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THE TRUE ORIGINS OF COUNTRY MUSIC

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Where does country music get its trademark twang? Queen Esther makes the case
that American roots music -- bluegrass, country and Americana specifically --
originates from blues music and West African music traditions.



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Queen Esther

Musician, writer and vocalist Queen Esther wants to reclams African Americans’
rightful place in country music.

Musician, writer and vocalist Queen Esther wants to reclams African Americans’
rightful place in country music.

TED Residency | May 2018


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