[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 203 (Friday, October 21, 1994)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Page 53035]
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[FR Doc No: 94-26307]


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                        Presidential Documents 



                Proclamation 6742 of October 14, 1994

 

Country Music Month, 1994

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Country music is a distinctly American treasure, 
                drawing on the deepest cultural roots of our Nation's 
                people. It reflects a storytelling impulse born of 
                mountain balladry and cowboy songs. It combines an 
                exciting instrumental texture of string bands and jazz 
                orchestras, a heartfelt vocal style of religious and 
                blues singing, and a contagious rhythm that inspires 
                dancing in listeners of all ages.

                The emotions of the myriad peaks and valleys of life 
                find a vibrant voice in country music. Relating 
                experiences all of us share, these songs boast a long 
                and proud tradition in our national heritage. For the 
                better part of our history, country music's many 
                talented singers and songwriters from across the land 
                have touched the hearts and minds of our citizens--
                rural and urban, rich and poor, young and old. Today, 
                this wonderful art form is enjoyed and celebrated 
                around the world as a uniquely American gift.

                This month, we pause to commend and to appreciate the 
                efforts of singers, songwriters, musicians, and all 
                those in this thriving industry who work to maintain 
                the vitality of the country music legacy.

                The Congress, by Public Law 103-107, has designated 
                October 1994 as ``Country Music Month'' and has 
                authorized and requested the President to issue a 
                proclamation in observance of this month. I urge all 
                Americans to join me in recognizing the rich 
                contributions that country music has made to our 
                cultural heritage.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 
                1994 as Country Music Month.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord 
                nineteen hundred and ninety-four, and of the 
                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and nineteenth.

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[FR Doc. 94-26307
Filed 10-19-94; 1:38 pm]
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