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2: Place

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  • 2.1: Ozark Music
    The Ozark Region of the United States is home to regional music transplanted from Appalachia and the British Isles. Ozark music, to some, would sound nothing more than “bluegrass” or “Appalachian folk tunes”, but this music is specific to the region and pulls on its ancestry from other traditions. Sonically it may be difficult to hear any difference, but lyrically, there are some important elements that American balladry uses versus Irish/Scottish balladry.
  • 2.2: Eurovision Song Contest
    Held annually since 1956 by the European Broadcast Union (EBU), the Eurovision Song Contest is one of the longest-running and most watched international song contests. Competitors represent their home countries, mostly from Europe, after being selected in their own national competitions that determine the country’s nominee.
  • 2.3: Highlife
    One of the national musical styles of Ghana, Highlife developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and later spread to other countries in West Africa, particularly Nigeria. Early on the music was associated with the aristocracy and performed at exclusive clubs. These associations with “high society” resulted in the name “highlife” for the style. Performed largely with European instruments, the style mixed together many local and foreign influences.


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