Voice Your Choice Project
Taylor Swift There is no denying the impact Taylor Swift has had on the music industry. Her music, songwriting, and attitude toward it all deserve a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From her critically acclaimed lyrics to the sold-out-in-minutes World Tours, this young singer/ song-writer is making leaps and bounds in music. So far she has five studio albums that have been released every two years. The media may swarm her for her personal life but she is an artist that is all about the music and positively influencing her fans.
From the beginning of her career she has been able to play her own guitar and piano. Throughout her tours she has performed playing a ukulele, banjo, and drums as well. Swift’s first album, self-titled, was released in 2006 when she was just seventeen. She wrote “Love Story” (2007) when she was eighteen and it became the first country song to hit #1 on the Top 40 …show more content…
“I Write Sins” was a mega hit and its music video won the band an MTV Music Award. PATD switched to a 1960s-influenced band for their second album “Pretty. Odd.” in 2008 (Contact Music). By 2013, the lead singer Brendon Urie was the only member left of the band and was free to change in creative direction. In 2016 he released “Death of a Bachelor” which holds a strong Frank Sinatra influence, mixed with modern Rock. Urie has worked hard to make PATD an eclectic and successful band. His musical image, creativity, and vocal range are impeccable. Every album has been unique to itself and shows the musical growth of the members. Based on their track record, PATD is not stopping anytime soon and fans will continue to get new, unique, theatrical music. For all of these reasons I think Panic at the Disco deserves a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of