For the Willie Nelson album, see Country Music (Willie Nelson album).
Country music |
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Stylistic origins | Appalachian folk music, Maritime folk music, Gospel, Anglo, Celtic music and Old-time music |
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Cultural origins | Early 20th century Atlantic Canada and the Southern United States |
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Typical instruments | Guitar - Bass - Dobro - Steel Guitar - Mandolin - Banjo - Double Bass - Fiddle - Piano - electronic keyboard - Drums - Harmonica - Vocals |
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Derivative forms | Rock and Roll, Dansband, Roots rock, Southern rock, Heartland rock |
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Subgenres |
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Bakersfield sound - Bluegrass - Close harmony - Honky tonk - Jug band - Lubbock sound - Nashville sound - Neotraditional country - Outlaw country - Red Dirt - Western swing - Texas country |
Fusion genres |
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Alternative country - Country rock - Psychobilly - Rockabilly - Gothabilly - Cowpunk - Country-rap - Country pop - Country soul - Southern soul |
Other topics |
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Country musicians - List of years in country music |