“This is not who we are.”
And it’s a statement country singer-songwriter Rissi Palmer is sick of hearing.
“It may not be everybody, but… it’s indicative of a larger issue.
“Country music has become a microcosm of what’s going on in the country,” she adds.
“It’s really just a record that’s being played on repeat.
It gives me hope that my perseverance in this genre of music is not lost.”
Indeed, Wallen’s actions sparkeda remarkably swift and vocal responsefrom some of country’s most powerful institutions.
This reaction was especially significant considering Wallen’s status as possibly the hottest up-and-comer on the country scene.
But his success can be viewed as yet another sign of something rotten in the state of Music Row.
Wallen apologized and was invited back two months later, even appearing ina sketch mocking his behavior.
He apologized, saying he “didn’t mean any harm.”
Lady A, the trio, were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in January.
So they really have no incentive to change.
I think it’s up to us.”
She continues, “I think this is an inflection point.
This is a point of growth.
And unfortunately, whenever you’re growing, it usually feels very uncomfortable.
That’s when you know that you’re actually changing, because it kind of hurts.
The industry and we as a country are going to have to go through growing pains.”
