The main components of the modern country music style date back to music traditions throughout the Southern United States and Southwestern United States, while its place in American popular music was established in the

The first generation emerged in the 1920s, with Atlanta's music scene playing a major role in launching country's earliest recording artists.

Australia
Australian country music has a long tradition. Influenced by US country music, it has developed a distinct

Subgenres misrepresented on streaming services
Computer science and music experts identified issues with

First generation (1920s)
The first commercial recordings of what was considered instrumental music in the traditional country style

US cable television
Several US television networks are at least partly devoted to the genre: Country Music Television (the first channel devoted to country music) and

• American Country Countdown Awards
• Canadian Country Music Association
• CMT Music Awards