Pop and hip-hop writers outside of country have been promoting Jelly Roll as the type of sonic “diversity” that country music needs to broaden its appeal, because these writers often loathe actual country music and actual country fans. There is definitely some truth to Morgan Wallen’s music incorporating traditionally Black music modes, even though once again, this is something that is actually advocated for by music pundits outside of country who insist country music must “evolve” and embrace trap beats and hip-hop cadences. She says in one breath, “There is no longer a penalty for going country, thanks in part to the way streaming has unlocked country music from country radio,” but then says in the next, “Country music has a tighter lock on music distribution than other genres.