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==Artists== | ==Artists== | ||
Some famous country musicians include: | Some famous country musicians include: | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Eddy Arnold]] |
| + | *[[Garth Brooks]] | ||
| + | *[[Johnny Cash]] | ||
| + | *[[Kenny Chesney]] | ||
| + | *[[Waylon Jennings]] | ||
*[[Toby Keith]] | *[[Toby Keith]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Tim McGraw]] |
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*[[Willie Nelson]] | *[[Willie Nelson]] | ||
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*[[Carrie Underwood]] | *[[Carrie Underwood]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Keith Urban]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[George Strait]] |
*[[Taylor Swift]] | *[[Taylor Swift]] | ||
| + | *[[Hank Williams]] | ||
| + | *[[Hank Williams, Jr]] | ||
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Several organizations present awards to outstanding country performers including the [[Academy of Country Music]]. | Several organizations present awards to outstanding country performers including the [[Academy of Country Music]]. | ||
[[Category:musical Genres]] | [[Category:musical Genres]] | ||
Revision as of 06:50, April 19, 2012
Country music is a genre of music which originated in the rural Southern and Western United States. It is typified by the heavy use of guitars, steel guitars, and fiddles, and, like its root style blues, an accented 2nd and 4th beat in the drums.
History
Modern country music (in the later half of the 20th century and beyond) evolved from "hillbilly music," or bluegrass (which itself has roots in the folk music of the Appalachian hills), as well as early blues from the deep south.
Artists
Some famous country musicians include:
- Eddy Arnold
- Garth Brooks
- Johnny Cash
- Kenny Chesney
- Waylon Jennings
- Toby Keith
- Tim McGraw
- Willie Nelson
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
- George Strait
- Taylor Swift
- Hank Williams
- Hank Williams, Jr
Several organizations present awards to outstanding country performers including the Academy of Country Music.