We’ve been beefing up our activity on Twitter of late– for those of you not following us yet, you’ll never in a million years believe that our name is @CountryUniverse— and have been enjoying the opportunity to engage with our readers– and, on occasion, with the artists we’ve written about– using that platform.
So, for this Daily Top Five, we’ve listed some of our most essential, “Must Follow” Twitter accounts!
Country Music News, Culture, & Humor:
1). Windmills Country (@WindmillsMusic)
You want opinions that are driven by real data and thoughtful, incisive analysis? No one does it better.
2). Grady Smith (@gradywsmith)
The in-house country music columnist for The Guardian has truly stepped up in a post-Chris Neal, post-Chet Flippo world.
3). Americana Music Association (@AmericanaFest)
Essential coverage of the artists we love who reside on the fringes of the country universe.
4). Jessica Northey (@JessicaNorthey)
No one works harder to create an active social network– in the true sense of the term– that includes both country music fans and artists.
5). Former Hank Williams (@HanksGhost)
Because you’re wondering which of the latest abominations has the late hillbilly poet spinning in his grave.
Country Artists:
1). Gretchen Peters (@gretchenpeters)
It should come as no great surprise what this masterful songwriter can say in a scant 140 characters.
2). Wynonna (@WynonnaMusic)
Whatever you’re imagining the one-of-a-kind Wynonna’s Twitter feed would look like is probably accurate.
3). Sunny Sweeney (@GettinSweenered)
Her background in improv comedy consistently shines: she’s witty and clever in a world that favors snark.
4). Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell)
As in his songwriting, he doesn’t pull punches here, either.
5). Rosanne Cash (@rosannecash)
She could likely cull a spectacular album from the observations on marriage, aging, and legacy she’s collected.
So, who else would you recommend as an essential addition to the Country Universe followers list?
Country news humor all that stuff
Fake Martina McBride
Windmillis
Cake Bowen
Artists
Brothers Osborne
Kelsea Ballerini
Jana Kramer
All interesting fun artists
I read an article in The Guardian by Grady Smith dated May 21st that was very interesting. It was titled “Country might be the ‘smartest’ genre but it’s suffering a brain drain. Research claims that country is the most intelligent music genre, but with asinine tracks from the likes of Luke Bryan, it’s getting dumber by the moment”. The article supported Kevin’s grade F for Luke’s “kick the dust up”.
I wouldn’t put Rosanne Cash on my list.
I suppose I would place Josh Turner and Eric Church on my list. But Twitter and I have never cottoned. I require more than 140 characters.
I do love the fake accounts, though.
Rita Baillou @rawhideandvelvet is always great.