Worst songs on country radio

[Jay F]

Many people do say "warsh". That word brings back fond memories of when I was a teenager. I had a friend who said "warsh". We all teased him about it and told him it's "wash".

One day he corrected his mother (who was a hardcore Country listener btw) and she became furious. I believe she hit him and said "It's warsh not wash..quit hanging around those preppie friends of yours".

Later that summer I went with my friend to visit his relatives in Kansas City (a huge country market, especially at that time) and we kept hearing people say "warsh". My friend got all excited "it is warsh not wash!".

So it just goes to show how common "warsh" is. It's not just a stereotype. I wouldn't be surprised at all if a higher % of country listeners say "warsh" than any other format. So using that word in a song makes it all the more relateable. Besides that's one of the charms of country music...the lack of pretentiousness.

[Bongwater]

Many people do say "warsh". That word brings back fond memories of when I was a teenager. I had a friend who said "warsh". We all teased him about it and told him it's "wash".

One day he corrected his mother (who was a hardcore Country listener btw) and she became furious. I believe she hit him and said "It's warsh not wash..quit hanging around those preppie friends of yours".

Later that summer I went with my friend to visit his relatives in Kansas City (a huge country market, especially at that time) and we kept hearing people say "warsh". My friend got all excited "it is warsh not wash!".

So it just goes to show how common "warsh" is. It's not just a stereotype. I wouldn't be surprised at all if a higher % of country listeners say "warsh" than any other format. So using that word in a song makes it all the more relateable. Besides that's one of the charms of country music...the lack of pretentiousness.

Being from Western WASHington State, I'll admit, with all the Native American originating names of cities (Puyallup - pronounced "PEW-AL-UP", Tukwila - pronounced "TUK-WILLA", not "TUK-WY-LA" as one national weather anchor of Good Morning America, whose name I can't remember used to call it in the early '80s), especially if you've been to Seattle, we tend to be a little more linguistically correct than most of the Midwest and the South.

[TheBigA]

we tend to be a little more linguistically correct than most of the Midwest and the South.

You just THINK it's correct.  The people who pronounce nuclear "nucular" think they're correct too.  Same with "Warshington."  Often, various regionalizations are simply mispronunciations that become ingrained in local language.  It's familiar, it's how everyone I know says it, so therefore it must be correct.  But it ain't necessarily so.

[Casey]

If you pronounce a word using letters that don't exist, then there is no matter of opinion, it is wrong.

[jfrancispastirchak]

we tend to be a little more linguistically correct than most of the Midwest and the South.

You just THINK it's correct.  The people who pronounce nuclear "nucular" think they're correct too.  Same with "Warshington."  Often, various regionalizations are simply mispronunciations that become ingrained in local language.  It's familiar, it's how everyone I know says it, so therefore it must be correct.  But it ain't necessarily so.

Back in the late 70's, I worked at a now defunct Pittsburgh Paints Center in Midland TX.  Got such a kick out of the sliding dialect of local painting contractors, I hung a sign over the obligatory fire extinguisher hanging on a wall in the stock room, FAHR STINGISHER. Got a few laughs. 

[luvhonkytonk]

Right now for me Drunk On You by Luke Bryan is probably the most annoying song on radio. "girl you make my speakers go boom boom" are some real quality lyrics. This guy seems to be the king of cheesy lyrics.

[scott salvatori]

hmm luke bryan?  kind of sounds like a manufactured stage name.  whats his image trademark?  torn muscle shirt, and torn jeans?  aint too sure who he is, i'm livin in the country past apparently.   yipes, i used to accuse ralph emory back in the 80's for not being up to date with any of the new name stars.  looks like i, is there now.  my guess is he sounds over produced and uptempo bland.  kinda watered down, like all the rest we're force fed on Mc country radio by the system.  girl you make my speakers go boom boom, huh.  that is so now!!  all the young pre 25ers like that hip-rip-rap-hop inuendo.  one thing i do know, is willies got a damn good new album out right now.  let us see where mr luke bryan's career is when he turns 80 years old.....   

[jfrancispastirchak]

Right now for me Drunk On You by Luke Bryan is probably the most annoying song on radio. "girl you make my speakers go boom boom" are some real quality lyrics. This guy seems to be the king of cheesy lyrics.

Ranks in sophistication about the same as Conway Twitty groaning "I kin tell you've never been this far before" some 30 years hence.  With the right instrumental drive, you could have a hit with lyrics about a brillo pad hittin' on a cactus plant. 

[Ted Cramer]

hmm luke bryan?  kind of sounds like a manufactured stage name.  whats his image trademark?  torn muscle shirt, and torn jeans?  aint too sure who he is, i'm livin in the country past apparently.   yipes, i used to accuse ralph emory back in the 80's for not being up to date with any of the new name stars.  looks like i, is there now.  my guess is he sounds over produced and uptempo bland.  kinda watered down, like all the rest we're force fed on Mc country radio by the system.  girl you make my speakers go boom boom, huh.  that is so now!!  all the young pre 25ers like that hip-rip-rap-hop inuendo.  one thing i do know, is willies got a damn good new album out right now.  let us see where mr luke bryan's career is when he turns 80 years old.....   

I suggest you research the artist and listen to the song before waxing poetic about something you know nothing about. That is obvious from your post. As for Willie's album, I use it as a coaster..

[TheBigA]

An example of Willie's new CD: "Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die." 

How is that better than "You make my speakers go boom boom boom?"