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Music and Music Festivals of Alabama
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Music and music festivals of Alabama are world famous and are recognized for their distinct flavor and style. In fact, Alabama was the epicenter of the growth of country and blue musics. Appalachian folk music, mariachi, gospel, polka, fiddle music and spiritual music are few of the music forms in Alabama. Wilson Pickett, Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan are few of the contributers to the music and music festivals of Alabama.
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Music and music festivals of Alabama not only receive public support but also government boost. Various types of music festivals are held to encourage the culture of music in Alabama. Few of the significant forms of music and music festivals of Alabama are as follows:
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The W. C. Handy Music Festival: This is one of the most important music festivals in Alabama. It is an annual 10 days festival, organized in the city of Florence in Alabama. It is a non-profit music festival and is dedicated to the great musician W.C. Handy who is also popularly known as the 'Father of the Blues'. The W. C. Handy Music Festival has been respected as one of the best 10 events in Alabama and attracts thousands of music enthusiasts every year from all corners of the world.
- North Alabama Folk Festivals: The aim of this music festival is mainly to promote and increase the popularity of Alabama's folk music. This festival is specially famous among the younger people of Alabama.
- City Stages: City Stages is a 3 day annual festival that is held in the city of Birmingham in Alabama. During the span of 3 days nearly 150 to 200 stage performances are held. The genres of music staged range from country music to hip-hop. The City Stages is a 19 year old festival and it attracts a large number of visitors every year.
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