Hank Williams Influence On American Music

Hank Aaron was born in Mobile, Atlanta on February 5, 1934. As the third born out of all his eight siblings, Hank may not have always been seen as the most important in his family. Estella along with Herbert were the very loving parents of Hank, they always wished the best for him, but quite often he had to do things on his own. At the age of eight Hank, with his family, moved out of his birth town of Mobile to the middle-class

McGuire kept all the classic hallmarks of the rag and was scored for four tenor and two bass trombones. Although a hard piece for performers, the piece showed how Joplin’s works are still relevant today.

Southern music known today as country music became popular in the 1920’s. This was music that was based on folk music of cowboys in the southeast (Collins English Dictionary, 2003). In most of the early music the artist played stringed instruments like fiddles, guitars, banjos and some were even playing harmonicas. When this type of music started some people called it

The vocalist and guitarist of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia was one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century, impacting both the musical and cultural realms. Jerry Garcia was fated to become one of America’s most influential people ever since he was born into Jose Garcia’s household. During his childhood, Jerry Garcia lived in an environment that fueled his musical development and experienced many events that pushed him closer changing the path of American music and culture. Jerry Garcia was a member of the American 1960’s counterculture and really embodied the ideals and goals of the group as a whole. Thanks to the influence of his adolescent development and his

Hank Williams Jr lives in Tennessee to this day in his house in Henry County, Tennessee. He lives specifically in Buchanan.

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.

Darius Rucker, a Charleston, S.C., native, describes his musical influences growing up in the south, “You could hear R&B, rock ’n’ roll and country on the same station, that was where it all started for me, being able to flip through the channels and never really hearing about what label something was” (Reverb).

Henry "Hank" Louis Aaron was born on February 5, 1943. He was the third of eight children born to Estella and Herbert Aaron. He lived in Mobile, Alabama, in a poor, segregated section of Mobile called "Down by the Bay." He moved to Toulminville when he was eight years old. He made a living as

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.

The history of American popular music encompasses diverse traditions and extraordinary musical inventions. It comprises a diverse array of styles that reflect the country's multi-ethic population. Distinctive styles of American popular music emerged early in the 19th century, and it cannot be denied that it has had a profound effect on music across the world. Louis Thomas Jordan was a pioneering American musician, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s and 1950s. Knowns as "The King of the Jukebox", he was highly popular with both black and white audiences in the later years of the swing era. His contribution to America's music is phenomenal.

Johnny Cash was born to sing. Carrying his music across the country, influencing those who stop to listen. That was what he set out to do. Born in Kingsland, Arkansas johnny started off working in the cotton fields, humming the days away. Fast forward a few years, Johnny cash started a band. They weren’t more than a beat-up speaker and some hand-me-down instruments, but the people didn't care. His music impacted the world on which he stood, bringing new ideas to the table and making them a reality.

The 1960s in America were a time of turbulence, and due to the Cold War, political assassinations, racial violence, and a developing hippie subculture the decade was essentially an all-inclusive. Every American’s life was affected by the radical change taking place during the 1960s, moreover one young woman from Port Arthur, Texas, embodied everything that the decade would come to be known for. Alice Echols’s book “Scars of Sweet Paradise: The Life and Times of Janis Joplin” covers Janis Joplin who was an outrageous and out of control rock singer and song writer who attempted to break through the restrictions of society. Though Joplin had an impact on changing of social norms, she was originally withheld by her family and later herself. The limitations

The artist I have chosen for this project is John Roger Stephens, also known as John Legend. Born on December 28, 1978 in Springfield Ohio, John showed musical potential at an early age. His grandmother taught him to play his first instrument, which was the piano. He grew up playing and singing in his church’s choir. His talent at that age was amazing, labelling him a child prodigy. Growing up, he listened to music from Michael Jackson, LL Cool J, Boyz II Men, and MC Hammer, very influential African American artists. They were able to change the way people viewed African Americans with their music, and make the world a more accepting place. John knew that he wanted to become a vocalist, and was determined to make his dream

Frank Iero was faced with the obstacles of bronchitis and ear infections which meant he spent a lot of his childhood in the hospital. He did not let this destroy his dream of being a singer.this lead to his dream inspiring others with similar physical limitations.

The former Beatle's band member, Paul McCartney, I feel has had the greatest influence on the music of today's artists. His music inspired generations of old and new. He focused on the music and not seeking fame or fortune, like artists today. For example, David Gilmour and Roger Waters admitted that they were heavily influenced by the production of his orientation songs. David Gilmour and Roger Waters admitted to being strongly influenced by his production oriented songs. Many Asians were aware of his songs and almost anyone can remember the songs to one of his great hits. On the spectrum of they many styles in which he wrote is matched by the other genres of music: classical, hip-hop, jazz, country, metal. Also, Maroon 5 did a cover of "If