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From Backwoods to Billboard Charts - The Evolution of Country Music in America

From Backwoods to Billboard Charts - The Evolution of Country Music in America

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This podcast traces the origins and evolution of country music from its roots in Appalachian folk ballads, gospel hymns, and cowboy songs into the slick pop-country sounds of today. It analyzes country music's cultural influence, pivotal innovations, musical styles, global impact, and ability to give voice to ordinary Americans across social boundaries. Spanning honky tonk, outlaw rebels, crossover pop, and more, it explores how country reflects wider narratives of working class hopes and hardships essential to the American experience.
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In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.