Essays on Country Music

I recently attended an East Tennessee State University event that was held on 27th August 2016 at the campus Center for Physical Activity CPA front yard. The event was held to celebrate the successful musical career of renowned country music star, Billy Carrington. Since his debut, the music star has scored a staggering nine number one singles in the country music industry. To celebrate his remarkable achievements in country music, ETSU organized a major concert which was very successful because we not only enjoyed ourselves but also learnt a lot. The event was entirely organized and sponsored by the ...

Cambodia had passed through the most difficult time in its history on Khmer Rouge years. It was the time while the people had no basic rights. It was the most violent years in the history of Cambodia that brought great impact on the life of every Cambodians. They had been away from the culture, art as well as the normal lifestyle because of the brutal attitude of leaders on the Khmer Rouge years. There had many branches that were banned during that years. It includes religion, professionalism, banking, education, family relationships as well as remembering the past of the ...

Abstract

Radio has definitely been one of the most significant technological devices for more than a century. From the moment of its invention in the early 1800s till new developments in recent years, radio has performed a lot of important functions. Throughout the history, radios helped to supply communication and provide entertainment to many cultures. More than one hundred years already, radio still remains a powerful force in American life that will also retain its potency for some time to come. This unique form of mass media has the potential to reach any people, even the illiterate ones. No matter ...

The audience in Western music performance is unique. In Western classical music for instance where all the voices and instruments are not amplified, concerts operate on a primary principle of letting other listen to the music without disturbance (Kenny, 2012). Most of the compositions in this genre focus on details and soft playing through the passages; the audience in this music concerts usually want to capture all of these details, and therefore courtesy in these halls is simply to keep silent when the music is in play. People in a western music concert have to be entirely silent; concert ...

Dolly Parton: Career and Influence

Abstract Dolly Parton is an American singer and songwriter whose overwhelming success, especially in country music, makes her a perfect example of how women can succeed in the music industry. This paper explores Parton’s career, which was influenced by her poor upbringing in a family of twelve siblings, as well as her desire to convey messages of female equality. Dolly Parton was born in 1946 in Tennessee, and pursued music from the age of six. She has released 43 solo studio albums, received numerous awards and appeared in both television and film. The paper addresses the theme of ...

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Definition of Orientalism and How it is Problematic Orientalism is a way of comparing the differences of European, American and Arab cultures through exaggerating, emphasizing and distorting. According to Said, Orientalism considers Arab and African ways of life as uncivilized, precarious and out of the ordinary. Said describes Orientalism as problematic as it is ironical to be perfectly implicit. Understanding how the so-called “cultural domination” has operated over the years has proved to be problematic.

Globalization

Globalization is used to describe broadly the course of escalating intellectual, social, economic and political relations while at the same time integrating people’s ...

In a sense, any rock music is revolutionary. By its very beat and sound it has always instinctively rejects restrictions and celebrates freedom and sexuality. At first, this music was not taken seriously by anyone. It was thought that this is another fashion that will soon disappear, as it was the case with charleston, boogie-woogie and twist. But this music very fast “won” the world. In the development of the music of the late 1960s trends towards an increase of its role in society, characteristic for the 1960s, manifested especially evidently: from another means of entertainment rock music through ...

The term folk music is used to describe various music genres, most of which are traditional and were passed on from generation to generation. Some of these are originally from Europe, from Great Britain in particular. American music is that which is not related to music of other origin. This is roots music from which rock, jazz and blues evolved. Music of indigenous peoples is also American folk music. There the relationship between folk music and its American cultural heritage as an element of the country’s identity. There were different genres such as: spiritual music, blues, jazz and ...

Twang

Twang is a five-member traditional country and western band from Montana. Their sound is reminiscent of country and western music of the 1960’s and ‘70’s that was infused with steel guitars, and the rhythmic sound of foot-tapping guitar licks that people easily got up and danced to. As I watched the video I found myself tapping along to their sound and being taken back to the days when country and western music came from the real roots of the genre. Their music is upbeat and reminded me of the days of Porter Wagoner and Asleep at the Wheel. ...

