Hall Of Fame Songwriter

AC/DC’s “Back in Black”, http://youtu.be/HQywr-PBR_o, was release just five months after their lead singer Bon Scott died (“Songfacts”). “Back in Black” was to be a tribute to Bon (“Songfacts”). The lyrics suggest that he’ll never die, because he’ll live on forever through their music (“Songfacts”). Brain Johnson later joined the band after being discovered in a

Born near the beachy shores of South Carolina, Trevor Hall grew up listening to the melodious tunes of his father’s harmonica and drum set (Rosenfield, 2012). Throughout his young life, inspired by his father, Hall would constantly be glued to a notepad writing music; following his dreams, at 16, Hall recorded and released his very first record. With all of the joy found in writing and releasing

Have you ever wondered who the best country music artist is? Well the answer is simple, George Strait King of Country. George Strait should win Best Country Music Artist of all Time.

"He lived and he loved the songs that he wrote and the songs that he sang. He’s a man of great courage. He’s kind. He’s gentle and he has God-given talents. He chose a career he was hoping he could make a difference in. That career made a difference in

On July 2, 1944, J.J. Johnson engaged in producer Norman Granz’s first JATP concerts in Los Angeles and was able to be heard on Etaoin Shrdlu’s Blues. His association with Granz and the JAPT sustained through his career. However, not all

For generations, singers and songwriters of country music have been working to evoke emotions in listeners by performing and writing songs that the listeners will be able to relate to. Country music traditionally reveals stories of life, love, death, and values, all of which can be seen in the works of great singers and songwriters like George Strait, Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, and Alan Jackson. One artist in particular, Garth Brooks, forever left his stamp on country music and on the hearts of his millions of listeners with his hit songs, “The Beaches of Cheyenne”, “Callin’ Baton Rouge”, and “The River”. “The Beaches of Cheyenne” has a storyline containing themes of life, death, love, and regret. The themes of this song branch out much

Berry Gordy the founder of Motown, played a huge part in changing the world to what it is today. This young entrepreneur had vision and he made that dream a reality. He made African Americans singers and artists popular amongst everybody and it paved the road for many more in the future. Gordy knew to sell his records would be difficult if they were African American artists, but he knew just how to change that. His company has left its mark on the world and it will forever be changed because of it.

On May 26, 1949 a country music icon was born, but no one knew at the time. Hank Williams Jr, was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to a loving, country family. Hank Williams Jr, dad is Hank Williams Sr, who was also a country singer but died at a very young age. Hank followed behind his dad and looked up to him, so he became a country singer. He began singing at a young age, his dad died when he was four and he started singing at the age of eight years old. He pursued his country singing at a young age and appeared on the Grand Ole Opry singing one of his dad’s hit songs.

House was so rusty when he picked up the guitar again that he had to get someone to teach him how to play like he used to. He then signed with Columbia Records, and began to perform in public places such as: colleges, festivals, and concerts. During his big comeback to fame, House had a new classic song called “Death Letter.” This song was right up there with “My Black Mama” and “Preachin’ Blues.” “In 1965, he played at Carnegie Hall and four years later found himself the subject of an eponymously titled film documentary, all of this another world removed from Clarksdale, MS, indeed” (Koda 1). During the early 70’s, House’s health had begun to disrupt his work because he wad diagnosed with both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. He eventually lost his battle and passed away in 1988, but not before he was rightfully entered into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1980.

Imagine yourself outside with thousands of people in midsummer, on the beach with your friends, dancing around, hitting beach balls in the air, and drinking your favorite drink. Then suddenly the concert starts, you hear the song Storm Warning start to play, and see the fog rise above the stage, and then Hunter Hayes starts rising from underneath the stage into the fog, and he starts to sing. Due to Hunter Hayes’s awards/nominations, charitable contributions, and impact/inspiration on his life proves beyond a doubt that the CMA Hall of Fame should induct this person.

Learning about how composers continued to compose and add resisting elements to their compositions was fascinating. Viktor Ullman created his most famous piece, Der Kaiser von

Pete Seeger is an extremely talented artist who is very well known for his contributions to folk music. Pete Seeger is an absolute inspiration to many people around the world today. Not only was Pete Seeger just a singer/songwriter, he was also an important political activist, the author of several dozen books, an environmentalist as well as a peace advocator. He plays a very significant role in terms of historical influences. As a man of many identities, Pete Seeger will always remain an influential individual in regards to American History. It is definitely worth discussing the many roles Pete Seeger acquired and how each of these roles assisted in impacting American History.

lives on, inspiring and touching people’s heart. I have always been a fan of Michael Jackson,

“Its cool to be different and just who you are and shock people in a good way”

Another accident that I remembered. Karen singer Gangyi was one of my first male favorite singer. I started to noticed his amazing voice when I listened to one of the song that he covers. The song called "The Prayer"; he sang this song with his sister May. Sadly, not long after I heard his song; I heard he passed away during car accident.