Country music is one of the Brazilian genres that has always been renewed and has always been open to diverse cultural influences. Around 1950, the music that was produced in the countryside, here in Brazil, began to change and became a more urban genre. At that time, Latin rhythms were quite popular on Brazilian radio stations, and country artists ended up absorbing these references in their creations. Among the most played styles were the Mexican bolero and ranchera, the Paraguayan guarania and the Argentinian chameleon.
In this series produced especially for the International Service of Radio Nacional de la Amazonia, you will discover why Brazilian country music is one of the genres that are most mixed with foreign elements, and thus continue to be so popular here in the country.
Episode 1 - Sertanejo and Mexican music:
Episode 2 - Sertanejo and the North American country:
Episode 3 - Sertanejo and Dominican bachata:
Episode 4 - Sertanejo and carioca funk:
