Western swing

Summary

Western swing is a music genre^[1]. It draws 512 Wikipedia views per month (music_genre category, ranking #343 of 1,946).^[2]

Key Facts

• Western swing was influenced by swing^[3].
• Western swing was influenced by country music^[4].
• Western swing's instance of is recorded as music genre^[5].
• Western swing's instance of is recorded as type of dance^[6].
• Western swing is a type of country music^[7].
• Western swing's country of origin is recorded as United States^[8].
• January 1, 1928 marks the founding of Western swing^[9].
• Western swing's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Western swing^[10].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include music genre^[5] and type of dance^[6]. Western swing is a type of country music^[7].

Origins

January 1, 1928 marks the founding of Western swing^[9].

Movements and Schools

Acknowledged influences include swing^[3], a music genre^[11], founded in 1930^[12] and country music^[4], a music genre^[13], founded in 1920^[14].

Why It Matters

Western swing draws 512 Wikipedia views per month (music_genre category, ranking #343 of 1,946).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]