I grew up listening to 70s and 80s country music, when it was current, since my Dad listened to it when I was a kid. I'm partial to that era of country as it mostly told stories of real men dealing with real life. I'm not into the sad stuff, I'm talking about the more upbeat Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jerry Reed, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr, and the like. Older stuff like Marty Robbins and Charley Pride are good too. I'm into progressive rock, metal, grunge and all that too, but the country mentioned above always grounds me and gives me a peaceful feeling. It reminds of me of home as a kid, my Dad and the huge extended family we were a part of growing up.