Maybe I expected too much. When I first saw the title I jumped to conclusion that the book would be about the "politics" of the country music business, how deals really get made, etc. However, focus on the main title and think red states and blue states. It could still have been an interesting book, taking an in depth look at the relationship between the country music business and the political business. Rather, for the most part author Chris Willman, who writes for an entertainment magazine, treats us to his encyclopedic knowledge of song lyrics which directly or indirectly reflect political themes. For the country music enthusiast alone, the fan magazine flavor might have a lot of appeal. But if you've also got a serious interest in politics, forget it.