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