This, That And the Other

Sagebrush

Hillbilly, rockabilly and honky tonk music will be the focus of todays show. "Hillbilly" was first coined in 1925 and - depending on the source, it can be considered as an early form of country music. Much of this music sprung out of the Appalachian region of the U.S. Interestingly enough, Appalachians had never used the word "hillbilly" to describe their own music. By the early to mid 1950's or so, hillbilly music merged into what is known as rockabilly music. The word "rockabilly" refers to a combination of "rock" and "hillbilly". Rock and roll was sparked into action right around this time - Elvis Presley played a key role in the blending of hillbilly and rockabilly - he was known early in his career as the "Hillbilly Cat". Honky Tonk music emerged by the 1930's and vestiges of it remain relatively intact. This style was referred to as hillbilly music when played by musicians in Texas and Oklahoma. The Hank Williams song "Honky Tonkin' - (1947) and The Rolling Stones "Honky Tonk Woman" - (1969) may seem quite different. However, they share the same roots... 

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Folk

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