A Comparison of Christian and Mainstream Music by Brent Dotson. This project attempts to examine the rise of Christian music and compare its developments to what was occurring in mainstream music at the time.
Does It Still Smell Like Teen Spirit? by Kristen Willingham. This project attempts to discover how the public perception of popular grunge artists changed once they shifted out of the public eye.
The Hits of Muscle Shoals, Alabama by Jason Wilhelm. This project places the significant accomplishments of FAME Studios and the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in the context of the periods they were produced.
How Three Music Artists Spoke for a Nation by Valerie De Wandel. This project examines popular three rock & roll musical artists who were representative of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s to see how their music portrayed these time periods.
It’s the End of the World By: REM by Nathan Schuster and Jordan Brannen. This project analyzes the lyrics to REM’s song “It’s the End of the World” looking how it fit into the context of the period it was created.
Malcolm X and Hip-Hop by Adam Hubert and Tyler Madison. This project locates the references to Malcolm X in some of the top songs in Hip Hop music to analyze how artists have used Malcolm X to convey different messages in their music.
Mapping the Music of the 1960s by Allison Moore and Cait Buckalew. This project plots out of a map the top 72 rock n’ roll artists of the 1960s based on the locations signed and coded them based on the type of music they played to find geographic connections. [Superior Example]
Only the Good Die Young? by Jordan Bradshaw and Devin Skelton. This project looks at the careers of six artists who died early in the their musical careers to see how their musical legacy was affected by their deaths.
PMRC and the “Filthy Fifteen” by Allie Fowler. This site provides resources involved in the Parent’s Music Resource Center’s attempt to ban 15 songs the group judged as fifteen. [Superior Example]
Rolling Stone’s Top 20 by Kreg Keiffer and Kevin Little. This project looks at the main themes and issues discussed in the 20 greatest songs of all time as chosen by Rolling Stone magazine.