Vocal Styles by

Influential Artists

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Influential artists:

Jackson Five
The Temptations
The Four Seasons
Marvin Gaye
Etta James
Stevie Wonder
Aretha Franklin

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Songs at the top of the charts

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Some of the most popular songs from 1955-1965

1955

"Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White", Perez Prado

"Rock Around the Clock", Bill Haley & His Comets

"The Yellow Rose of Texas", Mitch Miller

1956

"Heartbreak Hotel", Elvis Presley

"Don't Be Cruel", Elvis Presley

"Lisbon Antigua", Nelson Riddle

1957

"All Shook Up", Elvis Presley

"Love Letters in the Sand", Pat Boone

"Little Darlin", The Diamonds

1958

"Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)", Domenico Modugno

"All I Have to Do Is Dream" / "Claudette", The Everly Brothers

"Don't" / "I Beg of You", Elvis Presley

1959

"The Battle of New Orleans", Johnny Horton

"Mack the Knife", Bobby Darin

"Personality", Lloyd Price

1960

"Theme from A Summer Place", Percy Faith

"He'll Have to Go", Jim Reeves

"Cathy's Clown", The Everly Brothers

1961

"Tossin' and Turnin'", Bobby Lewis

"I Fall to Pieces", Patsy Cline

"Michael", The Highwaymen

1962

"Stranger on the Shore", Acker Bilk

"I Can't Stop Loving You", Ray Charles

"Mashed Potato Time", Dee Dee Sharp

1963

"Surfin' U.S.A.", The Beach Boys

"The End of the World", Skeeter Davis

"Rhythm of the Rain", The Cascades

1964

"I Want to Hold Your Hand", The Beatles

"She Loves You", Louis Armstrong

"Hello, Dolly!", Louis Armstrong

1965

"Wooly Bully", Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)", Four Tops

"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", The Rolling Stones

Historical Events

carolinenita — 2024-01-24 02:56:48 UTC

The 1950s-1960s was a turbulent time for the United States. The economy was booming and the nuclear family was the standard for American families. As quality of life increased for white Americans, Black people, and other POC groups were left completely behind. They faced extreme adversity and inequality; civil unrest was growing.

Vocal Quality

carolinenita — 2024-01-24 02:59:00 UTC

Vocal Quality in Motown is a very distinct sound compared to what we are used to hearing on the radio nowadays. In the article "Singing Guide: Motown Musical" it states, "One common feature of Motown is the use of melodious phrases with soulful inflections. To master the Motown sound, it is essential to keep your voice supple and relaxed. Focus on achieving a pure, straight tone with as little vibrato as possible."

Another key feature of Motown is it's tight harmonies and call and response with background singers. It's easy to identify if a song is from the Motown era if there are backing vocals with crisp harmonies.

A great example of this is is "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes

Fashion and style of the time

carolinenita — 2024-01-24 03:02:08 UTC

The style was clean-cut and modest. It was not common for women to wear pants. Men were also well put together and also conservative.

Culture

carolinenita — 2024-01-24 03:04:11 UTC

School Dances and Sock hops were big social events of this time period!

Sock Hops were more casual and other school dances specifically the prom were more formal, though nothing like what we see today

Motown was music meant to dance and groove to!

Mens Fashion & Some influential figures

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James Dean

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The Temptations

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Clean and crisp fashion. Shirts were well fitting and tucked in

Audrey Hepburn

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Marilynn Monroe

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Women's Fashion and Influential Figures

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Twiggy

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"Color Blocking" was a huge trend in the 60's

Skeeter Davis

carolinenita — 2024-01-25 03:48:12 UTC

Skeeter Davis was born in 1931 in Glencoe Kentucky, but moved to Cincinnati in the mid 30s. Her family then relocated to Erlanger in Northern Kentucky (About 10 minutes from where I live which is pretty cool, I had no idea!). In highschool (she went to the other highschool in my district, Dixie Heights) she met Betty Jack Davis and they became a musical duo. After highscool, the two moved to Detroit to pursue music.

