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This is a list of music subgenres of country music.
With around 76 million listeners every week, Country music is one of America’s most popular music genres. Although mostly known for its straightforward chord progression, memorable lyrics, and distinct Southern “twang,” Country music goes way beyond this formula.
Country music is known for its simple form and harmony and usually includes ballads and foot-stomping dance tunes. This specific genre is typically played on instruments such as banjos, electric and acoustic guitars, dobros, fiddles, harmonicas, drums, and more.
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. [2]
Pages in category "Country music genres" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
If you want to get down to the nitty gritty, country music is a style of music that originated in the Southern United States in the 1920’s. It draws influences from styles such as Appalachian folk music, blues, gospel and traditional Celtic music.
Country music rose from deep and intertwined roots – from fiddle tunes and hymns and from work songs and ballads; from smoky saloons and secluded Appalachian hollows; from barrios along the...
country music, style of American popular music that originated in rural areas of the South and West in the early 20th century. 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.
From southern Appalachia’s songs of heartbreak and faith to the western swing of Texas, from California honky tonks to the Grand Ole Opry in NPT's home town of Nashville, Ken Burns' Country Music follows the evolution, over the course of the twentieth century, of America’s music.
From the traditional sounds of Hank Williams to the rebellious spirit of outlaw country, and from the high-octane energy of bluegrass to the genre-blending experiments of contemporary and alternative country, country music continues to captivate audiences worldwide.