About Traditional country music
Traditional country music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of country music and American folk music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Andy Griffith.
Traditional country music has given rise to 3 subgenres on this site, such as Bluegrass music, Christian country music and Traditional bluegrass.
From Wikipedia
Country music, also known as country and western or simply country, is a music genre originating from the United States. It is known for its ballads and dance tunes, identifiable by both traditional lyrics and harmonies accompanied by banjos, mandolins, fiddles, harmonicas, and many types of guitar; either acoustic, electric, steel, or resonator guitars. Once called hillbilly music, the term country music was popularized in the 1940s.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Traditional country music.
Key artists
- Andy Griffith
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Traditional country music?
Traditional country music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of country music and American folk music.
Who are famous Traditional country music artists?
Andy Griffith.