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Rednecks & Bluenecks: The Politics of Country Music

Willman looks at the way country music's increasing popularity and conservative drift parallel the transformation of the Democratic South into the heart of the Republican mainstream.

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Country music - Country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic Music, Blues, Gospel music, and Old-time music.

Academy of Country Music - The Academy of Country Music (ACM) was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California. It was originally called the Country & Western Music Academy; and was formed by people who wanted to share their love of Country music.

Country Music Television - Country Music Television, or CMT as it often called, is a country music oriented cable television channel. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, and biographies of country stars of past and present.

Christian country music - Christian Country music is a format of gospel music, first developed in the 1980s, during the surge in popularity of country music on mainstream radio.

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