Three Ideas

Here are my three ideas for our final project:

Idea One: American Music in Today's Culture

I think exploring the music we listen to today and how it some what represents our present culture is something I think is interesting. It's hard to listen to music from early 1900s and understand it because we weren't around during that period of time. The only thing we can do is research the music to find out what the culture it represents. That could be boring for people with no interest of the past. It's sad to say, but our generation doesn't care about what music represented in the 1900s. We could show people culture representation of today's music and how it corresponds to the past.

Idea Two: American Music and Fashion

A lot of today's music mention today's latest fashions and name brands. (Gucci, Jordan's, Firarri's (sp?), etc.) If we go back to different generations we may be able to tie in fashions for decades ago and how it has changed today.

Idea Three: Southern Living and American Music

I think this would be an easy topic for me to research because I've been listening to country music since I was a little girl so I'm familiar with how it has changed through the years and how it's stayed the same. I think that showing how country music is more about southern living where they care about working hard the American way, loving God, and their family. I think that country music is the best representation of American music.

Please let me know if my ideas seem to broad or not broad enough! :)

Culture Representation

I can remember being a little girl and going to Mamaw's house and watching CMT country music videos all day long. Still to this day, when music videos are on, she is watching it. American country music best represents my culture because it brings back so many memories to not only of my childhood, but I can relate to county music today. I feel like country music is the American way of life. We love God, work hard, take care of our families, and have a little fun in between. I chose the video of Alan Jackson "Remember When." because it brings back the culture of the way life used to be and how much it has changed today.

Another one of his songs that I grew up listening to, and remember the video to this day is "Chattahoochee." This song puts me back to my childhood watching the video and it reminds me of my young adulthood. The little things in life like going to the river, jumping of rope swings, fishing, and just learning about life is what this song makes me think of.

I think deep down, we all have a little country in us! :)

Least-Favorite Genre of Music

My least favorite genre of music would have to be heavy metal. Don't get me wrong, I love alternative music like Puddle of Mud, Nickleback, Black Stone Cherry, etc. etc. I just don't care for heavy metal that is so load and people in the crowd are having mosh pits. To me I find mosh pits insane! It has no harmony what-so-ever. The banks sound like they are screaming. I like to know the lyrics of the music and like when I can relate myself to the music. I also like music that has a great band, too. With that being said, I try to give hard rock a chance.

I know that most artist now days can't even play a guitar. For example, George Strait. I may get a lot of hate on this, but the man doesn't even write his own music and he stands (or sits) on stage and strums along on his guitar. Now don't get me wrong, I do like his music and I love country music, but him as an artist.. not so much. I don't believe he deserves Country Artist of the Year every year. Here is an upbeat video of him live singing "Write this down." I think the guitar is just an "accessory" to his wardrobe.