Heavy Metal and Punk: Birth of MetalCore

Where did Metalcore begin? How was it founded? What is it today? These questions, and more, I will address in this article about the genre I love.

Qualities To Choose In Band Members For The Right Fit

Music is largely a collaborative effort. Whether you are a solo artist or you play in a band, you have to deal with different “hats.” There is the musician, the songwriter, the vocalist(s), and the promoter.

Electro Acoustic Guitars – There Are Actually Different Types To Choose From

Popular music making has never been just about electric, acoustic, bass and electro acoustic guitars. It is interesting that in the 21st Century with pop music no longer considered a teenager fad, that some people still do not realise that there is a history of instruments that have shaped the way guitars now look and play. For the benefit of those who want to learn about the different types of guitar and therefore different types of music, I have put together a very brief summary of these so that you can learn more from the numerous resources available to you: Acoustic Guitar: The most common hollow bodied guitar on the planet. The…

Do Kids Who Love Karaoke Learn to Read Early? The Educational Value of Karaoke

A modern karaoke machine is about the same cost as a new video game system. Parents may be wondering, what are the advantages of buying a portable kids karaoke machine for a young child instead of a Kinect or Wii game system?

Songwriting For Beginners – How to Become a Songwriter and Succeed

If songwriting is a passion of yours and you want to learn how to become a songwriter then this article is a must read. It will show exactly you what steps you need to take in order to achieve success as a professional songwriter.

Southern Gospel Music Online or Retail

Southern Gospel music like most different genres of music have always been readily available through typical means of distribution such as big-box retail stores and small local mom and pop shops. However with the proliferation of the Internet and the vast number of new tools that technology has provided, Southern music online is at the ready 24/7. Accessing your favorite music has come a long way in the last 20 years, the digital age is here, and you have access to your favorite southern gospel music and artists at the click of a mouse.

Southern Gospel Music Origin and History

Southern Gospel music is one of the earliest forms of contemporary music in America. It has a rich history deeply rooted in the very fabric of the South and used as a venue to praise or thank God. Many artists spanning decades of American music history have covered southern gospel music in some way shape or form…

How Guitar Beginners Can Enjoy A Pleasant Sound As They Learn

If learning to play a guitar has been high on your list of things to do but you don’t have a lot of money to spend on buying one, this article will talk about the features and benefits of one guitar for you to consider. It has a relatively low price with a really nice sound.

Southern Gospel Music – Most Influential Artists, Past and Present

In any genre of music, there are specific individuals that are considered the pioneers or those who transcend a musical generation. Southern Gospel music is no different. With its origins deeply rooted in the early 1900’s based on Christian lyrics and backed by American early music styles such as bluegrass it has its own history of transcendent artists.

All About the Art of Singing

Singing is an art and it requires constant practice. For some, singing comes naturally. Some take it up as a hobby. But if you plan to take singing up as a profession then you have to take it very seriously. First learn how to sing.

Concert Review: A Night of New Music With Christian Wolff

This reviews a concert which contained works composed by Christian Wolff. Wolff is an American composer of experimental classical music.

Origin of Inspirational Songs of Worship

They date back as far as pre 1800 but began to gain popularity in the 1900’s and later. Their lineage dates back to early gospel music when American traveling preachers began to sing the songs along with groups of men (quartets) at tent revivals in the south.

Inspirational Music – Southern Gospel Style

Many different kinds of music can be inspirational from rock & roll to country and southern gospel. The reason is, music in general can have an inspirational message that you can relate to or it can be linked to a particular time in your life that has meaning.

Benefits of Praise and Worship Songs

The benefits of worship songs can be many and specific to the individual. We all need different things in our lives to make us go, keep us motivated and on track. Therefore, there is no one benefit that meets the needs of all individuals.

Love That Karaoke!

The karaoke stage is a very frightening place at first. As you walk up and all the eyes in the room are on you, and they all seam to be sizing you up before the karaoke machine even starts. With practice I got better at karaoke.