Academy of Country Music

Modern Scottish Music and its Influences Scottish music makes one think of bagpipes, men in kilts and the ever-present question: is there anything on under that kilt? That question will go unanswered. Instead, the music tradition will be discovered. Are there any outside influences responsible for changes in the music? Something else to consider is the geography of the country. The mainland country of Scotland is considered a part of the island of Great Britain. The north-west region of Scotland…

David J. Skorton is the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute and formerly the president of Cornell University. Last year, he wrote in the journal Scientific American, “It is through the study of art, music, literature, history, and other humanities and social sciences that we gain a greater understanding of the human condition than biological or physical science alone can provide.” In other words, the liberal arts are important on all levels of education…

Casablanca, a world renown film with many Academy Awards, was filmed based off of the play Everybody Comes to Rick’s. Casablanca is a movie directed by Michael Curtiz and was released in 1943. Everybody Comes to Rick’s was a play written by Murray Burnette and Joan Alison, written 1940. On the cover of the movie poster, Burnette and Alison are not mentioned. This has become a very controversial topic whether or not Burnette has gotten enough credit. “The play was not produced when the Warner…

Mr. Dummer has been a consulting actuary for over 30 years and is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and has been on the board of several insurance companies including Beneficial Life. The first ever partnership of scouting with the Food Bank, a program which has spread across the country, was believed to be started by Mr. Dummer and the late Lowell Bennion. He has worked on various boards with the Boy Scouts of America and is heavily involved in the local community. Mr. Dummer has…

culture and industry rise, especially in terms of music. As Mark James Russell wrote in his book Pop Goes Korea: “Koreans have long been known as singers and lovers of music, as visiting envoys from China pointed out over 1500 years ago. There were several music traditions in the Joseon dynasty [of 1392 to 1897]. The most famous, the long song-story pansori, grew from the shaman culture of Korea’s southwest. In addition, farmers’ music, courtly music, and many other forms existed. The…

Friedrich Handel was German born in 1685, but died English by Heart in 1759. Handel, though German born, spent most of his life in England and became a naturalized citizen of that country. He was a virtuoso composer of Opera and Oratorio, and was one of the most versatile composers of his time. He began studying music when he was seven years of age; Duke, for whom his brother valeted, recognized him as being great. Handel studied the violin, harpsichord, and organ among many other instruments.…

listening to music, and playing video games. However the media content has changed extensively, and the amount of violent elements is rising year by year. Psychologists all over the world explore the influence of violent media on teenagers’ behavior admitting the possible serious consequences of this type of media. Yet, it is hard to define media violence, as each type of media explains it differently. According to the Cambridge Dictionary violence…

really cherish it and use it for good. Isaiah Acosta is a youth rapper born without a jaw. He was lucky enough to spread his message through trap house owner, Tikey Patterson. Isaiah Acosta teamed up with rapper Tikey Patterson to write and perform his music. Thanks to Tikey, Isaiah is now more confident in his work and is not afraid to tackle tough obstacles. Now, he's graduating and looking forward to continuing his dream.(Sean Logan) Another case of the youth getting valued by the community…

was declared the ‘Emcee of the Year’ by popular website ‘HipHopDX’ in 2010, while ‘MTV’ named him the ‘Hottest MC.Three years later, in 2013, the rapper won the title of 'YouTube Music Awards Artist of the Year', which was being presented for the first time. The same year, he was named the 'Global Icon' at the 'MTV EMA Music Awards'.The following year, his'TheMarshall Mathers LP 2' won a 'Grammy' for the 'Best Rap Album', while the song 'The Monster', featuring Rihanna, bagged the award in the…

Bob Dylan has used his multiple years of making music and writing countless poems to earn himself an outstanding award. He is the first musician to ever win the Nobel Prize Award for Literature and it has come with a lot of controversy. Even though some consider him not to be one of the best musicians, he is one of the most important poets and musicians of all time because he has expressed so many social and political concerns throughout his lyrics. His great works can be not only sung but also…