Country

=Country Music=

What the heeell is Countrey?
Country music refers to a particular folk genre created specifically in Canada and the United States. Originating in the Southern United States, it is said to have roots from folk, Celtin, gospel and old-time music. The term "country music" was coined in the 1940's and widely used in the 1970's.

//Subcategories of Country//: bluegrass, Western, Nashville sound, Bakersfield sound, outlaw country, oldtime and others.

//Other Names//: country-and-western music OR country-western.

Country Legends[[image:Shania_Pferd.jpg width="172" height="232" align="right"]]
Windsor-born songbird Shania Twain is one of the most popular country outside of the country followers cult. Her popularity is due to her intertwinning country music with pop. Shania is famous for hits like "Man, I feel like a woman!" and "That don't impress me much" and is the only female artist to have 3 "Diamond" albums. US-based band "Lonestar" is famous for their country hits. Having launched their musical career in 1995, Lonestar has scored several top-chart hits like "Amazed" and "No News". They are also famous for their patriotic contributions like singing the national anthem in the 2006 return of Johnny Damon and their hit "I'm Already There".

See it!
A duet from two artists of a different genre: Shania Twain and Elton John in "You're Still the One"!

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