Why were country-and-western performers such as Gene Autry popular with U.S radio audiences during the 1930s ?
A. Their art related to the struggles of the period.
B. They shared stories of individuals who became wealthy.
C. They promoted work programs for rural communities.
D. Their art brought attention to blobal human rights issues.
Answers
Option A, their art related to the struggles of the period, is the right answer.
Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry was a singer, actor and rodeo player from America, who achieved stardom as a music cowboy in a crooning form on the radio, on television and in films for more than three decades starting in the early 1930s. The performance of these cowboys was related to the struggles of the period.
Country music became very popular in the United States of America in the early 1920s. It originated from folk music such as Appalachian and western music and the blues genre.
In 1930s, Gene Autry was working for the National Barn Dance Chicago radio show as a singing cowboy. This was when he became immensely popular, specially in Hollywood. These songs were became a source of happiness throughout the period of Great Depression.
Hence the option is A, their art was related to the struggles of their period.