I didn't miss that.
It's a standard point.

The world is passing the "old farts" by.
I am not one of those old farts, because I am "tuned-in."
The proof of that is my love for Taylor Swift.

My point was...that being old, young or in-between and/or liking Taylor Swift is not the primary measurement.
It is whether or not, there is actually some "there" there when you look at lyrics.
With Jelly Roll and "Need A Favor." Massive there, there. With MGK and many others on your list...where's the beef?

As the little boy said when the emperor passed...that dude may be the emperor, but he's nekid. Don't tell me he ain't. wink