Country Music

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Country Music

The Country

The country is a mixture of popular styles originated in the American South. Its roots are found in traditional folk music, Celtic music, blues, gospel music and the popular music of the nineteenth century.

The country culture had as March the 1920's, in rural southern region of the United States, particularly in the states of Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. A cultural origin of this type is the music developed from the Old-time music, played on the very North of the USA and come with a mix of musical instruments of the European and African continents, among them: the fiddle (Ireland), a derivative instrument known as the Psalter of the Appalachians (Germany), mandolin (Italy) the guitar (Spain) and banjo (West Africa) .

The term country, however, only began to be used after 1940. the previous name was hillbilly. Such nomenclature displeased the creators, who considered derogatory and prejudiced. To make this become popular, the Country Music Jimmy Rodgers found on the main propellant. He also, is known as the "Father of Country Music".

Along with the band Carter Family, country culture Rodgers popularized in the United States, resulting in the emergence of other artists such as Hank Williams, Willie Nelson and John Daver. In Brazil, Bob Nelson was the precursor of country style in the 60's, although the country movement in Brazil arose in the late 70's. in Brazil, country music is the “sertanejo”, as it currently stands the “sertanejo universitário”. The double and best-known singers are: Jorge e Matheus, Fernando e Sorocaba, Maria Cecilia e Rodolfo, Luan Santana, Gusttavo Lima, Joao Carreiro e Capataz and many others nomes.

About fashion country, the use of boots, shirts and hats was established by the fact that these parts are widely used in rural towns, which refers to the country of origin in the United States.

To compose the male backcountry visual you just need a fairer, boot jeans and shirt. Some men prefer to perfect the gown and adopt the good and old hat, buckle on his belt and a beard to leave the adult appearance. No doubt, the checked shirts are among the main parts of country fashion. Denim shirts, leather jackets and polo shirt collar also part of the costume country. In Brazil, this style was quickly absorbed and transposed to the big cities. The country culture is now an element of integration between the rural and urban worlds. Thus, rodeo, concert halls, country music artists are increasingly present to the inhabitants of the cities and towns that surround them.

Let's see some currents and olds country artists of USA :

01- Carrie Underwood