Country is a particular genre of music. Some people love it, and others hate it, but everyone can pick a country song when they hear it. Country music started more recently than most might think. I did some research, and I was shocked by my findings.
The country genre did not originate until the 1920s. While other genres similar to country, such as folk music, started beforehand, the actual genre still needed to be invented.It began in the southern parts of the United States. It mainly emerged from Tennessee, which is still a significant hotspot for country artists, the most notable place being Nashville.
This is one of the things that makes country music so unique. When looking at almost every other genre, you will find that artists move out to LA to pursue their careers. Country artists are different in that they move to Nashville or somewhere southern, like Texas. All genres are different, but I believe that country has something exceptional to it.
When listening to genres of music, one can typically pick out significant things about that one style of song. Country music tends to mention everyday common things like beer, trucks, and a love story. This is a stereotype, but also very accurate. The big idea that some people miss is that the song often has a deeper meaning.
One of the reasons that I love country music and country artists so much is that they are more real than most other artists and songs in modern times. While I listen to other genres, there is often lots of electronics driving the song.
In country music, that is typically not the case. Most artists still use authentic instruments, and their voices sound just as good in person as they do on the track. The songs are wholesome and have actual storytelling beyond them. Take rap for example. While many people thoroughly enjoy rap, it is often very techno and fast, with little meaning behind it. I personally prefer the authenticity of country music, but I do not mind a rap song here and there.
People have all different tastes when it comes to music. I like all different kinds, but my favorite will most likely always be country due to the unique nature of the songs and artists. I encourage everyone to listen to all genres of music to find what they love listening to.
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