They signed a record deal with RCA Victor. In a devastating car crash, Betty Jack Davis was killed and Skeeter was seriously injured as they were on a bus ride back from a show they had in West Virginia.

The Davis sisters disbanded in 1956, and Skeeter started her solo career.

In 1963 her song "End Of The World" became a huge hit. It did not completely top the charts that year, but make it to the top 10 hits. The next year she was nominated for a Grammy!

She had a long and successful career despite all the tragedy she faced. Sadly in 1988 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and eventually passed from it in 2004 at the age of only 72.

Some Pictures of my grandma in the mid 60s :)

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70's Folk Rock & Disco

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The late 60's to the 70's brought major changes. With society changing and evolving, it also blossomed a major change within the music industry. Music was much more emotionally expressive, and complex. Folk rock brought appalachian roots into the mainstream. Disco offered an artistic outlet to the oppressed. It was a time of change and "fighting the power"

Motown Mid 50s-Mid 60s

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Influential Artists

carolinenita — 2024-02-13 00:46:59 UTC

Bob Dylan
Woody Guthrie
The Carpenters
Neil Young
Mamas and The Papas
James Taylor
Jackson Brown
Linda Ronstadt
Fleetwood Mac
Carly Simon
Carole King

Joni Mitchell

carolinenita — 2024-02-13 02:12:06 UTC

Joni Mitchell was born November 7th, 1943 in Fort Macleod, Alberta Canada. She taught herself guitar and was known for her unique guitar tunings that led to her own recognizable sound. Her first album was "Song To A Seagull" and has released a total of 19 studio albums. She has won 11 grammys and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

She is known for her poetic song writing and her non standard tuning and beautiful harmonies. She is regarded as one of the most influential female artists of the 20th century, and one of the greatest songwriters by Rolling Stones.

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Culture

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Culture blossomed in the 70s in many different ways

Films

iconic films came out in the 70s such as, Star wars, Rocky, The Exorcist, Grease, and Jaws to name a few. All these movies have left a lasting impact on pop culture.

Sitcoms rose in popularity and started to tackle more serious issues. Popular sitcoms of the 70s were The Brady Bunch, All In The Family, Happy Days, Good Times, and MASH.

Social Movements

Social movements grew even more traction in the 70s. The Environmental movement, Women's Liberation Movement, Civil Rights Movement, Queer Liberation Movement, and the Anti War Anti Capitalist movement are all examples.

Historical Events

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Between the late 60s to the late 70s, many historical life-altering events took place. Following up the social and civil unrest of the 60s led to the peace movement. But the civil unrest did not end. The Vietnam War and the draft affected everyone in the United States.

The hippie movement encouraged disembarking from societal norms and embracing peace and acceptance. Through rock, disco, and folk, gender roles were loosened and influential figures embraced both femininity and masculinity, like Elton John and David Bowie.

People did not trust the government like they used to. This only increased with Watergate. The Watergate scandal started in 1972. Nixon's administration was caught breaking into the Democratic Party's headquarters and trying to bug and steal information. Recorded tapes of Nixon admitting this and admitting to trying to cover it up, came to light and hence Nixon resigned in 1974

Fashion & Style

carolinenita — 2024-02-13 02:29:13 UTC

The 70's included a variety of different styles and trends. There were far more options for the every day person to express themselves through the clothes they wore. 70's included the hippie movement, disco movement, and the punk rock movement, which all had their own styles. Denim was the new thing, and pants were much more accepted for women to wear compared to the early motown style. Clothes were much more flowy and expressive. Bell Bottoms were a huge trend along with leather jackets and bold patterns and colors. Due to the rise of synthetic material, the 70's became known as the "Polyester Decade" (https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1970-1979/). Throughout the '70s, gendered clothing and color expectations lessened. Facial Hair also became widely popular, compared to the clean-cut and shaven look of the Motown era.

