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Thursday 11/4: Country Music in the late 1970s and the 1980s 1. When was the film Urban Cowboy released, and what impact did it have on American popular culture? Released in 1980, Urban Cowboy became a center of interest and curiosity for people of different cultures in the U.S. 2.How does Conway Twitty's hit song "Don't Call Him a Cowboy" (1985) reflect rural attitudes that had been brewing since the release of Urban Cowboy? This song highlighted the fabricated attitude of musicians at the time as they weren’t technically cowboys but wore the dress code of a cowboy. 3. What is the best known group that carried on the quartet sound of the 1980s? Alabama 4. Alabama released "Tennessee River" (1980), their first #1 hit. (a) What are the song's roots in regards to vocal and instrumental styles, respectively? The style of their vocals were based on southern gospel and bluegrass. 5. Name and describe several groups that were associated with the "neo-traditionalist" movement of the 1980s? Randy Travis, George Strait, Reba McEntire, The Judds, Dwight Yoakum. 6. Who is Ricky Skaggs (b. 1954), and with which country music style is he most commonly identified? Born in Cordell, Kentucky. By 1970 had joined the Clinch Mountain Boys. (a) How did he contribute to the renewed popularity of bluegrass in the 1980s, specifically with his video for the #1 song "Country Boy" (1984)? Included a little bit of old bluegrass and also added some extra new cartoon sounding style.
7. Who are the Judds, and why are they significant? Signed to RCA Records in 1983, won many awards. 8. In class we will watch the video to the Judd's #1 hit song, "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ole Days)" (1986). (a) What cultural trends of the time period are depicted? 1980s hair, both husband and wife as major participants in the workforce. (b) How does the song reinforce traditional rural sentiment? Children are reconnecting with their grandparents. 9. Who was Dwight Yoakam and what style did he revive? Born in Pikeville, Kentucky. Bakersfield sound (a) How is this style reflected in his 1988 song "Streets of Bakersfield?" He uses many of the instruments that are used in the Bakersfield sound. 10. By what other names is Hank Williams Jr. also known as? Randall Hank Williams, Hank Jr, Bocephus. 11. What are some of his accomplishments aside from being Hank Williams's son? 1987 and 1988 Entertainer of the Year. 12. Why did his hit song, "A Country Boy Can Survive" (1982) resonate among so many rural folk? The message of the song and the lyrics he wrote
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