Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

in his nonfiction book Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy. Jourdain begins his book with the simplest aspect of sound, the first puzzle piece of how music became a worldwide sensation that can be seen in basically every culture on Earth. That puzzle piece is hearing, and how our ears have evolved to understand, interpret, and enjoy all different forms of music. He then moves onto tone, where he explains that every sound is a chord, as well as how our brain does not interpret sounds independently,…

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,…

In modern day, there are all types of music that have stemmed from the very beginning of time and music techniques. Jazz is a genre of music that has changed focus from the strict playing of the music and rhythms to a more free and fun style, giving musicians more freedom to play music how they like and how they choose to when it comes to entertaining audiences. There are two main musicians who are an example of jazz at its finest, and they are Miles Davis and Steve Reich. Miles Davis is an…

Bagirrburra “Ingham-belonging to” The focus of this essay is a song namely “Bagirrburra” created in modern times by Ashley Saltner and Jai Cummings in collaboration with Troy Wyles, an elder of Warrgamay clan. Warrgamay people have lived in areas surrounding Ingham and the Herbert River for centuries (Bottoms 2013, p. 192). The State Library of Queensland (2015) states “Warrgamay is spoken in North Queensland, particularly in the Cardwell region, as well as the Herbert River Catchment”. The…

as Tropicalismo, this movement was not only about music in Brazil but theater, literature and other artistic forms as well. The music of the movement was characterized by a unique combination of traditional Brazilian musical styles and popular western modern music like rock and roll. The music of the Tropicália movement gave…

Music is ever so present in every country and is definitely a key part in every society. The definition and interpretation of music can differ hugely, depending on ones personal view, religious influences, cultural aspects and also how and when music is used in that one particular culture. Through the study of the Sardinian Chronicles and research by Bruno Nettl there are many ways in which the universality of music can be assessed. Music is a huge part in almost all people’s life and I believe…

“Modernism is a cultural trend that arose in the western society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries following the horror of the World War I”. . . .“Modernism, in general, includes the activities and creations of those who felt the traditional forms of art, architecture, literature, religious faith, philosophy, social organization, and activities of daily life were becoming outdated in the new economic, social, and political environment of an emerging fully industrialized world”…

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 popular type in the area. Both of the genres gave birth to modern rock and roll, but contributed in different ways. But how did these two distinct forms of music, with different…

performance which combines dialogues, music, movement, lightening and sounding technology as an integrated whole.it was born in western countries in the twentieth century, and enjoyed the highest popularity in American Broadway and the Western Zone in the United Kingdom. In the 1980s musicals entered Chinese music market, and the first musical in China was The Young Man of the Present, which was created by the Central Opera House, then, in the early 21st century, the western musical Cat was…

Ray Charles was one of the great innovators of soul music, integrating R&B, gospel, pop and country to create hits like "Hit the road jack", "Unchain my heart" and " Georgia on my mind." This bind genius was considered one of the greatest artist of all time. Born in Georgia Sep 23, 1930, Raymond Charles Robinson was a legendary musician who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950's. He's often called the "Father of soul", Ray combined blues, gospel and jazz to create ground breaking…