Montanans Love Their Country Music – The President Does Not

Not everyone in Montana is a country music fan, but we definitely have more than our share. In fact, nationwide, country typically sits on top as the most popular genre of music.

I was surprised that President Obama's recently released "summer playlist" didn't include any country songs. Not even any of the country/pop crossover music (e.g. Taylor Swift). He's got some old school blues and some classic rock, so I think there must be some country songs that he enjoys. They just didn't make the list. Perhaps it was just an oversight and he will issue an apology and revised list soon.

So what does our Commander In Chief listen to while running the free world? Here's the list released a couple of days ago:

Day

1. The Temptations: Ain't Too Proud to Beg
2. The Isley Brothers: Live It Up Pts 1 & 2
3. Talib Kweli & Hi Tek: Memories Live
4. Bob Dylan: Tombstone Blues
5. Bob Marley & The Wailers: So Much Trouble in the World
6. Coldplay: Paradise
7. Howlin' Wolf: Wang Dang Doodle
8. Stevie Wonder: Another Star
9. Sly & the Family Stone: Hot Fun in the Summertime
10. Low Cut Connie: Boozophilia
11. Brandi Carlile: Wherever Is Your Heart
12. Nappy Roots: Good Day
13. John Legend and Andre 3000: Green Light
14. The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter
15. Aretha Franklin: Rock Steady
16. Okkervil River: Down Down the Deep River
17. Justin Timberlake: Pusher Love Girl
18. Florence + The Machine: Shake It Out
19. Sonora Carruseles: La Salsa La Traigo Yo

Night

1. John Coltrane: My Favorite Things
2. Superpower: Beyoncé featuring Frank Ocean
3. Van Morrison: Moondance
4. Lianne La Havas: Is Your Love Big Enough?
5. Al Green: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
6. Aoife O’Donovan: Red & White & Blue & Gold
7. Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo: Nothing Even Matters
8. Frank Sinatra and Count Basie: The Best Is Yet to Come
9. Ray Charles: You Don’t Know Me
10. Mary J Blige and Raphael Saadiq: I Found My Everything
11. Joni Mitchell: Help Me
12. Otis Redding: I’ve Got Dreams to Remember
13. Leonard Cohen: Suzanne
14. Nina Simone: Feeling Good
15. The Lumineers: Stubborn Love
16. Cassandra Wilson: Until
17. Mos Def: UMI Says
18. Billie Holiday: The Very Thought of You
19. Miles Davis: Flamenco Sketches
20. Erykah Badu: Woo