July 4 Country Music Day

Country Music Day is celebrated July 4th of each year. Country Music Day dates back to the 1950′s when the Country Music Deejay Association commemorated Jimmie Rodgers and country music. This is a vibrant event that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Country music is one of the most popular types of music in the world and this special type of music originated in the USA. International Country Music Day was established in the 1950s and is held each year on September 17th. On this special day country music festivals are held at various venues around the world. Lovers of country music gather to listen to live music acts while drinking and dancing. Line dancing is popular during International Country Music Day and competitions are often held to determine the best dancers.

Country music is a genre of music that originated in Southern United States, in Atlanta, Georgia in the 1920s and consists of generally simple harmonies accompanied by mostly string instruments such as banjos, guitars, and fiddles as well as harmonicas.