fusion genre of country music and pop music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Country pop is a sub-genre of country music and pop music. This music emerged in the 1970s. Country pop acts either cross over to adult contemporary or Top 40.
Country pop | |
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Stylistic origins | Country and western (especially countrypolitan), pop music, folk rock |
Cultural origins | 1960s in Nashville, Tennessee |
Typical instruments | Vocals, guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, pedal steel guitar or dobro- Occasional use of other instruments such as keyboard/organ |
Derivative forms | Adult contemporary |
Other topics | |
Nashville sound - Country rock - Outlaw country - Southern soul |
Examples of country pop musicians include Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Jessica Simpson, The Band Perry and Crystal Gayle.[1][2]
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