American MusicWord Count 516 Music has become a big part of the United State of America and our every day lives. Many popular songs have been written describing the experience of living in America, listeners can get a view of American culture from po
...ed their relief of the tensions of their past lives. Jazz was an American sound; New Orleans was the heart of New Orleans Jazz. “Country music rooted in rural and mountain folk traditions became commercial when Jimmie Rogers made solo hillbilly songs popular and the carters brought mountain harmony to the city.” (Ferris, 245). The birth of Rock and Roll started in America by Bill Haley and Elvis Presley. Ragtime songs were made popular by an American. “By the time World War II, rags were being widely published by Tin Pan Alley, as the popular music industry was known, and many popular Tin Pan Alley songs had the sound and spirit of ragtime.” (Ferris, 244). Looking back most of the popular music we know was created in America by Americans. We do have some popular music artists that have come from other countries; they come to America because they want that distinct American popularity. Most artists come to America to make it big. The early development of American music and the enthusiasm by composers and artists to make sure American music was heard has made us the leaders in music. The question from our first class was; what is American Music? American Music is the leader of all music around the world. The Europeans helped to get American music started, however American artists were creative and experiential and were able to create American music with its own distinctive sounds. Today American artists are heard and seen all over the world. They are making millions of dollars selling re...