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the incorporation of musical elements and songwriting idioms from traditional country music into late 1960s and '70s rock, usually . The style achieved its commercial zenith with the hits of the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, and many other less consistent performers. Country rock arose from the conviction that the wellspring of rock and roll was the work of 1950s and '60s ...
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form of popular music that emerged in the 1950s. |
| > | igneous rock
any of various crystalline or glassy rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material. Igneous rocks comprise one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary. |
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style of popular music that originated in the United States in the mid-1950s and that evolved by the mid-1960s into the more encompassing international style known as rock music, though the latter also continued to be known as rock and roll. |
| > | Pop Goes the Country?
As the 21st century dawned, country music—fueled by the unprecedented crossover success of Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, LeAnn Rimes, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, and the Dixie Chicks—remained more popular than ever. Still, industry-wide sales fell somewhat from the dizzying heights of the mid-1990s, and critics complained that Nashville's Music Row establishment had squandered ...
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A commercial offshoot of the folk music of the rural South, country music is an American art form that gained worldwide appeal after World War II. Originally known as hillbilly or mountain music, country music grew from the folk music that was brought to North America by Anglo-Celtic settlers in the 1700s and 1800s. The music changed as it came in contact with ethnic ...
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| Rock and Its Roots
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By far the most popular music after 1955 was rock music, which was at first called rock and (or 'n') roll. This music had its beginnings in the blues, gospel music, and jazz-influenced vocal music popular among African American audiences after World War II. So-called “hep harmony” singing groups, such as the Mills Brothers and Ink Spots, added swinging rhythms and clever ...
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| Ronstadt, Linda
(born 1946), U.S. country-rock singer. Ronstadt was born on July 15, 1946, in Tucson, Ariz. She helped form a group called the Stone Poneys in the mid-1960s. In 1968 she went solo and made her big break in 1974 with her album Heart Like a Wheel, which included the songs ‘You're No Good' and ‘When Will I Be Loved'. Other albums include Simple Dreams (1977), Mad Love ...
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| Ackerman, Paul
(1909–77), U.S. music editor. During his long and influential tenure as music editor of Billboard magazine, Paul Ackerman played an integral role in the emergence of rhythm and blues, country, and rock and roll.
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| Buffalo Springfield
U.S. rock group. During its brief existence, Buffalo Springfield was made up of some of rock and roll's greatest performers. Original members were vocalist-guitarist Neil Young (born Nov. 12, 1945, in Toronto, Ont.), vocalist-guitarist Stephen Stills (born Jan. 3, 1945, in Dallas, Tex.), vocalist-guitarist Richie Furay (born May 9, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio), ...
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| > | High Country
Organization providing training in outdoor activities in Morocco. Contains information on ecotourism, adventure sports, and open-air activities including hiking, rock climbing, and kayaking. Also includes tour schedules.
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"Brief account on the life and works of this Scottish rock band. Also features a discography, and provides access to information on related artists and albums."
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| > | Hyper Rust Never Sleeps
Information on the country/rock singer Neil Young. Includes a discography, lyrics, concert updates, articles, and background details on the artist.
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| > | The Band
Extensive resource for this 1960s and 70s country rock group that once played back-up for Bob Dylan. Features biographies, a discography, a filmography, and audio files and film clips.
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| > | The Music of Firefall
Current news and information for this 1970s country-rock band founded by Rick Roberts. Features a discography, history, lyrics, and chords.
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| > | Sedona: Red Rock Country(1:22)
The unique beauty of Sedona's Red Rock Country draws millions of visitors a year.
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| > | Rock Cycle: Weathering Rock(1:29)
Weathering causes rocks to erode into strange and interesting formations.
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| > | Rock Cycle: From Sedimentary Rock to Metamorphic Rock(1:12)
Metamorphic rock is sedimentary rock that has been subjected to pressure and heat.
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Visit Brazil, a diverse country with many natural wonders.
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Find out how geologists identify and classify types of igneous rock.
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