What is country music? If you ask Billboard, it’s definitely not Lil Nas X’s viral sensation, and the number one song in America, “Old Town Road”. The song, which was also remixed with country star Billy Ray Cyrus, has country themes, vibes, and sounds country, but Billboard booted it off their country charts. 

Still, Lil Nas X, Cyrus, and a big swath of the country love the song regardless of its genre and can’t stop lip-singing to it on social media. Today, The Nose hops on the “Old Town Road”.

Plus, we cover the HBO series Barry. SNL alum Bill Hader co-created the series and he also stars, directs and writes the show. Hader plays Barry Berkman, a contract killer who is attempting to leave that life behind him while pursuing his new passion, acting. But he keeps killing people. This week the series was picked up for season three, so HBO definitely likes it. Today, the Nose takes on season two.

Finally, we tackle Lucky Lee’s restaurant in New York.

What is country music? If you ask <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lil-nas-x-old-town-road-country-trap-interview-815846/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Billboard</a>, it&rsquo;s definitely not <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ho88VXJTBg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lil Nas X&rsquo;s viral sensation</a>, and the number one song in America, &ldquo;Old Town Road&rdquo;. The song, which was also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ysFgElQtjI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">remixed with country star Billy Ray Cyrus</a>, has country themes, vibes, and sounds country, but Billboard booted it off their country charts.&nbsp;
Still, Lil Nas X, Cyrus, and a big swath of the country love the song regardless of its genre and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxwpKKK3P4s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">can&rsquo;t stop lip-singing to it on social media</a>. Today, The Nose hops on the &ldquo;Old Town Road&rdquo;.
Plus, we cover the HBO series Barry. SNL alum Bill Hader <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/03/18/bill-hader-kills" target="_blank" rel="noopener">co-created the series</a> and he also stars, directs and writes the show. Hader plays Barry Berkman, a contract killer who is attempting to leave that life behind him while pursuing his new passion, acting. But he keeps killing people. This week <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/04/barry-renewed-season-3-hbo-1202593178/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the series was picked up for season three</a>, so HBO definitely likes it. Today, the Nose takes on season two.
Finally, we tackle <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2019/04/09/a-new-york-restaurant-promised-clean-chinese-food-sparking-claims-of-cultural-appropriation/?utm_term=.732281968fb9&amp;wpisrc=nl_rainbow&amp;wpmm=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucky Lee&rsquo;s restaurant</a> in New York.

The Colin McEnroe Show is public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric weekday program. The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. Are you sensing a pattern? If so, you should probably be in treatment. On Fridays, we try to stop thinking about what kind of ringtones Neanderthals would want to have and convene a panel called The Nose for an informal roundtable about the week in culture.

<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/about">The Colin McEnroe Show</a> is public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric weekday program. The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. Are you sensing a pattern? If so, you should probably be in treatment. On Fridays, we try to stop thinking about what kind of ringtones Neanderthals would want to have and convene a panel called <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/tags/the-nose">The Nose</a> for an informal roundtable about the week in culture.

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