1. Review The Folk Origins of Country
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Review
The Folk Origins of Country

2. Who developed country music?
(NOT a specific person)
What type of person was responsible for aiding in the development of country music?

3. Cities
Name 3 cities where country music developed.

4. Country mUsic Stars
Country music stars were typically what? Describe them.

5. The South
The South is more suitable for what?

6. Classes
How many classes existed in the early South and what are they?

7. Inferiority Complex
Why did poor white farmers have an inferiority complex after slavery ended?

8. Fix it
What did poor white farmers do to fix their poor self-image?

9. Inner Conflict
White farmers had an inner conflict between undisciplined acts and what?

11. Topics
What are typical topics of early country music?

12. Early Country
Early country music can be considered what?

13. Conflict = $$$
Why does conflict spell success for music?

14. New Class
When rural youth moved into urban areas, it led to the creation of what new class?

15. Narrative Song
A narrative song that tells a story is a what?

16. Folk Song Topics
What are typical topics of American Folk Songs (Ballads)?

17. Instruments What instruments were used in early country music?
Name one instrument that was NOT used.

18. Music Influences
Name 3 styles of music that rural dwellers came into contact with.

19. Radio
Why was radio important to the spread of country music?

20. 1st Blues Recording
The first blues recording by a black singer was a success, proving what?

21. Commercialization
In the beginning of country music’s commercialization, what city was extremely important?
What city do we typically associate with country music commercialization, even though it’s not true?

22. Record Labels
In order to compete with radio, what did record labels create?

23. Open-Ended Questions What makes country music country?
Describe the conflict between the sounthern social concept of machismo and the beliefs of Christianity. How did this conflict contribute to the country music style?
What was the impact of radio on the early commercialization of country music?
Who were the 2 acts discovered byt Ralph Peer? Which was a conservative, southern strain? What was an eclectic southwestern strain of country?

24. Listening Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane - Fiddlin’ John Carson
Soldier’s Joy - Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers
Wildwood FLower - The Carter Family
Waitin’ For a Train - Jimmie Rodgers
Be able to list 2 characteristics for each song.