Get Yer Boots On, We Are Going to Redneck Disneyland!

Highlights of our Nashville Story:

– Renegade country star, Wheeler Walker Jr., dropped a country truth bomb, describing Nashville as a “Redneck Disneyland.”
– According to him, Nashville isn’t about folks sitting on the porch pluckin’ the ol’ banjo anymore. It’s more about marketing and making a quick buck. Even the cowboy boots are probably made in China.
– The former Music City icon believes the essence of what made Nashville great – raw, heartfelt country music – has vanished quicker than a bottle of good bourbon at a family reunion.

Hot Take:

Well, shuck my corn and call me a biscuit! Wheeler Walker Jr. sure knows how to rustle up a ruckus, doesn’t he? Calling Nashville a “Redneck Disneyland” is just as spicy as my Aunt Patty’s cayenne pepper jam. But between you, me, and the scarecrow, he ain’t entirely wrong. Nashville has swapped the ol’ dirt roads for tourist-laden streets, the harmonicas for autotunes, and the soulful crooning for shiny pop tunes. And while I love a good pair of Mickey Mouse ears as much as the next gal, I reckon we might need to tip our Stetsons in respect for old-school country music too. Nashville, let’s take a sip from the past and remember our roots, hon. The old banjo might just be missing its sweet serenade on your front porch.



Original article: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/12/13/wheeler-walker-jr-says-nashville-has-turned-into-redneck-disneyland/