country comes from English, Scottish, and Irish roots
first started around the 1920s
radio helped make country music very popular
carried to different parts of the united states to help influence blues and gospel music
country was listened to in the 30s to get away from the Great Depression
country has been most popular and has its roots in the south and south eastern united states
country has a lot of different meanings to it
can be about a variety of things
Usually about love and life
Songs usually include instruments such as the guitar, fiddle, and harmonica
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This video was the artist, Keith Urban, singing about how the soldiers in our armed forces help protect us each an everyday. It is also saying how he would protect his lady because he is a gentleman. Country songs usually have meaning behind them rather than just to sound good. I have to admit I do really like pop songs with a good beat and sound but sometimes it is nice to listen to something that has meaning behind it.
You made some good points here such as, where country music originated from and that it has lots of different meaning to it. I agrre because I am also studing music and the background of it. A lot of music comes from English
ReplyDeleteI like the clear points you made about country music and how it has helped the passed and existing generation to express strong feelings about love or life in general. I thought it was interesting how country music was listened to in the 30's during the Great Depression to help people get through the hard times.
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