Indian classical music influencing western music in 21st century

The concept that Indian classical music has influenced western music has gained so much weight in the recent years. Classical music is the considered to be the music of east. While hip hop, jazz, rock and pop music is associated with western culture. Introduction: the influence of Indian music is very prominent on western music. There are various evidences that show how western music is inspired from the Indian classical music. When we see at the Jazz music, it’s played in clubs, concerts, and even in balls. In the beginning, it was played in few western countries ...

Question 1Neue Mozart Ausgage, Series 4: Orchestral Works, volume 7 for Sinfonie in D nach de Serenade KV 204.

Question 2 A. Measures 1-9 are organized in the form of a small ternary. This is explained where the exposition section is modulating period that ending with an authentic cadence in A major. The development section modulates back to the D major and ends with a half cadence (Eisen, 1). B. In measure 9, there is a repetition of the cadential idea. In measure ten to 20, there is an 8 note motive measure 21, on the other hand, is an augmentation of the 8 note motive (Eisen, 1). C. The tone is low at measure 9 the 16th ...

Chapter One: Islamic Literature in the Middle Ages

In the early ages, literary salons were a part of the medieval Islamic culture. These salons were referred to mujalasat or mujalasa. The Mujalasat emerged in Iraq in the ninth century and greatly flourished in the tenth century (Ali, 2010). Thereafter, they spread from Iraq to the west, to Andalusian region of Spain, and ultimately to North Africa. The literary salons had an extended endurance and were part of the Islamic cultural practice well into the modern era (Ali, 2010). The Mujalasat was poetry sessions that flourished immensely particularly in the age before television had reached peoples’ living rooms. ...

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Beethoven’s fifth has been a cornerstone of Western music to such a degree that it has passed into popular culture. The first two bars of the symphony (which Beethoven himself described as ‘the knock of fate’) has become iconic. As can be seen from the numerous pop culture references these two bars have certainly communicated to any audience over nearly 200 years exactly what Beethoven had intended. The simple motif seems almost ridiculous at first glance – it is played in unison with ample room for pause with the rests ...

Social media – the marketing tool

The past four decades have experienced a radical change in the manner business is conducted mainly due to globalization and the breakthrough in technology. One of the emergent marketing tools which have changed the manner in which enterprises engage in business activities is social media. Social media is widely used by business enterprises as well as individuals to connect with people. It is one of the most favoured medium to socialize. These tools help firms to win the loyalty of consumers by establishing deeper level connections (Neti, 1). Social media as a tool for marketing has helped firms to socially ...

Did Beatle­-Mania’s influence on Soviet teenagers contribute to the fall of the Iron Curtain? An argument can be made that Gorbachev’s opening up to the West through glasnost and perestroika was the final nail in the coffin of the Soviet Union. However, due to the overwhelming evidence of an underground musical movement amongst the Soviet youth, the demands of a disillusioned youth were the catalysts for these reforms. With this taken into consideration, a major change in the political landscape of Russia’s domestic and foreign policy may be observed through three stages, initial distribution, Soviet push back, ...

Introduction

The word music originates from the ancient Greek word muses that mean the nine goddesses of art and science. Music was formed long time ago when European musicians composed it for notation of rhythms. Music is an art that makes an organized sound effect through the elements of rhythm, pitch, and dynamics and is an expression of feeling and thought. Every culture past or present follows music. Since music is a part of all times and places in one or the other way, it is probable to be present before the dispersal of humans around the world. For hundreds of ...

Pop music is powerful as it moves people’s emotions and to a greater extend enhances critical thinking and wise decision-making. Meghan Trainor’s pop song, “All About That Bass” presents a positive message that the favourite country music does not present. The song has a strong message advising young girls not to be a stick figure. In addition, it encourages girls to be love their body. Furthermore, it is sexual in another sense as it encourages girls not to worry about their size. However, it also rubs out that statement boys like girls who are a little more booty to hold during the night. ...