Songs at the Top of the Charts

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Some of Billboard Top 100 Songs by year. From 1966-1979

1966

"California Dreamin", The Mamas & The Papas

"96 Tears", ? and the Mysterians

"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", Jimmy Ruffin

1967

"To Sir With Love", Lulu

"The Letter", The Box Tops

"Ode to Billie Joe", Bobbie Gentry

1968

"Hey Jude", The Beatles

"Love is Blue", Paul Mauriat

"Honey", Bobby Goldsboro

1969

"Sugar, Sugar", The Archies

"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In", The 5th Dimension

"I Can't Get Next to You", The Temptations

1970

"Bridge Over Troubled Water", Simon & Garfunkel

"(They Long to Be) Close to You", The Carpenters

American Woman", The Guess Who

1971

"Joy to the World", Three Dog Night

"Maggie May" & "Reason to Believe", Rod Stewart

"It's Too Late" & "I Feel the Earth Move", Carole King

1972

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", Roberta Flack

"Alone Again (Naturally)", Gilbert O'Sullivan

"American Pie", Don McLean

1973

"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree", Tony Orlando and Dawn

"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", Jim Croce

"Killing Me Softly with His Song", Roberta Flack

1974

"The Way We Were", Barbra Streisand

"Seasons in the Sun", Terry Jacks

"Love's Theme", Love Unlimited Orchestra

1975

"Love Will Keep Us Together", Captain & Tennille

"Rhinestone Cowboy", Glen Campbell

"Philadelphia Freedom", Elton John

1976

"Silly Love Songs", Wings

"Don't Go Breaking My Heart", Elton John & Kiki Dee

"Disco Lady", Johnnie Taylor

1977

"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)", Rod Stewart

"I Just Want to Be Your Everything", Andy Gibb

"Best of My Love", The Emotions

1978

"Shadow Dancing", Andy Gibb

"Night Fever", Bee Gees

"You Light Up My Life", Debby Boone

1979

"My Sharona", The Knack

"Bad Girls", Donna Summer

"Le Freak", Chic

Vocal Quality And Music Scene

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During the 70's rock and roll gained more traction and public appreciation. During the 70s iconic rock and roll bands emerged like: The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, and AC/DC.

70's folk is known for its Appalachian-inspired feel. In Laurel Canyon, folk rock thrived. Big names like The Mamas and The Papas, Joni Mitchell, and Linda Ronstadt and many others lived in Laurel Canyon. Laurel Canyon inspired talented artists to collaborate like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Vocal quality depended on the genre. It was overall much more emotionally induced compared to Motown. Folk is known for its light and airy quality with lilting harmonies.

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Muisc and fashion Icons Cher, Elton John, and Diana Ross. They are more of the disco era.

80's Pop Rock

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The 80s decade has become one of the most recognizable decades. It has defined itself through it's synth music, outlandish style, and important pop culture moments. It also is defined by many historical moments as well.

Influential Artists

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Madonna
Whitney Houston
U2
The Smiths
The Cars
The Police
Prince
Blondie
Queen
Journey
Phil Collins
Tina Turner

Songs at the Top of the Charts

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1980

"Call Me" Blondie

1981

"Bette Davis Eyes" Kim Carnes

1982

"Physical" Olivia Newton-John

1983

"Every Breath You Take" The Police

1984

"When Doves Cry" Prince

1985

"Careless Whisper" Wham! featuring George Michael

1986

"That's What Friends Are For" Dionne

1987

"Walk Like an Egyptian" The Bangles

1988

"Faith" George Michael

1989

"Look Away" Chicago

Vocal Quality and Music Scene

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Pop singing that we are more familiar with these days can be found in most 80s songs as well. There is no vibrato and a talky, breathy quality within the sound. Because of the new wave synth sound, vocals were less complicated, the background music made up for that.

Fashion and Style

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Fashion in the 80s was all about going full out. Hair was big, colors were bright and neon and tight clothes were in! Fashion in the 80s was a huge shift from the previous decade. Clothes weren't as free-flowy or had muted colors like the 70s. Big statements pretty much sum up 80's fashion. Some big trends were shoulder pads, poof dresses, high-waisted jeans (that they would peg as says my mom), and neon colors and designs. Punk style was also relevant in the 80s with leather jackets and dresses and dramatic makeup. Makeup in the 80s was bright and bold.

