Generations:

 First generation (1920s): Atlanta's music scene played a major role in launching country's
earliest recording artists.

 Second generation (1930s-1940s): Radio became popular, and "barn dance" shows featuring
country music started all over the South, as far north as Chicago, and as far west as California.
The Grand Ole Opry emerged as the most important radio show during this time.

 Third generation (1950s-1960s): Bluegrass music emerged, blending with rock and roll to create
the rockabilly sound. Musicians like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Johnny Cash became
representatives of this style.

 Fourth generation (1970s-1980s): Outlaw country and country pop became popular, with roots
in the Bakersfield sound and countrypolitan/folk music/soft rock, respectively.

 Fifth generation (1990s): Neotraditionalists and stadium country acts prospered.

 Sixth generation (2000s-present): Diversification in country music styles and a shift towards
patriotism and conservative politics. Country rap also emerged during this time.

History:

 First generation (1920s): Vernon Dalhart and the Carter Family were important early country
musicians.

 Second generation (1930s-1940s): Radio became a popular source of entertainment and the
Grand Ole Opry emerged as a significant radio show.

 Bluegrass, Folk, and Gospel: Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys created bluegrass music, and
the Carter Family contributed to bluegrass's ordination.

 Honky Tonk: Honky tonk music emerged with influences from western swing, border states'
ranchera music, and the blues of the American South. Ernest Tubb, Kitty Wells, and Hank
Williams were associated with honky tonk music.

 Third generation (1950s-1960s): Western music reached its peak in popularity, and rockabilly
music became an early form of rock and roll.

 The Nashville and Countrypolitan Sounds: The Nashville sound turned country music into a
multimillion-dollar industry, while countrypolitan music aimed for mainstream markets. Tammy
Wynette, Lynn Anderson, and Charlie Rich were popular artists during this time.

 Country-Soul Crossover: Ray Charles's foray into country and western music had a significant
impact on the genre.

 Bakersfield Sound: The Bakersfield sound emerged with influences from hardcore honky tonk,
western swing, and the electric guitar. Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Dwight Yoakam were
leading practitioners of this style.
  Western Music Merges with Country: Western wear and cowboy culture continued to influence
country music during this time.

Fourth generation (1970s-1980s):

 Outlaw Movement: The outlaw movement revolutionized country music in the early 1970s, with
artists like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash rejecting the polished country-pop sound.

 Country Pop: Country pop emerged as a subgenre in the 1970s, blending country music with
pop, folk, and soft rock. Artists like Glen Campbell, John Denver, and Olivia Newton-John found
success in this genre.

Fifth generation (1990s):

 Garth Brooks: Garth Brooks became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1990s, breaking records
for sales and concert attendance. Other successful artists during this time include Clint Black,
Tim McGraw, and Alan Jackson. Female artists like Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, and Shania Twain
also achieved success.

Sixth generation (2000s-present):

 Pop Influences: Country music began to sound more like modern pop music, with simpler lyrics,
electronic-based instrumentation, and elements of rock, pop, and hip-hop.

 Bro-Country: "Bro-country" emerged as a genre with themes of drinking, partying, and pickup
trucks. Artists like Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, and Florida Georgia Line became associated with
this genre.

 Bluegrass and Americana: Bluegrass and Americana gained popularity as an alternative to

mainstream country music. Artists like Tyler Childers, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Emmylou
Harris found success in these genres.

Popular Culture:

 Country reality shows like American Idol and Nashville Star launched the careers of artists like
Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert.

 Lady Antebellum and other vocal groups emerged in the 2010s.

 Taylor Swift became a commercially successful country artist before transitioning to pop music.

 Alternative country and Americana gained prominence as a response to mainstream pop-

infused country music.

 Modern variations of country music incorporate elements of rock, pop, and hip-hop, leading to a
more divided industry.
Generations:

1. First generation (1920s): Atlanta's music scene played a major role in launching country's
earliest recording artists, including ____________________________________.

2. Second generation (1930s-1940s): Radio became popular, and "barn dance" shows featuring
country music started all over the South, as far north as Chicago, and as far west as California.
The Grand Ole Opry emerged as the most important radio show during this time.

 "Barn dance" shows featured country music and were held all over the South, as far
north as ____________________________________ and as far west as
____________________________________.

3. Third generation (1950s-1960s): Bluegrass music emerged, blending with rock and roll to create
the rockabilly sound. Musicians like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Johnny Cash became
representatives of this style.

 Bluegrass music blended with rock and roll to create the rockabilly sound, with notable
representatives being Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and
____________________________________.

4. Fourth generation (1970s-1980s): Outlaw country and country pop became popular, with roots
in the Bakersfield sound and countrypolitan/folk music/soft rock, respectively.

 Outlaw country and country pop, with roots in the Bakersfield sound and
____________________________________ respectively, gained popularity during the
____________________________________.

5. Fifth generation (1990s): Neotraditionalists and stadium country acts prospered.

 Neotraditionalists and stadium country acts were prominent during the

____________________________________.

6. Sixth generation (2000s-present): Diversification in country music styles and a shift towards
patriotism and conservative politics. Country rap also emerged during this time.

 In the 2000s-present, there was a diversification of country music styles, a shift towards
patriotism and conservative politics, and the emergence of
____________________________________.

History:

1. First generation (1920s): Vernon Dalhart and the Carter Family were important early country
musicians.

2. Second generation (1930s-1940s): Radio became a popular source of entertainment and the
Grand Ole Opry emerged as a significant radio show.

