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American Country Music History

Country music is an American creation and was credited to Tennessee. But it's not Nashville. Bristol, TN is considered the birthplace of country music by many. The origins of country music can be traced before America as immigrants from many other countries helped define what would eventually become country music. The folk music that they brought from their home countries would form many styles of music. Country music would be one of them.

Known as the "Father of Country Music," James Charles Rodgers was born in Meridian, Mississippi on September 8, 1897. Rodgers, who died in 1933, never appeared on any major counntry music radio show or even played the Grand Ole Opry during his lifetime. But he, Fred Rose, and Hank Williams were the first persons to be elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961, which is indicative of his importance in the history of Country Music.