Music Today Unit 2 Review Part 1

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

The most famous of Western Swing bands

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

Described singers who came from Country music and added rock style

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

He was America's number one singing cowboy.

Sang with signature "cry" in his voice

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

Country Music City, U.S.A.

String instrument imported from Italy

The first real singing star on the Grand Ole Opry

Two outlaw singers were

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

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

The term for experimentation of Bluegrass artists.

City producing louder, more electric honky tonk music

A string instrument imported from Spain

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

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

An instrumental section in Bluegrass