MU121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Ceelo Green, Carrie Underwood, Outkast
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Country rocks: keith urban, taylor swift, and carrie underwood. Country music was bearer of many musical traditions that had fallen out of favour in rock. Extended guitar solo common in country hits, rare in pop oriented rock of 2000s. Country mainstream seemed closer to classic rock than current radio rock. Country and rock traditioned melded with less appearance related concerns, and country artists perfoming solid pop songs with electric guitars and koud drums. Country artist who embodied many attributes attractive to rock fans. Shes one of most successful country crossover artists of decade. Created message country women are to be reckoned with. Beat based rockers: kanye west, the roots, cee lo green, and outkast. Beat based music ranging from hip hop to dance oriented r&b became the most popular music in the world during 90s. Music and persona represented strain of hip hop especially appealing to rock listeners.
