Dancing For The Rhythm Of Underwood 's Heartbeat

Commercially, some women have experienced extreme success while under the country music umbrella. Shania Twain, one of the most popular artists in the 1990s, “Not only is [...] country music’s most successful female artist, she also recorded the genre’s most successful album of all time, Come On Over in 1997” (McCarthy, par. 3). Taylor Swift’s 2013 arena tour to support her last country album was the most lucrative tour in North America that year, bringing in more than $113 million in ticket revenue (Sisario, par. 16). Critically, women have fared extremely well in recent years. A movement to make music acknowledging the genre’s roots has been lead by a group of female country musicians- to the admiration of critics and fans alike, if they get the chance to hear the music. Since 2014, seven of fifteen nominees for the Grammy Award for country album of the year have been women, with two of the three winners being female (Leight, par. 28-30). If women are given the opportunity to be heard on the radio and develop a fanbase, the chances to achieve a high level of prosperity are just as high as their male counterparts’. The level of critical success experienced by some new female artists shows that women and the themes they portray in their songs appeal to many people, even if the music is not being heard by the

Have you ever thought what it would be like to be dancing up on your toes with the American Ballet theatre (ABT)? That’s just what happened, Misty Copeland currently a principal dancer at ABT had a dream to dance there ever since she started to dance and she didn't think that she could do it,but with training, hard work, and passion you can achieve anything. For the month of September I decided to read “Life in Motion” written by Misty Copeland. This book was very inspiring in many ways. I learned so much that I didn’t know, not only about Misty Copeland but also about ballet. I decided to read this book because, Misty Copeland is one of my idols, she is also a big inspiration and I really wanted to learn more about her. Overall this book was amazing. I would recommend it to  not only ballet dancers but to also people who love non-fiction because it is full of so many details and a lot of imagery that it makes a person feel like they are in her shoes dancing through her life. I would recommend this book because many people can relate to Misty Copeland in many ways, your mind wanders while reading, and because the plot was very unbelievable and surprising.

“Blown Away” by Carrie Underwood shows many examples of pathos, ethos, and logos in the song. The emotions within the song are very heart wrenching and dark and the sound of the song is portrayed this way. The sound of the song is very dark and intense with a fast loud beat throughout which correlates to the lyrics and the video of the song as well. Carrie Underwood establishes her credibility by being who she is as a country singer and has been for the past ten years. She also shows logos in her song by telling the state in which it is happening which she repeatedly said was Oklahoma. “Blown Away” is written to people who have experienced similar circumstances with violence in their life at home and for people to hear about a story. The music

The type of music that was in the video “Sinnerman” by Alvin Ailey Revelations started off religious like and it had soft singing with lyrics which sounded like a opera. As the video went on, the music instantly changed to more of a tribal sound with the use of drums, maracas, and a male singer (0:31) with a choir in the back. Throughout the video, the lyrics are saying “Lord won’t you hide me?”, this represents the fact that this performance is a spiritual and a connection to God. The type of dance in this performance would be ballet, modern, and also contemporary. It would be considered ballet because of the flips, turns, and leaps that the dancers do, and it is considered modern and contemporary because of the freedom of movement that is

Judith Ortiz Cofer is a Puerto rican writer who is well known for her writings. Her writings are mainly about her life experiences and who she is as a person. For example, her stories are based upon the change in her life that she went through by having to shift between two diverse cultures, the oral stories told by her grandmother and also including racism, sexism, and machismo.

Even though Hank was pushed/encourages to become a country music performer, he enjoys what he does. In result, he is one of the most well known “rock” country singer. He has several top hits and many awards. Some awards include 4 emmys, 10 #1 singles, 13 #1 albums, 20 gold albums, and 6 platinums. Also, he won a grammy award for best album/track “There’s a tear in My Beer”, which was released in 2002.

