Country music Stylistic origins Appalachian folk music, Maritime folk music, Gospel, Anglo-Celtic music and Old-time music
Cultural origins Early 20th century Atlantic Canada, and the Southern United States
Typical instruments Guitar - Bass - Dobro - Steel Guitar - Mandolin - Banjo - Double Bass - Fiddle - Piano - electronic keyboard -Drums - Harmonica - Vocals
Mainstream popularity
1920s–present High in Australia, Canada, and the US,
Medium in United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia and New Zealand
Low in Asia, Africa, Latin America and mainland Europe.
Derivative forms Rock and Roll, Dansband, Roots rock, Southern rock, Heartland rock
Subgenres
Bakersfield sound - Bluegrass - Close harmony - Honky tonk - Jug band - Lubbock sound - Nashville sound - Neotraditional country - Outlaw country - Red Dirt - Western swing - Texas country
Fusion genres
Alternative country - Country rock - Psychobilly - Rockabilly - Gothabilly - Cowpunk - Country-rap - Country pop - Country soul - Southern soul
Other topics
Country musicians - List of years in country music

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