Country Music Association Awards

2003 the country world experienced a tragic event, the pass of Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash was known most from his country music. Johnny Cash received many awards during his career, over 10 Grammy Awards. Johnny Cash was born J.R Cash on February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas. Cash had six siblings, seven including him. J.R. spent much of his 15 years out in the fields, working alongside his parents and siblings to help pay off their debts. It wasn’t an easy life for his family and him. Music…

Being a young African male, with origin from Nigeria, I have been deprived of several educational opportunities. As I grew up in Nigeria, my education was delayed because of my family's financial circumstances. I have doubted myself several times if I will ever have a fulfillment in life. I was lucky to be one of the few people who have escaped from that hopeless life to a land where things are done in an entirely diverse way, where the government cares about the rights of the citizens, where…

The Blues, Jazz, Ragtime and Negro Spiritual music had a big influence and affected the American society in a good way. The music allowed people to express their feelings and was able to share great talent without feeling discriminated. The music was heard everywhere and many artists tried to follow or create new music using the four genres of music. We’re still enjoying the music of that era today. With the spiritual music, the African American expressed the pain of slaves for spiritual and…

and Rap: African American Music Introduction In the African American culture, we have several different genres of music. Each genre Has a special place in the history of the African American culture. Slaves used Spirituals as a way of communication later branched off into different genres. Negro Spirituals In the olden days, Slaves lived very difficult lives. They weren't entitled to many things, but they were given the rights to go to church and play music. Even though they had so few…

Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley are the two leading names in rock ’n’ roll since 1950’s. These two characters are irrevocably linked in the antiquity of popular music. And yet, among the two renowned pop music icons there occurs a great disconnect as well, something that goes beyond the racial anxieties that were so leading in the fifties. Then narrative of Elvis Presley's childhood from his introduction to the world in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935 through his youngster years in Memphis is surely…

This assignment is meant to underline Revelations as one of the most beautiful modern, jazz and African dance work that tackles the social and political incapability of black people due to segregation during the civil rights movements. Additionally, Alvin Ailey, as the choreographer of Revelations is an important aspect part of the Dance Studies syllabus as a pioneer in the development and growth of dance. The analysis of his beautiful dance work will be further identified throughout this…

is a music called country and western music. It the lifestyle of 20-century “country music “is very popular and originated amount in the south and the west.”country music” was to be call country and western music but later on, the shortern it up to country song.Country song was adopted in 1949 by the recording industry to replace hillbilly music.In 1920s, small radio appear in the larger southern and midwestern city and many people listen to it.’ Also many people start recording their music…

instrument that sticks out the most it is the Irish harp. The harp is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world, the earliest harps were developed from the hunting bow. The harp or Celtics harp has a big impact on the Irish musical culture. As music evolved it was also necessary for the harp, if it was to maintain its popularity, to move with the times. Instead of only being limited to eight major keys and five minor keys, it had become vitally important for the harp to be able to play…

Scottish music is very unique due to the instruments used such as the bag pipes, fiddle, clarsach, accordion, guitar, drums, piano, bodhran, trump/jaws harp, mandolins, banjos, gut and wire strung guitar, harmonica and wooden flutes. All these instruments are used in Scottish music even though some may be out dated or adopted these instruments make Scottish music distinguishable from all the rest. The bag pipes are a difficult instrument to learn because first you need to learn the chanter.…

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,…