Garth Brooks is one of the most unrivaled artist in country music. His prosperity has landed him where he is today. None of this came without effort. This Oklahoma born and raised creator had to conquer misfortune and obstacles to get to where he is today. His unyielding strive and dedication has brought him much success and many awards and achievements to prove. Troyal Garth Brooks Jr. (widely known as Garth Brooks) was born and raised in a small town near Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 7, 1962. He was born the youngest out of five siblings (Betsy Smittle, Jim Smittle, Jerry Smittle, Kelly Brooks, and Mike Brooks) to his parents Troyal and Colleen Carroll Brooks. During his adolescence, music was not unfamiliar to the family. Every member had …show more content…
They became close friends, sharing a common interest in country music, hanging out often, and helping each other get through the struggle. They were there for each other for moral support and only grew closer as time went on. Doyal did everything in his power, as a manager should, to get Brooks on the right track. The strive and confidence Bob had towards Garth got him signed to Capitol Records. In no time, Garth released his first, self-titled, album. It hit #13 in the Billboard 200 after broadcasting for only a week. Not long after, he issued his second studio album, “No Fences”, in 1990 and was introduced to his first, born daughter (Taylor Mayne Pearl Brooks, born on July 9, 1992) two years later. By 2001, Brooks had welcomed two more beautiful daughters (August Anne Brooks, born on May 3, 1994, and Alli Colleen Brooks, born on July 28, 1996) to his family and produced 17 albums, examples include big hits like: “The Garth Brooks Collection”, “Blame It On My Roots”, “Beyond The Seasons”, “Sevens”, “Fresh Horses”, and “The Chase”, every one of them bringing him tremendous success. Everything was going good for Garth. The albums and singles that had put him on the charts include: “The Dance” from the album “Garth Brooks” (1989), “Friends In Low Places from the album “No Fences” (1990), and “What She’s Doing Now” from the album “Ropin’ The Wind” …show more content…
He has been doing great things at the beginning of his career and he plans to continue to do great things in the future. This man went from a small boy born and raised in Oklahoma, only wishing and dreaming of what it would be like to sell out an arena, to growing up, following his dreams, and getting to experience what it is like to sell out. The dedication Garth has put has brought him much success and a dream come true. None of this was mere child’s play, Brooks had to work for it. With the strive to overcome adversity and the dedication to overthrow his obstacles, it has made him to become the utmost prosperous country artist of the
Bryan-Michael Cox is a man born of music. It is in his DNA, infused in his born and sinew. He has a level of understanding about music theory and logic that is far beyond the comprehension of the modern day "music scholar" and surpasses the knowledge of any experienced teacher of the musical arts. Bryan-Michael Cox is in his own right, a living legend and one who inspires me the most.
George Strait was born May eighteenth, 1952 in Poteet, Texas. He was destined to John Strait, Sr.( January 11,1922 - June 4, 2013) and Doris couser
On the other hand, Luke Bryan had a pretty great life growing up as a child. Thomas Luther Bryan was born on July 17, 1976 (Student Resources). Everyone calls him Luke because that’s what he has preferred since he was a little boy. Luke was into country music ever since he was born. Tons of memories he made with his family, like sitting in a truck singing country music at the top of their lungs. As he grew up and got older he started to play in front of people and start...
Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas on February 26, 1932 (Enslow 19). He began to take an interest to music when his father bought a radio. His mother loved listening to music and his mother and Johnny would sing songs all throughout the house. Taught by his mother and childhood friend, he learned to play guitar (Enslow 19). Working hard and practicing, he became very good at guitar and singing. However, he grew up through the Great Depression and this was very difficult for him and his family. In Edward Enslow’s “The Man in Black” Johnny Cash states, “We were very poor, and I almost died of starvation as a child.” This quote shows how life was a struggle for Cash in his early life. Facing all the many challenges was difficult for him but he found a way through it. Through his older brother Jack, he was able to cope with his life growing up. Jack was a huge role model to Johnny growing up, he would teach...
Widely considered country music’s first superstar, Hiram/Hank Williams was born September 17, 1923, in mount olive, Alabama. Williams, the third child of Lon and Lillie Williams, grew up in a household that never had much money. His father worked as a logger before entering the Veterans’ Administration hospital when young hank was just six. Father and son rarely saw each other over the next decade, with William’s mother, who ran rooming houses, moving the family to Greenville, and later, Montgomery, Alabama. (Hank Williams) Everyone knew Hank was a good guy, but like any man had his ups and his downs throughout the short life he lived. Hank grew up rough and he knew it; however nothing was going to stop this young man from doing what he set out to pursue. What he did was astonishing changing art or “so called” music. Hank redefined country music with his personal opinion on what music really was.
