George Harvey Strait, is a an American singer, actor, songwriter, and music producer, known as the “King of Country”, of the twentieth century to present. Strait was a vocalist blessed with good looks and a vibrant personality. He is one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. George was a 50s baby. He is also known for his neotraditionalist country style, cowboy look , and being one of the first and main country artists to bring country music back to its roots and away from the pop country era in the 1980s. George Strait has been a country music icon since the 1980s.
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
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In over 30 years of recording, all of which have been gone through with MCA Records, George Strait has earned 60 No. 1 melodies on all nation diagrams (counting Mediabase all day, every day, the previous Radio and Records graph, and the now-outdated Gavin Report outline), and has all the more No. 1 hits than whatever other craftsman in any kind. His 44 Billboard magazine nation No. 1 's are a record, four more than Conway Twitty 's aggregate that incorporates a few two part harmonies with Loretta Lynn.[42] Additionally, Strait is likewise the primary craftsman in the historical backdrop of Billboard magazine to have no less than one single enter the Top 10 of a Billboard diagram for 30 continuous years, beginning in 1981 when his introduction single "Unwound" crested at No. 6 on the Hot Country Singles outline. The greater part of his Top 10 singles have been on that chart.[43] Strait has sold more than 68 million collections in the United States[44] and his affirmations from the RIAA incorporate 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums.[45] His song “Strait Country” made with MCA came out in 1981. A year later he produced “Strait From the Heart” (MCA) in 1982. MCA records composed “ Right or Wrong “ in 1983 and “ Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?” in 1984. George’s “Something Special” formed in 1986 and “Merry Christmas Strait to You” in 1986. George Strait’s greatest hits volume 1 was made in …show more content…
He received the Male Vocalist of the year award from the Academy of Country Music in the years of 1984- 85, 1988, and 1997. Strait acquired the Album of the year award in 1985 for “ Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind” and in 1997 for “ Carrying Your Love with Me”. He achieved Entertainer of the Year in 1989 and Top Male Country Vocalist of the year in 1991. George earned the Tex Ritter Award for Single of the year for “ Pure Country,” in 1993. He won the Single of the year in 1996 for “ Check Yes or No”. Strait obtained the Male Vocalist of the year and Album of the year for “ Blue Clear Sky,” in 1997. He had many American Music Awards and the Top Male Country Vocalist awards in 1991. In 1996 he was awarded the Favorite Country Album for “ Blue Clear Sky”. In 1955, he got the ASCAP Voice of Music Award from the Billboard magazine. Strait received the Male Album Artist of the year in 1981 and in 1983 he gained the Male Single Artist of the Year award. The Male Vocalist of the year was given to him in 1984 as well as the Top Male Artist and Overall Top Artist award in 1986. He had Number One Top Country Artist of the year award in 1987. George collected the Hot Country Singles and Tracks Artist in 1995 and 1996 and the Top Male Country Artist and Overall Top Artist in 1996. Strait obtained the Male Vocalist of the year and Album of the year for “ Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind ?” in 1985 from the Country Music
The “king of Western swing,” Bob Wills, was a prominent figure from the 1930s through 1950s. At at a young age he learned to play the fiddle and he and his father performed at dances and other social gatherings. He was exposed to other genres of music as a young boy such a blues, conjunto and mariachi, but it was the new sounds of jazz that inspired him to experiment with traditional country music. In 1929 Wills moved to Fort Worth, Texas, were he formed a band, the Wills Fiddle Band, which would soon change to Light Crust Doughboys. Their music was played was played on the Fort Worth radio station, KFJZ radio, and their unique sound quickly spread which is what the radio advertisers needed during the economic downfall. However, in 1933 Wills left the band and formed a new one called Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys and they toured together over the next forty years. In 1945 Wills appeared at the Grand Ole Opry and insisted that there be a horn and drum section on stage. The audience was surprisingly pleased with this unwanted change by the directors. Despite his somewhat strained relationship with Nashville, the local country music establishment formally recognized Wills and his important overall impact on country music when the Country Music Association Hall of Fame inducted him in 1968 (Hartman, 146). Bob Wills died in 1975, but was still a major influence in up and coming young country artists like Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, George Strait and Lee Ann Womack.
Alan Shapiro is a poet whom uses the sorrowful tragedies that occurred in his lifetime and turns them into beautiful poems in which he greatly expresses through his poetry. Most of his poems symbolize either a type of sorrow or tragic death, and the expressions used throughout his poetry make it noticeable that Alan Shapiro endured a life of hardship and tragedy. While Shapiro was growing up he lost his brother and his sister in which the poem “Sleet” by Alan Shapiro beautifully encompasses his feeling of grief and sorrow due to the loss of his siblings.
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.
Scott Joplin, commonly known as the "King of Ragtime" music, was born on November 24, 1868, in Bowie County, Texas near Linden. Joplin came from a large musical family. His father, Giles Joplin was a musician who had fiddled dance music while serving as a slave at his master's parties. His mother, Florence Givens Joplin, born free and out of slavery, sang and played the banjo, and four of his brothers and sisters either sang or played strings.
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...
