These Older Ladies Start Singing And Dancing - By The Time They're Done, We're Cracking Up

Aug 30, 2018

Country music isn’t really about losing your dog, your pick-up truck and your wife. Country music is about letting everyone share a slice of their life. The beauty of country music is that anyone, young or old, can pick up a guitar and come up with a catchy hook.

Donnalou Stevens has been crooning for decades. Now she’s a YouTube sensation. Her addictive song has lodged itself in the brains of thousands of adoring fans. Once you listen to it, you’ll understand why.

A lot of modern-day music gets taken to task for its treatment of women. Some genres are full of violence towards women or objectifying comments about women's bodies.

Donnalou wanted to push back.

That’s why she wrote this beautiful song about the wonders of older ladies. If you’ve ever wanted to celebrate the wisdom that came with your gray hair or the child that grew out of your stretch marks, this song is for you!

Of course, a good country song needs more than a good message. It needs a good beat and a great chorus. “Older Ladies” has both. You’ll find your toe tapping as you listen to the bouncy tempo.

You definitely can’t make it to the end without singing “maybe that’s not love” along with Donnalou and her friends. Just try it — absolutely can’t be done.

Some people say country is an old boy’s club. Others say country has always made space for women’s stories. From Loretta Lynn to Dolly Parton to Faith Hill, ladies of all ages have contributed to the genre. What do you think?

Is Donnalou destined for greatness? Do you know any “Older Ladies” who need to hear this anthem to womanhood? What’s your favorite country music power anthem for the ladies?