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Women Of Country Music
1,332 wordsMusic plays a very important role in my life. Its on all the time, in my car, at work, at home when Im eating, when Im working on my computer, when Im relaxing, when Im typing this paper, I even have a radio in my bathroom. I cant remember a time when I was younger when music didnt play a role in my life. And Ive listened to all kinds. From folk to classical to classic rock to jazz to oldies to heavy metal to rap. But since my sophomore year of High School Ive been stuck on country music. I was ...
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Women Of Country Music
1,328 words... t in country music. She was born into an impoverished family in the Great Smoky Mountain Region of Tennessee. At 18, just out of high school, Dolly left her 11 siblings and moved to Nashville. Less than two years later Dumb Blond, hits the charts and climbs to No. 24 and her second Something Fishy reached No. 17. Later this year, 1967, Porter Wagoner hires her to replace his female singer on his television show. This was Dolly's big break. The duets they sang routinely made the Top 10. In 19...
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Speed Limit Country Music
962 wordsEveryone has memory of the holidays that sticks out in their mind. Some are have sad memories of the loss of a loved one. Some have happy memories like the time they got a puppy for Christmas. I suppose that mine would never really qualify under either of those categories and that is what makes it unique. It was a cold that December 24 th and it was late in the afternoon. My mom, dad, older brother Scott, and I were barreling down I- 80 in our 1986 Ford Taurus station wagon. It was 1992 and we w...
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Country Music American South
890 wordsWhen some people hear talk of country music, they think only of singers of sad songs with stereotypically twangy accents. These misconceptions did impede country music's growth at its birth, but the stereotype did not prevent it from becoming one of the most popular music forms of the 20 th century. In fact, country music is one of the best-selling genres after rock / pop ... The fiddle (or violin) was the most common instrument since it was easy and inexpensive to make and not a major burden to...
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Hall Of Fame Rock And Roll
1,208 wordsElvis grew up into a common laid back family. Elvis Aron Presley was born on January 8 th 1935. He later changed his middle name to Aaron the more common way to spell that name. His parents were Vernon and Gladys Presley. He was born into a two-room house in Tupelo Mississippi. He also had a stillborn brother named Jessie Garon. Jessie would have been the identical twin brother of Elvis. This left Elvis to be the only child for Vernon and Gladys Presley. Elvis started his singing career early. I...
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1,783 wordsAffirmative Culture Introduction In this paper we will discuss the socio-political role of Country music, as the best example of affirmative culture in work. This musical style remains very popular in America, as well as in other countries, where political conservatism is popular, among people. Despite the fact that Countrys lyrics mostly revolve around the theme of love, they also promote a certain political philosophy, which is the by-product of capitalist society. Country lyrics glorify indiv...
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House Of The Risin Sun
1,063 wordsHouse of the Risin Sun In order to understand the song House of the Risin Sun we need first to have a short look at Bob Dylan and his music. Bob Dylan was born in 1941 in Minnesota. He was a regular child and he became interested in music only while being in high school, when he learned to play piano and guitar. From these basic musical skills, Dylan constantly acquiring new knowledge and experience in music has grown to be the master of folk music in the period of rock expansion. It is a big ac...
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Country Music Music Industry
1,340 wordsReba McEntire Reba McEntire has sold more than 50 million albums, scored more than two dozens number one hits, and joined the company of those recognized worldwide by merely her first name. Although she has won scores of honors including Grammy awards and People's Choice awards, the major contribution of the feisty redhead may be that she has shattered stereotypes within and without the country music industry. She has shown Nashville that girl singers may be limited in their achievements, but wo...
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Country Music Family Oriented
294 wordsToday, Country Music Country Music Today, many people in the United States listen to country music. People have almost always listen to this type of music, from early rebels, to the families of today. The topic of true country music usually remains the same in all songs. The country atmosphere is more family oriented and provides children and all people with good role models. From the classics of Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Waylon Jennings to the new music of today, country music is the be...
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Rock And Roll Jerry Garcia
1,633 wordsSince Im at work now, Ill try to type this out with a minimum of tears, although my heart is still aching. This morning I learned that Jerry Garciapassed away. Why should I care about a rock star who I dont even know? Why should I feeling pain? Why should I even take the time to write this? I have asked myself these questions. But I feel compelled, and the answer will lie in this letter. The unfortunate first words I heard about his death were from a jerk work who was callously telling somebody ...
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Santa Fe Country Music
723 wordsTroyalGarth Brooks Garth Brooks Total Garth Brooks was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma of February 7, 1962. He was raised in Yukon about one hundred miles away from Tulsa. Ray, his father, worked as a draughtsman for an oil company while his mother Colleen was a country singer in the 1950 s and appeared on radio and television show, as well as recording various recordings for Capital Records. Country music played a role in the Brooks household, but not a dominant one. But, by the time Garth was born, hi...
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Real World Doesn T
923 wordsThe Real World In today s society the music industry bombards the public with songs containing various subject matter. Each song pertains to a different subject and each song has numerous meanings. All though every song means something diverse, we generalize and assume every style of music has to do with certain subjects. When we think of rap, we assume the song will have something to do with sex, drugs, gangs, and / or violence. When we think of country music, we automatically assume the song w...
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Country Music Pop Music
758 wordsDuring the past seventy years, country music has gone through many changes. On the other hand, country music has always dealt with real issues of ordinary people. Country music comes from simple stories of everyday life. Country was once limited to the rural South and Southwest but is now successful throughout all of the United States. The first country artists became widely known and achieved popularity in the late 1920? s. The two most important figures at this time were Jimmie Rodgers and the...
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Rhythm And Blues Rock And Roll
2,300 wordsPaul Whiteman (1890 - 1967) = a classically trained violinist and violist who adored jazz but lacked the gift to emulate the uninhibited improvisations of the jazz musicians he admired, formed a dance band in the early twenties that played jazzy arrangements of popular and even classical melodies. Blues = a black vocal folk music, began as vocal (largely instrumental). Classical blues = based on 3 lines of text. Wild wame don? t do the blues. Urban Blues = blues pieces written for publication an...
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