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Appalachian Music
- Genre family
- Country / Folk / Americana
- Starting recordings
- 55
ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Appalachian Music
Appalachian Music is a branch of the Country / Folk / Americana family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Appalachian Music is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Dolly Parton, Jim Taylor and Grandpa Jake Owens.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreCountry / Folk / Americana
Current genreAppalachian Music
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
10 recordingsStart with these recordings
01A Tune for the Shakers1988 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 02Singing His Praise / Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man Medley2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 03Canceled Plans2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 04Be Your Own Man2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 05I Will Know2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 06Crazy in Love With You2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 07Not Bad2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 08Puppy Love2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 09The Orchard2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab 10I Just Stopped By2024 · Appalachian Music · appalachian musicOpen in new tab
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ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
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