PPT-Chapter 6 – The Folk Origins of Country Music

Beginnings It was developed by rural dwellers Ironically has been produced in urban centers for years Nashville New York Hollywood Continues to draw from the imagery and values of rural life and the common people who live that life. Gospel, Blues , Country and Folk. A family of religious music styles : there is white and black gospel music. Black gospel music has had the more profound influence on popular music.. Created by Thomas Dorsey and others around 1930’s.. North Carolina’s Official State Folk Dance. Origins. People who settled in the Appalachian Mountains in western NC came from many different backgrounds. African, . European (mostly English, Irish, and Scottish). music. Polish folk music:. There are many similarities in folk music to other slovenian countries like: Chech Republic, Slovacai, Ukraine, Belarus. . and Russia. . Folk music was produced by amateur singers and music players. counrty. The music of Turkey includes diverse elements ranging from Central Asian folk music to influences from Arabic music, Byzantine music, Greek music, Ottoman music, Persian music, Balkan music, as well as references to more modern European and American popular music. Turkey is a country on the northeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, and is a crossroad of cultures from across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus and South and Central Asia.. . Read pg. 108 in book. Culture and Customs. People living in other locations often have extremely different social customs. . Geographers ask why such differences exist and how social customs are related to the cultural landscape.. Electronic Music. Dubstep. Folk. Jazz. Disco and Dance. Hip Hop and Rap. Pop Punk. The Blues. Indigenous Music of Australia. Grunge. Country and western music. By Sammy Knowles. Musical Styles Menu. Menu. Leonard Cohen (1934- ). Gordon Lightfoot (1938 ). Bruce Cockburn (1945- ). Joni Mitchell (1943- ). Stan Rogers (1949-1983). Anne Murray. Buffy Sainte Marie (1941- ). Neil Young. Classic Folk Musicians. Rap Pop Country Opera . Hip Hop Rock n Roll 60s,70s, 80s, Heavy Metal. Jazz Classical Vocal Music Blues. Instrumental New School Old School Soft Rock. Nursery Rhymes Church Music Punk Rock Service Music. The music of Russia is steeped in age-old traditions. . Solo singing is common among herders, string instruments mix with accordions in the folk music of farming communities, and a strong legacy of choral music is found in cities and towns throughout the region.. Native American Music. Thousands of years before the arrival of the Europeans to the Americas, Native . Americans had developed a very strong musical tradition.. Among Native Americans, music was a part of everyday life, and had strong ties to spirituality and reverence.. Country music is deeply rooted in the folk traditions of the British Isles.. When immigrants began moving to America they brought their instruments and culture with them.. Way back yonder. The Irish (Ireland = British Isles) brought the . Country and Western Music. . is a style of 20th Century music that originated among people in the South and Western United States.. The term “Country and Western Music” (later shortened to “Country Music”) was adopted by the recording industry in 1949 to replace the derogatory label “Hillbilly Music”.. Music Styles Brainstorm some musical styles: Rap Pop Country Opera Hip Hop Rock n Roll 60s,70s, 80s, Heavy Metal Jazz Classical Vocal Music Blues Instrumental New School Old School Soft Rock January 20211Zado Inc is a 501c3 nonprofit educational organization Federal Tax ID number is 81-4167357 Policy Statements-2021Organizations Mission Statement and PurposeInspired by traditional Balkan