Country

5. an unnaturally high voice at the end of the second line of almost every stanza
10. Artist responsible for the evolution of bluegrass music
11. An early name for country music; originally a negative term
13. Music originated in Texas; hybrid of country and big band jazz
14. First crossover star
15. Instrument used in country music acquired from Africa
16. Dominant instrument in country music

1. a characteristic of singing style in country music; sounds like singing through the nose in addition to being high and strained
2. Symbolized by the hippie, the cowboy, the Texan; also called outlaw music
3. Radio begins Grand Ole Opry; overdubbing and echo effects
4. Most significant mainstream country star of the 1940s
6. Father of country music;created the "Blue Yodel"
7. Sliding the back of a knife or a broken bottle top on the guitar strings
8. Best known country musician associated with neo-honky-tonk music
9. Music with acoustic string band, fast tempo, high-pitched singing, blues influence
12. More realistic cowboy music that was louder and more piercing