Benjamin Tod is back at it with another jab at the Nashville music machine… And I’m 100% here for it.
Tod has been very vocal over the years about his displeasure with the current state of Nashville and how the mainstream scene doesn’t have enough respect for the country music craft. As one of the more prolific artists in the genre of late, he has the lengthy catalog of real country music to back up his talk, too.
Having spent the majority of his teenage years and young adulthood as a drifter and addict, Tod traded his adolescence for life in boxcars and busking on street corners. He’s found more stability in his life over the past several years, but his frustration with the industry makes perfect sense. As a result of the rough lifestyle he endured for so long – and his steadfast commitment to upholding the traditions of country music – Tod’s perception of right and wrong, respect and honor, likely differs from that of a person that has lived comfortably within the typical boundaries of society…