Tag: Country Blues

Country Blues (also known as folk blues, rural blues, backwoods blues, or downhome blues) is one of the earliest forms of blues music. It developed in the rural Southern United States in the early 20th century and is characterized mainly by solo vocal performances accompanied by acoustic fingerstyle guitar. This style stands in contrast to urban blues, especially in the pre-war era, and was commonly performed by Black American singers who accompanied themselves on acoustic guitar. Country blues provided the foundation for later urban blues musicians and influenced the development of rock and R&B.