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