15. Crossover A song that starts in one musical genre and becomes popular in another genre
16. Twang: when singing, sounds made through the nose; a characteristic of early country music Click here to listen to the sound of TWANG george_strait-twang.mp3 Hint: in the new page, click on the “play” button in the upper left hand corner
17. Yodel- a form of singing where the voice changes quickly between the normal voice and a very high sound (falsetto) Click here to listen to someone yodel
19. The Grand Ole Opry (1) a place; a theater in the American South (Tennessee) that produces live country music shows (2) a weekly country music radio program
52. References Anderson, S. E. [compiled by] (2003). The quotable musician: from Bach to Tupac. New York, NY: Allworth Press Tribe, I. M. (2006). Country: a regional exploration. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press