Who is Oliver Anthony? Music and Politics Music Culture Music for a Cause Music News Music Trivia Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - August 20, 2023August 23, 20230 Oliver Anthony is the stage name of musician Christopher Anthony Lunsford, an unassuming man from Virginia, whose country song "Rich Men North of Richmond" has taken country music and conservative leaning news outlets by storm, propelling his streaming debut to the top or near the top of a number of
Sinead O’Connor: The World Loses Another Great Voice Music and Politics Music History Music News by da jack hayford - July 27, 2023July 27, 20230 Sadly, the music world and beyond has lost yet another iconic rock voice. Irish singer, songwriter and activist Sinead O'Connor was found dead in her London home on Wednesday, July 26. At this writing, no cause of death has been stated, however London police reported they found nothing suspicious about
“Try That In A Small Town” Controversy: Country Music’s Conundrum Music and Politics Music Culture Music History Number 1 Songs Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - July 20, 2023July 20, 20230 Country music has long been celebrated for its storytelling prowess, often drawing from real-life experiences and cultural mores. However, with the genre's mainstream success and increasing popularity, artists have occasionally found their "truths" embroiled in controversy. Such is the case surrounding Jason Aldean's #1 hit song, "Try That In A
The Battle Hymn of the Republic Music and Movies Music and Politics Music Culture Music Education Music for a Cause Music in Commercials Music Trivia Spiritual Music TV Music by da jack hayford - June 15, 2023July 29, 20230 Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory According to Wikipedia, "The original words and music [to The Battle Hymn of the Republic] were written in 1853 by South Carolinian William Steffe and was sung as a campfire spiritual. The catchy tune spread across the country, taking on many sets of new lyrics (most
Afroman Because I Got High For President! Adult Content Music and Politics Music for a Cause Music News Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - May 16, 2023May 16, 20230 uhhhhhhhhhh....Parental Warning: Lyrics Contain Adult Content https://youtu.be/WeYsTmIzjkw Afroman For President Press Release My Fellow Americans, There comes a time in the course of human events when change must be affected. That time is now. Americans are suffering, and the status quo is no longer acceptable. Inflation is out of control. The economy is in shambles.
Who is Nina Simone? Music and Politics Music for a Cause Music History Music Legends Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - April 30, 2023April 30, 20230 Nina Simone was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who was known for her unique voice, powerful lyrics, and unforgettable performances. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina in 1933, Simone began playing the piano at an early age and demonstrated a natural talent for music. Her family was
The Legendary Harry Belafonte Dies at 96 Music and Politics Music Education Music for a Cause Music History Music Legends by da jack hayford - April 26, 2023April 29, 20230 Harry Belafonte is a legendary figure in American popular culture, known for his incredible achievements as an actor, singer, humanitarian and activist. Born in Harlem in 1927, Belafonte's early life was marred by poverty and struggle. His parents were immigrants from the Caribbean, and his mother was often absent from his
Can Country Music Lead America Out of Its Obsession With Guns? Music and Politics Music Business Music Culture Music Events Music for a Cause Music News Nashville by da jack hayford - April 6, 2023April 24, 20230 According to Ketch Secor, frontman for the alt-country music group Old Crow Medicine Show (which won a Grammy for best folk album in 2015), it's time for country music artists to step up to the plate on the issue of gun violence. In the wake of the March 27th, 2023,
Music and the Civil War Music and Politics Music Education Music History by da jack hayford - March 19, 2023March 19, 20230 "The American Civil War (1861–1865) was a major war between the United States (the "Union") and eleven Southern slave states that declared their secession and formed the Confederate States of America, led by President Jefferson Davis. The Union, led by President Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party, opposed the expansion of
I Got You Babe Music and Movies Music and Politics Music Business Music in Commercials Music Legends Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - March 19, 2023May 1, 20230 Do you know anyone who hasn't seen the great 1993 movie Goundhog Day starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell? Timeless! (No pun intended.) Sonny and Cher It's impossible not to come away from the film humming the Sonny (Bono) and Cher hit "I Got You Babe" from the soundtrack—it's what wakes up weatherman Phil
Who Wrote You Are My Sunshine? Music and Politics Music Business Music History Music Legends Number 1 Songs by da jack hayford - February 1, 2022May 28, 20230 Music Often Puts Politicians in a Good Light The Singing Governor of LouisianaJimmie Davis Cynics may claim that politics is more entertainment than substance. But the wisest and shrewdest of politicians have for decades used music to help win votes and gain popularity. None did it better than James Houston Davis, better known as Jimmie Davis,
When is MLK Day? Music and Politics Music Events Music History by da jack hayford - January 16, 2017February 13, 20240 Rev. Martin Luther King Day (MLK Day): In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed into law a bill making the third Monday of January a national holiday to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil rights leaders Rev. Jesse Jackson and Andrew Young, Presidents Bush and Clinton,
What is the Meaning of Trip the Light Fantastic? Music and Politics Music History by da jack hayford - August 19, 2016March 9, 20230 To "Trip the Light Fantastic" is to dance. Scholars point to an early reference made to the phrase, if not the first, in a famous pastoral poem by John Milton, published in 1631, entitled L'Allegro: "Com, and trip it as ye go, On the light fantastick toe..." A lot happened between
Louden Wainwright III “I Had A Dream” Music and Politics by da jack hayford - July 26, 2016March 22, 20230 "Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road" or live skunk sitting in its own pew?...Ewwwww! Louden Wainwright III (Dad of Rufus Wainwright) made a lot of smiles and a lot of fans with his 1973 Billboad Top 20 hit "Dead Skunk." 40+ years later, the thoughtful and funny generation-jumping folkie/activist is back
Who is Hugh Masekela? Music and Politics by da jack hayford - May 13, 2016February 18, 20230 Hugh Masekela: great musician, composer and arranger... and activist. As the brutality of the Apartheid state increased, Hugh finally left the country with the help of [Archbishop] Trevor Huddleston and his friends Yehudi Menuhin and Johnny Dankworth who got him admitted into London’s Guildhall School of music. Miriam Makeba who was already
Did the Rolling Stones ask Trump to stop using their songs at campaign events? Music and Politics by da jack hayford - May 8, 2016March 22, 20230 Band released a statement asking the presumptive Republican presidential nominee to cease all use immediately after Trump played two of their songs The Rolling Stones have asked presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to stop playing their songs at his campaign events. In a statement on Wednesday, the rock band said they
Did Elvis and Nixon Meet at The White House? Music and Movies Music and Politics Music Legends by da jack hayford - April 17, 2016March 4, 20230 In April 2016, Amazon Studios releases "Elvis and Nixon," the dramatized story of the actual true circumstances surrounding the infamous meeting of "The King," Elvis Presley and the sitting President of the United States Richard M. Nixon, in 1970. "On a December morning in 1970, the King of Rock 'n Roll
