I love listening to country music, which comes from blues, but don't know much about it.
Oh yeah? What do you find most interesting about country music? 
I love the folk lyrics and the banjos and acoustic guitars.  Do you enjoy it?
I enjoy some folk music, and some bluegrass stuff, but I cannot STAND modern country music. It's just too pop-ish for my taste. 
Yes, popular music has an effect on our global culture, and that includes country crossover music.