Sound Of Music
Sound Of Music
Article by Jim Newton
I just love music! Do you love music? Do you have a favorite type? How do you listen to your tunes? Do you watch music videos, listen to internet radio, or plug in your mp3 or CD player. Even if you have a wide range of music you like, we generally have a favorite genre. Lets play a game, how many types of music can you name? Don’t look at my list. I bet there are more types or genres of music than you knew. Let’s see how many I can name:
Beach musicBebopBig band musicBlack metalBrass bandBrazilian funkBritfunkBritish bluesBubblegumCabaretCajunCalypsoChicago bluesChicago soulChinese rockChristian alternativeChristian black metalChristian HardcoreChristian rockChristian metalChristian Rhythm and bluesClassic female bluesClassic rockClassic MusicClub MusicCool JazzCountry bluesCountry GospelCountry MusicCrunkDance MusicDeath MetalDelta bluesDeep SoulDetroit bluesDiscoDisney popSmooth jazzSoft rockSoul MusicSouthern GospelSouthern RockSouthern Hip HopSpace age popSpace MusicSpeed MetalSt. Louis bluesDixieland jazzEast Coast BluesEast Cost Hip HopElectric BluesElectric folkEurobeatEurodanceExoticaFolk MusicFreakbeatFunkFunk metalFunk RockGlamGospelGothicGrungeHard RockHeavy MetalHillbilly MusicHip HopHonky TonkHonkyoku – JapaneseIndie musicIrish folkJ-PopJ-RockJ-FusionJawaiianJazzJug bandJuke joint bluesKansas City bluesLight RockLouisiana bluesLounge MusicMamboMedieval musicSteelbandStoner RockSunshine popSurf musicSwamp bluesSwing musicSymphonic musicTechno MusicTeen popTexas bluesMemphis bluesMexican RockMiami BassModern classical musicModern RockMotownNashville SoundNew Age musicNew Orleans bluesNew Orleans JazzNewgrassOperaOrchestraOutlaw countryPagan RockPagan MetalParody MusicPiano BluesPiano RockPolkaPop MusicProgressive MusicPsychedelic rockRagtimeReggaeRenaissance musicRhapsodyRhythm and bluesRock MusicRock OperaRockabillyRock and RollRumbaSalsaSambaSea shantyShock RockShow tuneThrash metalTrip MusicUrban CowboyUrban FolkUrban jazzWaltzWestern bluesWestern Swing
How many of those did you name? Ok, ok.. .. I cheated a little, I did some research to write this article. I’m really not that smart, but I didn’t even name half of them. I left a lot out. It’s truly amazing how many types of music there are. I bet that before I started doing the research, I couldn’t name 20 of them. There were a lot I never even heard of. A lot of those are new, some are old.
Music has constantly changed ever since the first cave man made a beat on a hollow log. I think mankind has always had the beat in them. Not just the types of tunes either. The way we listen to tunes has changed too. When I was young, we had albums, 33′s, 45′s and 78′s, then there were 8 track tapes, then came cassette tapes, now we have CD’s and Mp3′s. Each step improved the quality of sound, made it more accessible, or more mobile. There is no telling where it will go from there.
I can still remember when Mtv first came out. For the first time we could watch music videos. Now there are many videos stations available on cable. Now we have the internet to get our music fix. Internet radio, and mp3 download web sites, and of course YouTube. I often surf the internet with a music video playing, or an internet radio station on.
Music is popular because music means so much to us. What does it mean to you? Watching a music video, listening to internet radio, or a mp3 player can stir some emotions in us. Sometimes, you just remember your childhood, sometimes, you remember a lost love, or it makes you dreamy eyed of your current love. Sometimes music can make you feel like dancing, sometimes it makes you want to cry. Music can also give you inspiration. It can also have powerful religious connotations.
Music is just plain powerful. As music progresses, the sound quality improves, and the mediums for delivering the music improves, it’s just going to get more and more powerful. All this talk about music has made me want to go pick out an mp3 to purchase and download, because after all, there is nothing like the sound of music.
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Question by The Glorious S.O.B.: Who will win the Grammy 4 Best Classical Album?
