We are so happy about this! A new country duo, Maddie & Tae, has released a music video for their debut single, “Girl in a Country Song,” and it’s amazing.
Photo courtesy of MaddieandTaeVEVO / YouTube
Now this is how you do it. Have you listened to and watched some of those country music videos of late? They’re all about bikinis, non-existent shorts on long, tanned legs, drinking and catering to a country man’s every sexual fantasy (think Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan). Oh, the fruits of women’s suffrage…
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This phenomenon is actually so prevalent within the country genre that it has been termed “bro-country.” This is real, people. Look it up. Luckily for us, wherever there are bros demeaning women, there are feminist soul-sistas ready to meet them in battle for equality. Cue Maddie & Tae. The up-and-coming country duo has released a music video for their debut single, “Girl in a Country Song,” flipping the tables on the bros and putting them in skimpy Daisy Dukes for a change. Oh, it’s as amazing as it sounds. Check it out:
Video courtesy of MaddieandTaeVEVO / YouTube
What we have here is a musical revolution — a catchy tune with a great message, accompanied by an even better music video highlighting the blatancy of country’s misogynist culture. Doesn’t feel so good, fellas, does it? Just for emphasis, can we take a look at this shot again?
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Photo courtesy of MaddieandTaeVEVO / YouTube
Beautiful. We couldn’t be more proud of Maddie & Tae, and we are so excited to see what they will do next! What do you think of the sexist lyricism and visual in modern country music?
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