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Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones is not happy with today’s country music, he told The Associated Press. When asked about acts like Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, 78-year-old Jones said "they've stolen our identity."

Jones suggested that modern country acts should find a new name for the music they’re making. “So what they need to do really, I think, is find their own title, because they're definitely not traditional country music," he said.

Jones added that although there are still acts that perform old-school country, like Alan Jackson and George Strait, many traditionalists “hope that it comes back one of these days," according to The Boot.

The country star, whose career has spanned six decades, won’t be collaborating with Lil Wayne anytime soon, either. When asked if he’d ever branch out to another musical style like rap, Jones said: "Rap? That's tacky ... how can you call that music? Now, I love music, too. I love all kinds … I've got an open mind. But now, you can't call rap, talking stuff like that, music.”

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