If you're looking to dive into classic country music, these songs from some of the genre's most celebrated artists are great starting points.

Like many country artists in the late 1920s ... Green Hand-colored poster advertising Gene Autry’s tribute song, “The Death of Jimmie Rodgers,” 1933. After he landed a spot on radio station ...

Jimmie Rodgers would come be called the “Father of Country Music ... tonk dance tunes (and lived a raucous life) but also some songs that reflected his upbringing in church music, songs ...

And believe it or not – no Jimmie Rodgers, no Taylor Swift ... His power lied in giving great country songs and a rocky hook. This progressive style allowed him to dominate the country, rock ...