The nominees are…
“Bernstein: Mass”
Marin Alsop, conductor; Jubilant Sykes; Steven Epstein, conductor; Richard King, engineer/mixer (Asher Edward Wulfman; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Morgan State University Choir & Peabody Children’s Chorus)
“Mahler: Symphony No. 8; Adagio from Symphony No. 10″
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Ragnar Bohlin, Kevin Fox & Susan McMane, choir directors; Andreas Neubronner, producer;
Peter Laenger, engineer/mixer; Andreas Neubronner, mastering engineer (Laura Claycomb, Anthony Dean Griffey, Katarina Karnéus, Quinn Kelsey, James Morris, Yvonne Naef, Elza van den Heever, & Erin Wall; San Francisco Symphony; Pacific Boychoir, San Francisco Girls Chorus & San Francisco Symphony Chorus)
“Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloé”
James Levine, conductor; Elizabeth Ostrow, producer; Jesse Lewis & John Newton, engineers/mixers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Boston Symphony Orchestra; Tanglewood Festival Chorus)
“Ravel: L’Enfant Et Les Sortilèges”
Alastair Willis, conductor; Julie Boulianne; Blanton Alspaugh, producer; Mark Donahue & John Hill, engineers/mixers (Nashville Symphony Orchestra; Chattanooga Boys Choir, Chicago Symphony Chorus, & Nashville Symphony Chorus)
“Shostakovich: The Nose”
Valery Gergiev, conductor; Andrei Popov, Sergei Semishkur, & Vladislav Sulimsky; James Mallinson, producer; John Newton & Dirk Sobotka, engineers/mixers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Orchestra Of The Mariinsky Theatre; Chorus Of The Mariinsky Theatre)
The 52nd Grammys take place 1/31 on CBS.
Best answer:
Answer by rdenig_male
If I were a betting man, I’d put my money on the Bernstein Mass.
Add your own answer in the comments!
Categories: Orchestra Nashville Tags: Music, Sound'.
Eddie Adcock – The Most Awesome Country Music Guitar Personality Ever!
Eddie Adcock – The Most Awesome Country Music Guitar Personality Ever!
Article by Auburn Walker
Guitar performer and five-string banjo virtuoso Eddie Adcock has been one of bluegrass music’s greatest and most innovative performers for more than 40 years. He cut his musical teeth with Bill Monroe and Mac Wiseman, and as one-third of the groundbreaking trio The Country Gentlemen Eddie was the initial internationally acclaimed five-string bluegrass banjo performer to play at Carnegie Hall and soon afterwards released his first collection books of country guitar tabs and country guitar tablatures.
Since then his work with his wife, Martha Adcock, has garnered three Grammy nominations and appearances at the Kennedy Center and on a lot of syndicated and local TV and radio shows. Eddie has been named “Instrumentalist of The Year” (Major Independent Record Label Awards ceremony) and “Entertainer of The Year” (International Bluegrass Music Association). The original Country Gentlemen have lately been inducted into the IBMA’s internationally-acclaimed Hall of Honor.
Three time Grammy nominee Eddie Adcock has charmed all types of crowds throughout the U. S., Canada and Europe with his bluegrass and acoustic country songs, with rave critiques, considerably press and serious airplay around the world. He was married in 1976 and now lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his spouse Martha.
Cashbox Magazine calls him “a great musician and vocalist,” and Billboard has called him “one of the Bluegrass circuit’s top acts.” He has taken his sunny, witty, high-energy music from local clubs to the Kennedy Center. Combining authentic Travis-style fingerpicking with lightning fast bluegrass runs, Eddie gets as exciting a guitar sound as you’ll hear anywhere! His progressive guitar techniques include right hand banjo rolls, complex slides, pull-offs and hammer-ons, and alternating thumb index finger combinations to name but a few.Eddie Adcock has performed on “Austin City Limits,” TNN’s “Nashville Now” and “Wildhorse Saloon,” NPR specials, and a lot of syndicated and local TV and radio shows. His video, Dog, attained airplay on TNN, CMT, and also CNN. He released a variety of popular albums, appearing on several bluegrass and country charts.
Eddie Adcock features a lot of his own original tunes, both vocal songs and instrumentals, showcasing his robust, expressive style and somehow sounding like more than himself. Focus calls his tunes “ensnaring.” Woven in and amongst his uniquely-styled tunes are influences from bluegrass, country, folk, jazz, blues, rock and roll, gospel, and rockabilly, transcending into a distinctive and heady sound, part of the past, present, and surely the future! And his warm yet edgy style and uninhibited stage persona is a real treat.
