Academy of Country Music

bear the deepest wounds and scars of war” (Brainyquotes.com). This quote means that the soldier sacrifices his life and innocents to protect his country and its people. Can you imagine not being able to see or talk to your family, It would suck right. Sun Tzu…

When moving to a foreign country people have high hopes and have high expectations. For example, when people move to America, they hope to practice such things as their freedom of speech, right to bear arms, and maybe even to go to school. Immigrants migrate to new places for the benefits and opportunities they would have. However, back then in the 1880s people would migrate to a new place ,such as the United States, you would see that the place you left and the place you just migrated to are…

Many people emigrate to a new country for a number of reasons. People do it for a better life, to escape a war torn country and to give their kids opportunities that they themselves didn't have. What many don’t know is the the hardship that lies ahead once you have left your homeland for another. It is always hard at first when starting somewhere new but over time it becomes worth it. If you are having a hard time adjusting as an in immigrant in a new country, well this is for you. Whether you…

to Church” introduces a religious theme. It is evident from the title that the rap lyrics will encompass Craig Werner’s three step process related to the gospel. Werner, author of A Change is Gonne Come: Music, Race Sould of America, discusses the genre of gospel as a way to understand how music plays a role in Black culture. Craig Werner’s three step process includes: acknowledging the burden; bearing witness; and finally finding redemption. The burden that is introduced in the songs of this…

most influential genres of music and its scope of difference has spurred widespread differential scopes. Because of this, music has been able to reach out to zones it was unexpected, taking different forms and incorporating different aspects to make each piece of work produced a masterpiece worth memorable for generations. This essay will look into some of the famous artists of the twentieth century who composed songs that were considered a foundation for the blues music. Robert Johnson…

In Linthead Stomp: The Creation of Country Music in the Piedmont South, Patrick Huber attempts to reexamine and recontextualize the perceived authenticity of early country sound recordings. The prevailing view of these recordings is that of a pure representation of rural or mountain music and culture of the poor white southerner. The concept that these early vernacular records are actually the outcome of exposure to other ethic groups, as well as to popular and mainstream recordings, is not…

Change is Gonna Come” Amidst the American Civil Rights movement, Sam Cooke worked extremely hard as an African-American music artist to cross over to the pop charts. He began his career as a gospel artist and slowly made the transition. As he began to feel more accepted into the white-dominant music culture, he started to incorporate more of his soul, gospel tone back into his music. He attempted to find a balance between appeasing his loyal supporters and maintaining his new mostly white…

Music has played a very inspirational part in American culture; there are many different types of genres that correlate with the times. African American’s musical culture was brought to the United States through the bonds of slavery. Music and dance have always been a spiritual and traditional part of the African-American culture. Jazz is a type of genre that was created through the roots of previous styles of music and has grabbed the ears of many for generations. Through relevance and…

Taylor Swift: The Opposite of Bad Blood Taylor Swift, like many other celebrities, takes advantage of the use of technological platforms provided by forms of social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, to reach out to her fans on a worldwide scale and invite them into her life. Through the use of social media, Taylor Swift strives to portray a persona of a person who values friendship and is family oriented, is conscious and empathetic towards people who are struggling, and is gracious…

Colleen Carroll, was a country music singer in the 1950s and taught young Garth how to play guitar (Moore). Garth and his family, consisting of eight people (six kids and two adults), would have a family fun night once a week. On this night, the kids would play different instruments or put on skits and talent shows. The night the Brooks family called “Funny Night” is where he got his start (Powell). Garth loved all genres of music when he was younger. He enjoyed music by Queen and Kiss, and…