Country rock

moved from New Zealand to Australia, and this is where Urban’s uncle gave him his first instrument, a ukulele. Both of Urban’s parents loved country music and this is where he developed his taste for country music. While learning on his ukulele and progressing on to the guitar (which Urban is known for playing), Urban dreamed of becoming a famous Nashville country musician. While growing up in Australia, Urban began playing at local events and won his first talent show at the age of eight (Keith…

For this paper, I have chosen to present my exploration on one of the greatest rock bands in American history, Guns N’ Roses, as well as the so called “Reigning Queen of Country Music”, Carrie Underwood (Schiff, 2014). The particular song I have chosen is “Paradise City,” and with this song being recorded originally in 1987 by Guns N’ Roses, Underwood decided to perform her own version in 2014 at the Country Music Association Festival. The purpose of this paper is to explore particular artists…

thing that comes to mind, country music! There’s just something about it that evokes emotions and makes you want to sing along. A lot of country music talks about life and tells a story which is often relatable to a lot of everyday people. Some songs are about the good times, the bad times, the sad times, love, and sometimes revenge. Essentially, country music is about life experiences that people have gone through. These experiences are what the artist writing country music songs are…

I saw Buffalo 40 perform at the DC9, a night club in northwest DC. Buffalo 40 is a rock band that was created in 2013 that combines many musical elements such as “rock funk blues metal and modern rock”(ReverbNation). These fusional musical elements of their performance highlighted their country music and rock musical identities as well as their attire, lyrics, gender identity socioeconomics and race. During the performance of clothing but one exception was one band member was wearing a top hat…

have chosen is Rock. Common instruments used in Rock music are mostly amplified instruments, like the electric guitar and electric bass. Rock also uses strong baseline and driving rhythms. Rock music, which was developed from rock ‘n’ roll, originated from the late 1940’s in the United States. It was influenced by country and blues music that started making a new sound using electric guitars and a balanced drum beat, which was a faster beat and rhythm instead of a slow one. Rock music also…

Emerging from the southern states of the USA, country music was one of the earliest genres in modern American history. The birthplace of country, or early folk music, was in Bristol, Tennessee. This developing style is a mix of folk music from the British Isles, church hymns, and African American blues. By the early 1900s, the recording industry was booming and brought about many new talents. In 1927, Ralph Peer of Victor Records noticed that most musicians had to travel to New York to make…

with the use of different musical instruments. Rock is also a music genre which originated in the United States in mid twentieth century. Rock music refers to rocking and rolling, reference to dancing and sex. Also it uses different types of recording techniques and unique instruments. Rock ushered in psychedelic rock era. Many rock musicians have been known as the innovators of different unique musical techniques and forms. While both jazz and Rock are musical styles which are similar in a few…

to countries, culture, and tradition. When I feel depressed or excited, I listen to music which matches the feeling. I joined the English Club two weeks ago; members of the club introduced some kinds of music and described them. Genres that I often listen to country folk by John Denver, blues rock by The Beatles, and R&B/Soul by Bill Withers. Rock music is a popular music which uses an electronic guitar. Rock usually makes people excited with hard sound, but some musicians compose blues rock to…

The Birth of Rock & Roll The 1950s for the music industry is a best known for the birth of rock & roll. During this time period the United States was just recovering from times of drastic change, the great depression and war. It was only destined that such a legendary genre of music would emerge. Rock and roll first emerged primarily of combinations most familiar with African Americans, such as blues, boogie woogie, jazz, jump blues and gospel. Typical instruments found in early rock and roll…

grew into the industry with their rhythm from the home land, and vocals created with passion of the voice being heard. In the United States Jazz grew in New Orleans, while Latin, Tejano music came from the southern part of Texas and eastern Latin countries. Both genres come from different origins and place in times. Still Latin and Jazz genre are very compatible. Before the 1900’s, it was said a musician named Buddy Bolden played a coronet, close relation to a trumpet, in New Orleans, but…