Country Music - An Overview

Let's focus specifically on one genre of music this week. Country music is typically associated with southern states in the US. The guitar (along with the banjo, fiddle and the harmonica) is a commonly played instrument in this genre. This makes it easier to find songs to play as the instrument is central to this style of playing. Famous country musicians include Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton along with earlier albums by Taylor Swift.

Warm Up

Let's begin by playing some songs we've already learned to get ready for some new ones.
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Taylor Swift - Mine
Taylor Swift - Speak Now
Johnny Cash - Hurt
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Merle Travis - Sixteen Tons

New Songs

Taylor Swift Songs

Taylor Swift - Our Song
Taylor Swift - Sparks Fly
Taylor Swift - Teardrops on my Guitar

Johnny Cash Songs

Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Johnny Cash - You Are My Sunshine

Mix of Songs

Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart
Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You
Shania Twain - You're Still The One