Popular country music artists often follow a similar path, one which includes moving to Nashville, writing music, and the eventual pursuit of a career with hopes of grand success. This process is challenging, to say the least, and is not meant for the faint of heart. For Kentucky-nativeElvie Shane, five long years were spent in Nashville before a trend on TikTokusing his song changed his life forever.
The harp is one of those instruments you rarely hear about today, but everyone can instantly recognize the angelic sound that resonates from its strings when it is played. When we think of the harp, we imagine the classical orchestra pieces of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Sebastian Bach during the prim and proper time of heavily powdered wigs. But, now in 2021, classical instruments have simultaneously evolved with the music trends and eras of time.
The first sign that a new genre of sound has been created in music usually comes from the emergence of new terminology. In the 21st century, it is becoming more and more difficult to pinpoint artists to a certain genre— or to even identify if the genre has been created before. This could not be more accurate for the Australian-based music group Tame Impala, whose sound takes listeners outside the realm of the known universe. Put simply, Tame Impala is radically changing music and the status quo when it comes to grooves that move us.
A fresh face has once again graced the music industry with her compelling storytelling and a sultry voice. Mariah Buckles, also known as Mariah the Scientist, creates music about the piercing feelings of heartbreak and unrequited love. The artist brings a new sound to the age-old experience of heartache and describes her music as a summation of her agony.
