While Sample does provide an interesting insight into country music, his arguments about how it connects with 'blue collar' people is skewed. A lot of his 'connections' are based on personal anecdotes, which is a logical fallacy. I'm not saying that personal anecdotes aren't valid, but when presenting connections and claims as grand as the one in the book, there should be more than just personal anecdotes. He also never mentions how country music is largely attributed to black culture, just like everyone else, I suppose. For example, he mentions Elvis Presley, but does not mention how he learned guitar from the black culture. And, at the same time that Sample tries very hard to identify with 'blue collar' people, he also is very condescending of them. It seems that he believes there are no people from the working class that are smart and can analyze philosophy and class, like he can. He is also condescending of upper and middle class Americans' tastes, as well, because they're not like the working class. Overall, I believe his arguments are faulty and that he does not seem to hold the connections to the working class that he believes he does.
