When most people think of Louis Armstrong, they think of his song, "What a Wonderful World," but the world he grew up in was not always so wonderful. Armstrong overcame many hardships to become one of…
Musicians
Dolly Parton is a famed musician. If you have heard of country music in general chances are you have heard of her. Although growing up in a small mountain top home in eastern Tennessee she eventually …
The Nobel Prize in Literature is a prize that is awarded to the best of the best poetic authors in literary history. Well, today that isn't the case. You see there was one songwriter who goes by the n…
There's no doubt that over the years the means by which fans listen to and purchase music has changed. Now that media like records, CDS and cassettes are fading out of the picture free ad-supported st…
In 1998, Shawn Mendes was born in Pickering, Ontario, where he spent most of his childhood showing off his talents on the social media platform Vine. The acoustic guitar is the best talent of Shawn Me…
IN-Q is an American songwriter and National Poetry Slam champion from Los Angeles, California. IN-Q describes his poetry as a reflection of his own experiences and lessons. In contrast, Gary Turk is a…
In the 1990's, plenty of music which had been considered underground, punk, or unordinary in the 80´s could all of the sudden be found everywhere: Whether it was on television, the radio, in stores, a…
"This was the best night of my life", six-year-old me said to my father after my first Taylor Swift concert. The air was blistering, the lights were beaming- everything was perfect. Although a young c…
My name is Isaiah Carpenter, and I plan on achieving a major in music education. The reason for this is the strong passion for music I have had since I was younger. I always thought it was cool how th…
Within the rap industry, most members glorify the abuse of women, whether it be physical or mental. These lyrics are then heard by the youth, causing stigma towards women. Objectification is a common …