Guest Blogger: Kelly P1

Lady Antebellum is an adult contemporary type of music. The band is classified as a country band, but is played on many stations, including pop stations. Most of the music leans towards the slow, relaxing music. For the more upbeat songs, it makes people feel happy and enthusiastic. I tend to listen to the slower songs at night, before I go to bed, or when I’m not in a hyped mood, and the music makes it seem like someone understands what I’m going through. “We Owned the Night,” in the album We Owned the Night is just one example of a song that makes people feel how they feel. When people listen to the song, memories are sure to pop up of being with a special someone. Emotions are translated quite easily through their music. Lady Antebellum is a unique group to me because they produce great harmony in the songs that flow with the instrumental music. Other country singers are always known for their deep, swing style. Not only country style, but others don’t focus on harmony as much as Lady Antebellum. Carrie Underwood is similar in the way that their music can be portrayed as country or pop. In the article, “The 2012 Grammys' Highs and Lows: Didn't We Almost Have It All” a writer described the band as a “milquetoast trio whose name sounds like a slavery-era, soft-core porn star is such a crucial musical force,” and didn’t understand why the band was winning awards year after year. First of all, the name has nothing to do with their musical abilities and they have been winning awards for a reason-because people like their music. Overall, I think it is worth anyone’s time to listen to their music. It doesn’t matter whether or not people hate country music, the music is made for everyone. Anyone can somehow relate to the music and enjoy it.