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Top Country Music Festivals

Country music has the power to move us on an emotional level and these top country music festivals celebrate that experience with amazing lineups, stunning venues and unforgettable experiences. Stagecoach, widely considered the country version of Coachella, boasts an upcoming lineup full of chart-topping stars and iconic names that brings in thousands of attendees each […]

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The Evolution of Rap and Country Music Collaborations

Country and rap music have both experienced considerable scrutiny and hostility from members of society, often being perceived as revolving around hillbilly rednecks and gun-toting black rappers respectively. Unfortunately, stereotypes surrounding them remain present and hold back broader acceptance within society. Though both genres often carry negative connotations, there are more similarities than one might

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Country Music and Dance

Luke Bryan’s line dance hit, “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)”, or Carrie Underwood’s emotionally raw ballads are surefire ways of moving fans; club DJs know this better than anyone, making mashups their specialty. As settlers immigrated to America, they brought with them English country dancing traditions which blended seamlessly with indigenous and immigrant forms

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Death Metal Country Music

Country music could use some heavy metal influence. Songs about drugs, alcohol and death seem suited for country’s musical style. Metal and country share an ancestor in blues music, making their compatibility surprising at first listen. Additionally, many country singers such as Brantley Gilbert have adopted many metal guitar chords and dark imagery into their

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