Music of Wyoming
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The music of Wyoming includes a number of well-regarded music festivals, as well as a heritage that includes Native American, European, and American music.
Music history
The first music in Wyoming was played by various
bugle and served in the drum and bugle corps. Military music was often the most prominent source of entertainment in many parts of early colonial Wyoming.[1]
Outsider musician Moondog lived in Wyoming as a child.
Pop punk band The Lillingtons were formed in Newcastle in 1995.
Rapper Kanye West's 2018 album Ye was recorded on his ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and has a picture of the Teton Range on the cover.
Notable Wyoming musicians
- Spencer Bohren – critically acclaimed American Folk and Blues artist.
- Chris Ledoux – (d. 2005 in Casper) country music singer-songwriter, bronze sculptor, and rodeo champion. He attended Casper College. He performed at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Arenain '97 and '99.
- Todd Sampson – Singer and songwriter behind 'Mountain Apple Epidemic'
- Chancey Williams – country music singer-songwriter and former saddle bronc rider.
Music institutions
Music institutions in Wyoming include the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra and the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra.
Music festivals
Music festivals in Wyoming include the
Jackson Hole is also home to the Grand Teton Music Festival
, one of the largest festivals in the state.
References
- Byron, Janet (1996). Country Music Lover's Guide to the U.S.A. (1st ed.). New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-14300-1.
- "Musical Wyoming". Wyoming Archives. Archived from the original on December 25, 2004. Retrieved January 9, 2005.
Notes
- ^ [1] Archived December 25, 2004, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Byron, pgs. 326 - 330
External links
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