Country music
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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 l
The Carter Family are a dynasty of country music and began with (left to right) A.P. Carter, wife Sara Carter and Maybelle Carter.
An image from National Barn Dance in 1940
Instruments from Bob Wills and other country musicians at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 2018
Hank Williams
Dolly Parton
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Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean was an American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman. Dubbed the "Queen of Country", Parton was one of the most successful country music performers in history. She wa
Country music
…Denver, Olivia Newton-John, Anne Murray, B. J. Thomas, the Bellamy Brothers, and Linda Ronstadt having hits on the country charts. During the mid-1970s, Dolly Parton, a successful mainstream country artist since the late 1960s, mounted a high-profile campaign to cross over to pop music, culminating in her 1977 hit…
Parton in 1977
Billboard ad, 1965
Porter Wagoner and Parton in 1969
Parton in 1970