What Type of Music Speaks to You?

We have been discussing southern stereotypes over and over again every week. So I wanted to try something a little different. As I was writing my literary analysis paper on gospel music, I realized that every person has a certain genre that they can relate to the most. Whether you listen to music just for entertainment or whether you turn to music for guidance, everyone listens to music. What type of music do you listen to and what do you use music for? After identifying with your favorite genre, discuss your favorite musical artists who happen to be from the south and why you love them.
As you all know, my all time favorite musical artist is Beyonce. However, I have already written about her so I would have to say that my second favorite musical artist is Trey Songz. Trey Songz is a southern boy who was born and raised in Petersberg, Virginia. I love Trey Songz because his musical lyrics actually have meaning. He discusses the feelings that men go through while they are in intimate relationships with a woman. I like to listen to music that I can learn from or relate to. Because I am not a male, I tend to sometimes not know how men feel in certain situations and he definitely speaks on it through his lyrics. To me, music is an outlet when I need to get away from the world. Every time I am stressed or I am feeling down, I turn to music to lift up my spirits. Rhythm and Blues (R&B) is my favorite genre because it focuses more on the lyrical content of the artist rather than the fast paced beat in the background.

Below is a video of Trey Songz at the Grammy Awards. He discusses how he has matured into a young man and with maturity comes knowledge. He uses this "mature knowledge" in his lyrics of his latest songs.