Historical Events

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Reagan became the 40th president in 1980 and hope was high in America. While some remember him fondly, he is still a very controversial figure. His war on drugs led to mass incarceration and disproportionately targeted black communities, which led to an even harsher police state in America. He had a very delayed and ineffective response to the AIDS epidemic which took the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. This made homophobia even more rampant as AIDS hit the queer community the hardest.

Other significant historical moments

Cold War (and the subsequent end of the cold war) and high tensions with the Soviet Union
Chernobyl disaster 1986
Challenger Disaster 198
Berlin Wall falls 1989
John Lennon Assassinated 1980
Regan assassination attempt 1981

Culture

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Pop Culture blossomed in the 1980s.

Music

MTV launched in 1981
Cassette tapes
Thriller Music video
LiveAid 1985
Led Zeppelin breaks up after John Bonham's death
"The Breaks" becomes the first certified gold Rap song

Film (notable and influential films)

ET 1982
Footloose 1984
The Princess Bride 1987
The Outsiders 1983
Stand By Me 1986
Ghostbusters 1984
Top Gun 1986
Back To The Future 1985
Dirty Dancing 1987
Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

Social Movements

LGBTQ rights and AIDS activism, ACT UP founded in 1987
Anti Nuclear and peace movement
Equal Pay and Workplace Rights Movement
ADA and disability rights movement gained traction in the 80s which led to the Americans With Disabilities Act

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8th grade yearbook picture. Big hair and scrunchie, classic 80's look

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One of my mom's high school yearbook photos, big hair was the trend throughout the 80s. Sophomore year

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Ryan White

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Live Aid

Contemporary Pop Rock 90s

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1990's-Now

Following the 80's the pop genre grew exponentially. Music genres continued to grow and evolve to what we know now. There are hundreds of different musical genres, one for almost any niche. The rapid advancement in technology has created a whole new world for music.

Influential Artists

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Nirvana
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Pearl Jam
Radiohead
The Smashing Pumpkins
2pac
FooFighters
Mariah Carey
Notorious BIG
Dr Dre
The Fugees

Vocal quality and music scene

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Depending on the genre, the music quality and vocal quality differs.

Pop is very light and bubbly. It's music to dance to and designed to be popular and streamed on the radio.

R&B came from jazz gospel and blues. Depending on the specific subcategories the music sound can vary. It is very jazzy and laid back, with a more soulful found. It is not "canned" like pop music.

Rap blossomed in the 90s. Coming from the hip hop and the plight of black people. It is spoken word or poetry music to a beat.

Overall vocal quality is extremely tied to the groove of the beat or the song.

Historical Events

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Since the 90s there have been plenty of historical events that have shaped the music industry and society as a whole.

1991- Gulf war starts

1993- Bill Clinton elected to office

1995- Oklahoma City Bombing

1996- Bill Clinton reelected

1998- U.S embassy bombing

1998- Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal

1999- Columbine Shooting

2000- George W Bush wins presidential election

2001- 9/11 terrorist attacks

2001- Invasion of Afghanistan

2003- Invasion of Iraq, starting the Iraq war

2004- Bush Reelected

2005- Hurricane Catrina

2007-2008- Recession and Global Financial Crisis

2008- Obama wins Presidental election

2009- Micheal Jackson dies

2011- Death of Osama Bin Laden

2012- Hurricane Sandy

2013- Boston Marathon bombings

2015- Supreme Court affirms same-sex marriage

2016- Donald Trump elected

2018- Douglas Highschool Shooting

2028-2019- Longest government shutdown in American history

2020- Corona Pandemic

2021- Joe Biden Elected

2022- Uvalde School Shooting

2022- Roe v. Wade overturned

2023- Trump indicted and arraigned

Songs at the top of the charts

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Top song of each year

1990- "Hold On" Wilson Phillips

1991- "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" Bryan Adams

1992- "End of the Road" Boyz II Men

1993- "I Will Always Love You" Whitney Houston

1994- "The Sign" Ace of Base

1995-"Gangsta's Paradise" Coolio featuring L.V.