The Influence of Elvis Presley has on Music

He was once a shy farm boy who received a ‘C’ in 8th grade music after being told by his teacher that he has no aptitude in music. He never learned to read music and failed the subject, but he took his chances and played music differently. He then became a famous American musician and actor. He was not the first artist to introduce rock and roll, but his version of this musical style earned him the right to be called “the King of Rock and Roll”. With his gift of music and contribution to popular culture, Elvis Aaron Presley became one ...

Introduction

Asia is a continent distinguished by a significant variety of societies, nationalities, and ethnic groups that feature several kinds of cultural heritage. Music, alongside art, literature, and cuisine, have always been important and undivided parts of the Asian culture throughout the years. In ancient China, music was closely linked to the cosmological and state order, which prompted the Chinese to incorporate music offices in their government, so to preserve harmony between the state government, nature, and ritual. That music was symmetrical and was based on correct performance and balanced sound and is now represented in the court music traditions of Japan ...

Music History

Exactly so, a formal study of music, despite any musical instruments, implicates numerous phases. However, some primary areas are music theory, comprehending its practical knowledge. Further, supplementary units also consist of the chronological music, study of composition and the reading of several categories within music. The history of music communicated via classrooms and the like to students throughout the United States for quite some time. However, more or less learners elect to study music within the public school systems as well as the private sector school systems while others show up more specialized – particularly through actual music schools and colleges. ...

Hank William’s ‘Gold’ is perhaps one of the most well known Country music albums and it has stood the test of time for several decades. It is very much a bridge between the older style of country with a modern tinge although it is also imbued in Williams’ own unique style. Some tracks are particularly important; especially ‘I Saw the Light’ and ‘Mansion on the Hill’ where we have the distinctive Hank Williams sound coming to the fore. The recording technique in these songs varies but the dry sound of the guitar and the guttural sound of Williams’ voice, ...

Music has for years without number formed an integral part of mankind from its very existence. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in acknowledging this fundamental and pivotal role of music stated asserts that music is a universal language. According to him, human beings, through music are able to communicate their emotions, feelings and attitudes towards various issues within the society. Songs have been crafted to touch and influence almost every aspect of the human life-from birth to dating, romance and marriage to death and life supposedly thereafter, to events in-between, sports, work as well as politics, the list is endless. Every event, ...

Introduction

Problem Statement Life in the cities in certain periods is depicted by their arts, music, and literature. The Cities of Constantinople and Nashville are different from each other in terms of geographical location and inhabitants. Despite these differences, the two cities have things in common too. Both cities represent key events in their respective time periods; religion for Constantinople while music for Nashville. Identifying the ways by which the cities’ conditions (political, social, spiritual), as reflected in the arts, music, and literature, would enable the readers to gain a better understanding about these cities and its people. Thus, this ...

The evident identity of Louisiana as an exceptional yet unique kind of integrated cultures has been captured using many phrases by many scholars. This savory mixture has also been identified alongside its historical dishes, gumbo. Capturing this unique and complex assortment of cultures has eluded many scholars, researchers and anthropologists. Some authors have however come close to identifying this complex assortment describing tradition, folk life and folklores. A major event labeled Louisiana Purchase that occurred in 1803 played a major role in shaping the future of this state. This marked a major experiment to incorporate the very diverse state into ...

On Saturday, October 2, 2013 at 2.00pm, the rascal flats performed at the Social Freedom Hall. The program of the day was all about the country music band which is made up of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney (Rascal Flatts, p. 1). The whole concert was superb but the last piece that the performed to end the show impressed me more. It was the performance of their latest song, ‘I wish’; it left an everlasting impression on me. The Rascal Flatts band is known as an American country music group. The group is composed of ...

Question 1

Although the American Civil War and World War I were less than a century apart, the two wars produced vastly different types of music. The American Civil War was a war within a country, and the songs and compositions that appeared during the Civil War were influenced by that reality. On the other hand, World War I was very far from the United States, and the distance certainly affected the type and thematic issues addressed within the music of the World War I time period. Many experts on music cite the Civil War as being the time that American folk music ...

