Country crossword

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Across
  1. 5. Music genre from the United States that often tells stories about life, love, and work
  2. 8. A guitar played flat with a metal bar. It makes a smooth, sliding sound.
  3. 10. Related to the countryside, not big cities. Rural areas often have farms and small towns.
  4. 11. An old word for people from the mountains of the U.S., especially Appalachia. Sometimes used as a slur
  5. 12. Open to change and new ideas.
Down
  1. 1. Related to the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States.
  2. 2. Preferring traditions and old ways
  3. 3. Traditional music passed from generation to generation. It often tells stories about real people and everyday life.
  4. 4. A violin used in folk or country music. It is played in a lively, dance-style way.
  5. 6. A city in Tennessee that is the center of the country music industry.
  6. 7. A sharp, nasal sound in singing or guitar playing.
  7. 9. A string instrument with a round body. It makes a bright, fast sound.