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Introduction

By: Roughstock Staff

Last Updated: January 27, 2009 12:01 AM

Welcome to Roughstock's History of Country Music! This is the only countrymusic history site on the Web, brought to you by the world's #1 Country and Western Site: Roughstock. This exhibit looks at some of the influential artists and songs of the late 1920's through the year 2000, era by era. Look around, you'll find artists from Gene Autry, Roy Acuff, Bob Wills, Hank Williams to Patsy Cline, Lefty Frizzell, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks and many others. Included in our narrative look are numerous rare images, sound clips, and digital movies.

Roughstock's History of Country Music
Introduction Bill Monroe and Bluegrass ('40-'60) Outlaw Country (1970s)
     
The Beginnings ('20-'40) Cowboy Music (1940-1960) Urban Country (1980s)
     
Western Swing ('30-'50) Honky Tonk Music (1950s) Garth And New Country (1990s)
     
Acuff & The Grand Ole Opry (1940s) The Nashville Sound (1960s)  

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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012

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Jorsh says:

Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2011

not that I have an over-flowing love for country music. I appreciate and listen to all forms of music as long as it is performed well. Thank you for putting together this website to better inform those of us who are curious. SvenCollins

Brix says:

Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2011

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Kyla says:

Posted: Friday, June 24, 2011

I love the music.

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Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2011

I like country music's beautiful and moving music

Savannah says:

Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Country sucks! Justin Beiber rocks!

sarah says:

Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

hey all you contry haters poop on you

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Posted: Saturday, February 12, 2011

exhibit looks at some of the influential artists and songs of the late 1920's through the year 2000, era by era. Look around, you'll find artists from Gene Autry, Roy Acuff, Bob Wills, Hank Williams to Patsy Cline, Lefty

Tony Graziano says:

Posted: Tuesday, October 19, 2010

I love classic country music and I like your site very much.

Antonio K. Ho says:

Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010

Thank you for this Introduction article. T think you're right when you said that this is the only countrymusic history site on the Web, this is the world's #1 Country and Western Site I ever seen.

onyxpristine says:

Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010

This is a very informative website, and it is helping a ton with my school project on the history of country! i couldnt find any other sites on the history of country, and Roughstock was really great! Onyx

C. Shaver says:

Posted: Sunday, May 9, 2010

Cowpie should not be covering the lyrics with advertising. Whats the perpose of the sight if they cover up what you are looking for. I see artist who are not country on site. That practice should stop too.

comment says:

Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009

i wish u could put more info bc im doing a report and i dont have alot

SvenCollins says:

Posted: Saturday, December 5, 2009

It is not that I have an over-flowing love for country music. I appreciate and listen to all forms of music as long as it is performed well. Thank you for putting together this website to better inform those of us who are curious. SvenCollins

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Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2009

country music is awsome

Jesse says:

Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Country music is the best. It is a heeps better then that rap and hip hop. If you dont like country music yyou dnt need to be on this website.

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Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

i love country music

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Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009

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