Academy of Country Music

Rock/ Alternative music had an effect on the economy? There are many ways Rock/ Alternative music has had an effect on the economy. It has changed the way some people dress, talk, behave, and over all present themselves. The music doesn’t always have an effect on people but when it does it will most likely be noticeable. Some people listen to it because they are depressed or rebellious. Some people will listen to it just because it is there groove. Over all Rock/ Alternative music is an…

Music is an important thing in people’s life. Music has grown with people generation to generation, and it gets change time over time. Must of people listen to music for what it has of bower that makes the person happy and relax. In my country which it Oman people listening to many songs especially Arabic songs, country, and hip-hop. Usually the oldest people listen to country songs. 25 years from now people in my hometown did not know music very much, so I did not know music a lot. Although, I…

By the end of the Civil War, the United States managed to undergo a drastic and imperative transformation in its history. When the war began, the country was mainly powered by agriculture. The end of the war began a new way of life in America- an industrial one. This period of time from the 1870s to the beginning of the twentieth century is known as “The Gilded Age”, which also included the “new industrial order.” The Gilded Age and the “new industrial order” dramatically increased the number of…

arrived in America to allow me to live a life full of opportunity; everything seemed very overwhelming. My dad announced, “This is our new home now,” and I felt as if the walls were closing in on me. I could not possibly imagine living in a foreign country where I might be made to feel alienated. I asked myself, “Will I be able to immerse in the daily life of this unknown area?” I had just moved from Gujarat, India, where everything seemed so boisterous, to a much tranquil place, Avon,…

organize and understand the relationship between different pieces of music. In her book entitled Banding Together, she defines a genre as a “system of orientations, expectations, and conventions that bind together industry, performers, critics, and fans in making what they identify as a distinctive sort of music” (6). Each type of…

her most personal. All of Moore’s music comes from thoughtful experience, something that stems from gratitude in her possession of the “opportunity to say something” and to have a voice of reason. It appears to be no wonder that Moore’s album, Funhouse, explicitly focuses on the before, during, and after of her separation from husband and long time lover, Carey Hart (Martin 51). Hart acts as the muse for much of Moore’s material, appearing in many of P!nk’s music videos, and Moore shares very…

about country and rap, they would think these two genres were polar opposites. As much as these two genres contrast, they compare as well. This essay will show the audience what is different between the two genres and what is similar between the two genres through the genre’s historical background, the genre’s musical elements, and the genre’s social impacts on the world. Country is a “homegrown American art form that originated in the southern United States in the 1920’s” (Shmoop). Country was…

Elvis Presley: Becoming the King Elvis Presley left a long lasting legacy on the music industry. Rock ’n’ Roll would have never been how it is today, if a small town boy from Memphis, never picked up a guitar. Elvis was different and was unlike any other musician. He grew to be very popular, in a short amount of time. The young crowds that his music dragged in, adored him instantly due to his looks and stage presence. How much of an impact did the artist leave however? A culture was completely…

Folk music can be defined as any style of music which represents a community. Folk music encompasses many aspects of human life; however, the main aspect of folk music focuses on hard times. As times change, folk music has evolved. Folk music has impacted many genres in the music industry and continues to impact the industry today. One of the most common genres that derived from folk music is bluegrass. Bluegrass music is defined as a type of folk music originating in Kentucky…

the century Smoky Mountain town complete with mills, churches, farm houses, blacksmith shops, and general stores. Additionally, Dollywood pipes in music to set the tone and ambience. The song most heard is always Parton’s 1970 recording of Jimmie Rodgers’ “Muleskinner Blues.” Jocelyn Neal, in The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Legacy in Country Music, explores the various reasons , besides the owner and recording artist being one and the same, packs a potent punch of authenticity for the visitor…