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The 9 pages that link to Honky-tonk, each with the reason it gives.

• Country musicBroader topic: Its rough-edged band sound became one of country’s defining approaches.

• RockabillyRelated: Its country conventions helped shape rockabilly’s songs and vocal delivery.

• Nashville soundCompared with: The Nashville sound deliberately softened the rougher vocal and instrumental qualities associated with honky-tonk.

• Outlaw countryRelated: Its direct vocals and hard-edged arrangements supplied important precedents for outlaw country.

• Western swingRelated: Western swing bands shared venues and musicians with the honky-tonk scene, influencing its dance-band sound.

• Hank WilliamsRelated: Its direct lyrics and dance-band sound shaped many of Williams’s recordings.

• Steel guitarRelated: Pedal steel became a prominent source of sustained, expressive fills in honky-tonk.

• Gram ParsonsRelated: Its direct emotional storytelling informed Parsons’s country songwriting.

• Tammy WynetteCompared with: Honky-tonk’s rougher sound contrasts with the strings and smooth production on Wynette’s signature records.