In an in-depth analysis of the concept of developing country as a musical genre, banjo player Erlend Seilskjær, explains why this music has yet to see a commercial and artistic breakthrough:

- We aim at both hillbillies and intellectuals, but it’s hard to find venues and settings were both groups meet in search for common musical entartainment. The traditional country-loving audience do not share our values and on the other side the academics don’t like country music. This, of course, creates a huge barrier on our way to success.

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