Country music superstar Troyal Garth Brooks is better known as Garth Brooks. With a story in the music industry, Garth finds himself pursuing country music. Starting at a young age Garth sang to perform and always had to be the center of attention. Garth has a huge love for family and friends; the music was just a hobby. Numerous albums and music awards made Brooks the king of country music.…
Who remembers George Jones and Merle Haggard? George and Merle had their own style of music. They sang the traditional kind of music, but you don’t hear it that much these days. Country music today is going towards the pop genre and it’s not like it was in the 1970’s or even 1980’s. There’s one certain guy who has his own twists to music, his own style of the traditional era and has kept it around for as long as most people can remember.…
In the early days of hillbilly music, black and white people in the south had their different shows and concerts. They were not that many visible interracial integrations or collaboration between singers. Every community had their own shows and their musical style. So, it was very important that the Grand Ole Opry signed in Bailey because they realized that they could get more audience in order to expand their show, which they eventually did. For instance, the author of the book, Hidden in the Mix: The African American Presence in Country Music, claimed that “moreover a major reason Bailey and other artists appeared on Opry was to attract black listeners, particularly potential black customers for National Life and Accident Insurance, the major…
Emerging from the southern states of the USA, country music was one of the earliest genres in modern American history. The birthplace of country, or early folk music, was in Bristol, Tennessee. This developing style is a mix of folk music from the British Isles, church hymns, and African American blues. By the early 1900s, the recording industry was booming and brought about many new talents.…
Before taking this course, I always listened to music that I thought may have been considered country music but never really thought about why each song I’ve chosen to listen too is considered “country”. My all time favorite country music star, is Luke Bryan and his song, “Kick the Dust Up”. It wasn’t until I entered high school, when I began to start listening to country music. Me and my friends would always listen to it as a joke and eventually became something we would listen to while getting ready to go to a country music concert, or getting ready to all sit on the couch and watch the CMA’s. My first country music concert was Luke Bryan, in 2014.…
Psychology and the way we think can seriously influence perceptions of news and reactions to outcomes. Many times, songs help people convince themselves and put faith in their cause (Civil War Music, God Save the South). In the South, the song “God Save the South” helped people back their cause during times of strife and struggle, with the lyrics “God made the right stronger than might, / Millions would trample us down in their pride. / Lay Thou…
Every music genre expresses my sensory experiences in different ways. Music that I use for meditation put me in a relaxed mood even if I hear it and I am not meditating. Other music genres depend on the time that the songs came out, give me different feelings. Music from the 1980s and 1990s give me senses of nostalgia, music from the early 2000s remind me of my prime years in my childhood and immigrating to the United States.…
The Bakersfield Sound is one of the most influential and famous sounds in the history of the country music and influenced many artists and bands worldwide. The Bakersfield Sound focused on staying true to the country music genre with loud, upbeat, hokey, and honky-tonk tunes and is considered in relation to sounds from Nashville, Tennessee. The most successful, influential, and famous country artists and musicians originated in Bakersfield, California in the late 1950’s. These artists included Buck Owens, Tommy Collins, Merle Haggard, Billy Mize, Dwight Yoakham, and many other artists developed in the later years. Artists like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard started out by playing in bars for the locals, which the majority of the locals worked…
Whether it be in the car, at the gym, at a concert, or even in an elevator, music is everywhere. People listen to music to calm down or to get pumped up; some listen to music to either make them happy or sad. Country music is one of the most popular genre of music today. Although there are several reasons to like other genres of country music, such as honky tonk and rockabilly, outlaw country music strikes a much deeper connection with its fan making it so much more popular.…
Crossover music, simply put, is a term that describes musical works or performers who appeal to a wider range of audiences by using different styles or genres. When I think of crossover music, the first thing that comes to mind is the partnership of country music stars and hip-hop artists or classic musicians. Each of their genres have unique followings, and when they work together it draws a bigger crowd. For example, Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” features Nelly, Dierks Bentley collaborated with Del McCoury and the Punch Brothers for his hit, “Pride (In the Name of Love)”, and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s latest album, “Cheek to Cheek”. In addition to country music, crossover music can be found in one of today’s #1 hits, “Despacito”, that includes pop artist Justin Bieber, Puerto Rican star Luis Fonsi, and reggae act Daddy Yankee.…
This shows in the music and in this review songs like Backwoods, Good ole’ American way and I could kick myself. I debated on the last it would receive two and a half if i could but it did earn 3 because I like what he’s tryin to say. Backwoods is a song where you have to be in the mood for it because it’s very fast paced and there's a lot to take in but in parts of the song it sounds like they almost lost beat because it's not very steady. If you were in the mood for a fast country song this is the one but you're not always ready for it.…
Over the course of thousands of years, human behavior remained consistent. There are striking parallels between the past and the present that are beautifully preserved in the words of poems, songs, and other writings. Even though the terminology and language may be different, the message remains true. An example of such a pairing is the 2nd century poem from Basavanna, “Before the grey reaches the cheek” and the 20th century song by Billy Joel, “Piano Man.” At first, the poem and the song seem like they don’t correspond with each other, but at a closer glimpse, the similarities are astonishing.…
Country music entertains a different audience. In todays society country music is listened to by people of different lifestyles. Country music is deeply influenced by American culture. The country western style existed before…
Whenever people think about music, they may think of their favorite song or a band they used to listen too. Most, I believe, don’t think of music as a form of literacy. There are few, however, that can see why it is related to literacy and also why it is important. The literacy practices involved in it can help us get a better understanding of music’s role in our lives.…
Introduction: Have you ever had a song stuck in your head that you just can 't get out? Have you ever hummed a catchy tune unintentionally? And as for your favorite songs, do you ever wonder what the entire process was from start to finish? Its questions like these that make you wonder just what makes music so compelling, and how does it affect us psychologically. Music is an ever expanding world with endless possibilities and what I strive to find is the neuroscience of how music affects the perception and emotion of the listeners, some of the many things it can do to the body, and with everything I hope to learn how to grow as an artist.…