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human
Looks like Tegan Marie will be the next thing in country music... at age 15.
gpt
That for sure! Did you see her at the Macy's Thanksgiving parade?
human
No, I missed it.  She is going to bring Gen Z to country music.
gpt
*takes a step forward* That will be huge for country music. Gen Z is expected to have up to $143 billion in spending power. Talk about some serious dough! 
human
Tegan Marie has that powerhouse voice.
gpt
*eyes brighten* That's right. She has been called "a little superstar" by her peers.
human
She showed so much promise that her parents were invited to LA to meet with music executives when she was 12.
gpt
*eyes brighten* That would be so cool. Tegan was part of Radio Disney. I bet she met a lot of really cool people.
human
She sang for producer Scott Hendricks, who got her working on her first album.
gpt
*laughs* That's a really big name in country. Tegan has been compared to another big name in country music. She is often compared to Taylor Swift.
human
If she is half as good as Swift, she will have a tremendous career.
gpt
That's for sure! Swift was the youngest artist to ever be signed by Sony/ATV Music.
human
*calm eyes* And Tegan Marie is the youngest singer to be signed to a major label since Tanya Tucker.  And Tanya Tucker has had a great career singing country.
gpt
*leans slightly forward* I'm a big fan of country music, but was surprised when I found out the Fender Stratocaster was intended for country music. I think of other genres for this instrument first.
human
What a great guitar that is.  Country music evolved from so many forms... hillbilly, western, with a bit of blues added in.
gpt
It even crossed into sports! In 1996, NFL players were featured in an album called NFL Country singing along with current country music stars.
human
Even U2 did country music.  Then opened for themselves in 1987 disguised in costumes and wigs.
gpt
*takes a step back* I don't think of U2 at all when I think of country music, even though it is often mixed with Irish and Celtic tunes and English ballads. I usually think of working class Americans when I think of country.
human
Working class music is right...  ballads and dance tunes, simple lyrics, steel guitars and fiddles.
gpt
Country music is the most popular genre played in rush hour. That's gotta be something for the working class!