Luala Street Concert is an annual event that took place this year as well at Hanoi on 5th May 2013. Although the event carries a traditional music fest look, however it became famous effective 2010 and has gained a lot of appreciation in the past two years. This concert has provided a fantastic experience to the audience and specially due to the fact that even after there is a rising demand and preference of the western music, such an event has been greatly successful in providing the cultural importance of local folk music and how phenomenal it can be when played with modern ...

Introduction

An American author and performer of songs in the style of country music, Dwight David Yoakam, extremely popular in the 1980s, he has recorded over 20 albums and compilations. Billboard music magazine has put more than 30 songs of Yokam in the charts of the most popular country music songs – “Hot Country Songs”. Dwight Yoakam, who has greatly contributed to the heritage of country music and country genre development, doesn’t seem to rest on his laurels but keeps on rejoicing cockles of his admirers` hearts and pleasing their ears with his new music masterpieces and, what`s more, ...

Facilitator

Evolution has constantly occurred in the Turkish culture with new things coming up all the time. In a culture with great diversity and heterogeneity, Turkish music faces the pressure to adjust and fit in the lifestyles of the people in the country (Khotani, 2010). Over the last century, the culture can boast of the profound changes and diversifications it has undergone to breed the current trend in the cultural industry. Music is the most relevant beneficiary of the diversifications and changes. The evolution of music traces its roots back to the Islamic influences on the folk music. Evolution took another ...

Introduction:

This film is one of the great country movies since it deals with the life of the legend Johnny Cash who transformed his life from one full of dereliction and destitution into a hugely successful one being a country musician. First and foremost, the film deals with recollections and is very adept at creating situations where one muses and reflects on the past as an intrinsic part of one’s musical and life development. The film starts off with Cash preparing for a gig at the Folsom State Prison in Arkansas where Cash begins to recollect his earlier life. Probably the most ...

Research Paper Project

Research Paper Project

Introduction

Music has been in existence since time immemorial. It is a widespread culture that has got a continued revolution since its start and in a more vigorous form promising a future relevance and inspiration. In effort to explain the reason for the continued revolution and inspiration to various musicians, it is important to scrutinize the inner drive of individual musicians to their calls. In this case, study, I chose Amadeus Wolfgang Mozart. He was an Australian composer born in January 27th 1756. In the history of the western music, Amadeus was not only recognized as a great composer but ...

Vocal music is the form of music performed one or more singers. This genre of music may be performed with or without the use of instruments as accompaniments. Vocal music is principally formed of sung words known as lyrics (Apel, 1969). However, there are some forms of vocal music that are presented as sounds, noises and non-linguistic syllables. A song refers to a short portion of vocal music that is made of lyrics. Vocal music may be referred to as the oldest form of music since it does not depend on instruments. It mainly depends on the human voice, which ...

Often times the question, “How can music be fun if I have to study music?” is posed in an education program or academic setting. People often view the act of study as something that is negative or something we do not necessarily enjoy. Yet, can one find a way to study music theory and still play music for fun from the heart? Most ‘great’ musicians of Blues, Country and Rock n’ Roll never studied theory. They learned from family members that passed their art form from generations or by heart. Waylon Jennings said, "I've always felt that blues, rock 'n' ...

The American south, or simply the south, has been one of the most stereotyped areas throughout the history of the United States. The negative portrayal of the southern inhabitants has been going on for long to the extent that southerners have come to accept the portrayal. Majorly, individuals living in the south tend be viewed as overly backward in comparison to those living in other sides. In retrospective, the media, through music, has always been a contributing factor to these stereotypes. An epitome of these is reflected in McRobbie’s lamentations. McRobbie reflected that music is the most noticeable and ...

Women in country music have worked hard to establish themselves. Choose 4 women and describe how their songs and lives/careers illustrate the changes through the century. Dolly Parton: Even though she grew up in humble family, presently she has excelled to greater heights. She was greatly influenced by Johnny cash who urged her to move to Nashville. She was very lucky to meet with porter Wagoner who extended his hand and she was capable of building her career from then. One of the greatest strengths of Dolly Parton is in songwriting and most of her hits are accompanied ...

