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Country music is not–and never was–one style of music. It has always been a mixture of many styles, springing from many roots and sprouting many new branches to create a complicated chorus of ...
Wyoming native Ian Munsick's Nashville concert showcased the growth of Western culture in country music. His songwriting and stage presence resonated with the audience, creating a shared experience.
Ian Munsick, a Wyoming songwriter, is bringing vibes of the American West to country music on his new album 'Eagle Feather.' Ian Munsick's 'Eagle Feather' Album Emphasizes the American West ...
Marty Robbins was a masterful Western balladeer, and “El Paso” is arguably one of his best. Released in 1959 as part of Robbins’ Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs album, the tragic Western ...
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter highlights the history of African American influence in the making of American Western culture, uplifting country music, cowboy life, and entrepreneurship in the Wild ...
Master percussionist Chief Baba Neil Clarke explained that African musical traditions — which included African instruments and aesthetics — significantly shaped American music and led to the ...
How ‘American Primeval’ Music Editors Created Tense Anxiety With ‘Wailing, Low, ... In other words, they weren’t seeking a polished Western look with sweeping vistas and symphonic scores.