Country Music Research Paper

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This paper talks about the journey of country music. The origins of country music can be found in Southern Appalachian fiddle made in the 1910’s.Until the early 20’s country music was a recorded genre. The Nashville Sound movement of the 50’s and 60’s polished up country’s rougher edges by blending big band jazz and swing with great storytelling.Country Music has enjoyed a rich history over the years, and the Country Music Foundation has released what many are considering to be the ultimate history book concerning the genre with the issue of The Encyclopedia of Country Music.The Encyclopedia of Country Music also features a collage of some of the more interesting album covers in the genre's history, and will serve as the ultimate argument-settler among country music fans, and maybe a few artists. …show more content…
He went to Bristol, Tennessee to record local musicians. He thought that old-time and "hillbilly" musicians could be found there. Two local acts signed recording contracts “the Carter Family” from Virginia and former railroad worker Jimmie Rodgers of North Carolina the Carter Family played old-time mountain music, Jimmie Rodgers sang ballads and used a singing style called yodeling. They both became successful nationwide. The Carter Family formed the core of several generations of popular country musicians, and Rodgers's 1928 recording of "Blue Yodel" became one of the first country records to sell a million copies and that’s how country music start. “Country music was one of the first genres of modern American popular music, and old-time music was its earliest