Country Music

Let me start by saying: this is not going to be a history lesson. I will likely mention a few things that are history related, however, those will be points of interest.

I’ve been listening to Country music (also known as ‘Country and Western’) since I was about 8 or 9. While I tend to prefer the modern Rock influence on newer Country (sometimes called ‘Rockabilly’) I do enjoy listening to older Country by people like Johnny Cash as well.
Don’t quote me because there’s a chance that I’m wrong, but Country has its roots in the 1920’s when settlers were moving to the U.S. from Europe. They brought stringed instruments with them such as the fiddle. I believe they also brought older versions of the banjo (bada-ban-ban-ban-ban-bow) and the guitar, but again: don’t quote me I’m probably misinformed.
Country music led to Rock music (with some help from Blues and a couple others I believe). So whenever you start complaining that Country sucks think about that. I know a lot of people dislike Country but I think if more of them would just give it a try they may be convinced differently. Or not. At least they would have tried though.
Fun fact: People who listen to Country music are apparently more likely to commit suicide than people who listen to other types of music.


I'll try to come up with something to write about on Wednesday. I'm moving Thursday though so I may not have anything up until Friday. Take care, see you all on Wednesday hopefully.