Beer For My Horses

Country singer Toby Keith has now stepped into the world of film. Next week, his first stab at a movie, "Beer for My Horses" hits theaters.

Alcohol consumption has always been a staple topic in country music. "Beer For My Horses" is one of the biggest country singles of the last 10 years. Why? Just because of the line, "Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses"? Nah, it's more than that...

This song had the mass appeal of putting up with no crap from no one. In our post 9-11 world, I think it appealed to our sense of self protection, righteousness and justice. Throw in a line or two about drinking and you've got the recipe for a successful country tune.

The one thing I always noticed about "Beer For My Horses" as a song was this: the link between justice and alcohol. Once the job is done, you've protected yourself and the world, hey, tip back some booze!

Not sure this is a really great message, but hey, maybe I'm reading too much into the song. It IS a country tune, after all...