What Makes A song A "Country" Song?

Question

what makes it sound like country music? the vocals, the beat, the guitars ect. Also whos noticed that theres never country bands, just solo people.

Answer 1

Fiddles and steel guitars make it country music. But also the artist. (I'm going to get so many thumbs downs) But the wreckers are NOT country. And tim mcgraw and faith hill and shania twain and leann rimes are not pop singers. Why cant everybodsy just stay in their own genres?
And there are alot of country bands.
Lonestar
Rascal Flatts
Diamond Rio
Brooks and Dunn
Blackhawk
Montgomery Gentry
The Statler Brothers
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Charlie Daniels Band
Big And Rich
And don forget the original country music band: The Sons Of The Pioneers

Answer 2

Usually, country songs are so called because of many numerous reasons, some being of which are vocals (listen for twang) beats in the music, and insturments used. You'll hear banjos and mandolins more in country music than any other genre.

Also, what are they singing about? Yes, a lot of country music is about drinking, old hunting dogs, and the old lady running off. If you notice, there's a lot of patriotism in country music as well.

As for country groups, there are quite a few. Some were mentioned, such as Alabama. Here's some others:

Lonestar
Diamond Rio
Hot Apple Pie
Halfway to Hazard
Montgomery Gentry
Little Big Town
The Wreckers
Rascal Flatts
Richoet
Union Station
Sugarland
Big and Rich
The Tractors


Hope this helps

Answer 3

The vocals, beat of the music, and instruments all play a part in making country what it is. As for your idea of there not being any country bands just soloists, there are many country bands/groups out there and have been many throughout the years. Rascal Flatts, Lonestar, Sugarland, and Allison Kraus W/ Union Station are a few newer ones. Alabama, The Charlie Daniels Band, Ernest Tubb and the Troubadour's are a few of the older ones.

Answer 4

Lyrically or Musically? Lyrically it is obviously the subject matter, and how it is presented. Songs about deep and often traumatic matters told in an ominous manner are some examples. Musically, there are various things that make something "HEavy". The Pitch and Tone of the actual instruments. If you got some Guitarist noodling his High E for the whole song..it might be cool, but there is no heaviness to that. Conversely, things like Powerchords add a "weighty" sound to the music, Also... the Bass Line. The Bottom End (Bass and Drums) get overlooked by so many listeners, and they are truly th efoundation for a heavy sounding song. (and is why Black Metal seldom sounds "Heavy". Extreme, yes, heavy, No) You need a good crunchy bass line, mostly played on your E and A strings, the deeper, more resonant notes on a Bass. Your drums need kick. Too much cymbal is like too much guitar wankery, it can bleed the heaviness right out of a song. And of course you can use things like Distortion to add to the feeling. Also of note is the use of pacing. Doom, I feel is the heaviest "feeling" music, and it certainly is not about shredding. IT takes a deliberate pace, and each beat is like Deaths footsteps coming right up behind you. A good "Popular" Metal song that Demonstrates "HEaviness" is SAD BUT TRUE by MEtallica. It demonstrates all these characteristics, and it is also one of Metallica's HEaviest Songs, period. You can use faster pacing, as Deaath/MeloDeath and Thrash all point out, but emphasis on speed is usually the enemy of a heavy sound.

Answer 5

Usually it's the beat, the lyrics, the guitars...it's a combination of everything. Country songs tell a story and convey emotions through the passion of the singer...some people can sing country songs amazingly well and other stink at it! It all takes a lot of work to make a great country song...And to some it comes naturally. Look at LeAnn Rymes! She started singing when she was what...14? Look at her now and see what a great career she's got. She built that off of her natural talent and ability to sing country songs!

Answer 6

The writer writes the song for country, as any other music would be written for the particular type. Then the
singer makes the song. I love the song," It's Your Love"
sung by Tim McGraw. I don't think there is another artist
that could possibly have made the song such a hit. There
are many wonderful country singers, it's just that there are
songs to be sung by one person , that makes it a great
song. There are great songs written but never become
great hits because the wrong person recorded it.

Answer 7

Country music, once known as country and western music, is a popular musical form developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, spirituals, and the blues. Typically songs accompanied by a guitar, fiddle and/or banjos.

Answer 8

It's the kind of Chord progression that country music has with a slide guitar or fiddle in songs.

Little river band is considered soft rock (actually AOR or classic hits) not country.

Most people have named most of the country bands out there. but most of country music is individuals as you can tell with very little duo groups.

Answer 9

country songs are real life stories. There are country bands: Lonestar, The Oakridge Boys, and Diamond Rio to name a few. Solo Artists are probably better known though.

Answer 10

I think its the lyrics. You cant have a country song without one of the following:
cheating spouse
dog leaving you
drinking
death
aslo the beat plays an important part