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Apr 23, 1900
The derisive term "hillbilly" first appears in print in The New York Journal
Jan 15, 1925
Record producer and entrepreneur Ralph Peer coins the phrase "hillbilly music" to describe southern folk
Nov 14, 1960
Time magazine coins the term "The Nashville Sound," applied to country records that use a softened approach in an attempt to gain broad appeal. The phrase becomes standard Music City jargon
Jun 15, 1986
C.F. Martin III, who has run Martin Guitars for more than 40 years, dies
Aug 25, 2011
Merriam-Webster announces the addition of the word "Americana" to its dictionary
Aug 11, 2013
A story in New York magazine introduces the phrase "bro country" to describe modern songs about testosterone-filled tailgate parties and alcohol-fueled hookups. None of the acts labelled bro country--including Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line--takes a shine to the term
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