Music of the Philippines
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The music of the Philippines includes the musical performance arts in the Philippines and the music of Filipinos composed in various local and international genres and styles. Philippine musical compo
Lumad musicians playing kudyapi (right) and tube zither during the 2016 Kaamulan Festival of Bukidnon.
Matigsalug kulintang ensemble
Rondalla
1847 depiction of the traditional Kundiman of the Philippines.
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
Music of the Philippines
…From its heyday, OPM was entrenched in Manila, as Tagalog and English stood as the dominant languages. It was also heavily influenced from American country music. The country's first songwriting competition, Metro Manila Popular Music Festival, was first established in 1977 and launched by the Popular Music…
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