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Appalachian music is the music of the region of Appalachia in the Eastern United States. Traditional Appalachian music is derived from various influences, including the ballads, hymns and fiddle music of the British Isles (particularly Scotland), and to a lesser extent the music of Continental Europe.
- 18th century, Appalachia, United States
Appalachian music is the music of the region of Appalachia in the Eastern United States. Traditional Appalachian music is derived from various influences, including the ballads, hymns and fiddle music of the British Isles (particularly Scotland ), the African music and blues of early African Americans, and to a lesser extent the music of ...
Appalachian Mountain music is a broader term that refers to the traditional music of the Appalachian region, which encompasses parts of thirteen states in the eastern United States. It includes a wide range of musical styles and traditions, including ballads, fiddle tunes, gospel music, and blues.
Appalachian music is one of the best-known manifestations of Appalachian culture. Traditional Appalachian music is derived primarily from the English and Scottish ballad tradition and Irish and Scottish fiddle music.
- 206,000 sq mi (530,000 km²)
- United States of America
- 13
- Pittsburgh
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Jun 22, 2016 · While the history of Appalachian music can be traced as far back as ballad singing, its high-energy, popular bluegrass style is a bit younger. The first sounds of bluegrass were aired over the radio on February 2, 1939, by Bill Monroe, a Kentuckian known as the father of bluegrass music, and his band the Blue Grass Boys. Bluegrass incorporated ...
TRADITIONAL Appalachian music is mostly based upon anglo-celtic folk ballads and instrumental dance tunes. The former were almost always sung unaccompanied, and usually by women, fulfilling roles as keepers of the families' cultural heritages and rising above dreary monotonous work through fantasies of escape and revenge.
May 27, 2023 · The traditional music of the Appalachian Mountains is a cornerstone of American folk music, with roots dating back centuries. From ballads to fiddle tunes, this genre captures the spirit and stories of the people who settled the region.
