Nationwide, music fans adorning cowboy boots take to music festivals across the nation to sing along to their favorite country artists and sing-a-long. Country fans must attend these music events. This year’s CMA Fest deftly took advantage of the enduring appeal of 1990s country artists while honoring contemporary hitmakers with equal reverence and relevance. Additionally, […]
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Country music singers are known to deliver emotive, moving lyrics that explore themes such as love, heartache, hard work and pride in a deeply personal manner. Many employ confessional techniques or feature duets within their performances. 2022 saw the passing of some influential country musicians and songwriters, such as Naomi Judd and Troy Gentry. View
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Country music has long been defined by its monarchs (Hank Williams, George Strait) and queens (Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline). Additionally, other legendary artists like Conway Twitty — who made an unlikely transition from rock and roll to country with 55 number one hits in his lifetime — serve as proof that rural resilience remains
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Music is one of the world’s favorite art forms. It can evoke feelings, create change and bring about superstars like Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and Tim McGraw – as well as bring pleasure. Are You A Country Music Fan? Take Our Quiz To Determine It Now And Let ROUND TWO Test Your Knowledge Take the
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There are countless contributors to country music who help it reach the level it does today, working behind the scenes without being noticed yet still making an impactful difference in our genre. Jane Dowden Grams made her mark on how country music entered living rooms throughout America through Show Biz Inc, her television production company.
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Country Roads is an excellent song to start out on if you are just learning guitar. This tune offers straightforward chord progressions that are simple enough for newcomers. This classic Johnny Cash song offers an easy strumming pattern and slow melody that are great for beginners. Additionally, this tune introduces guitar fingerpicking – an important
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Country dancing requires both rhythm and enjoyment to learn properly, which you can accomplish either online through videos or in an actual country bar near you. Country music and dance have long been inextricably linked, from barn dances in the 1930s to 1950s sock hops. Additionally, this genre has built bridges to contemporary dance through
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Country and metal may seem an unlikely pairing, yet they share many musical similarities that connect both genres – themes such as anger, loss, and heartbreak are prevalent across both. This interactive map shows which countries excel at metal music based on band density per 100,000 residents. Finland and Sweden lead in this regard with
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Country music often earns itself a bad rap for its old-fashioned themes such as trucks, beer and girls. It has a serious sexism problem; female artists such as Dixie Chicks and Kacey Musgraves are treated as novelty acts despite their talent being taken seriously. This is simply unacceptable. It’s boring Country music can often be
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Before the fifties, there was little opportunity for female solo country artists. Kitty Wells revolutionized this situation when her groundbreaking record, an updated take of an old traditional song, made her famous and set an important precedent that would later influence artists such as Loretta Lynn. Lefty Frizzell’s song depicts this change. Country music in
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