Settlers from this place came over in large numbers in the 17th-19th centuries and settled in the mountainous regions of the South
What is Britain
100
The WSM Barn Dance later changed it's name to this
What is the Grand Ole' Opry
100
While blues and jazz often use an uneven subdivision of the beat, country music uses this kind of subdivision.
What is even.
100
This Mississippi born musician was discovered when he came in to record a couple songs for his Mama's birthday.
Who is Elvis Presley.
100
When an artist makes a recording of someone else's song it's called this.
What is a cover
200
The predicessor to the banjo is an instrument from this continent.
What is Africa
200
Music played in these raucous establishments had to be loud and therefore amplified, so people could dance to it.
What are Honky Tonks
200
When 2 or more voices are singing, the top one NEVER sings this.
What is the melody
200
Elvis was able to maintain a successful career for three decades for this reason.
What is adapt his style to popular trends
200
True or false: The original song writer earns royalties on cover recordings.
What is true
300
This is a dance form brought from the "old world" to the "new world."
What is the Jig, Waltz, Polka, Reel, or Round Dancing.
300
This form of Hillbilly music incorporated aspects of blues and jazz such as instruments, harmonic structure, and blue notes in a string band setting.
What is Western Swing
300
True or false: most country music emphasises the backbeat.
What is false.
300
Elvis's cover of "Blue Suede Shoes" is generally more well known than the recording by this guy who actually wrote it.
Who is Carl Perkins
300
Copyrighted material is in this after the copyright has expired.
What is the public domain.
400
Music from the southern regions of the U.S. involving mostly string bands came be called this.
What is Hillbilly
400
This type of hillbilly music uses the boogie woogie bass lines found in some rhythm and blues tunes.
What is Hillbilly Boogie
400
Vocals in country music generally have this type of quality.
What is nasal.
400
This rock performer was one of the first to play a solid body electric guitar.
Who is Buddy Holly
400
True or false: If you want to publish written material containing someone else's melody you do not need written permission.
What is false
500
This instrument was strongly associated with "black music" so it was not often included in hillbilly music.
What is the drum set
500
This rather traditional string band ensemble uses guitar and upright bass as the rhythm section and various melodic instruments such as banjo, mandolin, and dobro. They're tempos are always quite fast.
What is Bluegrass
500
This genre is a hybrid of rock and roll and hillbilly.
What is rockabilly
500
This guy discovered Elvis when he came into his studio to make a recording for his Mama