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On the back,write down 3 words that come to mind when you think of country music.

Country Music

Folk Origins - “Old-Time Music”

- Developed in the southern Appalachians

- Derived directly from Old-Time Music

Which artist is NOT considered country?

A. Elvis PresleyB. Ray CharlesC. Blake SheltonD. Taylor Swift

The are ALL considered country

artists!

Old-Time Music

- Heavily influenced by Scottish/Irish- Kept the style and built off of sound- Use of acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, washboard, bass, dulcimer, Jaw harp- Especially popular due to its use in dances

- Square dance, folk dances, and clogging

STILL AROUND TODAY

American Melting Pot of Music

- Old-Time Music was uniquely “American” due to it’s mixing of many cultures in its style and instrumentation- Became popular throughout the areas it originated

First Generation of Country (1920’s)

- Folk music came to big cities due to people coming from the countryside to work, bringing their music with them

- Atlanta, Georgia was the first country hub

- Was not accepted by city public at first - About rural communities/ farm life

Early Artists

Most often turned away by record companies

- Fiddlin’ John Carson

- Samantha Bumgarner- First female country artist

“Wreck of the Old 97”- Vernon Dalhart, 1924

- First nationwide hit for country

- Known as “Hillbilly Music”

Jimmie Rodgers

- Was found at a radio station in Tennessee

- First popular country artist

- Recorded over 300 songs

The Great Depression and its Effects

- Record sales plummeted

- Radio became extremely popular due to its convenience

- Cheap entertainment was found in “barn dances” all around the country, which popularized country music

Hollywood’s Role

“Western Music” became popular through movies

- Country and Western was played on the same radio station, increasing distribution

- Helped to create a template for many other forms of country

Sub-Genres of Country Music

Hillbilly Boogie Rockabilly

Gospel Country Soul

Honky Tonk Country Rock

Recent Deaths in Country Music

Don Williams Montgomery Gentry

Country Today

- Diverse styles, sounds, and instruments- Crosses over many genres

- One of the most popular American forms of music which is distributed around the world

EXIT SLIP (On front of card)

What did you learn about country music?-2 specific things from the presentation

Name two artists that are considered country.

Did your views change on what country music is ? Why/why not?