Academy of Country Music

Reasons why they are different and alike: different feelings, profanity level, and how they play a role in society. First, Rap and Gospel are alike, because they both play a part in society. Rap is genre of music meant to hype you up and have you ready to fight someone. Even though, the music might not say that it will, but it will give you that vibe thinking that if someone cross me wrong I’m going to fight that other person. On the…

poster was the map. I chose the map because I want to travel the world. There is so much more to the human race than what is in the United States. I want to know about other cultures and learn the ways of them, I want to try new foods and listen to new music. I’ve fallen in love with cities I’ve never been to and people I’ve never met. The next thing on my poster is the sand and seashells. I am in love with the ocean, I want to be a divemaster after I graduate college. When I am underwater I…

Adele Have you ever wondered how Adele became famous? Her story to fame is amazing. Because Adele received a BRIT award at a young age, released her first album, 19, and received eleven awards from her album 21, she is a successful singer. First, Adele received a BRIT award at a young age. Adele explains, “I've always wanted a BRIT award and I'm made up to be getting one so early on!"So, basically Adele won a BRIT award when she was young. Adele is surprised she won a BRIT award early on.…

radio music format in the United States: the country music industry (Kelly & Hunt 2016). In the words of Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, “Country is the new rock ‘n’ roll. There’s no (radio) format (for rock); no one is playing it” (Ruggieri 2016). While country music as a whole is acquiring the rock and roll industry, there is one young and rising artist who isn’t yet headlining the shows or filling the stadiums like “the greats,” but has the potential to make a profound impact on both country and…

Lauren Alaina and Raelynn are both new female country artist, that have been through singing competitions to get where they are today. They both have had many challenges throughout their career. They have had to compete against several people and go in front of millions of people and judges. Lauren Alaina is from Rossville, Georgia. Lauren’s full name is Lauren Alaina Kristine Suddeth. Lauren was born on November 8, 1994. She was on the tenth season of American Idol. She was the runner up…

“People haven’t always been there for me, but music always has.” This quote by Taylor Swift expresses how she feels about music and how it helped her. Swift’s childhood is unique and mainly about her exquisite family. Swift enjoyed music so much that she wrote her own. While she was popular outside of school, inside school had its own little twist. Finally, Swift was able to release her music and won awards for them. In her spare time, Swift picked up many relationships during her hit career. I…

the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.” Using this philosophy, Johnny Cash rose to become one of the greatest country music artists of all time. "Feb. 26, 1932, J.R. Cash is born in the town of Kingsland, Cleveland County, Arkansas, to Ray Cash, a farmer, and Carrie Rivers Cash, who takes the family guitar on their travels." (www.johnnycash.com) At the age of…

Johnny Cash was a man commonly known as the Man in Black. He is arguably one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, He also happens to be one of the best selling music artists of all time. A question that usually goes unanswered is what is his history? Most only know him of his somber tone and his calm baritone voice, humble attitude and streak of rebellion. His trademark look which was a suit of black, coincidentally earned him his nickname, “The Man in Black”. Cash was born…

passion is toward the thing they are talking about. The late 90’s and early 2000’s was the time of that “feel good” music. Back in this time artists were not afraid to tell a women that they loved them, wanted to spend the rest of their life with them, or shoot even wanted to make love to them. They were real with what they felt inside and wasn't afraid to show it. One thing that made this music so passionate and amazing was the fact that they spoke on real topics and life problems. Mario Winans…

As the 1980s dawned, pop-influenced country music was the dominant style, through such acts as Kenny Rogers, Eddie Rabbitt, and Crystal Gayle. Crystal Gayle best known for her 1977 country-pop crossover hit, the jazz-flavored ballad, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". Kenny Rogers’s crossover success was important; his lush, easy listening productions and smooth croons showed that country stars could conquer the pop audience, if produced and marketed correctly. By the beginning of the '80s,…