1. Country & Western Music
Music of Rural America

2. U.S. Population Density

3. Features of Country Music
Southern accents (drawn-out vowels, lot of dipthongs)
Use of banjos, harmonicas, and “twangy” guitars
Mostly enjoyed by white, working-class Americans
Often includes references to liquor, God, and love of country in addition to love stories
Features of Country Music

4. Popular Country Music Stars
Many “crossover” artists, including Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Lady Antebellum
Jason Aldean, Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band, Miranda Lambert, and Tim McGraw
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Popular Country Music Stars