These days, it seems like having fun or making jokes is frowned upon. Everything is overthought, overwrought, and overbought. Entertainment consists of force-fed, focus-grouped pop culture irony sandwiched between virtue signaling references to the cause de jour. It sucks. But, as Chris Janson sings, "I can't fix that but I can fix a drink!"
Country musicians and their fans realize that sometimes if you want to have fun you have to make some and if you want to be funny in humorless times, you have make fun of yourself. Singing about boot-scooting and beer drinking provide cultural touchstones that build a sense of community. Of course, any self respecting country boy would proudly display a sticker of Calvin peeing on the phrase "cultural touchstones that build a sense of community" on the back of his F-150. Enjoy the tunes!
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