Academy of Country Music

Carrie attended college at Oklahoma's Northeastern State University while she was in college Carrie sang in a country-western music show (Bodden 12). Carrie Underwood took a year off to be on the show “American Idol” and on May 25th, 2005, Carrie became the season four winner. After American Idol she released her first single called “Inside Your Heaven” near a million copies were sold (Bodden 15). In the year 2006 Carrie was named female vocalist of the year by the academy of country music three times and has also won six grammy awards (Bodden 16). Carrie also had the chance to tour the uso in Iraq, Kuwait, and also had the opportunity to perform at military bases with her song “See You Again” This song relates to the military families that she had met while over there (“The Military Family”…

I. Country Music Superstar Troyal Garth Brooks better known as Garth Brooks. Has an interesting story in the music industry, 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 voice. Nemours albums and music awards made Brooks the king of country music. Who was Garth behind the mic, besides a performer? Looking in his past, present, and future where Garth unleashes stories of childhood,…

“From country to pop” One of my favorite artist, Taylor Swift, has paved the way from original country music to country with a touch of pop. This young artist has achieved so much in her years as an artist, than some can’t even dream about accomplishing. I like Taylor Swift because even though she is known for writing break up songs and making them into top chart records, her many awards show how truly talented she is. I first discovered her in the radio back in 2008 when I heard “Our…

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. Garth brooks behind the microphone shows a heart made up of childhood memories, life with family and a…

Music in general has evolved so much over the years. Interesting enough many different genres of music have been added to the world of music. There have also been quite a few new sub-genres created. Even business in the music industry has changed, in the following document as a reader you will explore how country music has gone from traditional country, to what some now refer to as “Modern Country” or “Bro-Country”. The following document will not only focus on the music itself but also how is…

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 7, 1962, was Troyal Garth Brooks who is now known nationally as a country music singer. He was the youngest child of his father and mother, Troyal Raymond Brooks, Jr., who was a draft man for an oil company; Colleen McElroy Carroll a 1950's era country singer of Irish. Both his mother and father had been married before so that gave Garth four half-siblings. They then had Kelly and Garth together. Where they lived in Yukon, Oklahoma the family would host talent…

One women. That has helped shaped country forever. The lady from Idol that rose to fame. This women is commonly picked to host the CMA Awards. She has won 7 Grammys and been nominated 14 times out of her 11 years of singing professionally. She grew up in a small town of Checotah, Oklahoma. This woman's name is Carrie Underwood. Underwood is one that almost everyone knows of because of her popularity in the country music world. Carrie is a very talented artist that was taken to fame on the hit TV…

couple of months and write a good one every couple of years, maybe. It has to come to me in an inspired way. I can’t just sit down and write” (Tim McGraw). McGraw’s song writer Lance Miller helps McGraw to finish his songs. McGraw and Miller utilizes morals , lessons of regrets, narratives, love, and repetition in his songs. Tim McGraw and his co-songwriter Lance Miller employs morals, lessons of regrets, and mistakes in his songs to tell a story about what he has learned or experienced in…

For my presentation, I picked two genres that contain two of my favorite songs that I am currently listening to far more than anything else. My first genre was country. For this genre, I have the song “Heartbeat” by Carrie Underwood. This song was written by Ashley Gorley, Zach Crowell and Carrie Underwood herself. The song is from her newest album, “Storyteller”, which came out on October 23rd, 2015. “Heartbeat” is the number one single from that album and with good reason. It tells the story…

smashing a guitar. Sounds like a crazy rock concert, right? These are all signs that Garth Brooks is putting on one of his famous shows. Brooks has a concert experience unlike any country artist of his generation. Garth Brooks has brought a new look and feel to country music, making his songs appeal to all ages and all fans. With a steady home, broad influence, and a willingness to put himself on the line, Garth Brooks has changed the country music industry and many other lives throughout his…