International Country Music Day

Hank Williams, Porter Wagoner, Kennedy Rogers, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Mel Tillis, Jimmy Rodgers, Gary Stewart, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain These names are well known to country music fans Songs and ballads performed by singers with mandolin, banjo, fiddle and guitar are close in theme to the rural folklore of the southern and southwestern regions of the United States However, this does not in any way detract from the merits of the lyrics and melodies in country style The musical genre gained commercial success and public recognition in the early 1920s Listeners' acquaintance with country compositions began with the songs of violinists Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland, released in 1922 on vinyl records Country music appeared on radio 3 years later with the show “Old Grand Opera” The genre reached its peak in the late 40s thanks to Hank Williams The author and performer of poetry and music sang about loneliness, unrequited love and the hardships of the lives of ordinary people H Williams and his imitators became the founders of one of the varieties of country music - the honky-tonk style In 2010, the musician was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to the development of country music Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins began their careers singing rockabilly songs This direction appeared as a result of the influence of rhythm and blues and gospel - spiritual Christian music - on country music Today, the music that emerged from the folklore of American farmers is performed by famous rock and pop singers The country genre is very popular in the USA, Canada, Mexico and other Latin American countries In honor of the musical style, a holiday was established in the early 2000s Every year on September 17, the birthday of the great Hank Williams, International Country Music Day is celebrated Music lovers and performers organize concerts and country music festivals on this occasion Posts with the hashtag #CountryMusicDay are posted on social networks On September 17, country songs are played on the radio, and black-and-white recordings of concerts by Hank Williams, Bob Wills and his band His Texas Playboys, Bill Monroe and Johnny Horton are shown on television The origins of the genre, which has become part of American culture, should be sought in Anglo-Celtic folklore traditions Country music was brought to the United States by settlers from Europe, developed and raised to a qualitatively new level by cowboys from Kentucky, Texas, North Carolina and Tennessee Renowned songwriter and singer Harlen Howard said that country music is "about three-chords and truth" This remark very accurately reflects its essence and explains its popularity among listeners who value melody, the philosophical meaning of songs and the lyrical mood of country style