AM Country Heaven
Jason Eady Lyrics

Well, they sing about Jesus, they sing about Jones And they sing of American pride But they're all too damn clean, polished like stones And they won't sing about cheatin' and lies
Artists in country music tend to sing about religious and patriotic themes, but they present themselves too perfectly and refuse to touch on topics like dishonesty and infidelity.

Well, I remember the days when the singers just sang And left it all in the stories they tell These days we're in AM country heaven And FM country hell
In the past, musicians simply sang their songs without pretension, but now there is a divide between traditional and mainstream country music that reflects a general decline in the genre's quality.

I miss the days when the women were ugly And the men were all forty years old Cause you had to say something for people to listen Now they just do what they're told
Country music used to rely on substance rather than superficial qualities to gain attention, but now the scene is dominated by young, attractive stars who are more interested in making a profit than in producing genuine art.

Well it's all about idols and pretty blonde hair And how many trucks you can sell Out here in AM country heaven And FM country hell
The focus in country music today is on physical appearance and material success rather than on the quality of the music, creating a divide between traditional and mainstream country music.

Well out on these back roads the only real truth that I know Don't cross the radio band It cuts through the static like a chill in the air It fades out then it comes back again
The only reliable source of music that reflects the truth is on the radio, but the signal is often disrupted, suggesting that even the radio format is no longer trustworthy and reliable.

Well I don't mean to sound jaded cause I know there're plenty Young singers who aren't up for sale But they're all stuck in AM country heaven And FM country hell
There are young musicians eager to make genuine music, but they are stuck in a scene that values profit over art and is defined by the divide between traditional and mainstream country music.

Well I knew it was over the day that I overheard A record executive cry "Keep it all simple, don't get offensive And don't play songs in three quarter time."
The moment when country music lost its authenticity was when record executives began dictating simple, non-offensive music with a particular style, rather than letting artists express themselves authentically.

Well mister record man I hope you don't take offense But you're a helluva joke I can tell You're the reason we're in AM country heaven And FM country hell You're the reason we're in AM country heaven And FM country hell
The record industry is responsible for perpetuating the divide between traditional and mainstream country music and for propagating a scene that values profit over genuine art, creating a contrast between traditional and mainstream country music.