Country Music Flashcards
1
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Country music
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Blends influences of English, Irish, Scottish ballad storytelling with African musical influences such as the banjo and reverence for nature, along with Evangelical Christian spirituality.
2
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Murder ballad
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A storytelling form of lyric writing found in folk music and country music which tells the story of a gruesome murder, either from
the perspective of the murderer or the victim.
3
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Cover song
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When a musician performs or records their own version of a
song originally written/recorded by someone else. (Example: Beyoncé’s version of ‘Jolene’ - originally written by Dolly Parton).
