100 Years of Country Music History
By Abby Monteil, Stacker News
On 4/10/21 at 9:00 AM EDT
Over the past century, the country music genre has become one of the most popular and recognizable within the American music industry. It first originated in the early 1900s, particularly among working-class Southern Americans. Elements of fiddle songs, ballads, banjo, jazz, and blues became entangled together, leading to its official recognition as a genre (often referred to as hillbilly music ) by the 1920s.
From there, country music grew roots in the city of Nashville, Tennessee, where the Grand Ole Opry radio and television show launched the careers of icons like Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash. It was also the place where the genre had its Big Bang moment, when talent scout Ralph Peer began to scout Southern talent and came away with legendary acts that would continue to shape the genre and put Nashville on the map as Music City.
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101 Popular Trends From the Year You Were Born
By Ken Levy, Stacker News
On 2/5/21 at 6:30 PM EST
Whether purchasing an Elvis Presley record, successfully completing a crossword puzzle (without cheating), or eating a cronut, chances are you ve jumped on a trend bandwagon at some point in your life.
Merriam-Webster defines trend as a current style or preference. While some trends don t quite stand the test of time (think goldfish swallowing), others, such as Barbie dolls, remain venerable icons to this day.
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Stacker scoured historical accounts, company websites, news media, and other sources to find the most popular fads from 1920 to today. They range from the bizarre to the energetic; from pageants, games and toys, candy, books, and national heroes, to touch on just a few. Some you ve never heard of, some are beyond outrageous, and others are mainstays of American life.