Big Blog #1: Early Country
Early Country
Country music began from Appalachian. It began in the early 1900's. In 1920, the first country genre record was made. Country music was one of the first genres to make it to the top of the modern American popular music. If you haven't ever listened to country music, it all revolves around heartbreak and love.
Jimmie Rodgers , The Father of Country Music , had instant success. His first record hits were recorded between 1927 and 1933. Rodgers later died from tuberculosis. In 1961, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He used a famous technique called yodeling.
The Grand Ole Opry was a very popular program for live music, located in Nashville, Tennessee. At this time, Western music came into play. This insisted of lovesick cowboys and gun-fighting outlaws.
This is my favorite song by artist Willie Nelson. This song has become one of his signature songs.
Different types of country music:
- Old-time music
- Honky tonk
- Western Swing
- Rockabilly
- Outlaw
- Bluegrass
- Country pop
- Country rock
- Alt country
- Giddens
- Contemporary
The country world has evolved a lot from what it was 50 years ago. The music now is very upbeat, very outgoing. You would never imagined how it all started off. Below are some examples of the different types of country.
https://www.liveabout.com/the-history-of-country-music-934030
https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/music-country.htm
I really enjoyed reading your blog! I have always loved older country but I don't listen to it as often as I used to. I never knew that country got its start in the early 1900's. It's interesting to see how country has changed from Jimmie Rodgers' yodeling vocal style to what country is today. Also, I love Willie Nelson!!
ReplyDeleteHello! Great blog I really enjoyed learning more about country music. It is so interesting how many different genres of music came from country. It is crazy how much country music has changed throughout time.
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