“God put us here on the carnival ride, we close our eyes never knowing, where it will take us” (Wheel of the World quoted In “Biography”). These were the words of Wheel of the World which inspired Carrie Underwood to write her latest album. Although at only 13 years old, she recorded her first album (“Carrie Underwood Biography”). Carrie also participated in several different celebrations around the US to prepare herself to audition for American Idol in 2004 (“Biography”). By winning this contest, she continued to stay humble through her fame. Her contributions through country music demonstrated by the career of Carrie Underwood proved beyond a doubt the Country Music Hall of Fame should induct this singer. She has shown the value through her major works, charities and influences, and professional morals.

Carrie Underwood is considered to be one of the most well known and popular female artists in the country music industry.  She was born in Muskogee, OK on March 10, 1983.  Not only is she a singer, she is also a famous singer -songwriter and actress.  Growing up and being raised on a farm she loved doing things outside, going on adventures and singing.  Immediately after graduating high school, she attended NSU (Northeastern State University) which is located in Tahlequah, OK.  In college, she put her dreams on hold of becoming a singer and majored in broadcast journalism.

Kyle Abraham’s “Absent Matter” is the newest dance performed by the Abraham In. Motion company and the Joyce Theater located on 175 8th Avenue in New York, NY was debuted on November 10, 2015. This is another racially driven performance by Pittsburgh born Kyle Abraham dancer and choreographer (Kourlas). The dance is broken down into three separate sections including “The Quiet Dance”, “Absent Matter”, and “The Getting”. All three sections are performed with a sense of spontaneity and sincerity which is inspired from both Jazz and Hip-hop music and dances (Kourlas). It is believed this most recent production is inspired by the police brutality around the United States, and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Reese is a 14 year old protagonist and has a strong desire to be different. He is also a bad kid who has been in progress, which is a juvenile facility for troubled youths. His biggest motivation is his sister Icy. The song I am choosing for Reese is “First Day Out” by Tee Grizzly. The reason I have chose this song for Reese is because of his personality and the problems he goes through in life.

Katherine Brooks- Respect. Creative. Soulful. I raise the bar when I look at stories and how I present my stories. Ace. Musicial Addicted. History sees All. The best has yet come and stay

The magic, romance and excitement of Frank Sinatra’s legendary music await you as Jonathan Poretz & his Swingin’ Night Orchestra return to the Lesher Center. This special one-night-only celebration features the heartwarming romantic ballads and energetic, big band hits that made Sinatra a star. You’ll also enjoy thrilling renditions of songs immortalized by other popular Las Vegas headliners, brought to life with the all the style and pizazz Poretz brings to every

She wrote or co-wrote all of her number one songs but one – a cover the Jackson 5’s hit song I’ll Be There. She is also ranked by Billboard as the third most successful songwriter in the Hot 100’s chart history only behind Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Two of her songs that she have co-written have been named the Song Of the Decade – We Belong Together and One Sweet Day with the latter reigning on top of the Hot 100 for 16 weeks, setting the record for the longest running #1 song of all time. Also, her song Hero was named by many critics as the one of the most inspiration song of all time thus proving the prowess and how strong is Carey’s

Taking a dive into the humble beginning of Chris Browns self-titled album, he introduces himself as a “prissy boy form Tappahannock, Virginia.” He speaks on making his parents proud and touches on God. This type of intro is vital to any debut album because it reveals the artist as a person. Showing that young Chris is rooted in religion and family. The album takes off with his first hit single “Run it” and sets a new tone for the beginning of the album. Focusing on picking up a pretty girl, the rest of the album follows the same concept. When listening to the album straight through it follows the phases of flirting with a girl to being in a relationship and in love, and ends with a breakup. Most top selling albums have an overall concept and when listened to in order, the album will tell a story. Though something special is not only having the story aspect of an album but also being able to play the songs individually and have them stand on their own. This is proven by many of the songs on his album being popular

The film Toni Braxton, Unbreak My Heart is memoir sharing personal, public, and musical obstacles throughout Toni Braxton's life. The movie is easy to follow, engaging, and drama filled. The producers do an exceptional job detailing important events in her life throughout the American songstress career including the successes and the setbacks. Nevertheless, Toni Braxton surmounts adversity with the support of her family and her strong will to countermeasure burdensome times.