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In which genre are you most likely to hear dulcimers and autoharps?
Neotraditional
In what venues could country outsiders wear cowboy-inspired outfits and go dancing?
Country Discos
Name the two "young neotraditionalists."
Dwight Yoakum
Randy Travis
The Class of ______________ combined honky-tonk, rock, and traditional imagery, ushering in New Country.
'89
Which style of music is likely to feature crisp drums, distorted guitar, and Cajun influence?
New country
What style of music is likely to feature hand claps, 'interjecting' instruments, shimmery (orchestral) strings, synthesizers, complicated chord progressions, and gentle southern accents?
Countrypolitan
Which countrypolitan song directly (in its lyrics/title) addressed the phenomenon of 'outsiders' starting to enjoy country music?
"I was Country (When Country Wasn't Cool)"
(Barbara Mandrell)
Reba McEntire sang in a number of styles. Which neotraditional song of hers did we study in class?
"How Blue"
What was the topic of Martina McBride's "Independence Day?"
Abuse & revenge
Which style of music is likely to feature a stripped down sound, old-fashioned instruments (fiddle, steel guitar, autoharps, etc.), bluegrass breakdowns, and shuffle rhythms?
Neotraditional country
Which style of country is likely to feature memorable hooks, sound effects, and hopeful lyrics?
Country Pop
What do you call the short phrase at the end of a song which usually repeats something you already heard and emphasizes the 'point' of the song?
TAG
Bluegrass breakdown
What social element of country pop music is demonstrated by "Achy Breaky Heart?"
Country line dancing
In which genre from this unit are you most likely to hear artists performing cover songs?
Neotraditional
What were two traditional country elements on the album Shadowland by k.d. lang?
Honky-Tonk Angels' Medley
Produced/Owen Bradley
Cover songs
Top Nashville session musicians
What are the two biggest social/economic themes of the 80s? Patriotism & __________________
Consumerism
What happened at the end of "I Cross My Heart" and what does it demonstrate about neotraditional country music?
Becomes Countrypolitan
(country SOUND vs. country IMAGE)
How can you describe the typical female singer's voice in NEW COUNTRY?
Big, powerful
Which genre had lyrics that featured themes of modern working-class lifestyles, global/societal issues, and feminism?
New country
How did Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems and SoundScan change perceptions about country music?
Proved it was MORE popular than the industry thought it was
What is the form of Alabama's "Love in the First Degree"?
Verse-Chorus
Which artist's identity proved that a neotraditional IMAGE was essential to acceptance in the country community? What were two identity elements that 'didn't fit.'
k.d. lang
Androgynous, lesbian, Canadian, Jewish, vegetarian, liberal
Which artist pulled media stunts such as leaking singles ahead of time, refusing to accept an award, and creating an alter-ego?
Garth Brooks
What Midwest city became a new destination for country fans in this era?
Branson, MO