Re: Question

"Stephen Calder" <calder9@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Rick Del Savio wrote:
>
> >Hi Jamie. I'd have to say that American country music is a descent of
> >Irish, Scottish folk music. I've played in both types of bands. Those
> >fiddle reels are *real* closely related to Irish tunes. Lots of both are
> >in 2/4 and 3/4 too. I live in the biggest Irish immigrant neighborhood
> >in NYC and get to hear 'those' cats play these tunes often, as I've
> >played and learned these songs also. Anyway, that's my hypothesis.
> >Cheers, RDS
> >
> >
> I think you're absolutely right. But the banjo is an American addition.
>
> --
> Stephen
> Byron Bay, Australia

Really? Who knew? I thought banjo was part of Celtic music. Hmmmm...

Well, anyway, a lot of country music also comes from the south, where
French-Canadian influence was also big. The whole southern speaking and
singing accent really comes from the French. Louisiana is quite
French-speaking.

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