Does the foundation laid by 'Where alternative country runs into trouble is its tendency to ignore what's durable about country in favor of its stereotypical hay-bales-and-whiskey-bottles shtick.' logically support 'Alternative country is becoming more popular than the more stereotypical country.'
Where alternative country runs into trouble is its tendency to ignore what's durable about country in favor of its stereotypical hay-bales-and-whiskey-bottles shtick.###Alternative country is becoming more popular than the more stereotypical country.