1996-"Macarena" (Bayside Boys Mix) Los del Río

1997-"Candle in the Wind 1997"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" Elton John

1998- "Too Close" Next

1999-"Believe" Cher

2000-"Breathe" Faith Hill

2001-"Hanging by a Moment" Lifehouse

2002-"How You Remind Me" Nickelback

2003-"In Da Club" 50 Cent

2004-"Yeah!" Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris

2005- "We Belong Together" Mariah Carey

2006- "Bad Day" Daniel Powter

2007-"Irreplaceable" Beyonce

2008- "Low" Flo Rida featuring T-Pain

2009- "Boom Boom Pow The Black Eyed Peas

2010-"Tik Tok" Kesha

2011- "Rolling in the Deep" Adele

2012-"Somebody That I Used to Know" Gotye featuring Kimbra

2013-"Thrift Shop" Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz

2014- "Happy" Pharrell Williams

2015-"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

2016- "Love Yourself" Justin Bieber

2017-"Shape of You" Ed Sheeran

2018- "God's Plan" Drake

2019- "Old Town Road" Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

2020- "Blinding Lights" The Weeknd

2021-"Levitating" Dua Lipa

2022-"Heat Waves" Glass Animals

2023- "Last Night" Morgan Wallen

Fashion and Style

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Fashion evolves and changes with each decade. With technology being what we know today, fashion trends change almost monthly.

In the 90's street fashion was really big. With the rise in popularity of hiphop culture and rap as a musical genre, the fashion also became very popular. Fashion wasn't as in your face as it was in the 80's, but rather more laid back and relaxed.

Early 2000's and the Y2K movement strayed from the laid back style, and was all about big statements within fashion and clothing. Mini skirts, tank tops, and bright colors were back in.

Since the early 2000's, fashion has changed pretty exponentially year by year. Because of social media and online shopping, micro trends change constantly. Overall I feel as though a lot of recent fashion trends borrow from previous decades.

Culture

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As technology advances, American society and culture change as well. With the rise of social media in the early 2000's overall culture within America is different than previous generations. We have everything at our fingertips, which has caused the need and desire for instant gratification within our society. On the flip side, however, the advancement of technology has led to an overall more accepting society compared to more conservative and traditional decades.

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Pop icon Lady Gaga who in total has received 117 awards for her music collectively

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Beyonce started her career in the girl super group Destiny's Child. The group took a hiatus in 2001 and Beyonce started her ever growing solo career. Throughout her career she has won 615 awards. She has been dubbed by the Rolling Stones as one of the greatest vocalist of all time.

Micro Trends and Fast Fashion

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https://goodonyou.eco/micro-trends/

Country

carolinenita — 2024-04-09 18:20:56 UTC

Country music is a wide and vast genre of music. It's roots are in black and africam american culture. It is an american music genre with various sub-genres. It also stems from Irish and Scottish folk that then blossomed into bluegrass and Appalachian Folk. As the years went on more genres emerged: Honky Tonk, Western, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, and Folk!

Vocal quality

carolinenita — 2024-04-09 18:21:22 UTC

Vocal Quality within country music has become very distinct and easy to decipher and recognize. There is an obvious bit of twang within the voice, but also a speech like quality as well. Vowels are exaggerated, and so are diphthongs; similar to the southern dialect and accent. The voice within the country music genre is seen as just as much as an instrument as the guitar, fiddle, banjo, etc.

