Dixie Chicks

All throughout time there are songs that have been seen as controversial, with the song I Wish I Was in Dixie which deals with slavery and racism to the song One in a Million by Guns N’ Roses which talks about homophobia, racism, nativism, and xenophobia. One such song that has withstood the test of time is Dear Mr. President by P!nk, this song references the shortcomings of President George. W. Bush specifically the homeless, abortion, the Iraq War in 2003, the President’s lack of empathy for…

Has “new” country music or “pop” country music redefined country music by overcoming the main stereotypes or has it become a completely new genre? Country music has a longer history than most people realize. It dates back to around the 1920s when people started taking old tunes that their grandparents brought from their homeland, and combining them with a version of African American Blues. Even though this genre has had a longer time to evolve than some of the newer genres of today, if you were…

Music In this century of ours there are thousands of artists who strive on selling their music to the world. However there is one very iconic artist that has transformed the lives of people in many ways. That artist is Taylor swift. How Taylor arose to claim the air of fame she now possesses all started form her early years. Ever from a young age she was always inclined towards singing and song writing. However she became so passionate about it she would do it for long periods of time, so much…

Music’s Influence of Intimate Partner Violence Domestic violence happens every day whether we hear about it on the news or it’s kept behind closed doors. Psychologically speaking, there must be certain triggers that affect the mind of the abuser to commit such acts to his or her spouse. For example, alcohol, having psychological disorders, and jealously are triggers that could lead to violence such like in these songs “Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf,” “Midnight Show,” and “Jenny Was a Friend of…

Dolly's influence continued to grow after the release of her films as newly revealed facets of her already complex personality attracted a diverse group of people. The "lite feminism" of 9 to 5 made her appealing to feminists and working women without offending women with more conservative values. The sexual nuances of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas hinted at homosexuality and her pro-gay rights comments in interviews made her an icon for the queer community. Dolly's feminism and ties to…

Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. A subject of widespread public interest, she has influenced the music industry and popular culture through her artistry, especially in songwriting, and entrepreneurship. She is an advocate of artists' rights and women's empowerment. Swift began professional songwriting at age 14. She signed with Big Machine Records in 2005 and achieved prominence as a country pop singer with the albums Taylor Swift (2006) and…

Many people have heard the terms “Hillbilly” and “Redneck” and had laughed at jokes and stories about them or have just thought the jokes were just mean and not funny at all. The problem with any jokes about a group of people is that they are stereotyping that group without knowing what that group of people really is. Many stereotypes are made to put a whole group of people down by overgeneralize each person in that group. The stereotype of the ‘Hillbilly” and “Redneck” are referring to the…

It does not matter if you are a random nobody Joe Schmo, or Miley Cyrus; there are so many people in our society that struggle with their identity on a daily basis due to the stereotypes and standards set by the media. The music industry is a without a doubt a battlefield for artists. Not only do music artists have to compete with each other, but they often have to compete with themselves as well. You may be familiar with Miley Cyrus’ recent overnight transformation from cutesy Hannah Montana…