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'''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 Williams  

'''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 [[Beyonce]], [[Johnny Cash]], [[Taylor Swift]], [[Dobie Gray]],  [[Patsy Cline]], The Judds, [[Alan Jackson]], [[Rascal Flatts]], [[Dolly Parton]], [[Glen Campbell]], [[Wynonna Judd]], [[George Jones]], [[Tammy Wynette]], [[George Strait]], [[Ray Charles]],  [[Kenny Rogers]], [[Loretta Lynn]], [[Randy Travis]], [[Tanya Tucker]], [[Willie Nelson]], [[Reba McEntire]], [[Garth Brooks]], [[Toby Keith]] and [[Hank Williams]].

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.

File:National Barn Dance 1940.JPG|An image from [[National Barn Dance]] in 1940

File:National Barn Dance 1940.JPG|An image from [[National Barn Dance]] in 1940

File:Bob Willis, T. Texas Tyler, Spade Cooley, Merle Travis, Hank Thompson and Cindy Walker's Stuff.jpg|Instruments from [[Bob Wills|Bob Willis]] and other country musicians at the [[Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum]], 2018

File:Bob Willis, T. Texas Tyler, Spade Cooley, Merle Travis, Hank Thompson and Cindy Walker's Stuff.jpg|Instruments from [[Bob Wills]] and other country musicians at the [[Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum]], 2018

File:Hank Williams MGM Records - cropped.jpg|Publicity portrait of Hank Williams for MGM records

File:Hank Williams MGM Records - cropped.jpg|Publicity portrait of Hank Williams for MGM records

[[Category:Country music| ]]

[[Category:Country music| ]]