But the catchy hit is also super confusing. Since 2019, “Old Town Road” has completely blown up and even won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video at the 2020 Grammys. The hip-hop/country crossover was a musical shock at first, but once it started gaining popularity, it never stopped. Lil Nas X actually called the genre “ country trap,” but magical works too. When Billy Ray Cyrus hopped on the track for a remix, two worlds collided and something that can only be described as *magical* was produced.
Two years ago, most people didn’t even know who Lil Nas X was and Billy Ray was not the Cyrus we thought we wanted new music from. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t heard “Old Town Road” at this point.
