jan 1, 1939 - Country Music Popularity tracked on Billboard
Description:
Category was called "Hillbilly" covered irregularly at first
3 factors for popularity
1) written from the heart, relatable, easy to remember
2) migration of country dwellers to the city during the way
3) cognizance of the trend by show business (tin pan alley composed pseudo-country songs and recorded mainstream artists covering actual country songs
Added to timeline:
Popular Music After 1945
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