A man walks in to Cabela's to get items to fly fish. That's the kind of fishing he likes. Of course, they have WAY more equipment in the store for other types of fishing; and even other sports! But he just goes to the area that is "his thing"; makes his purchase, hops in his vehicle and he is on his way with a big smile on his face. No complaints.
If only music worked that same way.
The music from "back in the day" is still on the radio. There are stations for pretty much anything. I have stations near me that are playing music from even the 30's! They are on A.M. but...if that's what you grew up on. lol
Why people complain about stations playing music they don't like is beyond me. Why are you listening to it? If you're hearing music you don't like; change the damn station.

Also, Chris Stapleton would NOT have flown on country stations back then.
Not to mention, he writes for some of the new country artists people here seem to dislike. He even performs with non-country (gasp) artists too. And yet the people who complain about new country frequently point to him as "doing it right."
Then again, he doesn't strike me as close minded. He respectful of others. It's hard not to like a guy like that; and I believe it has a lot to do with his success.