Definition: The fusion of rock and hillbilly, it is one of the earliest distinct sub-genre of rock. It contained elements of bluegrass, blues, and boogie.
Examples:
Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash
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