I can appreciate the musicianship of country...but the reason it's painful for me to listen to is the way they sing. I suppose it's how someone might view heavy music,saying all they do is scream or growl. My music collection is insanely vast. The only country-esque things I own is Johnny Cash,Grace Potter & the Nocturnals & the Civil Wars...that's as close to "country" as I listen to. Rap..well,I like Public Enemy,the Beastie Boys...P.I.D. (best christian rap evahhhhhhhhhhhhhh)