Country Flashcards
1
Q
What is country music?
A
a genre of popular music that originated in the southern US in early 1920s. It takes roots from genres such as folk music and blues.
2
Q
Decade?
A
early 1920s
3
Q
Features?
A
Instruments include- banjo acoustic guitar harmonica tambourine pedal steel guitar piano vocals double bass drobo accordion etc. Appalachian blues music barn dance usually sang by a white person simple chord progressions strong dance rhythm singer sometimes has southern accent high close harmony swung jazz rhythms mentions a monosyllabic name
4
Q
Examples of Artists and Bands
A
Dolly Parton-Jolene
Johnny Cash-Ring of Fire
Kenny Rogers-Lady
