Country

Originating Location: Southern states of the USA

Originating Era: 20th Century

Key Artists

• Johnny Cash
• The Statler Brothers
• Willie Nelson
• Patsy Cline
• Shania Twain

Key Albums

• Johnny Cash - Live From Folsom Prison

Genre Description

Genre Description: A catch-all category for music based on folk/roots/bluegrass/gospel and blues, typically sung with a Southern Accent. Includes Alt. Country, Pop Country, Bluegrass and traditional country music.

Artists in this genre

• Citizen Cope
• Of Montreal
• Paul Brill
• White Mud Free Way
• The Fluffy Kittens
• The Handsome Family
• Laura Cantrell
• The Ditty Bops
• Glen Campbell
• Lee Greenwood
• John Ramberg
• Christy McWilson
• Johnny Sangster
• The Mendoza Line
• I Can Lick Any SOB In The House
• Elvis Costello & The Attractions
• Ray Stevens
• Statler Brothers, The
• Petty Booka
• Ween
• Elvis Costello
• Elvis Costello & The Imposters
• Johnny Cash
• Elvis Presley

Labels in this genre

• Rykodisc
• Warner Brothers
• Sony
• Liberty
• Columbia
• Dreamworks
• Mercury

Further Reading

• The Downfall of Country