Willie Nelson

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…

Music is a way of life, it’s the beat in the human heart and the rhythm of a person’s step. Some people have the ability to make music even more touching and meaningful to human life. These people are composers and use their talent to bless us with music. One of the famous songwriters/musician is the talented and esteemed Taylor Swift. The music she writes reflects her background, career and other relevant information. Taylor Swift’s background is an important part of who she is, knowing these…

Definition of Country Music For some people, country music was what made up their childhood. Others, they don't prefer to hear the rhythm, instruments, or even voices of this specific genre. Over generations, country music has changed more than people would have ever thought. Yet, it is still the same in many ways. While today's country might be defined as “Honkey-Tonk music,” or “white mans soul music” (Kris Kristofferson). To me, country music is real life music. Country songs bring our people…

Free” where the lyrics go a little like this: “So what we go out, so what we smoke weed? So what we get drunk? That’s how it’s suppose to be, living young, wild and free.” Now Khalifa is not the only person in the music industry that enjoys 4/20, Willie Nelson shared a personal 4/20- themed playlist that kicks off with a new duet with Nashville's long term outlaw, Merle Haggard- both are appropriately titled, “It's All Going To Pot.” (“The Music Industry Salutes 4/20”) The music industry and…

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sounds, a campaign for economic justice for poor people. King asked Angelou to accompany him on the national tour to promote the initiate and she said yes, but it never happened. Another figure in her life, although this one wasn’t as prominent, was Nelson Mandela. She supported him before, during, and after his long captivity and they were lifelong friends. The last figure she worked with was Malcolm X. In 1963, she was in Ghana and there…

THE BIOGRAPHY OF DOLLY PARTON Dolly Parton Introduction Dolly Parton Young Actress and country music legend Dolly Parton got her start in the industry in the 1960s performing with country superstar Porter Wagoner. After that, she went solo and had a string of hits including Joshua, Jolene, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again, and Islands in the Stream. Her distinctive voice and insightful lyrics have garnered her several accolades, including ten Grammys, and in 1999 she was welcomed…

If popular music is a reflection of society then Irving Berlin’s music is no exception (Martindale 274). His music was the soundtrack for much of the twentieth century: it went to war with the soldiers during two World Wars; it brought hope and inspiration to the entire country during the Great Depression, and celebrated the American way of life (Martindale 274). Israel Baline was born on May 11, 1888, in Temun, Russian Siberia. When Israel was only four years old, for fear of persecution from…

“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”-Willie Nelson. My law of life is to stay positive and never lose faith. This caught my mind from and experience that happened a couple years ago. It taught me that miracles can happen and to always have hope. Who would have guessed that death would pick this day to scare us. On the morning of September 23, 2012 a tragedy struck. My brother, sister, and I were getting ready for school. A couple minutes…

Priscilla Rosario Artist Paper American Roots Music Throughout his life, Louis Armstrong was inducted into the Grammy and Rock n Roll Halls of Fame, earned a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award. Louis contributed many important innovations, including improvisation of both lyrics and melodies. Nicknamed ‘Satchmo’ for his large, satchel mouth, he remains a gem in the crown of New Orleans musicians. A jazz festival is held every year in his city…