Influential artists

carolinenita — 2024-04-09 18:21:34 UTC

Rolling Stones List of the 100 Greatest Country Artists of all time. Here is the top 20 according to Rolling Stone

George Strait

Roger Miller

Eddy Arnold

Glen Campbell

Tammy Wynette

Ray Price

Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

Buck Owens

Patsy Cline

Jimmie Rodgers

Garth Brooks

George Jones

Dolly Parton

Waylon Jennings

Willie Nelson

The Carter Family

Loretta Lynn

Johnny Cash

Hank Williams

Merle Haggard

Historical events

carolinenita — 2024-04-09 18:21:45 UTC

With Country music being a multi generational genre, there are multiple big historical events that have impacted country music as a whole. 9/11 greatly impacted country music. Country music became "American" music and extremely patriotic; in a time where America was looking for community and togetherness. These patriotic undertones and themes are still prevalent in contemporary country pop music.

Popular songs

carolinenita — 2024-04-09 18:21:54 UTC

Here are some popular songs in each country sub-genre, as well as some of my personal favorites :)

Honky Tonk

Friends In Low Places, Garth Brooks
Devil Went Down To Georgia, The Charlie Daniels Band
Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye, The Charlie Daniels Band
Boot Scootin Boogie, Brooks and Dunn
Chattahoochee, Alan Jackson

Country/Western

Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys, Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
The Gambler, Kenny Rogers
Luckenbach Texas, Waylon Jennings
On the Road Again, Willie Nelson
Blue Eyes, Wille Nelson

Rockabilly

Jailhouse Rock, Elvis Presley
Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash
Ring Of Fire, Johnny Cash
Hound Dog, Elvis Presley

Bluegrass

Kentucky Waltz, The Osborne Brothers
I'll Fly Away, Allison Krauss (gospel hymn)
Can the Circle Be Unbroken, The Carter Family
Wildwood Flower, The Carter Family

Indie Contemporary Bluegrass (some of my favorites, I put my personal Indie Bluegrass playlist on this post)

In Dreams, Sierra Ferrell
Just Like Leaving, Bella White
In Your Love, Tyler Childers
Long Violent History, Tyler Childers
Years, Sierra Ferrell

Culture

carolinenita — 2024-04-09 18:22:28 UTC

Culture also varies between each sub-genre. There are strong elements of religion and Christianity within the roots of Country music. Within contemporary pop country, there are huge themes of patriotism. I.E Toby Keith and his song "Courtesy of the Red White and Blue". That has not always been the case as can be seen in the Western and Folk subgenres. Artists like Johnny Cash and Woody Guthrie wrote about systemic issues within American society and government. Tyler Childers is a contemporary bluegrass and folk artist who is also not afraid to write about systemic issues, his song "Long Violent History" is a great example of this.

Overall there are themes of a slower more peaceful lifestyle (country lifestyle instead of a more fast paced 'big city' lifestyle)

Personal connection with Bluegrass music

carolinenita — 2024-04-09 18:22:57 UTC

My Grandmother grew up in southeast Kentucky, Mayking. Her family lived in the coal mine estates that the coal mining companies built for coal miners and their families. My great-grandfather was an amazing musician. He never took lessons, but learned from being around it growing up. He could play the guitar, banjo, fiddle, piano, dulcimer, and just about anything else you put in his hands. He was able to pick up any instrument and play it by ear, but he was known for his insane mandolin skills.

Although I grew up in northern Kentucky, I still feel a strong connection to bluegrass and folk music. Growing up with a musician like my great-grandfather in my life, has changed the way I listen to music as a whole.

Women in the Country and Folk scene

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Some important women within the country and folk scene. Between the women who paved the way, to influential contemporary female country artists!

Dolly Parton- Songwriters Hall of Fame, 13 ACMs, 10 Grammys, 9 CMAs, and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
Loretta Lynn- 3 Grammys, 7 AMAs, 13 ACMs, and was the first woman in country music to receive a certified gold album
Patsy Cline- Country Music Hall of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Linda Martell- 1st commercially successful black female country artist & the first to play the Grand Ole Opry

Contemporary Women Country Artists

Brandi Carlile
Kacey Musgraves
Reba
Faith Hill
Shania Twain
The Chicks
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

My Grandfathers Bluegrass Gospel Band: Gloryland Express. This is one of their vinyl recordings!

