Neotraditional country
Musical style
Neotraditional country is a country music style that emphasizes the instrumental background and a traditional country vocal style. Neotraditional country artists often dress in the fashions of the country music scene of the 1940s, 1950s, and... Wikipedia
Parent genres: Country music, Blues, Old-time music, and more
Cultural origins: Southeastern and Southwestern United States in the late 1970s-early 1980s
Other names: New traditional country; hardcore country
Stylistic origins: Western swing; honky-tonk; Bakersfield sound; spiritual music; blues; rockabilly; bluegrass music; Western
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