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Eck Robertson creates first commercial record
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More of the first records made
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Hank Williams born
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Vocalion starts hillbilly music for Southern states
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Hillbilly becomes genre tag
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Barn Dance format launches
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Victor Records signed Jimmie Rodgers & The Carter Family
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Jimmie Rodgers established as the first voice in country music
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Cowboy films made country music popular
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Queen of country music born
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Billboard Magazine recognizes folk music
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Bluegrass comes into it's own genre
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Elvis debuts
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Johnny Cash records for Sun Records
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Country Music Hall of Fame established
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Dolly Parton debuts
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Willie Nelson begins a Texas tradition in Austin, Texas
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John Travolta's movie, Urban Cowboy, popularized country music even more
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Garth Brooks makes his mark
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Bluegrass makes a comeback
