Country Music

Country music has many different interpretations and sounds.

Country music can be folk music, hillbilly music or bluegrass.

Country music is known to have originated in the United States, in the South and in the Appalachian Mountains. Country music is also known to be accompanied by guitars, banjos, violins and other stringed instruments.

Although, Country music is known for all of these different qualities, what is being considered country music has been changing over the last 50 years. Country music is now also influenced not only by folk and bluegrass, but also by the honky tonk sounds and pop music.

For the project, I classified country music into three different playlists that I think show how country music has changed. The country music from 50 years ago is more rooted in these folk and bluegrass sounds, whereas country music today has more of a pop sound, and country artists today are more widely accepted in other genres of music.

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Overview of Playlists

Country Music from the 1950-1960's

The songs included in this playlist are songs that were popular, or were number one hits during the 1950's and 1960's. The artists throughout the playlist are artists that were popular during that time, some of which are still well known and producing music today.

The Grand Ole Opry

This playlist focuses on the country music artists that are inducted members of The Grand Ole Opry. All the tracks that are linked to the playlists are live versions of songs performed at the Grand Ole Opry.

The Grand Ole Opry is the an American icon and is located in Nashville, Tennesse. The Opry started as a radio broadcast in 1925, and has since turned into the a concert hall. The Opry prides itself on the shows that they host and the performances that are given for people of all ages to enjoy. Not only does the Opry host it's own members but always hosts guests to come in and perform on their stage.

The Grand Ole Opry has been called "the home of Ameircan music" and "country's most famous stage".

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Modern Day Country Music

This playlist consists of modern day country music, or any country music from the last ten years. Country music has become more integrated with pop music and this playlist focuses on the artists that are most known for doing so.