Music of South Carolina
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| History (Timeline) | Ethnic music | |
| Colonial era | Native American | |
| to the Civil War | English: old-time and Western music | |
| During the Civil War | African American | |
| Late 19th century | Irish and Scottish | |
| Early 20th century | Latin: Tejano and Puerto Rican | |
| 40s and 50s | Cajun and Creole | |
| 60s and 70s | Hawaii | |
| 80s to the present | Other immigrants | |
| Genres (Samples): Classical - Folk - Popular: Hip hop - Pop - Rock | ||
South Carolina is one of the Southern United States, and has produced a number of renowned performers of country, bluegrass and other styles. In 1762, Charlestown, South Carolina became the home of the St. Cecilia Society, the first musical society in North America. At the time, Charleston was a cultural center, attracting a number of musicians from Europe.
A few urban centers in South Carolina are home to thriving rock and roll and hip hop scenes, including Greenville, Clemson, Columbia and Charleston. Perhaps the best known rock band to hail from South Carolina is Hootie and the Blowfish.
The state's bluegrass has produced such bands as The Hired Hands.
South Carolina has an official American folk dance, the square dance. It also has two official state songs: "Carolina", with words by Henry Timrod and music by Anne Custis Burgess, and "South Carolina on My Mind", by Buzz Arledge and Hank Martin. South Carolina also has an "official music", spirituals; spirituals are sacred Christian songs originally developed by African Americans in the 19th century.
