Country MusicCountry Music

Blend of music Blend of music from southern U.S. from southern U.S. and southern and southern Appalachian Appalachian Mountains.Mountains.

Immigrant groups interacted and Immigrant groups interacted and produced a new type of musicproduced a new type of music

First commercial recording wasFirst commercial recording was “ “Sallie Gooden” by A.C. Robertson in ” by A.C. Robertson in 1922.1922.

Grand Ole Opry radio broadcast Grand Ole Opry radio broadcast popularized country musicpopularized country music in the in the 1930s-1940s.1930s-1940s.

Gene AutryGene AutryKnown as “the Singing Known as “the Singing

Cowboy”Cowboy”

Owned the LA Angels Owned the LA Angels baseball team from 1961-baseball team from 1961-19971997

When he retired in 1964, When he retired in 1964, he had made 400 movies he had made 400 movies and 600 recordsand 600 records

The Cowboy must:The Cowboy must: never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage. never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage.

never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him. never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him.

always tell the truth. always tell the truth.

be gentle with children, the elderly and animals. be gentle with children, the elderly and animals.

not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas. not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas.

help people in distress. help people in distress.

be a good worker. be a good worker.

keep himself clean in thought, speech, action and personal habits. keep himself clean in thought, speech, action and personal habits.

respect women, parents and his nation's laws. respect women, parents and his nation's laws.

be a patriot. be a patriot.

Back in the Saddle

Rudolph

Johnny CashJohnny Cash

Considered a Considered a pioneer of pioneer of rockabilly and rockabilly and rock and roll.rock and roll.

Influenced punk Influenced punk musicmusic

Ring of Fire

Hurt

Hank WilliamsHank Williams(1923-1953)(1923-1953)

A leading A leading pioneer of pioneer of Honky-tonkHonky-tonk

Had 11 #1 hits Had 11 #1 hits in his careerin his career

Lovesick Blues

George JonesGeorge Jones(1931-2013 )(1931-2013 )Because of his Because of his

ability to ability to harmonize, he harmonize, he recorded many recorded many popular duets.popular duets.

Had 14 #1 country Had 14 #1 country singlessingles

White Lightning

Patsy ClinePatsy Cline(1932-1963)(1932-1963)

Known for her contralto voiceKnown for her contralto voice (the deepest female voice)(the deepest female voice)

In 2002, Cline was voted by In 2002, Cline was voted by artists and members of the artists and members of the country music industry as country music industry as number one on CMT's number one on CMT's television special, television special, The 40 The 40 Greatest Women of CountryGreatest Women of Country, , and in 1999 she was voted and in 1999 she was voted number 11 on VH1's special number 11 on VH1's special The 100 Greatest Women in The 100 Greatest Women in Rock and Roll by members Rock and Roll by members and artists of the rock and artists of the rock industry.industry.

Crazy

Tammy WynetteTammy Wynette((1942-1998)1942-1998)

Songs dealt with Songs dealt with lonliness and lonliness and difficult difficult relationshipsrelationships

Was married to Was married to George Jones from George Jones from 1969-19751969-1975

Had 17 #1 hits Had 17 #1 hits during the 1960s during the 1960s and 1970sand 1970s Stand By Your Man

Garth BrooksGarth Brooks(1962- )(1962- )

Incorporated rock elements into his Incorporated rock elements into his musicmusic

Set records for sales and concert Set records for sales and concert attendance in the 1990sattendance in the 1990s

Ran track at OSU!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ran track at OSU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friends in Low Places

Carrie UnderwoodCarrie Underwood(1983- )(1983- )

Was the fourth Was the fourth winner of American winner of American Idol (2005)Idol (2005)

Is from Checotah, Is from Checotah, OklahomaOklahoma

Has won numerous Has won numerous awardsawards

Before He Cheats