How Brooks and Dunn changed music history. “Woohoo,” the crowd falls in applause by yet another one of Brooks and Dunn’s fantastic concerts. They are one of the best country duos of all time. Brooks and Dunn are extremely special for country music history, and fans adore them. When Brooks and Dunn met at Arista Records, they were both planning to have solo careers, but little did they know, they would earn so many achievements throughout the 1990's and the 2000's together.
“Americana is contemporary music that incorporates elements of various American roots music styles, including country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues, resulting in a distinctive roots-oriented sound that lives in a world apart from the pure forms of the genres upon which it may draw.” ( americanamusic.org) Aaron Copland was an American composer who instilled a great sense of nationalism in the American people through his many works of music that became known as the standard of the Americana music style. He, along with many other American composers of the early 19th century, wrote music that had distinct characteristics that gave Americans a sense of pride and gave music the American sound. His music single handedly created pride in the American people during a time that was considered by many one of the worst periods in our great nation’s history.
Hillbilly music was the main genre of music for rural white American’s during the 1920’s. During our class discussion of hillbilly music, I immediately related the genre as the birth of country music today. Hillbilly music was an artistic expression by the people of the rural south. This concept is very similar to the country music that is produced today by musicians from the south who write their music based on what it is like to live in the country. During the time period of the 1920’s, Hillbilly music was only produced and sang by white Americans.
In This May Be the Last Time, the main objective was to let the audiences know just how important songs were to the Indian people. These songs were sung in times of need to uplift their spirits, when times were low. For Example, in the 1800’s when the U.S. removed the Indians from their land it was known as the Trail of Tears and during this event the Indians sung songs to help them. Another example was when those who went searching for Pete Harjo, Sterlin Harjo Grandfather, sung songs of faith while looking for him. Their style of singing is known as Seminole and Muscogee.
"Yankee Doodle" is one of the most recognizable and iconic American songs. The song's popularity began during the American Revolutionary War, where it was used to boost the morale of the troops. Despite being a simple tune, the song's lyrics and melody became an important part of American history and culture. This paper aims to explore the historical context, lyrical content, and cultural significance of "Yankee Doodle" as an early American popular song from 1800 to 1850.
Now Folk Songs, those are interesting. They are songs that originate and traditional popular culture or that is written in that style. The last kind of Music that is popular in America is Minstrels. Minstrels are written by white composers to mimic the music of blacks.
Poetry, perhaps more than other genre of writing, often sparks controversy and discussion. Authors Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes are two authors in American Literature whose poetry is both debated and praised by critics. "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman and "I, Too, Sing America" by Langston Hughes have sparked many discussions on their controversial content. Walt Whitman was the first of the two authors to write, followed by Langston Hughes who was influenced by Whitman's work. While Whitman's poem, "I Hear America Singing" reflects the happiness of the American people, the poem written by Hughes takes a different approach.
The folk tales and beliefs told from years ago still exist today, and have impacted many ways of
When it comes to folk culture, it makes me think of the Amish and back home in upstate NY. Everyday life was what we today call normal, but then when us kids saw the Amish, there were many questions. The biggest one that came to my mind and the mind of many others was "How do they survive with what looks to be so little?". As I grew up, I have come to realize that what looks to us as little, to them was a lot. Amish live by following what the bible has taught them for generations.
Folklore is the history of a society, it tells their story and people have trouble letting go of their foundations. Granted, there is something special about a culture's folklore. It gives society a backbone. It gives people something to hold onto when all else seems to fade away. But although it seems society
Rock and Roll originated in the 1950’s and is described as music with a very uncomplicated tune along with a prominent beat. Rock brought the white and African American cultures together through the combination of their love of music. The genre of Rock and Roll is a mixture of white country, black rhythm and blues, and jazz. Typical instruments found in a traditional rock band include the electric guitar, drums, bass, keyboard, and vocals. Rock and Roll has a range of varying tempos, which is the speed at which music is performed.
Some have coined music as a universal language. Perhaps, the complexity of the notes, the consistency of the beat, the array of instruments, or the flow of lyricism offers this universal appeal. Nevertheless, the unique composition of each song enables it to sustain its own magnetic aura, much like the musical implication in Lewis Nordans Music of the Swamp. Though, many argue Nordans piece suggests merely a collection of short stories rather than a novel, Nordan uses his singsong methodology- a novel-in-stories- to incorporate an anthology of his transformative memory- an autobiography of the way it was.
The Grimm Brothers referred to their stories as “folk poetry” which refers to, “stories told by ordinary men and women that have been passed down orally through the generations,” (Smith). Many of the tales take place in a European setting which include small villages and castles
Close your eyes and try to imagine a melding the history of the Irish and Scottish tunes, of the twang of country music, and the reverence of a gospel message. Enter a touch of the blues and the spirit of generations who played music to express themselves with this unique genre of music. Each of these components brought with it instruments steeped with tradition. Country music built the foundation with the guitar and bass guitar, the Scottish and Irish influences added the mandolin. The Africa American 2/4 beat contributes the banjo and the washboard adds the finishing folk music touch.
What is often referred to as the Native American population is actually comprised of over 500 unique tribes (Jackson, 1995). From the earliest white European settlers, the relationship between the native population and the white European population has been acrimonious. There had been a feeling among the early white settlers to try and civilize the “savages” by bringing them Christianity (Kimmey, 1960). This idea of Christianizing the Native population by force would continue throughout time, with Mohawk/Haudenosaunee during the late 17 th century to early 18 th century commenting on how the explorers during contacts “Would always have a minister with them (Grim, 1995, p. 446) .” The concept created by the Puritans that “the only good
