Country

Rooted in folk, blues, and Western music. Known for storytelling lyrics, acoustic guitars, fiddles, and steel guitars. Nashville remains the genre capital.

The tags above show the period in which Country emerged and is still active (1920s-present) and the typical tempo of its songs in beats per minute (90-130 BPM); individual tracks can fall outside that range. The artists below are a starting point chosen for commercial impact, critical influence or genre-defining work, not a ranking.