Eddie’s zany stage humor might in the beginning belie the fact that he is an influential, revolutionary stylist on guitar and banjo – plain and simple: a superpicker! He has been one of Bluegrass music’s greatest and most innovative performers for more than 40 years. Country Music Magazine calls Eddie Adcock’s playing and instrumental influence “legendary.” Viewed as the originator of a recognized style of playing, he was the first internationally acclaimed 5-string bluegrass banjoist to appear at Carnegie Hall – as spark plug in The Country Gentlemen. In the course of Eddie’s 12-year tenure with them from 1958 to 1970, they were the group who transformed bluegrass and took it uptown. In his early days, Eddie was a fellow member of Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys, remembered by Bill as becoming his favorite baritone singer.
Eddie Adcock belongs to a number of business enterprise organizations, which includes IBMA and the Folk Alliance. He has worked on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Banjo Institute. He also runs Adcock Audio, a large, state-of-the-art sound company. And he maintains a vast mailing list in order to stay in touch with deejays, press, and fans.
Peabody Conservatory trained guitarist Steven Herron helps people become better guitar performers His company ChordMelody.com features a large selection of country guitar tablaturesas well as instructional DVDs by Eddie Adcock himself. Find out more and claim Steven’s popular free monthly guitar lesson e-course available at: =>Eddie Adcock guitar tabs
Question by Wishing for Nashville: What should I wear to the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville?
I’m fifteen but I look like I’m 18. I want to have a good time. I’m from Canada. I’ve been horseback riding since I was 5, western of course! I’m pretty country. I want to look like a cowgirl…a real cowgirl going out for the night, not some tourist trying to pull it off with the complete wrong impression. What should I wear? I’m definately going to be out on the dance floor line dancing. I know I’m over thinking this. Any help is appreciated!
Thanks
Best answer:
Answer by brendan- da man and da myth
- I luv a cute woman in a cowboy hat – yeehaw !!!!
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
Categories: Wildhorse Saloon Nashville Tags: Adcock, Awesome, Country, Eddie, Ever, guitar, Most, Music, personality
Nashville Attractions: Discover the Eclectic and Electric Charm of Music City
Nashville Attractions: Discover the Eclectic and Electric Charm of Music City
Article by Kelley Falgout
Nashville attractions are boundless and offer up a buffet of excitement and intrigue coupled with rich history and a tune to go with everyone’s beat. Nashville is known as “Music City”, but in recent years its reputation has grown to encompass a broad scope of entertainment. It is also the home of sporting events from football, hockey and baseball games, as well as and performances from the symphony, ballet, opera and theater.
Nashville is the capitol of Tennessee and is surrounded by lush, rolling hills and sparkling lakes, which translates into a lot of outdoor fun for visitors. With great Nashville theme parks like Wave Country and Nashville Shores, as well as hiking trails, campsites, boat and Jet Ski rentals, visitors can have a lot of fun while discovering the natural beauty of the area. The outdoor activities alone could take up several days of one’s vacation.
Due to its strong cultural and traditional background and over 20 colleges and universities, Nashville has also evolved to become a popular metropolitan area that it is often referred to as the “Athens of the South”.It is fitting that the ‘Athens of the South’ is home to the world’s only full-size replica of the ancient Parthenon.
Originally built in 1897, the Parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville’s premier urban park. The 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of the Parthenon and is the tallest indoor sculpture in the Western world. The basement galleries also serve as an art museum with permanent and revolving collections.
Despite its modern, urban feel, many people still visit Nashville just to come face-to-face with their favorite country music stars and tour the city’s famous publishing companies, record labels and Music Row recording studios. The 1950s-style RCA Studio B is said to have launched more hit records than any other recording studio in the country. If you catch a glimpse of someone on Music Row who looks an awful lot like Alan Jackson or another artist, it probably is. Many country stars have homes in Franklin and nearby Leiper’s Fork.
Visitors can also take bus tours of famous stars’ homes, catch a show at the Grand Ole Opry, and visit the beautiful Opryland Hotel. This great Nashville attraction boasts nine acres of lush indoor gardens and winding rivers where guests can take a tour on a Delta flatboat or enjoy a million twinkling lights during their Christmas Spectacular.
