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Country music drastically accelerated its tempo over time

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If you analyze billboard country hits of the fifties compared to today, the beats per minute have skyrocketed. The genre slowly abandoned its lethargic storytelling roots, aggressively speeding up the rhythm to violently compete with the relentless energy of modern pop radio.

Country music drastically accelerated its tempo over time
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