Country

A genre of American popular music that began in the rural regions of the Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from southeastern American folk music and Western music. Blues modes have been used extensively throughout its recorded history. Country music often consists of ballads and dance tunes with generally simple forms and harmonies accompanied by mostly string instruments such as banjos, electric and acoustic guitars, fiddles, and harmonicas.

Associated Sub-Genres: Appalachian Folk, Australian Country Music, Bush Band, Bakersfield Sound, Bluegrass, Cajun, Christian Country Music, Classic Country, Country Blues, Country Folk, Country Pop/Cosmopolitan Country, Country Rap, Country Rock, Alternative Country, Americana, Lubbock Sound, Rockabilly, Southern Rock, Tulsa Sound, Cowboy/Western Music, Dansband Music, Franco-Country, Gulf And Western, Hokum, Honky Tonk Music, Instrumental Country, Nashville Sound, Countrypolitan, Neotraditional Country, New Country, Old-Time Music, Hillbilly Music, Outlaw Country, Red Dirt, Sertanejo, Southern Soul, Texas Country, Tex-Mex/Tejano, Traditional Country Music, Truck-Driving Country, Western Swing, Zydeco

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_music