Country Music: A Very Short Introduction by Richard Carlin

Author:Richard Carlin [Carlin, Richard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780190902865
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2019-07-25T00:00:00+00:00

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“Make the world go away”: Countrypolitan sounds, 1957–1964

The rise of rock ‘n’ roll shook Nashville, as it did the rest of the popular music world. While some performers tried to wed country sounds with a rock beat in a new style called “rockabilly,” Nashville’s music industry itself turned to popular stylings to reach a new audience. Leading producers like Owen Bradley, Chet Atkins, and Billy Sherrill wed light jazz and pop sounds to create a new style that came to be known as the “Nashville sound.” Gone were fiddles and banjos; in their place were string sections and vocal choirs. Notable performers in this new style include Eddy Arnold (who had previously performed in a Western-folk style), Patsy Cline (in her later hits), George Jones (in his post-honky-tonk recordings), and Tammy Wynette. The Nashville sound matured in the late ‘60s into “countrypolitan,” blending elements of orchestral pop, adult contemporary, and light rock into a winning formula for country stars.

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