Music City U.S.A.

: The Nashville Scene

Where is Nashville located, and what is its music industry's impact on the local
economy?

54 thousand employment opportunities.

Describe Nashville's musical diversity in terms of the following areas:

The Districts

Popular places.

SoBro

Mercy lounge.

Opryland

The key persons were Grand Ole Opry House and Roy Acuff.

Music Row

Licensing and labels.

The Demonbreun Street Roundabout

Gravity and Tim are also located in this area.

The Rock Block

The main one are Exit/IN and Gold Rush.

Other

BroadWalk Café, Douglas Corner Café and BlueBird Café

Briefly describe Nashville’s musical history in terms of the following styles:

Country

Rhyman.

Art music, dance bands, and jazz

Vendom

Rhythm and Blues

Jefferson Street, WLAC

Rock ability, rock, punk rock, and new wave

Elvis Presley, Jimmy Buffet

Rap and hip-hop

count Bass D and Drop car

How does the Gramscian term "hegemony" apply to the current Nashville music scene?

It is a cultural theory

Intro to the MuzikMafia (2001-2004)

1. When was the MuzikMafia formed and why?

2001..
(a) Who are its "godfathers"?
Kenny

2. Where and when did the MuzikMafia hold its first performance?

2001

3. In class we will listen to several songs by selected MuzikMafia artists. What styles are
prominent in each?

a) Big & Rich, "Rollin' (The Ballad of Big & Rich)" (2004)

Dance

(b) Gretchen Wilson, "Redneck Woman" (2004)

Country

c) Chance, "I Came to Drink" (2002)

country music.
(d) Dean Hall, "The Sky is Cryin'"
Blues music.

   (e) Shannon Lawson, "Smokin' Grass" (2002)

country music.
(f) Jon Nicholson, "Hero" (2002)
Prominent.

4. Who is Rachel Kice, and why is she important?

MuzikMafia.

5. What are the names of other locales in Nashville that have hosted MuzikMafia
performances?

Locales in Nashville

6. How has the MuzikMafia developed and changed since its inception in 2001?

MuzikMafia and Gretchen changed.

(a) Was caused drastic changes in the MuzikMafia specifically in 2004?
Due to singers