If you are listening to “Did I shave my legs for this?” or “She thinks my tractor’s sexy” right now, you might be celebrating Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day.
March 27 is a day set aside to enjoy the lyrics of some country music songs with creative titles that put a smile on your face. And we can all use one of those right now!
Put on your favorite country song, and read on to learn more about the day, including how to celebrate and some fun facts about country music!
National days of the year are a fun way to celebrate odd and unusual foods, animals and items that you come into contact with.
- The origins of country music are found in recordings by fiddle players from the Southern Appalachian region of the USA in the late 1910s.
- Country music was once called “hillbilly music.”
- Car manufacturer Henry Ford loved country music.
- In the roaring 1920s country music had a rowdy feel and sound to it, very unlike the more mellow sound that we are used to.
- Eck Robertson is often given the title as the first country singer. In actual fact, he was beat out by another fiddler from Georgia named John Carson.
- On radio stations, country music has been the most popular format by adult Americans for several years in a row.
- Garth Brooks is one of the best-known country singers today.
How to observe Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day
Put on your cowboy hat, get out your banjo or guitar, and strum along with your favorite quirky country music songs today!
