Iconic ArtistsCountry

TAYLOR SWIFTMusic videos have a Victorian theme. This olden times feel is a convention of country music

Also includes conventions of pop genre to gain a more diverse fan base

Has a modern country look, still uses many of the conventions of country within her songs. For example, she still uses acoustic guitars and her videos are set in rural areas.

Dolly Parton

Johnny CashMost famous country artist. The defining characteristic of country music is an acoustic guitar, with just the vocals of the singer to accompany it.

John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American Singer-songwriter, actor, and author who was considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as A country icon, his songs and sound spanned other genres including rock and roll and rockabilly especially early in his career and blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal won cash the rare honor of induction in the country music hall of fame, the rock and roll hall of fame, and the gospel music hall of fame.

Tim McGraw

Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer