Final Blog Project
Country music has greatly influenced American society and culture. The genre's global recognition stems from its association with the United States, namely the Deep South. In the music business, musicians such as Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, and Johnny Cash are revered as very important artists in the country world. Country music is well-known throughout the world, but it sometimes can be misinterpreted. It's much more subtle than simply roper-wearing cowboys singing love songs, but people don't seem to get that. Country music has been a staple in music for decades, so much so that Congress recognized the city of Bristol Tennessee as the birthplace of Country in 1998. When recognizing it they cited the recordings as early as 1927. The twangy sound of country music reverberated throughout the Southern Appalachian low-lying mountains long before the days of Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton. African American working-class immigrants from Europe and Africa introduced their o