Judy Canova was a singer/songwriter and radio host who helped to define what a woman could do in the realms of comedy and radio. In the emerging country culture of California, not many female country stars were filmed or recorded; Judy Canova was one of the first (Bufwack & Oermann, p. 111). As a comedienne and country singer/Broadway actress, Judy ran the gamut of the entertainment industry, her songwriting and singing being only one component of her vast talent. The songs and radio/film of Judy Canova very much reflect the ideas of what women could do in the 1940s and 1950s, exemplifying ...

Traditional music of India and its influence on western music

Melodious, soft and full of colors, that’s how Indian music has left its footprints on the entire world, till date. It is based on true ragas that act as a groundwork for a complete musical performance. The inclusion of ragas in Indian music plays an important role due to the joy it imparts during a performance. Unlike western classical music, Indian ragas are not produced by composers; instead they are formed via a prolonged evolutionary process carried out for years long. It spreads a universal note all over the world through both personal and impersonal emotions displayed. Although there are numerous ragas but a ...

Music is an art of combining sounds into different melodies aimed at creating complete artworks. There is a limited amount of sounds and notes, yet there is almost unlimited number of their combinations. Modern technologies even allow composers to add sounds, which did not exist before. Unsurprisingly, billions of people living on the Earth prefer different musical styles. Country and hip hop music represent totally different approaches to music. They have different inspirations, different origin and history, different themes and tunes. Furthermore, these two musical styles are differentiated by the main themes of the songs. As country was developing ...

Definitions

Program Music

Program music refers to a kind of music that is creative in nature (Cooper, 2008). Music describes a situation in a narrative way. Liszt introduced this term by describing a program as an added description to the music to draw the attention of the listener to a poetic idea. It adds value to music because listeners receive it in the form of program notes, which brings a mutual relationship with the music. Program music continues to bring an effect on film music in cases where this draws the latest techniques of romantic music.

Claude-Achille Debussy

Claude-Achille Debussy was a music composer from French. He lived between ...

Background

The process of analyzing music pieces and works have for decades been a subject of interest to musicians and music professionals. Understanding a specific piece of music requires an individual to fully understand the piece’s formal structure, gestures, textures and performance cues such as rhythmic cues, (Palmer 1996, p. 446). There however exists a variation in the investigational techniques, methodologies and the sources used with music listening and documentaries being two critical sources consulted when preparing a given piece of work for either general presentation or performance. The sources serve to help in the preparation and the improvement of a given presentation, strengthening ...

The song American Soldier was done by an American Country Music artist by the name Toby Keith, who was born in the year 1961. This song was his second single in an album that went by the title “Shock’n y’all”. At one point, this song was became a number one hit in the United States. The song talks about a soldier who is all set for war. This soldier is willing to take the duty and the responsibility that his job comes with. This therefore means that the soldier is not only willing to go for wear but he ...

Rhetoric can be defined as the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively (thefreedictionary). There have been many instances where the relationship between rhetoric and music has been close, particularly in the Baroque period (rhetoric).

Until relatively late in Western civilization, music was mainly a vocal art form and therefore words were of high importance. As a result, composers tended to be inspired by rhetorical principles when combining text with music (rhetoric). Furthermore, even after independent instrumental music gained popularity, the rhetoric principles continued to be used for both vocal and instrumental music.

Rhetoric and music have basic elements ...

Introduction

Over the course of history there has been a close relationship between rhetoric and music; this is especially evident in the Baroque period (rhetoric).

Until relatively recently in Western society, music was an form primarily focused on vocals, and consequently words were of extremely high importance. Due to this trend, composers were usually inspired by rhetorical principles when coalescing text and music (rhetoric). Likewise, even after instrumental-centered music became popular, rhetoric principles continued to be relied on in creating both vocal and instrumental music.

What is still largely unclear is how the interrelationships influenced the craft of composition. This is ...