Changes

'''Country music''' (sometimes called '''Country & Western''') is a form of [[music]] that has been enjoyed by people all over the [[United States]] for decades. Famous singers from this genre include [[Johnny Cash]], [[Patsy Cline]], The Judds, [[Alan Jackson]], [[Rascal Flatts]], [[Dolly Parton]], [[Glen Campbell]], [[George Jones]] and [[Tammy Wynette]], [[George Strait]], [[Kenny Rogers]], [[Loretta Lynn]], [[Randy Travis]], [[Tanya Tucker]], [[Willie Nelson]], [[Reba McEntire]], [[Garth Brooks]], [[Toby Keith]] and Hank 3.

'''Country music''' (sometimes called '''Country & Western''') is a form of [[music]] that has been enjoyed by people all over the [[United States]] for decades. Famous singers from this genre include [[Johnny Cash]], [[Patsy Cline]], The Judds, [[Alan Jackson]], [[Rascal Flatts]], [[Dolly Parton]], [[Glen Campbell]], [[Wynonna Judd]], [[George Jones]], [[Tammy Wynette]], [[George Strait]], [[Kenny Rogers]], [[Loretta Lynn]], [[Randy Travis]], [[Tanya Tucker]], [[Willie Nelson]], [[Reba McEntire]], [[Garth Brooks]], [[Toby Keith]] and Hank 3.

Country music's strongest [[:appeal|appeal]] is with American rural and small-town populations, but many American cities have a large audience. The music also has listeners in [[Canada]], in [[England]], and worldwide. The popularity of Country comes and goes with each decade. Sometimes a new movie (like ''[[Midnight Cowboy]]'' or ''[[Urban Cowboy]]''), hit record (like "She Believes In Me" by Kenny Rogers), or new performer (like Randy Travis in the 1980s) raises new interest.

Country music's strongest [[:appeal|appeal]] is with American rural and small-town populations, but many American cities have a large audience. The music also has listeners in [[Canada]], in [[England]], and worldwide. The popularity of Country comes and goes with each decade. Sometimes a new movie (like ''[[Midnight Cowboy]]'' or ''[[Urban Cowboy]]''), hit record (like "She Believes In Me" by Kenny Rogers), or new performer (like Randy Travis in the 1980s) raises new interest.

== Other websites ==

== Other websites ==

{{wikiquote}}

{{wikiquote}}

* [https://www.roughstock.com/ Roughstock] - country music resource; also has a [http://www.roughstock.com/history/ history of the genre] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228214843/http://www.roughstock.com/history |date=2009-02-28 }}

* [https://www.roughstock.com/ Roughstock] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120091042/https://www.roughstock.com/ |date=2023-11-20 }} - country music resource; also has a [http://www.roughstock.com/history/ history of the genre] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228214843/http://www.roughstock.com/history |date=2009-02-28 }}

* [https://www.cmt.com CMT (Country Music Television)]

* [https://www.cmt.com CMT (Country Music Television)]

* [https://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/ Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120091042/https://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/ |date=2023-11-20 }}

* [https://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/ Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120091042/https://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/ |date=2023-11-20 }}