Chapter 7: Country Music

A style of music, gave impression of being old, employed old-time, Appalachian music

The “father”of country music

Historically the most popular instrument in rural North America

Vague sense that music was old or old-fashioned; Billboard magazine adopted this term.

This family from the mountains of SW Virginia symbolized home, church, family, and religion.

By the 1970s, a group of country music stars grew tired of the Nashville sound, and created...?

Hundreds of thousands of poor rural workers fled to California spurred by the effects of this.

Blend of country and black music

Canadian-born singer, high-energy, hook-laden rock-flavored country music with glamorous image

Grew a beard and long hair, headband and earring, sponsored large outdoor festivals in Texas

In 1925, WSM in Nashville started its own version of radio format-it became the legendary what?

Overcame rural poverty to establish a successful career as a singer, songwriter, and actress

Also emerged as a significant element of country music, closeness to audience became hallmark

Generation of good-looking men in cowboy hats and tight jeans

A successful female trio that appealed to a young audience while reflecting traditional roots.

Born into abject poverty in the Kentucky coal country and married at age thirteen

An important feature of country music is that it often...?

Jimmie Rodgers pioneered this concept

After release from prison, became superstar with conservative, blue-collar themes

The first "bad girl" of country music. Died in plane crash in 1963.

In response to the advent of television and rock, this formed in 1958 and carried the industry

Definitive outlaw; “blues, rock n roll, and country are just about a beat apart.”

Bluegrass, old-time music received another lease on life after rock revolution with this film

A country music icon who permanently bridged the gap between country and pop.

First full-blown singing cowboy, starred on Barn Dance radio show

Similar to juke joints; built on outskirts of town, large dance floors, jukeboxes & live music

Appeared in 1923 as an early country radio format

Blended honky-tonk flavor of George Strait, arena-rock sounds, sentimental elements

"Mr. and Mrs. Country Music" of the late 1990s

An international country celebrity who became an American icon known as “the Man in Black”.