Music City History

Country music originated in the 1920s in Tennessee. The genre was influenced by folk music from the Appalachian Mountains and revolved around themes of love, faith,

Regular radio broadcasts of the Grand Ole Opry, a program of such music, began in Nashville in 1925 and have continued to the present day. Nashville's industrial development accelerated even further in the 1930s after cheap electric power became available from the Tennessee Valley Authority and from dams on the Cumberland River.

Southern music is now called country music and is popular in many different places. It is for people from all walks of life. But, when we look at country music today and from years ago is it the same? , When did it become popular? and , How has the music changed over the years?

always been what we recognize it as today. Country music began in the 1920’s in a town in Tennessee called Bristol and was recognized for its hillbilly and folk format. Country music artists like Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis are each responsible for creating this music format that was written mostly about everyday life. Today country music is recognized as a more modern contemporary version of music. Today’s country artists have started to change their sound in order to appeal to the mainstream audience in order to make more money. Miranda Lambert said “there’s been a shift: country music is popular now. Every other genre wants to come over to our land.”

Start your visit at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame (617 U.S. Hwy. 72W; 256-381-4417) in Tuscumbia to see exhibits of gold records, costumes from the Commodores and Hank Williams, life-sized statues of Fort Payne’s favorite band “Alabama,” Tuskegee’s Lionel Richie and Montgomery’s Nat “King” Cole. The museum is open

The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee started out as a small radio broadcasting station, but has since then turned into a massive variety show that people claim “made country music famous.” I visited and toured the Grand Ole Opry this past winter and was inspired to explore its history, what the small radio broadcasting station used to be like, and what made it grow into such a huge success that has attracted millions.

With a population of nearly one hundred and seventy nine thousand in the city and nearly eight hundred and fifty thousand in the metropolitan area, Knoxville, Tennessee is the third largest city in Tennessee. Additionally it is the county seat for Knox County. Rich in American

Memphis, Tennessee is a city that I hold dear. Sure, it is riddled with crime, the roads are terrible, and the cost of living is high. However, the rich history and vibrant atmosphere is what draws so many to this marvel of the mid-south. There is nothing quite like walking down Beale Street after enjoying some of the best barbeque available, dipping in and out of bars to feast on the almost constant live music of all genres. The unique smell of smoked meats mixed with stale beer brings me home whenever I catch a whiff.

For my second question I asked how was country music invented. Well researching my questions I found that country music was not created in Nashville. It was created in Bristol,Tennessee. I also found out that

Country music as a whole has developed from hillbilly boogie, to honky tonk, to what we commonly hear on the radio today as Nashville sound, or country pop. The honky tonk

The Grand Ole Opry is a country-music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee. The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. The Ryman Auditorium is the premier music venue for concerts and events. The Country Music Hall of Fame is to identify and preserve the evolving history and traditions of country music. Fort Nashborough is a fort which would shelter the first families until Indian attacks ended in 1792.

The world of country music can be considered as magnanimous to the what we currently now know as mainstream music. Though it is not as well-publicized such as pop, rock and R&B, it never ceased to flourished in selected parts of the United States, bringing it with an intense love for performing and the rich legacies strewn on by past and present country music artists. Whilst we don’t know much about who’s who on the current country genre scene, there’s never a smidgen of a doubt that all existing musicians who are trekking on this canopy are downright talented and passionate on what they do. Aside from humongous names such as Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Taylor Swift, one person that floats within this genre is a man named Eric Church, and he’s about the blow everyone away by his mere talent and undying heart for music.

On Sunday, May10 2015, a concert was held in The Broad Stage. The concert was played by Santa Monica College Symphony Orchestra, whose conductor is Dr. James Martin. For this concert, I would identify myself as a referential listener at this concert. I say this because I am not an expert in music, therefore it would be hard for me to be a critical listener. I wouldn’t be able to tell what went wrong with a performance even if some incorrect notes were played. I was more of a referential listener because the music was soothing and brought my mind to peaceful thoughts. This essay will tells my experience of the concert in order to persuade my friend to  attend a classical music concert with you in the future.

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, popular music and culture became significant influences on the lives of many individuals within the city of Los Angeles. East Los Angeles (“East L.A.” or “the Eastside”), in particular, was a center of flourishing musical, cultural, and social scenes with strong connections to the changing Chicano/a identity. Under this environment in which the Chicano movement (moviemiento) continued to prevail, a large number of socially aware and politically active, Latin-fusion “Chicano” bands were developed. One of such was the Ozomatli band, who strived to express their activist viewpoints through popular music. The spatial context of the band’s emergence, their links to past musical movements, and their implementation of a wide array of musical styles and genres all define their impact on Chicano identity in Los Angeles. Through their music, the Ozomatli band has showed much about the importance of the changing Chicano culture and served as the framework for cultural and social dynamics of present-day Los Angeles.

The history of American music begins with a fundamental process of exchange through all different social lines, where diverse cultures meet, and mix. Music has and always will be defined as sounds that are arranged in a particular pattern that are played to be meaningful and pleasurable. The chronology of music began in the Medieval period, when chanting was introduced into the Church. Music has then moved its way through many stages: renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic and leading up to 20th century American music. American 20th century music is made up of a diverse number of styles that are reflected by cultural traditions and the era’s of the past. Immigrants from Spain, France, England, Germany and Ireland all contributed and brought their own unique styles to the forefront, hence creating American music. African Americans created influential musical traditions that include rhythm and improvisation that were later combined with European traditions and other indigenous music.