“Tristurinha” became “sofrência”: Considerations about Brazilian country music looking for legitimation

Abstract

The paper examines the quest for legitimation of Brazilian country music as a representative genre of Brazilian culture, considering its various forms. The analysis focuses on the unsuccessful pursuit of this legitimization, as outlined by Alonso (2013) through four key reasons. These reasons include the idealization of  rural culture’s alleged purity, the association of Brazilian country music with the commercial music industry, the middle-class rejection of melodramatic elements, and the perception of rural migrants as politically detached and alienated individuals.