Music Today Unit 2 Review Part 1

The most virtuosic of country styles (requires the most skill to play.)

First vocal group to become country music stars. Sang in an emotionless, southeastern style.

City producing louder, more electric honky tonk music

Song form with a repeating melody and changing verses/text.

A type of steel guitar with a metal resonator set into the body

A string instrument imported from Spain

The term for experimentation of Bluegrass artists.

Country music stage concert in Nashville, TN. Began as a radio show; created by George D. Hay

Country Music City, U.S.A.

Describes the crossover country sound (aka pop-country crossover.)

Sang with signature "cry" in his voice

Nickname of the country music movement from Austin, Texas. Also called "progressive"

Described singers who came from Country music and added rock style

An instrumental section in Bluegrass

He was America's number one singing cowboy.

An early talent scout and record producer. He discovered the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers.

String instrument imported from Italy

The first real singing star on the Grand Ole Opry

The most famous of Western Swing bands

Two outlaw singers were