The United States Congress has just passed a resolution honoring country music for its contributions to America. Seriously. According to CMT:
The resolution was introduced by U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns, a Republican from Ocala, Fla. "Country music traces its roots to the folk tradition of the British Isles and the Celts of central and western Europe," Stearns said. "However, here in the United States, early immigrants, as well as African slaves, contributed to a new, distinct style of music that continued to develop through the 18th and 19th centuries. The history of country music is the history of our country."We all knew this, of course, but why did the U.S. Congress need to discuss and recognize it? I have no answer to that question. If you'd like to take a stab, leave a comment.
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Where has Congress been all these years? The origin of country music is not all rooted in the British Isles or in Europe for that matter. Country Music has been Americanized and the Carter Family along with a host of other artists can lay claim to this kind of music. Read my Review..”The History of Country Music” on my Ebay Store.