Country music is well and alive, being enjoyed worldwide. Country music is as popular in far away Germany and Asia, as much as it has been in the deep south of America. And the more that country music widens in popularity, there's more and more mixtures of pop crossing over, groups such as Rascal Flatts and Lady Antebellum, plust the birth of pop queens such as Taylor Swift. Over the years, counry music songs have been written about home town loyalty, to lost and new found love. But new country songs and pop have invented a new flavour of music, with a hip beat, whilst keeping the fantastic deep storylines that country music is so well known for.
While country-pop is crossing over with a growing popularity, traditional country songs and pop have been mixed for years. The song "Rhinesone Cowboy" was an awesome hit by Glen Campbell, and other artists like John Denver have carved a hot trail into this new country song journey since the 1970's. Olivia Newton-John even brought out a great new country pop style song in the 1970's called "Let Me Be There". Since then other country pop style songs have been written by the drove, Dolly Parton, with such popular hits like "Why'd You Come Here Lookin' Like That" and "Yellow Roses" as well as her awesome self-penned hit "9 to 5" and she popularized "I Will Always Love You" the amazing soundtrack from the movie "The Body Guard" with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.
The country pop genre really come into it's own in the late 90's by the likes of Trisha Yearwood, Shania Twain, Faith Hill and LeeAnn Rimes. The hits written really topped both pop and country music charts with songs like "Can't Fight The Moonlight" and Independence Day". Then other groups hit the band wagon like Lonestar and Dixie Chicks attracted amazing amounts of fans from traditional country and pop.
These days, new country songs and stars are crossing over into the pop genre as much as ever. Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum showed presence at the Grammies, Swift taking home 4 awards, and Lady Antebellum leaving with 5 awards. Taylor Swift is the youngest artist, and only country solo artist to win Album of the Year for her album, "Fearless."
Country music cross overs have a long history, and are only becoming more and more popular. The ability to pull fans from both traditional country music listeners and lovers of pop and contemporary music has crafted careers for many artists and listeners reap the benefits. Whether you are a die hard Patsy Cline lover, or can't get enough of the latest boy band or pop diva, great country-pop cross overs should have a place in your record collection or MP3 player.
While country-pop is crossing over with a growing popularity, traditional country songs and pop have been mixed for years. The song "Rhinesone Cowboy" was an awesome hit by Glen Campbell, and other artists like John Denver have carved a hot trail into this new country song journey since the 1970's. Olivia Newton-John even brought out a great new country pop style song in the 1970's called "Let Me Be There". Since then other country pop style songs have been written by the drove, Dolly Parton, with such popular hits like "Why'd You Come Here Lookin' Like That" and "Yellow Roses" as well as her awesome self-penned hit "9 to 5" and she popularized "I Will Always Love You" the amazing soundtrack from the movie "The Body Guard" with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.
The country pop genre really come into it's own in the late 90's by the likes of Trisha Yearwood, Shania Twain, Faith Hill and LeeAnn Rimes. The hits written really topped both pop and country music charts with songs like "Can't Fight The Moonlight" and Independence Day". Then other groups hit the band wagon like Lonestar and Dixie Chicks attracted amazing amounts of fans from traditional country and pop.
These days, new country songs and stars are crossing over into the pop genre as much as ever. Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum showed presence at the Grammies, Swift taking home 4 awards, and Lady Antebellum leaving with 5 awards. Taylor Swift is the youngest artist, and only country solo artist to win Album of the Year for her album, "Fearless."
Country music cross overs have a long history, and are only becoming more and more popular. The ability to pull fans from both traditional country music listeners and lovers of pop and contemporary music has crafted careers for many artists and listeners reap the benefits. Whether you are a die hard Patsy Cline lover, or can't get enough of the latest boy band or pop diva, great country-pop cross overs should have a place in your record collection or MP3 player.
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