Identify and describe the country music styles that use drums and amplification.
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Many country styles avoided drums and amplification, but the few that used them greatly influenced rock and roll including: Western swing from Texas-influences from the blues and jazz (Influenced early rock by Bill Haley); Honky tonk-Bar or saloon music, loud with a steady, danceable beat, and song lyrics about depressing life events (Influenced the development of 50's rockabilly music).
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)