20世纪以来,发源于美国南方地区的民间音乐从美国流行乐坛的边缘走向中心,美国流行音乐的欧洲风格逐渐让位给本土特色,美国流行音乐的特质和形式也随之发生改变,所以,美国流行音乐最大的发展特征体现为民族民间音乐资源的不断再发现和再运用。那么,南方音乐何以在20世纪初逐渐从美国流行乐坛的边缘走向中心?首先是由于美国当时普遍高涨的民族主义情绪;其次,南方音乐本身具有的艺术感染力使之穿越时空冲破种族樊篱;在音乐商业化竞争的背景下南方音乐的市场潜力日益受到重视;不过,最强大最直接的推动力还是产业化运作;当然,城市发挥的作用也不可忽视。 Since the 20th century, the folk music originated in the southern area of ​​the United States has moved from the edge of the pop music in the United States to the center. The European style of American pop music has gradually given way to the local characteristics. The characteristics and forms of pop music in the United States have also changed. Therefore, The biggest development characteristic of popular music is the continuous re-discovery and re-use of national folk music resources. So why did Southern music gradually come from the edge of pop music in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century? The first was the widespread nationalism sentiment prevailed in the United States at the time; the second was the artistic appeal of southern music that allowed it to break the race through time and space. The market potential of Southern Music is gaining more and more attention in the context of the commercial competition of music. However, the strongest and most direct driving force is the industrialization operation. Of course, the role played by the city can not be ignored.