Note: You're probably wondering how
I got started on this "Orwellian Music Theme".
Well, it began very easily... I was watching
a commercial, for Nike maybe. There were these
old folks dancing "polka style" to hip-hop music.
Later, some break dancers were wearing cowboy hats
and jammin' to a banjo.
Cute. Entertaining.
Until Tim McGraw hit the hip-hop scene.
Mustard hit the windshield.
This ain't no joke > it's happening.
On with the story.
(Quote) A music dies when it becomes
a parody of itself, which has happened
to some extent with rock...
Chet Atkins, Dec. 15, 1974 People Magazine
Thirty years later, we see rock artists
like Kid Rock cross into country, and
Tim McGraw ventures onto the hip-hop scene.
I believe, (and you may or may not agree), the music industry as a whole is in turmoil. Companies, artists, and groups jockeying for position in a rapidly changing digital world.
This I can predict... the music industry consolidate and attempt to widen their appeal and shock the public. Top artists will increasingly cross boundaries.
Will it all be one music... someday?
About the Author
Robert Harper owns Harper's Distribution in El Paso, Texas. Robert writes, "I'm a country music fan, and I love talking and writing about country music." Sometimes I find really juicy news (especially if it involves money) and I'll blab it to the whole world. Website: http://www.top-country-songs.com