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What is Country Rock?
Country rock is a genre of popular music that combines elements of country and rock music. It originated in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the United States, and it often features acoustic and electric guitars, drums, bass, and sometimes pedal steel guitar, fiddle, or other instruments commonly associated with country music.
Country rock emerged as a reaction to the dominance of psychedelic rock and the increasing popularity of country music during that time. Musicians who played country rock often came from both the rock and country music scenes and blended these two genres to create a unique sound.
Some of the most notable country rock bands and artists include The Byrds, Eagles, Gram Parsons, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Linda Ronstadt, and The Flying Burrito Brothers. The genre has continued to evolve and influence other genres of music since its inception.
