Ive been listening to country music lately.
Country music originated in the early 1920s here in the US.
That is a very long time ago. What does its roots originate from?
Its rooted from genres such as folk music and blues.
I can definitely see that. I can hear some of the blues in country music. Really cool.
Country music consists of ballads and dance tunes , folk lyrics and harmonies accompanied by banjos, electric guitars and fiddles.
Interesting to know. Is country music a big part of the music industry?
most popular in the morning commute.
The term "country music" is used today to describe many styles and subgenres. The origins of country music are found in the folk music of working class Americans, who blended popular songs, Irish and Celtic fiddle tunes, traditional English ballads, cowboy songs, and the musical traditions of various groups of European immigrants.
Origins.
Immigrants to the southern Appalachian Mountains of eastern North America brought the music and instruments of Europe along with them for nearly 300 years. Country music
Country music
Country music, also known as country and western (or simply country), and hillbilly music, is a genre of popular music that originated in the southern United States in the early 1920s. It takes its roots from genres such as American folk music (especially Appalachian folk and Western music) and blues.
Country music often consists of ballads and dance tunes with generally simple forms, folk lyrics, and harmonies mostly accompanied by string instruments such as banjos, electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitars (such