Sertanejo

Description

Sertanejo is a genre of Brazilian music that is similar to country music in the United States. It features acoustic guitars, accordions, and harmonicas, often with themes of love, rural life, and heartbreak.

History

Sertanejo originated in the rural areas of Brazil in the 1920s and 1930s. It began as a rural folk music style and gained popularity in the 1940s and 1950s with the rise of radio. The genre evolved significantly in the 1980s and 1990s, incorporating more pop and rock elements, leading to the modern sertanejo universitário style.