I have no idea what direction that is (I kinda find it going every which way) but there are always tunes in every category I like, including Country. So recently, there are some that are hilarious like Brad Paisley's "Celebrity" and "Online". I've always loved Steve Earle's "Copperhead Road" -- it rocks! And I like some of the sad songs along with the romantic ones and ones that I identify with. So here's a couple of Canadian Country artists I like:
"No Fear" - Terri Clark:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Ukg8_PFAk
"Alberta Bound" - Paul Brandt: