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Selasa, 22 November 2011

A Brief History of Country Music





origin country music can be traced back to the 1920-ies. Many people especially those outside the U.S. often think that this is a new musical genre with the rise of young country singers and groups, such as Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum who brought the genre back to life and introduced to the world once again. For those interested in the history of music and a lot of different genres, they should also be interested in finding the history of country music. This is undoubtedly one of the most popular musical genres in the U.S. today. It is even popular outside the U.S., as well as in Canada and Australia, as well as numerous American country singers and musicians today have gained fame outside their home country.


origin country music can be traced back to the 1920-ies. Many people especially those outside the U.S. often think that this is a new musical genre with the rise of young country singers and groups, such as Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum who brought the genre back to life and introduced to the world once again. For those interested in the history of music and a lot of different genres, they should also be interested in finding the history of country music. This is undoubtedly one of the most popular musical genres in the U.S. today. It is even popular outside the U.S., as well as in Canada and Australia, as well as numerous American country singers and musicians today have gained fame outside their home country.

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One of the most popular sub-genre of country music in the 1930s and 1940s was a Honky Tonk. It is usually identified by the use of heavy guitars, bass, drums, guitar and steel. In those days, the most famous and probably the best country music "hero" Al Dexter, an American musician and songwriter who came up with the name "Honky Tonk". His first hit was "Honky Tonk Blues." "Pistol packin 'mama," one of the many hits of Dexter, was used as a marching chorus New York Yankees in 1943. Ernest Tubb, also known as the Texas Troubadour, is also considered a pioneer of the sub-genre. In fact, Honky Tonk climb was his biggest hit, "Walking Floor Over You", released in 1941.

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as a genre has progressed over the decades, several sub-genres emerged, like soul, country, rockabilly and alternative country. Today, country music, including bits and pieces of other genres of music so no wonder it sounds so much different from what it used to be back in the old days. By studying its short history, the people will be able to appreciate the genre more like inspired so many great musicians still produce the best music people listen, love, enjoy, and love.

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