Country music is one of the most popular genres of music throughout America. There are many influential figures that have changed the way country music sounds, and how people interpret it. Two important people who have made a huge impact on country music overtime are Johnny Cash and Luke Bryan. From their early life, their career, and how society views them, they have opened the minds of people and country musicians all over the country. Johnny Cash’s songs help people to experience his life growing up through the Great Depression and how people lived back then. Through Luke Bryan’s songs people could understand what life was like for Luke growing up in Georgia and all the hardships he faced. Johnny Cash and Luke Bryan are two of the many country singers that have influenced country fans to be more optimistic and hopeful.
He was signed by A&M, but that soon fell out due to insufficient sales. He signed under RCA by Chet Atkins, along with Willie Nelson, where Jennings produced multiple successful albums. (Dansby). Jennings with the Kimberleys, won his first grammy in 1969 for Best Country Performance by group. In 1974, Jennings had two songs reach number one on the country music charts; this was Jennings turning point. In 1975, Waylon reached the top of the pop charts. Reaching the top of pop charts for a country singer back then was unheard of. Around the same time Jennings was honored as Country Music Association as Male Vocalist of the year. Jennings soon teamed up with his old friend Willie Nelson. Together, they produced Waylon and Willie in 1978 (Biography). One of their many duets “Mamas don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys,” earned Jennings his second grammy. Jennings being able to appeal to a wide variety of listeners, proved him to be one of country music
Hank Williams Jr as we know him was born Hank Randall Williams, born in small town Shreveport, Louisiana, on May 26, 1949. Hank Jr was only three when his father Hank died, but that did not stop his music dream. At just the age of 8 Hank Jr began singing his dad songs on stage. “Williams made his stage debut at the age of 8 and his first appearance at Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry at age 11. At age 15, Williams had his first Top 5 hit on the country charts. " (http://www.biography.com/) Even though his father was gone, Hank Jr helped carry on his legacy through music. His mother being his biggest supporter, helped him along the way.
With the success of his two most recent albums Joel was named the biggest selling solo artist of the 20th century with Columbia Records. In 1980, Joel followed up with another huge album which dominated the charts for six weeks named Glass Houses. Joel earned several more Grammy awards to compliment many of his prior awards. He then quickly released his first collection of live performances which enhanced his legend and fan base even more. The only thing that seemed to slow Joel was a serious motorcycle accident in 1982, which he miraculously recovered from.
Country music originated in the Appalachian mountains of the Southern United States and has traditional folk roots that date from the early 20th century. The commercial history of country music began in the Southern United States in the 1920’s, during a ‘period of intense modernization’ (Ellison, 1995). It wasn’t until this time that country was considered a viable music genre. It was first identified as ‘hillbilly’ music in 1925 and later became known officially as ‘country’ by its designation on the Billboard Music charts (Shmoop, 2014). Widely considered the ‘Mother Church’ of country, the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville became the home of many emerging and already established artists (Tichi, 1994:21). Coupled with the rise of radio and barn dance programs, country’s popularity increased greatly. Ellison (1995) describes country’s evolution from ‘rustic radio programs’ to a genre with an ‘extensive national network of fans unparalled in other forms of popular music’. During the 1930’s, the Great Depression assisted in the spread of country music throughout the US, with many poor unemployed Southerners migrating north, t...
Hank Williams was arguably the most influential country music star of all time. Though his life of fame was short-lived, his legend continues to live among millions of fans. Hank was the first legendary country music singer, and he was an innovator of his time. Hank helped country music spread from the rural south to other parts of the nation. Hank was launched to fame with many songs such as “Your Cheatin Heart,” “Jambalaya,” and “Cold, Cold Heart.” The legacy of Hank Williams continues to influence country music fans worldwide.
Country music was brought over by the first European settlers. In medieval times, storytelling was a tradition that allowed history to be recorded when few were able to read and write. When the first British settlers came to America, they brought this tradition with them, along with songs that they had learned in Europe. The people who settled the Appalachian Mountains and the West did not have an easy life and their music gave them an outlet to express their hardships.
Right away when he got to Nashville he got a contract from a publishing house. Bryan performed at night in different clubs for a while. In the summer of 2007 his first major record came out (biography.com editors). After his first major record came out his sister died of unknown causes while she was home with her three year old child at the time. With Kelly’s
Johnny cash, the man in black is a country legend, him and the Tennessee two, made a name for themselves in the mid 50's. There orignal songs where gospil, but when trying to get a record deal was turned down for the gospil ,but then played a song Johnny cash wrote. The first hit was "Cry,Cry,Cry", other hits were " i walk the line","folsom Prison blues" , and others such as " man in black"" Hey Porter", and " get rhythm". Johnny cash marride his early wife Vivian Liberto in 1954, and moved to Memphis, Tennessee.His band The Tennessee two consited of Luther Perkins and bass player Marshall Grant. They were known for there sound, people say they had a "boom-chik-a-Boom" sound like a train. Johnny wore dark clothing which got him the name "man in black", and hestarted his performanced with the simple entrance "Hello im Johnny Cash". {wikipedia}
Adam also had his hand in the music career. His albums include “They’re All Gonna Laugh At You';, “What the Hell Happened to Me?';, “What’s Your Name?';, and “The Lonesome Kicker';. Adam’s talent showed through when he was nominated for a Grammy Award for the album, “They’re All Gonna Laugh at You'; in 1993 (“WBR';).