 The Grand Ole Opry was a significant radio show that emerged as a popular source of
entertainment during the ____________________________________.
 3. Bluegrass, Folk, and Gospel: Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys created bluegrass music, and
the Carter Family contributed to bluegrass's ordination.

 Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys played a crucial role in creating bluegrass music,
while the Carter Family contributed to bluegrass's ordination in the context of
____________________________________.

4. Honky Tonk: Honky tonk music emerged with influences from western swing, border states'
ranchera music, and the blues of the American South. Ernest Tubb, Kitty Wells, and Hank
Williams were associated with honky tonk music.

 Honky tonk music emerged with influences from western swing, border states' ranchera
music, and the blues of the American South, and was popularized by artists like Ernest
Tubb, Kitty Wells, and ____________________________________.

5. Third generation (1950s-1960s): Western music reached its peak in popularity, and rockabilly
music became an early form of rock and roll.

 Western music reached its peak in popularity during the

____________________________________, and rockabilly music emerged as an early
form of rock and roll during the same period.

6. The Nashville and Countrypolitan Sounds: The Nashville sound turned country music into a
multimillion-dollar industry, while countrypolitan music aimed for mainstream markets. Tammy
Wynette, Lynn Anderson, and Charlie Rich were popular artists during this time.

 The Nashville sound turned country music into a multimillion-dollar industry, and
countrypolitan music aimed for mainstream markets with popular artists like Tammy
Wynette, Lynn Anderson, and ____________________________________.

7. Country-Soul Crossover: Ray Charles's foray into country and western music had a significant
impact on the genre.

 Ray Charles's foray into country and western music had a significant impact on the
genre, contributing to the ____________________________________ crossover.

8. Bakersfield Sound: The Bakersfield sound emerged with influences from hardcore honky tonk,
western swing, and the electric guitar. Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Dwight Yoakam were
leading practitioners of this style.

 The Bakersfield sound emerged with influences from hardcore honky tonk, western
swing, and the electric guitar, with leading practitioners like Buck Owens, Merle
Haggard, and ____________________________________.

9. Western Music Merges with Country: Western wear and cowboy culture continued to influence
country music during this time.

 Western wear and cowboy culture continued to influence country music during the
____________________________________.

Fourth generation (1970s-1980s):

 1. Outlaw Movement: The outlaw movement revolutionized country music in the early 1970s,
with artists like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash rejecting the polished country-pop sound.

 The outlaw movement revolutionized country music in the early 1970s, with artists like
Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash rejecting the polished country-pop sound in favor of a
more ____________________________________ style.

2. Country Pop: Country pop emerged as a subgenre in the 1970s, blending country music with
pop, folk, and soft rock. Artists like Glen Campbell, John Denver, and Olivia Newton-John found
success in this genre.

 Country pop emerged as a subgenre in the 1970s, blending country music with pop, folk,
and soft rock. Artists like Glen Campbell, John Denver, and
____________________________________ found success in this genre.

Fifth generation (1990s):

1. Garth Brooks: Garth Brooks became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1990s, breaking records
for sales and concert attendance. Other successful artists during this time include Clint Black,
Tim McGraw, and Alan Jackson. Female artists like Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, and Shania Twain
also achieved success.

 Garth Brooks became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1990s, breaking records for sales
and concert attendance. Other successful artists during this time include Clint Black, Tim
McGraw, and ____________________________________. Female artists like Reba
McEntire, Faith Hill, and ____________________________________ also achieved
success.

Sixth generation (2000s-present):

1. Pop Influences: Country music began to sound more like modern pop music, with simpler lyrics,
electronic-based instrumentation, and elements of rock, pop, and hip-hop.

 Country music began to sound more like modern pop music in the 2000s, with simpler
lyrics, electronic-based instrumentation, and elements of rock, pop, and
____________________________________.

2. Bro-Country: "Bro-country" emerged as a genre with themes of drinking, partying, and pickup
trucks. Artists like Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, and Florida Georgia Line became associated with
this genre.

 "Bro-country" emerged as a genre with themes of drinking, partying, and pickup trucks.
Artists like Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, and ____________________________________
became associated with this genre.

3. Bluegrass and Americana: Bluegrass and Americana gained popularity as an alternative to

mainstream country music. Artists like Tyler Childers, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Emmylou
Harris found success in these genres.
  Bluegrass and Americana gained popularity as an alternative to mainstream country
music. Artists like Tyler Childers, ____________________________________, and
Emmylou Harris found success in these genres.

Popular Culture:

1. Country reality shows like American Idol and Nashville Star launched the careers of artists like
Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert.

 Country reality shows like American Idol and Nashville Star launched the careers of
artists like ____________________________________ and
____________________________________.

2. Lady Antebellum and other vocal groups emerged in the 2010s.

 Lady Antebellum and other vocal groups emerged in the

____________________________________.

3. Taylor Swift became a commercially successful country artist before transitioning to pop music.

 Taylor Swift became a commercially successful country artist before transitioning to

____________________________________ music.

4. Alternative country and Americana gained prominence as a response to mainstream pop-

infused country music.

 Alternative country and Americana gained prominence as a response to mainstream

____________________________________-infused country music.

5. Modern variations of country music incorporate elements of rock, pop, and hip-hop, leading to a
more divided industry.

 Modern variations of country music incorporate elements of

____________________________________,
____________________________________, and
____________________________________, leading to a more divided industry.