🎙 Welcome to Episode 11 of How It’s Related!
March means bracket season, and this week, Adam and Mike break down the Country Music Bracket—whether they like it or not! From classic legends to modern chart-toppers, the guys react to an AI-generated ranking of the top 16 country artists of all time. Does Keith Urban belong on the list? Does anyone actually dislike Johnny Cash? And is Bo Burnham right about country music being one big pander-fest?

It’s a wild ride of music debates, comedy, and completely derailing the show as usual.

🎶 The Country Music Bracket Breakdown

• The top 16 country artists according to ChatGPT—ranked from least to most legendary.
• Keith Urban lands at #16 (and Adam has a story about that time he accidentally met him at Chili’s).
• The top five icons who shaped country music history—no debate necessary.

🎶 Is Country Music… Fake?

• Bo Burnham’s viral comedy song calling out “pandering” country music—is it legit or just funny?
• The guys discuss formulaic songwriting in country and whether it still qualifies as “art.”

🎶 Mike vs. Country Music

• Mike openly admits country music has never done anything for him.
• Why some country guitarists are actually among the best in the world.
• Comparing country music to abstract vs. realism art—which side are you on?

🎶 The Final 5: Did AI Get It Right?

• Johnny Cash takes the #1 spot—because of course he does.
• Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and George Strait round out the top 5.
• But where are Dwight Yoakam, Randy Travis, and The Judds?

🎶 Concert Stories: The Time Mike Accidentally Saw Brad Paisley

• What happens when you win free tickets to a country concert?
• Mike breaks down why live music can sometimes change your mind about an artist… but not this time.

📊 Are you a die-hard country fan, or do you agree with Mike that it just doesn’t hit the same? Drop us a DM or comment on Instagram or Facebook!

⭐ Keith Urban at Chili’s: The time Adam waited on him… and mistook him for a very pretty woman.
⭐ “Rise Up Lights”—the trick to making anything sound Australian.
⭐ Bo Burnham vs. The Country Music Industry—is he right or just funny?
⭐ How Fort Wayne turns into Nashville every time Garth Brooks comes to town.

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