I don't know, dude. Cash is obviously the best there ever was, but Garth was pretty fun. I've got his live in Dublin album. That was pretty sweet. He was a great entertainer and had some great music as well. Ya, he brought country to the pop arena where it's at right now, which sucks, but his music was still much different than what's out there now. I still think Garth was one of the best, he's just not old-school country.
I really don't even listen to "country" anymore. I listen to a lot of folk: Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss, The Greencards, Old Crow Medicine Show, etc.
I'd like to stab anyone that listens to new country: Trace Adkins, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, etc. - rahhhh!!!! I can't stand that music. It's got no soul!