Country
Country is a genre. Defining acts include Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus, and their records are the quickest way into the sound. Country grew out of Blues. It sits close to blues rock, jazz blues, early reggae, soul blues and gospel blues, scenes that trade players, venues and ideas with it. Its influence carried into Alt-country, Americana, Outlaw country, country rock and country rap, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 14 connections around Country. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Country came from and where it led.
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Country connections
Country grew out of Blues, shares an orbit with blues rock, jazz blues, early reggae and soul blues, went on to shape Alt-country, Americana, Outlaw country and country rock. 14 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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