown Buffalo. The other concert is known Jammin’ The Valley. It’s more than a concert though. The festivities take place every year during Fourth of July weekend in Varysburg. The concerts are two days, with different artists performing each night. It’s also a place for camping, with the weekend being closed by a giant fireworks display.