All-Time Best Selling Musical Acts in the U.S.

Loving music does necessarily mean you know a lot about it. And there are lots of difference genres to love. Some so niche that they might not even have names.

As for "go outdoors and smell the roses" it is perfectly possible to appreciate music outdoors, live or otherwise. (and with things like spotify quite easy to learn new bands). Roses might not be part of the experience though but still quite possible ;)

Though it is probably indeed a lot bigger in the states, I think it is not as "small" here as you think, just no particular bands that people are fan of or atleast no big names. But there are still line-dancing clubs and fairs with country music. And a lot of things that have a mix going from country to bluegrass to blues to irish folkmusic.

(to shanties, to medieval music to classical to metal etc lol you could make quite a loop :D)

The albums have gotten cheaper, too. At least where I buy. (and I do mean buy, not "Arr!")

Straight from the band/artist is the best. Have a try.

- Radioman / occasional patrolman Rod Farva

What is your problem, exactly? I buy and love vinyl albums. I put them on while I make dinner, while I'm reading a book, or just to sit on the couch and relax. Not everyone needs to skip every other song or curate a playlist, or otherwise be digging into their phone every two minutes. Sometimes it's really nice to just let it play. Bands used to work hard on albums--on the concepts, the sequence of songs. Something like Astral Weeks is way, way more absorbing if you listen to it all at once, rather than plucking random songs. Or Side 2 of Abbey Road, which is conceived as a song suite. And yes, albums sound better than the compressed music you hear from your phone. Sorry, they do.

Maybe you could just let people experience music how they want, without being a jerk about it? Just a suggestion.