How Do I Download Music onto an MP3 Player?

When President Obama gave Queen Elizabeth II an IPod, it wasn’t merely the gadget that made it a gift fit for royalty. It was the pictures and music that were thoughtfully downloaded as reminders of her previous visits to our side of the Atlantic that made it a special commemorative.

Before you decide what color gift paper you are going to use to wrap that new MP3 player for the royalty in your life, you need to ask yourself, “how do I download music onto an MP3 player?”  We have the answer.

Adele's Soulful Sounds Refreshing          

If you haven't yet discovered Adelle, one of England's hottest young starts, it's time to get yourself acquainted with this soulful diva. Adele is taking the world by storm with her raw, unprocessed voice. After so many years of rap and pop stars relying on gimmicky, synthetic auto-tuned tricks, Adelle's rich voice is like a spoonful of honey. One song by Adelle, Rolling in the Deep, lyrics capture her mastery of blues and soul.

Back in 1994, Tracy Byrd introduced the world to the foot-stomping rhythm of the Watermelon Crawl, a country song set at a small-town festival in Georgia. It wasn't long before people all over the world, country fans or not, were doing the Watermelon Crawl line dance. If you've never tried line dancing, the Watermelon Crawl is a great place to start.

Watermelon Crawl Lyrics

Although the Watermelon Crawl is essentially a fun, light-hearted song, it does have a subtle message in the chorus that a lot of people appreciate.

". . . we got a hundred gallons of sweet red wine, / made from the biggest watermelons on the vine. / Help yourself to some, but obey the law. / If you drink don't drive; do the watermelon crawl."        

While it might be a stretch to call the Watermelon Crawl a safe-driving advocacy song, it is nice to hear responsibility being promoted in popular music. Essentially, Tracy Byrd seems to be saying that it's okay to have fun, as long as you do it without endangering yourself or others.

New Music For Your iPod

One thing that everyone likes is free stuff. It's also no secret that nearly everyone likes music, and let's face it, ipods have exploded onto the scene and have taken the place of other forms of portable music. So what are you to do if you have one of these wonderful gadgets and would prefer not to spend hundreds of dollars a year getting music for it? You could try some of the many peer-to-peer networks and download from another collector, but that is illegal and risky because you never know which one is going to contain the virus that will wipe out your home computer. Believe it or not, there are safe and legitimate ways to get free music on-line.

Taylor Swift: The Newest Country Music Sensation

Country music has often lent itself to people who were long on lyrics and short on classical voice training. Crooners were rare because the story was more important than the voice that sang them. People were also more engaged by the excellent instrumentals that have always pervaded old time and southern style music. However, the new crop of country musicians are great singers and have made a name for themselves as vocalists as well as song writers.

American's Pick's for Next Superstars are Coming to Your Town

American Idol made its first appearance in 2002. Since its beginning, this show has become a number 1 hit, earning several Emmy's. The judges from this show Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardia travel to numerous places to select the next year's competitors. These selected individuals will continue to compete, until the judges choose the next American Idol winner. Once the season

American Idol's Spunky Glam Rocker!

It was clear for everyone watching American Idol, San Diego's Adam Lambert was not your average generic Idol contestant. The punky looking singer has a voice that sounds like Axle Rose in space. He reminds listeners of Queen's skilled vocalist Freddie Mercury with an impressive range from rock opera to metal. Young girls all over the country where intrigued by the good looking singer with his edgy wardrobe.

A Little Bit of Love and Understanding from Beyonce to Taylor Swift at 2009 MTV Music Video Awards

MTV's 2009 Music Video Awards program was full of surprises and bleeps this year but the program certainly did not let curiosity seeking viewers down.  The world was watching and wondering as MTV's 2009 Music Video Awards program began with a

King of Pop's Lyrics Provide Clues to His Life

In the wake of Michael Jackson’s death and all the questions that arose about the circumstances many are looking for answers by digging into their record collection and listening to Michael Jackson lyrics once again. Yet it's important that the public keep in mind that Michael may have spoken for more than just himself.

Pass on Your Favorite Beatles Tunes To Your Kids

So many of us grew up on the Beatles' music. The sweet sounding harmonies, the singing guitar and keyboards supported by that melodic bass and drums intertwined into ear candy that has been familiar to most of us in the past fifty years. The music of the Beatles has endured over the decades and continues to be popular even today. For many parents,