Real country music

[B. Byrd]

What many people don't know is Atlanta was actually the "birthplace" attributed to country music.

I'm not arguing with you, but I find it difficult to call anywhere the "birthplace" of country music. Country music like so many genres is a combination many roots. Country has some roots in folk, gospel, Scotts/Irish ballads, bluegrass, blues, plus some sounds of its own like Hank, the Carters (themselves a combination of folk and gospel) etc. Just thinking out loud.

 

[MRH]

What many people don't know is Atlanta was actually the "birthplace" attributed to country music.

Yes it is.

 

[dougiemac]

I'm not arguing with you, but I find it difficult to call anywhere the "birthplace" of country music. Country music like so many genres is a combination many roots. Country has some roots in folk, gospel, Scotts/Irish ballads, bluegrass, blues, plus some sounds of its own like Hank, the Carters (themselves a combination of folk and gospel) etc. Just thinking out loud.

I agree. I'm not from ATL, but rather eastern KY in the Appalachia where bluegrass is currency. But I agree with your sentiments. I just meant most people think Nashville is the birthplace of country music...which it is not.

 

[jmblack]

 

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[1coolhand]

 

[hikingthehills]

 

[7pt62THOR]

 

[hikingthehills]

That song is so awesome. Can you imagine any country artist that has come out in the past 15 years having the genius to make music such as this. There is no way.

 

[fattboyzz]

Most all of what's called country today is either pop or southern rock ...

Probably 2 guys that sing today that still sing country music are George Strait & Allen Jackson ...