- Originated in southern states of America
- Comes from folk blues and western music
- Often consists of ballads and dance tunes with generally simple forms and harmonies
- During 1970-1990 the genre changed, merging with genres such as pop and rock making the genres country rock and country pop
*copy in timeline from Millies blog of generations of country music*
- Most songs tell a story, about love and loss
- The videos, therefore, also often try to narrate the lyrics.
An example of modern country:
Older country (1980):
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