country music: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: University of South Carolina Scholar Commons - Authenticity in the Country Music Industry (PDF). Nov 12, 2026
Added cross-references and replaced media. Aug 27, 2026
Cross-reference added to Lil Nas X. Jul 17, 2026
Add new Web site: CUNY Pressbooks Network - Understanding Music: BMCC Edition - Country Music. Jun 08, 2026
Add new Web site: BBC Bitesize - What is country music? Five questions about country music answered. Apr 27, 2026
Add new Web site: Encyclopedia of the Great Plains - Country Music. Mar 21, 2026
Add new Web site: ODU Digital Commons - Constructing Country: Fakery and 'Strictly American' Music. Jan 24, 2026
Media added. Sep 26, 2025
Fixed display issues. Jul 23, 2025
Article thoroughly revised and updated. Jul 23, 2025
Add new Web site: University of South Carolina Scholar Commons - Authenticity in the Country Music Industry (PDF). Dec 12, 2024
Cross-reference added. Jun 20, 2024
Add new Web site: NPR - How The Sound Of Country Music Changed. May 10, 2024
Add new Web site: Oklahoma Historical Society - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - COUNTRY MUSIC. Jun 23, 2023
Add new Web site: LiveAbout - The History of Country Music. May 09, 2023
Add new Web site: Music Rising at Tulane - Country Music. Mar 31, 2023
Add new Web site: CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Country music. Dec 10, 2022
Added some notable 21st-century performers. May 19, 2020
Add new Web site: American Music Theatre - All About Country Music. Feb 14, 2019
Add new Web site: Library of Congress - Country. Aug 10, 2018
Add new Web site: ThoughtCo. - The History of Country Music. Jun 07, 2018
Add new Web site: Texas State Historical Association - Handbook of Texas - Country Music. Apr 13, 2018
Media added. Dec 15, 2017
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Country Music. Sep 16, 2014
Add new Web site: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Arts and Culture - Country Music. Jun 01, 2011
Added new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Country and Western Music. Dec 05, 2008
Media added. Oct 05, 2007
Added new Web site: Roughstock - History of Country Music. Jul 31, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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