Country music is an expansive genre, covering numerous subgenres. As part of Americana music, this style includes elements from other genres like pop and rock music. Conservative Middle-America can be associated with Republican politics, which may put off people who don’t share these same ideologies. History Country music is an iconic American genre that originated […]
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If you want to add some spice and tension into their Christmas, play this Weird Al tune about an inebriated Santa. The catchy tune was created as an antidote for saccharine pop songs dominating charts at that time. Darlene Love reigns as queen of Christmas music, as demonstrated by this festive track from her legendary
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The 1960’s British Invasion saw an array of British music artists become huge hits both domestically and worldwide. These acts included The Beatles – famous for their vibrant style and piano prowess – who became massive stars across America and abroad. Modern pop music has long been recognized for its ability to promote social change
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Folk music has seen several artists revive it throughout its history. One such artist is Bob Dylan; his iconic songs like “Blowin’ in the Wind” have inspired millions to pick up and play this genre of music. Woody Guthrie began creating music that addressed poverty, ecology and labor movements during the 1930s. He revived folk
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Over the course of the 20th century, composers started using magnetic tape as part of their composition techniques. Musique concrete emerged during WWII before evolving into electroacoustic music production (electroacoustic). Egypt’s Halim El-Dabh became famous for his Leiyla and the Poet series of electroacoustic tape music which combined traditional musical sounds with electronics. Additionally, in
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R&B music‘s development was significantly shaped by African American migration during two distinct waves known as the Great Migration. These movements brought with them new composers and audiences for jazz, blues, and gospel music genres. In the 1940s, boogie-woogie piano players popularized a smooth blues style which later inspired R&B artists. Meanwhile, doo-wop vocal groups
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While many see the banjo as an emblematic symbol of African-American culture, its widespread acceptance during the 1840s had more to do with traveling white minstrels who performed in blackface than with its popularity as an instrument used as part of their acts that often mocked aspects of African heritage brought over from Africa. The
Indie music encompasses many diverse genres – from folk to grunge and beyond – yet all indie bands share a similar punk aesthetic of independence and authenticity. Independent record labels who supported punk’s DIY aesthetic helped shape its alternative indie sound, with bands like REM, the Replacements and Husker Du combining punk with rock, country
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Hip hop’s roots lie in street culture and it has since influenced fashion choices, dance moves and graffiti art that make a statement about this movement. Furthermore, it has had an effect on music genres like pop and rap rock which continue to benefit from hip hop’s influence. The 1980s marked an essential era in
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Country music, an American genre of folk music that originated in the US, has an established history of social and political activism. Country is an evergreen genre. From singers adding some flair to their voice to bands belting out traditional country tunes, country has never gone out of style. Traditional American Country Music Traditional American
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