We all know that country music is one genre of music that is most known around the world, especially in the United States. Country music is a mix of musical elements southern part of the United States, more precisely in the mountainous area appalacia. This music was born out of the north American folk songs with musical arrangements using a mixture of Celtic and Gospel music.
The spread of country music began in the 19th century, preceded by immigrant groups the United States who came from various regions in Europe such as Ireland, Britain, Germany, Spain, and Italy. Immigrant groups had mostly lived in the territory of Texas, where they unite with those mexico-American and Native American union.
At that time, Texas is known as a region that is famous for its pasture fertile, so that many herders who came to Texas, it was also then makes Texas famous as a region Cowboy (cowboy is the designation for the cowherd were indeed many settled in Texas region), become a cowboy-style music commonly heard in this region.
Country Music recording was first recorded by John Carson with a violin playing style of its country on its album berhudul "Little Log Cabin in The Land" produced by Okeh Records in 1923. Then began recording many other country music as music recording Country by Columbia with his album titled "Old Familiar Tunes" in 1924.
After the golden era of the two albums that reason, then the production of phonograms Country is growing rapidly, there began in 1927, for 17 years, Cartens has recorded more than 300 songs ballads country a long time, and songs traditional country, and in the 1930s until the 1940s, songs kind of cowboy began to decorate the world of Hollywood.
Country music history is always at identical with cowboy music was born when the immigrants came to North America and mentap in the southern Appalachians. These immigrants bring a musical instrument that has long been known by them. For example, as the Irish brought Fiddle (violin), the Germans brought the dulcimer or a stringed musical instrument, the Italians brought Mandolin, guitar and Spaniards brought African people brought banjo. From there it was country music history initiated by the interaction of musicians from different nationalities produce distinctive music of North America. And 19 th century music group eventually moved to Texas, they continued to play music there.
Records are regarded as the first record the history of country music is the song "Sallie Gooden" of Fiddle player A.C. (Eck) Robertson released in 1922 by Victory Records. And here was the one emerging from blues musicians that became the beginning of the development of the blues just as Riley Puckett, Don Richardson, Fiddlin 'John Carson, Al Hopkins, Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers and The Skillet Lickers.
Music Country 1927
In 1927 the development of country music history is growing into a modern country music and this comes from the influence of Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family. Rodger mixing elements hillbilly country, gospel, jazz, blues, pop, cowboy and folk. Most of the songs of rodgers sold more than one million pieces, including the song "Blue Yodel" and makes rodgers as the lead singer in the early era of country music. Not to forget also the group Carter Family that for 17 consecutive years since 1927 to record 300 ballad Old-time, traditional songs, country songs, and hymns of the gospel which is the cultural heritage of the United States east and into the history of country music there.
Country music's 1930s-1940s
In 1930 - 1940 continues the history of country music, country music is often recorded and later became popular due to be played in several Hollywood films. Bob Wills was one of the country musician who played in a hollywood movie. He played a little country music mixed with jazz music, and is known as western swing. Spade Cooley and Tex Williams also had a popular country band playing in hollywood.
Country Music 1939s-1945s
In the years 1939-1945 the developing country music history, country music called country boogie appeared, popular songs are "Freight Train Boogie" from Delmore brothers. The song is considered a part of the evolution of country music and blues towards the establishment of Rockabilly. In 1948, the song "Guitar Boogie" and "Banjo Boogie" Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith is in the top 10 for the American country music charts. Hillbilly boogie period itself continued until 1950, and lasted until the 21st century as a subgenre of country music.
Country music honky tonk
Country music history gave birth to another type country music was honky tonk and this kind of music came from texas. Definition of honky tonk rhythm is "a little bit from here, a little there, a little black, a little white, loud enough so that you do not much thinking and straight whiskey. Al Dexter from eastern Texas successfully issued the song "Honky Tonk Blues". Honky tonk tunes itself closely with bars and teahouses, musicians were brought there Ernest Tubb, Ted Daffan, Floyd Tillman, Maddox Brothers and Rose and Hank Williams and then they called the contry traditional musicians.
Music Country mid-1950s to early 1960s
In the mid-1950s until the early 1960s, the history of country music continues until the birth of the rhythm known as the "Nashville Sound" change the country music into a multimillion-dollar industry, it is because the music is coming from the recording industry nashville, Tennessee. Under the direction of producers such as Chet askinsm owen Bradle and Billy Sherrill, they deliver sound nashville to various groups at the same time reviving country music. Musicians country is classified into genres nashville sound like Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Floyd Cramer and then Tammy Wynette and Charlie Rich.
Country music history continued in 1956, this year could be called the year of rockabilly to country music. Musicians who carry this type is like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins. Their songs topped the Billboard charts. Elvis Presley admitted that his music is influenced by Rhythm and Blues artist. Meanwhile about his musical style, Elvis said, "People colored skin have long to sing and play music as I play, so long ago that I know." He also said, "my music is country music hopping".
Rockabilly genre itself reached popularity among listeners of country music in the 1950s. The history of country music got the attention of listeners throughout the United States united through music events Ozark Jubille. This musical event broadcast live from Springfield, Missouri in 1955 until 1960. Musicians who perform in this event is an upscale country musicians, including musicians homage to rockabilly.
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