Country rock

Where did that come from? The history of Rock and Roll can be traced back to the first part of the 20th century. Although the specific lineage is clouded in a purple haze, it is an undeniable link. In one part of the country, mountain music, known as hillbilly music, was working its way out of the Catskill mountain range and into local record stores and radio stations. In the deep south, mostly around the Mississippi river delta, deals with the devil were being made to make blues the most…

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,…

The culture, music and history of the Celts in Ireland has influenced and created the modern era of Celtic rock and punk music. This paper will discuss the origins, development and instruments used in Celtic rock and punk music and give a view into how the culture, traditional Celtic music, and history has influenced them. Ireland has a long history and has been inhabited since about 500-300 BCE, but for this paper, the late 19th century and 20th century will be the focus (Hast, Scott, 20).…

peak activity in the 1980s and 1990s but are so popular even today they cause a lot of commotion. The twins were born on March 5 1962 in Leith, Scotland. Their main genres are Folk rock, Celtic rock, country rock, college rock and pop rock. Before the twins started the proclaimers they had both been in several punk rock bands. The Proclaimers are also activist for many different movements like the 500 miles movement to help disabled people in Africa. In summary Scotland has a rich and popular…

Elvis Aaron Presley, “the king of Rock and Roll,” was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was the most successful American rock and roll singer, guitarist, and actor during the mid 1950s. He was born and raised in the South in poverty. His first musical experience was from the Pentecostal services of the First Assembly of God Church. Other influential styles that shaped his music included county, blues, rhythm and blues music, and the popular tunes at the time. In 1954,…

Rock legend Kurt Cobain described rock and roll, “If it's illegal to rock and roll, throw my ass in jail!” ("Kurt Cobain Quote." BrainyQuote. Xplore. Web. 14 Apr. 2016.) In the early of July in 1954 The King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley, started his music career. Elvis Presley was an revolutionist that rebelled against the status quo and changed music to what it is today. With his sui generis singing voice, his effort on racism, and influence that affected other artists, including blues,…

world, through culture, american ideas, and music. There are different countries that America has influenced including China and Mexico. China has taken in Mcdonalds into part of their lifestyle and Gap Clothing in their style with music. Africa has made a good influence on the U.S by bringing their cooking, music, and art styles with them. Mexico has obtained American food like Oreos, American cars, and American music. One country that has been influenced by America is China. One way that…

An example of contemporary popular culture is Elvis Presley, also known as the King of Rock and Roll. He was an American singer, actor and was one of the most important culture icons in the 20th century. According to Rolling Stone “Elvis Presley was rock & roll’s first real star, not to mention one of the most important cultural forces in history, a hip-shaking symbol of liberation for the staid America of the 1950s.”(Elvis Presley Biography) He contributed 151 different albums and singles and…

Marcus had a strong understanding of America's new music trend and being able to explain that Rock "n" roll was influential even though it is not a popular genre today. Media was important to promote the artist, Elvis Presley was able to perfect his presentation, which did not matter, if he wrote a song or not, his technical skills and the image…

is a current modern country musician who got his start in the country music business in the 1990’s writing songs for various artists. Some artists he wrote for include Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, Collin Raye, and Alan Jackson. Country music has changed greatly since its beginning. Fans who grew up with country music since its beginning also notice how the style has evolved over the years. Now country sounds more like a mixture of southern rock and pop. Most say that past country has great story…