* Western swing: A subgenre of country music that originated in Texas in the 1930s, Western swing blended elements of jazz, big band, and country music. Western swing bands typically featured a fiddle, steel guitar, guitar, bass, and drums.
* Honky-tonk: A subgenre of country music that originated in the dance halls of Texas and Oklahoma in the 1930s, honky-tonk music was characterized by its fast tempo, simple lyrics, and themes of drinking, gambling, and heartbreak.
* Hillbilly music: A term used to describe country music in the 1930s and 1940s, hillbilly music was often seen as a derogatory term, but it was also embraced by some country musicians as a way to celebrate their rural roots.
* Country blues: A subgenre of country music that blended elements of blues and country music, country blues was especially popular in the Mississippi Delta region of the United States in the 1930s.