“Quick, Harold. Grab the plates!” We were rushing around the house, grabbing everything we needed for the big dinner party tonight. We were going to be celebrating the new year. There were also some very special guests that were invited to come (more on that later). “Did you make sure the town hall was free tonight?” I asked. Harold said, “Yup.” “Did you grab the plates?” I inquired. “Yes,” Harold assured. “I told you that three times already!” Ok, I admit. I was freaking out a little. We were having 4 famous people over for a dinner party at the town hall. I was so excited and so scared, all at the same time. “Did you remember to invite our guests over?” I asked. “Um...” Harold said. “I might have sort-of-maybe forgotten to …show more content…
“Harold!” I said. “I can’t believe you forgot! Never mind, I will do it myself.” After that, I walked out of the room. First of all, I had to figure out how to invite my guests to the party. I had prepared to invite Ann Martin, Ivanka Trump, Kenny Chesney, and Miranda Lambert. “I will invite Ann first. I think she will be the easiest,” I thought to myself. I thought for a while about how I could get Ann to my Party. All of the sudden, it hit me. “I will contact her through fan mail. I’m sure she still gets it.” I flipped through a Baby-Sitters Club book and found a page in the back. On the page was Scholastic’s contact information. I sent them a Speedy Mail letter. Speedy Mail is a super-fast mail delivery service that gets to your destination in no time. After I sent my letter, I went back to thinking about the party. “Now I need to figure out how to get Miranda and Kenny here,” I thought. Since they were both country singers, I figured I could invite them both in the same way. “I got it!” I thought. “I’ll get in contact with the Country Music Association and invites Miranda and Kenny to come to my dinner party.” I decided to send a letter to the CMA by carrier …show more content…
“Also,” I continued, “I have another question. What is your singing career like now?” We continued to chat with one another for quite a while. After a little bit, we heard knocking on the door. “Oh, I hope that is Ivanka,” I thougth to myself. Sure enough, when I opened the door, Ivanka was standing right there! “I am so happy to meet you Ivanka. Please sit down with us.” “Ivanka,” I said. “I was hoping I ask you a couple of questions. First of all, what has your father’s presidency been like?” “Wow. That is very interesting,” I said “It seems like you have had plenty of adventures. Can you tell me more about them, please?” “Well,” Harold said, “I am very glad that all of you could come out here tonight to celebrate the new year with us.” “I am, too. I would also like to thank you for answering all of my questions about your lives and careers. And now, before we do anything else, let’s
Mercedes: So, uh, I guess that's it then. Gwen, Charlotte, I'll see you girls this Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. And Vickie? I'll be seeing you as well. Good luck.
Times have changed, and along with the times so has country music. American country music lovers have went from Loretta Lynn and Waylon Jennings, just two of the many classic oldies, to Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan, two very appealing country music artists. However, it is not only the tune of the music that has changed, it is the image, the appeal, and overall the type of icons the media is portraying these modern music stars as. Icons such as Lynn and Jennings had identifiable features within their music as well as their appearance that spoke sweet southern belle and rugged twang. Whereas Underwood’s and Bryan’s appeal now is much more sexualized than it was during the oldies. These changes affect the way modern day singers are marketed compared to former country music stars, instead of focusing on talent it is now looks.
For almost 90 years, The Grand Ole Opry has withstood the test of time to become one of the tried and true traditions in country music. From the show's humble beginnings as an obscure radio program, to it's renowned place today as one of the premiere stages for music, The Grand Ole Opry has had an extremely colorful and interesting existence. Over the 88 years that have passed since the show's inception, The Grand Ole Opry has featured many talented performers. Those performers, along with social changes and economics, have all contributed to the growth and success of The Grand Ole Opry.
Darius Rucker, the former lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish has made the transition from platinum selling pop rock artist to country singer in the past few years. On a recent episode of Oprah, Darius sat on Oprah’s couch as she declared to her audience, “Country music is the real soul music!” Rucker’s solo debut release, Learn to Live reached No. 1 and has remained on the Billboard charts for 30 weeks. The CD’s first two singles, “Don't Think I Don't Think About It" and "It Won't Be Like This For Long,” each hit No. 1, making Rucker the first male artist to get two debut singles atop the Hot Country Songs ch...
I’m guessing that my son might rename the "Rehearsal Dinner" to the "Rehearsal Dinner Kegger". The invitations would not read “Gracious dinning from 7 to 10” but rather, “Raucous Drinking from 7 until the cops show up.”
According to The Nashville Sound, markers that include “rural origins, stylized sets, seemingly spontaneous performance, accessible performers, and heartfelt songs can characterize country music’s authenticity” (13). The foundations of what country music has originated from are incorporated within these markers and are used to separate the real from the fake. Early country music was a means of coping with a life of work and worries; it also brought communities of the impoverished together in fellowship. The establishment of these markers glimpses into the culture and realities of many country music artists before their fame. Take for instance a family sitting huddled together on a porch on a cool summer evening listening to a family member play the banjo while another sings along. Everyone is enjoying and living in that moment and all worries are far from mind. Country music made people feel at ease and comfortable, it brought people back to their memories of the good old days. This is the way country music sh...
Of all musical genres country music is perhaps the one most influenced by a male presence. Country music is often associated with the classic cowboy strumming a guitar around a campfire or riding his horse with a guitar strapped to his back. Even the politics of country music is inclined towards a male-dominated, republican, conservative, pro-war stance (Spong 184). The stereotypical women of country music “behave properly” and passively follow the same values as men do. Therefore, in 2003 when the Dixie Chicks, a three member all female country music band, became the top selling female group of all time it was quite an accomplishment. Their success began in 1997 with an image that embraced their versatility. Martie Maguire and Emily Robison, who are sisters, played fiddle and banjo and provided background vocals to lead vocalist Natalie Maines, gifted with a strong, clear voice. Maines stood out from the others with her forceful stage presence. They wore feminine, bling infused, non-countrified outfits. They were pretty to look at and kind of goofy in demeanor (129). The kind of young women fans could imagine having a lot of fun with, but also the kind that young women could identify with through their music. Songs like “Goodbye Earl” described a strong woman who has had enough of her abusive husband and ends up killing him. However, the band delivered it in a style that was far from morose. It sent a clear message of girl power for many women (129). Many accolades followed from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association (CMA) which included Entertainer of the Year, Top Vocal Group, and album of the Year (Towner 293). During the first five years of their career they sold 28 million copies of the three records...
Today’s country music shows influence of all that came before it. It has an enormous variety, from the guitar and piano pop of Hunter Hayes to the honky-tonk sound of Miranda Lambert. The genre’s catch all quality is why artist like Toby Keith appear on the same radio stations as Taylor
Dee and Honey are both on a road trip of their own. Honey is heading up to Nova
Planning a Party The process of planning a party takes a lot of time and focus to get every detail covered. First of all, you must decide where you will have the party, maybe a club house or your own home. When you have that decided, then there are several other steps you must take in order for your party to be successful. You have decided on a location, and now it is time to make a list of the people who will be attending.
I slowly turned the nob and opened the door. I had been out for nearly six hours and missed dinner. Am I ready for this? No! I had only taken two steps into the kitchen then BAM,
Now that the food was almost done it was time to get ready. I let the Alfredo simmer while I went to take a nice steaming, hot shower. After about 15 minutes, I got out and dried off, then I went to my room to get dressed. I picked out ...
"This was definitely an awesome experience for me." I thought to myself. "I really hope that I can do it again."