Country music. Love it or hate it. The genre that people seem to have the most polarized opinions about (although we all know the right opinion is to LOVE IT). Read ahead and be converted to a country-loving fan and join the rest of us over on the fun side of music or relive the reason why this genre is the best genre!

1. Country music can be just plain fun!

2. It's really not all twangy, I promise.

3. Need to tell someone how you feel? Play them a country song. Or 12.

4. It's also nice to listen to songs that are respectful of women and where the artist doesn't swear every other word.

5. We've all got that American pride going on.

6. Falling in love? Country's got you covered. [Cue repeat after repeat.]

7. Or maybe breaking up? There's nothing like wallowing in sorrow accompanied by country music.

8. It's great getting ready to go out on the town music.

9. We've all lost someone important to us, and country music can sometimes put our feelings into words better than we can.

10. Country music makes the best driving music.

11. Letting go can be really hard, and country gets it.

12. Reliving memories of growing up is always fun.

13. When you miss your hometown you can listen to country music and reminisce.

14. Two words: summer anthem.

15. Two more words: summer flings.

16. Bad at closure? Country's got your back.

17. Life's a lot better on the water, and there's no genre that knows that better than country.

18. It really does't get much more real life than this.

19. You can never go wrong with some of the classics.

20. Again, classic country is just so classic it never gets old.

Happy listening! Hopefully you have been thoroughly converted or have furthered your love affair with country music.

BONUS: one more for good measure a.k.a. getting over your ex.