Music Today Unit 2 Review Part 1

The term for experimentation of Bluegrass artists.

Sang with signature "cry" in his voice

He was America's number one singing cowboy.

Country Music City, U.S.A.

Described singers who came from Country music and added rock style

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

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

String instrument imported from Italy

Two outlaw singers were

The first real singing star on the Grand Ole Opry

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

An instrumental section in Bluegrass

A string instrument imported from Spain

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

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

The most famous of Western Swing bands

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

City producing louder, more electric honky tonk music

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

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