The spectrum of country music has definitely gotten wider over the years, including everything from pop country to rock country. For someone like Justin Moore who considers himself more of a traditionalist, he says, “I grew up on the old-school stuff; Willie, Waylon, that whole bunch and I prefer to listen and play traditional sounding Country Music. But Country Music has always gone through cycles. It’s always sounded a little more Pop, and then a little more Country.”
While Justin prefers more traditional sounding country music, when he looks at how diverse the music is today he says, “I’m cool with it. I think some people don’t like it, but as long as it brings more fans that get to hear my music then I’m like, ‘Hey go for it!’ That doesn’t mean that I play it.”
You can hear Justin’s more traditional sound in his new single, “This Kind of Town.”
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“You know, I’m a more traditional sounding guy. So, I grew up on the old-school stuff; Willie, Waylon, that whole bunch and I prefer to listen and play traditional sounding Country Music. But Country Music has always gone through cycles, it’s always sounded a little more Pop, and then a little more Country. Country is more diverse now than it’s ever been, period. For me, being a traditional guy, I’m cool with it. I think some people don’t like it, but as long as it brings more fans that get to hear my music then I’m like, hey go for it. That doesn’t mean that I play it.”
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – FEBRUARY 16, 2015 – MONDAY
Justin Moore is on Miranda Lambert’s “Certified Platinum Tour” this week with shows on Thursday (2/19) in Toledo, Ohio at the Huntington Center, on Friday (2/20) in Rockford, Illinois at BMO Harris Bank Center and on Saturday (2/21) in Peoria, Illinois at Peoria Civic Center.
JUSTIN MOORE – THE FACTS
BIRTH DATE: March 30, 1984 – (He’s 30)
HOMETOWN: Poyen, Arkansas
WIFE: Kate – Married in 2007 at the same time he signed his record deal with Valory.
CHILDREN: Rebecca Klein Moore (b. 071414), Kennedy Faye (b. 112111), Ella Cole (b. 021110)
DEBUT SINGLE: “Back That Thing Up” – 2008
DEBUT ALBUM: Released August 11, 2009 – Justin Moore
CURRENT ALBUM: Off The Beaten Path – RELEASED: September 17, 2013
CURRENT SINGLE: “This Kind Of Town”
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: March 13, 2009
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – “Home Sweet Home” (with Vince Neil)
RECENT TWEETS:
Justin Moore @JustinColeMoore · Sunday, February 15
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Justin Moore @JustinColeMoore · February 14
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone, especially my 4 special valentines back home. Hope everyone has a great day.
Justin Moore @JustinColeMoore · February 10
Best Buy tix & camping for @countryconcert on 7/11 are good thru 2/16, Buy Now & Save at https://www.countryconcert.com
JUSTIN MOORE – AWARD WINS
2014 – Academy of Country Music Awards – New Artist of the Year
2011 – Inspirational Country Music Awards – Mainstream Inspirational Country Song – “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” – Inspirational Video – “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away”