Where and how country music originated

States where country singers were born.

Most country singers come from the south. For example Blake Shelton come Ada, OK and Luke Bryan was in Leesburg, GA. Carrie Underwood was also born in Oklahoma. Miranda Lambert was born in Longview, TX.

How did country music originate?

Folk music was popular in Bristol. In the early 1900's people went to New York to record their music. Ralph Peer of Victor records decided to try something new in 1972. He went to Bristol to record local musicians.

Where did country music originate?

Well Nashville, TN is well know as the country music city. Some country singers live there now but country music was not originated. Country music was born Bristol, TN. Bristol is near where Tennessee and Virginia bored. Before country music was called country music it was know as hillbilly music.


 Carrie Underwood was on American Idol. She won and became a country singer.