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    • Country (also called country and western) is a music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is primarily focused on singing stories about working-class and blue-collar American life. Country music is known for its ballads and dance tunes (i.e., "ho… See more

    Origins

    The main components of the modern country music style date back to music traditions throughout the Southern United States and Southwestern United States, while its place in American popular music was establi… See more

    Generations

    The first generation emerged in the 1920s, with Atlanta's music scene playing a major role in launching country's earliest recording artists. James Gideon "Gid" Tanner (1885–1960) was an American old-time fiddler … See more

    History

    The first commercial recordings of what was considered instrumental music in the traditional country style were "Arkansas Traveler" and "Turkey in the Straw" by fiddlers Henry Gilliland & A.C. (Eck) Robertson on … See more

    International

    Australian country music has a long tradition. Influenced by US country music, it has developed a distinct style, shaped by British and Irish folk ballads and Australian bush balladeers like Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson. … See more

    Performers and shows

    Several US television networks are at least partly devoted to the genre: Country Music Television (CMT) (the first channel devoted to country music) and CMT Music (both owned by Paramount Global), RFD-TV and The Cowbo… See more

    Culture

    The history of country music is complex, and the genre draws from influences from both African and European musical traditions. Despite this multicultural origin, country music is today largely associated with … See more

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    Why is country music called country music?
    The term country and western music (later shortened to country music) was adopted by the recording industry in 1949 to replace the derogatory label hillbilly music. Ultimately, country music’s roots lie in the ballads, folk songs, and popular songs of the English, Scots, and Irish settlers of the Appalachians and other parts of the South.

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    Is country music a documentary?
    Country Music is a documentary miniseries created and directed by Ken Burns and written by Dayton Duncan that premiered on PBS on September 15, 2019. The eight-part series chronicles the history and prominence of country music in American culture. [ 5 ][ 6 ] Burns announced the miniseries in January 2014, with a projected airdate in 2018.

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    Who is considered a country music inductee?
    It includes artists who played country music at some point in their career, even if they were not exclusively country music performers. ^ "Previous Inductees". ^ Wajwakana, Audry (2021-07-02).

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    Who was the first songwriter of country music?
    Hank Williams is often called the first songwriter of country music. His songs were easy to learn and remember, and their lyrics said things felt by many people. His music is still performed today. Some of the early rock and roll musicians, like Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley, began their career as country performers.

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    Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - Wikipedia

    WEBLearn about the history, collection, and exhibits of the world's largest museum dedicated to country music in Nashville, Tennessee. Find out who are the members of the Country Music Hall of Fame and how they …

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    WEBOutlaw country[2] is a subgenre of American country music created by a small group of iconoclastic artists active in the 1970s and early 1980s, known collectively as the outlaw movement, who fought for and won …

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