Located across from the Opryland Hotel is the loading platform for visitors to board and enjoy a cruise on the General Jackson Showboat. Live shows are performed during dinner in the beautiful two-story Victorian Theater located in the center of the boat. With four massive decks to take in the views, the 300- foot paddleboat takes guests down the Cumberland River to historic downtown Nashville.
The downtown area also features other Nashville attractions where visitors can enjoy the simple twang and narrative lyrics of country music. The popular Wildhorse Saloon sits on 2nd Avenue, and lying between 3rd and 4th streets lays Printer’s Alley, one of the top places to go for Nashville nightlife where visitors can walk through the alley and revel in the deep history it holds.
Another downtown Nashville attraction steeped in history is the world-famous Ryman Auditorium. During the daytime, visitors can tour the “Mother Church of Country Music” and stand on the stage to hear stories of when Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, and other country legends performed there early in their careers. Memorabilia like stage outfits and guitars also are on display.
The Country Music Hall of Fame is nearby and features numerous exhibits on the history and impact of country music. The museum is the largest popular music museum in the world and features entertaining films, interactive displays, and an incredible array of costumes and instruments. From the early pioneers to the modern chart-toppers, you’ll find every era of country music well represented throughout.
During a trip downtown, visitors can buff up on history of a different sort and visit a replica of the original Fort Nashborough, which stands at the foot of Broadway. Fort Nashborough was the first permanent European settlement in the area and was built on the banks of the Cumberland River in 1779.
A list of Nashville attractions wouldn’t be complete without mentioning some of the great museums that are available. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts features some of the nation’s most cutting-edge masterpieces. Located downtown on Broadway, a visit to The Frist is a convenient and cultural experience where visitors also have the chance to express their creative side and create their own masterpiece in the Martin Artquest Gallery.
The Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art also features American and contemporary art while the Adventure Science Center can be an entertaining way to introduce children to science. Kids of all ages can learn about technology, the environment, physics, and health as they roam the museum pushing buttons and turning knobs in the interactive exhibits. The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is a zoo and historic plantation that is also a great place to spend the afternoon and learn a little something.
Sports fans can also get their fill during a Nashville vacation with Nashville Sounds baseball, Nashville Predators hockey and Tennessee Titans football. For those looking for some fast-paced fun, the Nashville Superspeedway is located just outside of town in Lebanon. If shopping is your sport of choice, the Opry Mills Mall is filled with dozens of brand name stores, like Saks Fifth Avenue, Old Navy and Bass Pro Shop. You can also take in a meal at The Aquarium Restaurant and watch dozens of sea creatures swim by in the huge 150, 000 gallon aquarium.
As you can see, Music City has a lot to offer its visitors no matter what they’re into. With more than 40 centralized attractions in the Nashville area, the city offers excitement and fun for every member of the family. Whether you’d like to sample music, sports, outdoors or history, there’s a Nashville attraction that is sure to entertain you on your next Tennessee vacation.
Kelley Falgout is the publisher of http://www.FamilyThemeParkVacations.com, a continuously growing database of all theme parks, amusement parks and water parks located across the United States. Visit now to find out more about Nashville theme parks.
Question by Ashley H: Does anyone know any hotels that are in close vicinity to the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville?
Going to a concert there in Nov, just trying to find a hotel within walking distance or at least pretty close…
Best answer:
Answer by wickedgirl1973
Looks like the two closest ones are:
Courtyard-Nashville Downtown
170 4th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 256-0900
Hilton-Nashville Downtown
121 4th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 620-1000
Those are probably rather expensive, at least to me, so here is a link to check out other hotels in the area:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Nashville&state=tn&address=120+2nd+Ave+N#a/maps/l::120+2nd+Ave+N:Nashville:TN:37201-1902:US:36.162452:-86.775506:address:Davidson+County:1/m::12:36.162452:-86.775506:0:::::1:1:1::/io:0:::::f:EN:M:/e
Click on the red button on the right side of the map with the bed to view hotels.
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Categories: Wildhorse Saloon Nashville Tags: Attractions, Charm, city, Discover, Eclectic, Electric, Music, Nashville
