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COUNTRY POP ARTISTS OF THE 90S!
BACKGROUND: COUNTRY MUSIC
It is believed to have started in the rural areas of Southern United States or the “South” 1920s
formed from Western music and American folk music Ballads and dance tunes Use of harmonicas, banjos, acoustic guitars, electric
guitars, fiddles Use to be called hillbilly music until 1940s The term country music today is used to describe
different styles Rock, pop, ballad, alternative, southern rock, classic rock, etc.
COUNTRY MUSIC TOPICS
Some songs are about love Some songs are about heartbreak Some songs are about dancing Some songs are about something sad Some songs are comical or light-hearted
“How Can I Miss You If You Won’t Go Away”
“I Liked You Better Before I Knew You So Well”
“I’m So Miserable Without You; It’s Like Having You Here”
SUCCESSFUL COUNTRY MUSIC STARS OF THE 90S Garth Brooks Toby Keith George Strait Alan Jackson Shania Twain LeAnn Rimes Faith Hill Clint Black Sammy Kershaw
Aaron Tippin Travis Tritt Brooks & Dunn Patty Loveless Martina McBride Deana Carter Mindy McCready Lorrie Morgan Mary Carpenter
TOBY KEITH
Began his career in the 90s as an artist focused on a more pop feel
Popular songs from Keith include Pull My Chain How Do you Like
Me Now
GEORGE STRAIT
Straight’s career began in the 1980s
Experienced a great deal of success even in the 90s
Known for “neotraditional country”
Has a somewhat authentic cowboy persona
Known as “King of Country” Popular song is “Love
Without End, Amen”
LEANN RIMES
Started her career in 1996
Debut album, Blue Popular hit single
from this album is Blue
Became more country pop with her 1997 album, You light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs
Known for her strong vocals
ALAN JACKSON
Started his career in the late 80s after working in the mailroom at The Nashville Network.
His first No. 1 hit single was “I’d Love You All Over Again”
Other No. 1 hit singles include “I’ll Try” and “Tall, Tall Trees”
Known for combining honky tonk and mainstream country
SHANIA TWAIN From Canada Became famous after
producing The Woman in Me in 1995
Her 1997 album Come On Over Was the best-selling studio album
of all time by a female act Was the best-selling country album
of all time, selling over 40 million
Known for country pop Sometimes mentioned as “The
Queen of Country Pop” First No. 1 single was “Any Man
of Mine” Very popular song, Man! I Feel
Like A Woman
FAITH HILL
Known for singing Country and Country pop
Became a household name after first two albums: Take Me As I Am (1993) Matters to Me (1995)
Her first international hit was “This Kiss”
One of her most well known songs is “Breathe” Earned Hill three Grammy Awards
GARTH BROOKS
Troyal Garth Brooks Started his career in the late 80s Really popular for live
performances and adding rock elements into his music
Took over the country single and album charts
Broke many records for concert attendance and sales
One of his most well-known songs is “Friends in Low Places”
BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE
By Brooks & Dunn Recorded on the
album Brand New Man
The song is a tribute to the Texas style honky tonk’s line dancing
Very popular song to play during line dancing
YOUR ASSIGNMENT!
You are to create a skit using the lyrics of a 90s popular country song
Skit is to be at least 3 minutes long Be creative Skit doesn’t have to do much with the song Use at least 10 lines Everyone needs to have a speaking part Have Fun Must be school appropriate No Profanity No Obscene gestures