The first generation of country artists emerged when European immigrants to the Southern Appalachian Mountains of North America brought with them the music and instruments of their hometowns. In the 1920’s Atlanta became the recording center for country music.
People always mention the word “twang” when they are talking about country music. The specific meaning of this term refers to the sound of a vibrating bow string after the arrow is released. In the country music world the “twang” is the frequency country singers reach. It also could be described as the alternative to falsetto singing. Many country singers describe it as an emotion, a gesture, soul music…
The godfather of twang was Jimmie Rodgers. He took blues, gospel and mountain music, blended all together and added yodeling. It is said that somehow Jimmie Rodgers wrote the rule book for country music during the late 1920s, he showed how the country singers had to dress up and gave the people the idea of how country stars looked like.
The symbol of the train is also very representative of the country music in the 1930s. It was popular to sing about this vehicle and if you hear carefully to them you can realize how the melody is based on the rhythm of a train in motion. It symbolized progress and opportunity.
Duane Eddy - Rebel-rouser
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