Res Humanitariae

In recent years, the artistic activity of country music ensembles has become increasingly popular in Latvia. In 2008, a marathon of country music performers was organised for the first time as part of the program of the 24th National Latvian Song and Dance Festival. The article attempts to review the goals, content, variety of forms of expression, instrumentation, repertoire, discoveries and losses of this marathon. A new concept of folk music band is presented.