Culture And Country Music

As humans, we have a connection to people of the world based solely on our physical and chemical makeup of being a living, breathing human being. These bonds are almost instinctual; Being humans is something that we all relate too and experience every day, some experiences differ from others, but all needs are similar. We as people of this earth depend on human connections and interactions to fulfill our need for emotional well-being. There are many different versions of this relationship we seek, some stemming from blood connections like family or even just strangers that we have a common interest with. However, what connects more people than all others I believe is what we call culture. So, you may ask what is culture? Culture is a term

The concept of music is a definition that is not universally agreed upon and changes from place to place and even from person to person. With that being said though, I can define music as anything that has some sort of noise being produced naturally or generated electronically that forms a rhythm or pattern, often accompanied by voice. However, others like to think that music can even take the form of an activity that people use to instill a sense of comradery among its participants. Personally, I belong to many different cultures, musically however is where this diversity slims significantly. The musical culture of country music is one that I identify with as many others do from my hometown. I grew up in a small town with a population of less than twenty-thousand. Most people from my hometown enjoy at least some country music and it is not uncommon to hear it in stores or events. The reasons I think I can relate to this culture so well is because of the upbringing I had. As children, our minds are moldable to almost anything; Much of our character is formed based on examples that we see in our everyday lives and so I feel that is part of the reason why the connection to country music is so strong. I do not know a ton about other music cultures as most my listening involves country songs. Country music has changed a lot over the

Even internally beliefs are different and with this comes the further diversification of that specific culture. Diversity is an amazing thing to have when it comes to cultures that aren’t based on ethnicity. It just shows that no matter the gender or ethnicity of a person that they can agree or enjoy the same type of activities. In today’s world, a major issue we have is the divisions among races and religious beliefs. Music could help bridge this gap between the different races or religions and possibly find a common ground to foster a deeper understanding of the others beliefs; At the least help ease tensions and put the country at peace. As a country music fan and member of that culture, my opinion on other music’s might not be as open as it could be but, through this next semester I am going to try to broaden my horizons and be able to better see the other musical cultures from a different point of view. Stepping back and experiences these other forms of music from a learning standpoint might be easier to gain an appreciation for rather than just listening on my own personal