Country Music

In popular music, country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic Music, Blues, Gospel music, and Old-time music that began to develop rapidly in the 1920s.

The term country music began to be widely applied to the music in the 1940s and was fully embraced in the 1970s while country and western declined in use. “Encompassing a wide range of musical genres, from folk songs and religious hymns to rhythm and blues, country music reflects our Nation’s cultural diversity as well as the aspirations and ideals that unite us. It springs from the heart of America and speaks eloquently of our history, our faith in God, our devotion to family, and our appreciation for the value of freedom and hard work. With its simple melodies and timeless, universal themes, country music appeals to listeners of all ages and from all walks of life.” (President George H. W. Bush celebrated country music by declaring October, 1990 “Country Music Month”).

CONTENTS:

Country music
– History
– – Jimmie Rodgers’ influence
– – – Hank Williams
– – The Carter Family’s influence
– – – Bluegrass
– – The Nashville sound
– – – Reaction to the Nashville sound
– – Other developments
– African-American country
– Reception
– Further reading
– References
List of country genres
Bakersfield sound
Country blues
– Notable country blues musicians
– References
– Films
– Notes
Country-rap
Country rock
Cowpunk
Franco-country
Honky tonk
– Derivation
– Honky tonk bars
– Honky tonk music
Nashville sound
Outlaw country
– Further reading
– Source
Red Dirt
Australian country music
– Awards and festivals
– Notable musicians and music groups
– – Musicians
– – Musical groups
– Radio and television programs
Alternative country
– References
Deathcountry
Roots rock
– Media Coverage
Bluegrass music
– Characteristics
– – Instrumentation
– – Vocals
– History
– – Creation
– – First generation
– – Second generation
– – Third generation
– – Fourth generation
– – Recent developments
– Subgenres
– – Traditional bluegrass
– – Progressive bluegrass
– Social and musical impact
– – Bluegrass in movies
– References
Traditional bluegrass
Progressive bluegrass
Czech bluegrass
– Background
– The First Generation
– Second Generation: The Progressive Impulse
– (Neo-)Traditionalism
– Current Scene
Rockabilly
– Some Rockabilly Acts
– The Fashion Sub-Culture
– Bands
– – The Skip Rats
– Further reading
Brothel creeper
Gothabilly
Psychobilly
– Origins
– International prevalence
Punkabilly
– Well Known Punkabilly Bands
Western swing
– Endnotes
– Resources
License
GNU Free Documentation License
Index
Country Music
About the author
Nicolae Sfetcu
– Contact
Publishing House
MultiMedia Publishing

MultiMedia Publishing https://www.telework.ro/en/e-books/country-music/
– Digital: EPUB (ISBN 978-606-033-650-1), Kindle (ISBN 978-606-033-651-8), PDF (ISBN 978-606-033-652-5)
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