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Perhaps the most raw, innocent music is felt through the country genre. For decades, people have listened to the sweet harmonies of country music for different reasons. Some want to hear the stripped innocence of the acoustic sounds, while others want to be transported back to a time, particularly one that the song is speaking of. Country music has a way of drawing people into the lyrics, while using the compositions as a backdrop. While many people feel that country is meant to be listened only Read more…

Classic country music has had influence on many popular artists, but it has not been that overwhelming lately. You can hear some classic tones in the music of Josh Turner and Jason Aldean, but you also have some popular influence as well. LeAnn Rimes’ style has evolved since her breakout song “Blue,” which was eerily reminiscent of Patsy Cline’s vocals. The influence of artists like Hank Williams, Sr., George Jones, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris and Don Williams are strong in artists of today.Didn’t catch that? This explains it. Gretchen Wilson, Read more…

What you can learn about country music today is that is stands the test of time, but this is not a new lesson from country music. In the essence of country music is the roots that it has in traditional folk from the earliest American historical period. It takes bits of our history and the music that embodies it, then reinvents it again and again. In the modern era, almost all country music has absorbed Read more…

Like many other music genres out there, country music has been lucky enough to experience a truly great history. Coming from a combination of Blues, slave music and folk songs, country music has grown into one of the biggest and most beloved musical genres currently in existence. There are many artists who keep the genre alive and though by definition country music has become more “pop friendly,” it is still appreciated by many of the same fans who helped to make it big. It has also enjoyed a large base of artists who have become almost as important Read more…