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Patriotic Themes in Country Music Country music has been popular is this country for years. There are various reasons as to why people listen to country music. Some people can relate to the stories told in the songs, some people may like the way it sounds, and some may just have country blood in their genes. At one point in time, country apparel was very popular. It seemed as though every country fan wanted to dress like Garth Brooks or sport the long trench coat like Tim McGraw. Motion pictures went through a country phase as well, with such movies as Rhinestone Cowboy, Pure Country and 8 Seconds, a bull rider’s ultimate dream. In these times following the September 11th tragedy, it seems that country artists are incorporating more patriotic themes into their music. Many artists have written songs in the memory of that tragic day, one of the most popular being Alan Jackson’s “Where Were You “(When the World Stopped Turning) (Editorial 2002. Pg. 1) “Jackson’s song is among a handful of patriotic anthems that are dominating country music.” (Boston Globe) Toby Keith is another artist who has made