In other words, Xi Shuang finally found this resonance in the soul of country music in a local Chinese singer. Before that, I have to admit that all her feelings about country music are found in the voices of American country music singers.

And this still seems to be a thing that has no choice. What is Chinese country music? I'm afraid that asking 100 musicians can give 101 different answers, especially in modern times, there are hundreds of schools of thought contending, and there are many discussions, not to mention that there is no conclusion, and there is not even a relatively unified opinion.

In spirit, Chinese musicians can unify their thinking, thinking that the most quintessential place of Chinese country music is a strong lingering nostalgia, but there are different opinions on the performance techniques and singing methods, some people think that Chinese country music should be Chinese traditional folk songs, and some people believe that only the music of Chinese ethnic minorities can be called country music, of course, some people think that although Xiahou Yaoyao is now named the Chinese-style "Butterfly Spring" by Li Youyang because of a song is no longer recognized by traditional folk songs, but her "Butterfly Spring" with obvious pop song characteristics should also belong to Chinese country music!

However, no matter how you define it, these terms don't seem to be what Xi Shuang wants, or they are not the roots of Chinese country music!

However, unlike traditional Chinese folk songs and country music, which are difficult to clarify, American country music has a perfect system and definition, and even in a certain period of time and a certain significance, it also leads a direction of the whole world music, or even an era!

And recognized by musicians and fans in every country in the world, American country music is the model of all country music!

Country music (countrymusic) is a kind of popular music with American national characteristics, which emerged in the southern United States in the 20s of the 20th century, and its roots come from British folk songs, and it is a representative of white American national music. Country music is characterized by simple tunes, stable rhythms, narratives, strong local flavors, cordial enthusiasm and popular elements. Most of them are in the form of ballads, two-part or trilogy.

In terms of singing, American country music was mostly sung in folk voices at first, mostly in the form of solo or small chorus, accompanied by guitar, banjo, harmonica, and violin.

The tunes of country music are generally smooth and beautiful, and the structure of the songs is relatively simple. Most of them are in the form of ballads, two-part or trilogy.

Even if you participate in competitions and important occasions in concert halls, you don't have to wear performance costumes, jeans, casual clothes, fur hats, and travel shoes are all available.

The two most important components of country music are the string accompaniment (usually guitar or electric guitar, often with a Hawaiian guitar and violin) and the singer's voice. Country music sets aside the "electronic" sounds (effects) that are widely used in pop music. On top of that, the singer's voice is the hallmark of country music (the native folk voice), and country music singers almost always have an accent from the southern United States, or at least a rural accent.

In particular, American country music is most commendable because of its characteristics.

As we all know, just as important as the music itself is what the music contains, and in this regard, country music is very different from pop, rock, rap, and other genres. Country music generally has eight themes: 1) love, 2) broken love, 3) cowboy humor, 4) having fun, 5) rural lifestyle, 6) regional pride, 7) family, and 8) God and the country. The first two themes are by no means unique to country music, but the last six separate country music from other American pop genres.

In short, people in the countryside have their own sense of humor, love cowboy fun, live in a very different way from city dwellers, take pride in their towns, states, and regions, attach great importance to their families, and are not shy about expressing religious and patriotic feelings. Country music often contains content that appeals most to white people in rural South and West America. As a group, country music audiences tend to be farmers and blue-collar workers, as they are generally poorer than the average in the United States and a little more conservative on political and social issues.

Especially in terms of music style, American country music is divided into very detailed categories, such as cowboy music (Cowboy), western swing music, bluegrass music, bar music, country rock, country rock, new country music, etc., and the use of musical instruments often covers accordion, harmonica, harp, acoustic guitar, piano, yangqin, mandolin, bass, flat harp, bass drum, side drum, string drum, Tang Tang drum, Copper cymbals and many other instruments with strong local style, pure soul and unplugged instruments, as well as violins, are indispensable soul instruments for American country music bluegrass music!

In other words, country music in the United States has a perfect system in terms of definition, style, and even the use of instruments, so that people can listen to this is American country, and nothing else!

In China, I am afraid that in addition to the traditional folk songs have a clear definition, there is no clear classification of other music types with rural themes, everyone sings and sings, but they always feel that there is less purpose, less carelessness, and finally they have to be divided from folk music and pop, and there is only a classification of national singing and popular singing in singing, which is simple and rude, and seems to be clear at a glance, but in fact how sad it is?

However, all this stopped after Li Youyang gave himself too many songs in the past few days!

Even, in these songs, Li Youyang has clearly given the final definition of a series of songs that have or only represent the characteristics of Chinese music, whether it is traditional Chinese folk songs, folk music, or even his own Chinese style.

What is this definition?

After singing the song "Walking on the Country Road", Xi Shuang did not announce this definition, but sent the children of the Warm Spring Children's Choir off the stage with a smile, and then continued in the thunderous applause of the scene: "First of all, thank you! Thank you even more to Li Youyang, the Goddess Band and the children of the Warm Spring Children's Choir!"

"Thank you Li Youyang for writing such a good song for me! At the same time, thank you to the children of Nuanchun! I have been rehearsing with me in Cannes for so many days, because when I got this song, I immediately thought of cooperating with the children of Nuanchun, so I came to Cannes non-stop and completed such a great song with the children, Li Youyang and the girls of the Goddess Band!"

"So—"

After Xi Shuang's words came to this, there was another deafening cheer, and after the cheers passed, Xi Shuang took a deep breath and said with a smile again: "So, I won't ask you if you like this song or not, because your cheers already represent everything! Thank you! So, I'll sing another song from Li Youyang to everyone!" And the children of Nuanchun will go down to rest first, because, later, they will have a major task, and the task of witnessing the arrival of an era again requires these children to play more perfectly!" "But, now! I will invite Li Youyang and the girls of the Goddess Band again! Because, next, what I want to sing is the theme song of this All-Star Folk Song Night! It is also from Li Youyang, but this song is not the theme song of the IMCS League that Li Youyang is about to sing at the end! It's the theme song of this folk song night, a great folk song, lyrics and music Li Yuyang! Li Youyang sings with me! The other girls of the Goddess Band accompani, sing, and dance! Do you say it's good!"

Want to witness the arrival of an era again?

And, when, even the All-Star Folk Song Night itself had a theme song?

For a while, such a large amount of information seemed to be a bit huge, but when Xi Shuang opened with a melodious long tune, and at the same time a majestic drum and harmony sounded, the scene exploded again!

Without him, because everyone suddenly understood in such a song, why did Xi Shuang say that even this all-star folk song night has a theme song!

Earth Flying Song!

This is really the rhythm of the Earth Flying Song, wow!

Stepping on the mountain road and singing mountain songs, spreading the fishing nets and singing fishing songs

And he sang the shepherd's song, and there were more cattle and sheep than the constellations in heaven

The peony blooms and sings a flower song, and the lychee is red and sings a sweet song

sang the song of friendship, and it grew over the river in front of Liu Sanjie's door

(To be continued.) )