Country Music Facts

Country Music is very popular in the United States, Canada and Australia and is also some what popular in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia and New Zealand.

Early Country, also known as old-time music was played on a Fiddle, Dulcimer, Mandolin, Guitar, and Banjo. It wasn't until the late 50s that Drums were added.

Country has many subgenres like Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Neotraditional Country, Outlaw Country, Western Swing and Texas Country.

Boxcar Willie

The video below is a train medley performed by Boxcar Willie. Boxcar Willie has a very good voice but perhaps the thing he is best known for is his imitation of the steam engine whistle. It is so well done. You can tell that he enjoys what he is doing immensely.

Want to listen to more Country Music Videos? It is so much fun to watch the music being played!

Country Music Lyrics

• Ghost Riders in the Sky
• Devil Went Down to Georgia
• Country Bumpkin
• Sixteen Tons
• Rocky Top
• Wabash Cannonball
• Coal Miner's Daughter
• Big Bad John
• The Battle of New Orleans
• One Piece at a Time
• Boy Named Sue
• Orange Blossom Special
• Mountain Dew
• Sink the Bismark
• The Auctioneer

Did You Know...

• Two of the top selling artist in the United States were Country Music Singers: Elvis Presley and Garth Brooks!