Hillbilly
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Hillbilly is a term historically used for people who dwell in rural, mountainous areas in the United States, primarily in the Appalachian region and Ozarks. As people migrated out of the region during
The Hatfield clan (1897)
"Hillbilly shot glass" inscribed on a wooden shot glass at a gift shop in Nashville, Indiana
Buddy Ebsen and Irene Ryan from The Beverly Hillbillies in 1970
Migrant family from Arkansas playing hill-billy songs (1939)
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
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…have spoken up and said 'enough' to the Hollywood mockers." Hillbilly music was at one time considered an acceptable label for what is now known as country music. The label, coined in 1925 by country pianist Al Hopkins, persisted until the 1950s. The "hillbilly music" categorization covers a wide variety of…
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