Country pop
| Country pop | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Country and western (especially countrypolitan), pop music, folk rock |
| Cultural origins | 1960s in Nashville, Tennessee |
| Typical instruments | Vocals, guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, pedal steel guitar or dobro- Occasional use of other instruments such as keyboard/organ |
| Derivative forms | Adult contemporary |
| Other topics | |
| Nashville sound - Country rock - Outlaw country - Southern soul | |
Country pop is a sub-genre of country music and pop music. This music emerged in the 1970s. Country pop acts either cross over to adult contemporary or Top 40.
Examples of country pop musicians include Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Jessica Simpson, The Band Perry and Crystal Gayle.[1][2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ For example Taylor Swift
- ↑ RealNetworks
