The Rural Upsurge -- A Brief History of Country Cool and Uncool at the Amoeblog

The Rural Upsurge -- A Brief History of Country Cool and Uncool



Why are there so many goofy rural reality shows on TV right now? 43 years ago, in March 1971, TV was similarly dominated by rural stereotypes but -- in an attempt to appeal to younger audiences with money to burn -- most of them were given the axe. Since then, country-themed entertainment has come and gone, occasionally attempting to crossover to rural and urban crowds.