Their success has helped reinstate independent and alternative country music and highlighted an authenticity movement. One of the biggest pushers for the increase in country music has been due to the televised hit series Yellowstone. But also, I think that the storytelling of country music is something that people can really appreciate everywhere,” said Green to Whiskey Riff. This cultural shift has also been driven by the crossover success of country artists to pop and other genres, as well as the sociopolitical climate generally. The connectivity of country music with its listeners led to a visibility in country music that extended beyond its traditional audience who appreciate the genre's simple ideas of love, loss, and hope.