As a kid Luke Bryan was just a normal child. Thomas Luther Bryan was born on July 17, 1976 in Leesburg, Georgia to his parents Tommy and LeClaire Bryan, he was the youngest out of three kids (Biography.com Editors, Finan, Eileen). Growing up, his dad was a Fertilizer salesman, and his mom worked as a local public
Most americans have probably heard the phrase, “Mamas don’t let your babies to grow up to be cowboys.” That phrase is one from one of Waylon Jennings most prominent songs. Jennings was one of the many country music stars that started the outlaw country music movement. Outlaw country was not recognized by most country music enthusiasts but it soon took over and swept them off their feet. Jennings also incorporated rock into his music, which opened the door to a wide variety of genres and listeners. Waylon Jennings left an everlasting impression on country music which earned him a name as one of the greatest country music stars.
Unlike other genres of music, country music did not begin until August 1, 1927. On this day in Bristol, Tennessee, Ralph Peer signed Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family to recording contracts for Victor Records. These two acts set the tone for others to follow – Rodgers with his unique singing style and the Carters with their extensive recording of old-time music (Roughstock’s History of Country Music). However, it was not until 1950 when the “Nashville Sound” began. The “Nashville Sound” is defined as a blend of pop and country music. This is the category of country music in which Kenny Chesney falls into.
In 1994, at the age of 15, Aaliyah catapulted onto the R&B charts herself with her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing But a Number. Produced by the successful singer R. Kelly, the album quickly sold a million copies and eventually earned platinum status based largely on the success of two hit singles, "Back and Forth" and "At Your Best (You Are Love)." Later that year, tabloid reports surfaced claiming that the sultry teen singer had married the 27-year-old Kelly, but Aaliyah denied the union and the marriage was reportedly annulled.
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Born on May 26, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Hank Williams, Jr. used his natural talent for singing to follow in his father’s footsteps. By the age of 8, Hank made his stage debut and made his first appearance at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry at age 11. Then, puberty changed him. Once his voice changed, he signed with MGM Records and subsequently recorded his father’s hit “Long Gone Lonesome Blues” in 1964 (about.com). His very first album, Songs My Father Left Me, was an instant hit.
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 further than the reaches of country music, and makes this particular song relatable to each and every person. "The Beaches of Cheyenne" by Garth Brooks is the epitome of country music, and largely contributes to the success and popularity of country music by evoking emotions in listeners through means of a storyline that conveys strong emotions, relatable to each and every person. “Callin’ Baton Rouge” is fast-paced, upbeat love song that is able to evoke emotion in listeners because of the strong instrumentals in the song accompanied by meaningful lyrics. “The River” is a song about following dreams no matter what obstacles may be in the way, which makes it inspirational and very relatable to everyone that listens to it.
As a co-writer and producer, Brown has worked to develop many of the artists we have come to know today. Performers such as, Rick Barry, Status Green, Corey Wagar, Jerzy Jung, Natalie Stovall, Alex Brumel, and Andrew Holtz have all come to know his commitment to songwriting quite well, with some gaining major momentum because of it. His long career has seen him go thru several major label recording deals and at least three distinct publishing deals. He has achieved song placements in TV and film, and working with great producers and mentors like Danny Kortchmar (Don Henley, James Taylor, Rod Stewart), Peter Collins (Jewel, Rush, Indigo Girls), Monty Powell (Keith Urban, Lady A, Diamond Rio) and others that he’s no doubt picked up a few tricks from over the years.
He had exposure to several different genres growing up in his St. Louis, MO hometown. He heard country from the whites, rhythm & blues (R&B) from mostly blacks, even Latin music. His family environment set him up well for future success while growing up in a middle class home in the middle of the Great Depression of the 1930s. His parents sun...
“I’m intimidated by the fear of being average,”(Wang) Taylor Swift said on October 24 to the press. This quote shows how driven she lives her life. Born on December 13, she grew up on a Christmas tree farm in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania . Her career began there at age five, when she first started to write songs.(Grimm) At thirteen, she decided to sign with RCA Records. Swift does not last long in that contract because she did not like the thought of other people singing her songs.(Wang) Then later she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at age 14 to fulfill her singing career. Big Machine Records is the next recording company on her list to try. She must have liked it because she is still with them today. I believe that if anyone is going to be put into the Country Hall of Fame, it should be Taylor Swift. Not only because of her many achievements and her impact to society, but her generous donations and charitable contributions are what is going to get her inducted into the Hall of Fame as well.