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Intro

TraditionalCountry

Emerged from the folk music of the American South as a phenomenon in the late 1920s. In this decade, Jimmie Rodgers and The Carters were among the first star country music acts. Early country saw folk styles mixed with popular styles such as jazz, pop and rock, with folk sounds fading as the decades went on. Characterized by twang.

Synonym(s) ClassicCountry

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Parents	CountryMusic	Characterized by the use of guitar and twangy vocals. Instrumentation traditionally includes any of drums, bass, banjo, fiddle, harmonica, electric organ, or steel guitar, though much modern music makes heavier use of pop and rock instrumentation. Originated in the southern United States in the 1920s and influenced by southern folk music tradition, including blues and descendant styles of Scottish, Irish, and English folk traditions.
Belongs to AVS	avs:SubGenre	A Type of SubGenre.

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