Country Music History

What was the first style of Country music?

• Rockabilly

• Bluegrass

• Honky-Tonk

• Hillbilly Music

What were the main instruments used in Bluegrass?

• Scottist Bagpipes and Fiddle

• Banjo and Fiddle

• Steel Guitar and Banjo

• Fiddle and Steel Guitar

Where did the title, "Honky-Tonk" come from?

Who became known as "Hillbilly Shakespear?"

• Chet Atkins

• Ernest Tubbs

• Walt Whitman

• Elvis Presley

Which style of Country music fused Rhythm and Blues with Country and Western?

• Bluegrass

• Folk

• Hillbilly Music

• Rockabilly

The Nashville Sound came about in response to the rise in popularity of what other genre of music?

• Jazz

• Rock

• Country

• Pop

How would you describe The Bakerfield Sound?

• It had Rock influence and a distinct Honky-Tonk sound

• It was very smooth and refined

• It was a combination of Jazz and Blues

• It was a blend of Pop and Soul

Which pop artist was chosen for a country music award in 1975?

• Elton John

• Michael Jackson

• Madonna

• John Denver

Which style of Country music started because artists felt that their artistic direction was being stifled by Nashville?

• Country-Politan

• Honky-Tonk

• The Outlaw Movement

• Pop-Country

What is Americana Music?

• A genre of music originating in the United States

• An umbrella term for artists who aren't necessarily country, but have made contributions to the country genre

• A style of music that combines elements of folk, rock, and country

• A type of music that is heavily influenced by blues and jazz