American Roots Music - 2001 When First Unto This Country 1-1 was released on:
USA: 29 October 2001
Traditional country music was first recorded in the 1920s. The genre gained mainstream attention with the release of early recordings by artists such as the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers. These recordings laid the foundation for what would become a significant and enduring genre in American music.
Bruce Springsteen
Country music is called in French 'la musique country'
Kenny Rogers sings country music - or, more acurately American Country/Folk music
The first music video ever released by the American country group Alabama was in 1977, and this was for their debut single, "I Want To Be With You Tonight".
This Week in Country Music - 1985 was released on: USA: 1985
Jimmie Rodgers is known as the father of country music.
The Queen of Country Music, Kitty Wells was the first female millionaire in country music. The next would be, the Coal Miner's Daughter, Loretta Lynn.
The first Country Music Awards were in 1967.
There were other African American Country artist who worked in the country music industry. But, the only one to make his mark, and to become a country music legend, would be the great Charley Pride. The first known African American artist in country music was DeFord Bailey, a gifted harmonica player, was one of the Grand Ole Opry's most popular performers in the late 1920's.
Elvis Presley's first country music hit was "All Shook Up". He rocked back and forth from pop music to country music his entire singing career.
James Brown