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My grandfather is the man on the right with the sunglasses

Back Side of the Vinyl

carolinenita — 2024-04-23 18:19:08 UTC

He is the mandolin player: David Kincer, you can see him again front and center with his mandolin!

Poetic

carolinenita — 2024-04-23 18:19:42 UTC

Poetic style derives from the 70's folk genre of music. It focuses on lyricism and poetic storytelling through the music and instrumentals. It is a very emotional genre that uses lyricism to tackle nuanced topics.

Post 9/11 Country Music

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Vocal Quality

carolinenita — 2024-05-05 01:44:31 UTC

Vocal quality is light and airy. Head voice is a big factor in identifying the poetic sound. Belting and chest voice is only utilized when there is a big emotional release in the song, usually the final chorus or most often the bridge of a song. However, plenty of poetic songs do not follow the typical song structure (ABABCB). The vocal quality emulates the instrumentation, it is vulnerable and dreamy.

Popular Artists

carolinenita — 2024-05-05 01:45:27 UTC

Artists

Mitski

Phoebe Bridgers

Lucy Dacus

Julien Baker

Hozier

Laufey

Lizzy Mcalpine

Lorde

Soccer Mommy

Faye Webster

Fiona Apple

Weyes Blood

Lana Del Rey

Clairo

Influential artists

carolinenita — 2024-05-05 01:46:02 UTC

These artists are very influential to what we know of indie poetic music now:

Leonard Cohen

Neil Young

Sarah McLachlan

Joni Mitchell

Melanie

Bob Dylan

Simon and Garfunkel

Jeff Buckley

Women in the Poetic Scene

carolinenita — 2024-05-05 01:48:48 UTC

These women paved the way for poetic music and musicians. Joni Mitchell is highly regarded as one of the founders of folk song writing, indie music would not be what it is without her influence. She popularized the use of non standard tuning on guitars and other instruments, allowing artists a variety of different sounding melodies.

Carole King has also played an important role in the development of women songwriters. Between 1962 and 2005, she wrote or cowrote 118 songs that hit the Billboard top 100, that has made her one of the most successful song writers of all time.

Fashion and Style

carolinenita — 2024-05-05 01:49:02 UTC

"Indie Sleaze" is the fashion style associated with indie pop music. Specifically it refers to years 2006-2012 with the rise of hipster fashion. Fashion and style within poetic music also emulates the feel of the genre; flowy and laid back. Outfits are vintage and messy looking.

This of course depends on the individual artist and their personal aesthetic. Lana Del Rey for example has an old Hollywood look to her that is also reflected in the themes of her music

LGBTQ in Poetic Genre

carolinenita — 2024-05-05 01:50:52 UTC

LGBTQ culture has a huge influence on poetic music. Forerunners like Tracy Chapman, and the Indigo Girls, helped create a space for queer songwriters.

Currently, many poetic songs have queer undertones and themes. A great majority of popular indie artists now are apart of the LGBTQ community!

Boygenius

carolinenita — 2024-05-05 02:29:23 UTC

Indie poetic supergroup, boygenius, comprises of Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, and Phoebe Bridgers. All successful musicians on their own, the group formed in 2018 with the release of their self-titled EP. They released their first full album "the record" in 2023, which won them 3 grammies! I got to see them this past summer, they were incredible!!!

Lana Del Rey

carolinenita — 2024-05-05 03:22:19 UTC

Lana Del Rey is a style icon within the music world. Each album has a slightly different but recongnizable look

carolinenita — 2024-05-05 03:41:57 UTC

Tracy Chapman has won 4 grammies and a total of 8 other music awards. Her song "Fast Car" was a billboard hit and in 2010 Rolling Stones added it to its list of "500 Greatest Songs Of All Time"

carolinenita — 2024-05-05 03:42:37 UTC

Brandi Carlile

carolinenita — 2024-05-05 03:43:35 UTC

Indigo Girls