I turn my radio dial to 95.5, and instantly hear the groans and sighs of my passengers and family members in the car.

Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, and Cole Swindell serenade me with songs about infinite summers and young love. Country music is able to return you to a simpler time filled with positive memories and youthful energy. It sets the scene for a night around the bonfire with friends in the fall, or speeding down an old road with your windows down in the summer. Either way, it creates a small town feel even if you are in the dead of the city.

I am new to country music, one of my best friends introduced me to it within this past year, and I instantly fell in love. There is something about the southern accents and simplicity that keeps me coming back for more. There is no in your face rapping about meaningless subjects. Instead, each song is laced with intricate details painting a perfect picture of love and genuinity. We learn about small towns in the depths of Tennesse, or the isolated cities of Georgia. Artists are able to regale us with tales of found and lost love, childhood memories, and forgotten joys of family time.

After being to plenty of pop concerts, I went to my first country concerts: Rascal Flatts Rhythm and Roots tour with Chris Lane and Kelsea Ballerini. The atmosphere and people were so different. Everyone was so relaxed and enjoying each other company. Phones were put away and families, couples, and friends alike were enjoying the gorgeous summer air. It was absolutely refreshing.

So, while some still cannot stand the thought of listening to acoustic country or sporting quality cowboy boots, I will continue to enjoy the free-spirited and youthful feel provided by the incredible musicians playing country.