Country music, historically conservative, has recently started to embrace cannabis reflecting broader cultural shifts. With over 139 million listeners in the US, the genre now features both classic artists and newcomers who incorporate marijuana themes in their music. While early songs rejected cannabis, today’s musicians like Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton celebrate its use. Notably, country music mentions drugs more than any other genre, with marijuana references eclipsing harder substances, highlighting its role as a symbol of individualism and freedom in contemporary culture.
In recent years, country music has seen a growing acceptance of marijuana, transitioning from a conservative stance to a more casual embrace of cannabis themes.
Willie Nelson, a key figure in country music, has become synonymous with marijuana culture, famously smoking on the White House roof during Jimmy Carter's presidency.
Modern artists like Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton celebrate cannabis in their lyrics, reflecting a shift toward normalization and liberation within country music.
Country music now includes more drug references than any other genre, revealing a cultural shift that embraces cannabis as a symbol of individualism and freedom.
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