Jimmie lodgers faced some challenges like any other artist in the world in those days. Despite the inspiration from the father, died at age of 5 yrs. therefore missing both parent support. Moreso, the village musician could underrate and could not support the career of Jimmie in folk, of which he did nicely. Also, it took him miles for him to be acceptable at his own home village. Artist like venom Dalhart and Gene humiliated him.
Exposure to Communicable diseases, tuberculosis which endangered his career that scaled his finances as treatment required a lot of money. The diseases were deadly then as it was incurable then. After the treatment he was recommended to move to another place which lowered his morale in the world of art but however he pressed on and tried to thrive in the new world despite cash shortages. He could sometime not manage to go for the show and entertainment that he loved most. Furthermore, Jimmie was limited to finances, he could not afford his equipment’s and resource to facilitate his production, sometimes he could take long before he makes production as he relied on money he makes if he holds the show. He used to borrow a car to attend auditions at Bristol and Tennessee.
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He struggles to thrive but however, he managed, where he won the peoples heart. He became famous and he used to travel to perform. American could admire him so much and he could inspire people’s life, for example, the recording of ‘Ain't no one ever whipped the T. B. Blues.' the relative could witness his struggle and effort has made him succeed.
At time demise the American could live on imagination and emotions of his performance. Lived a hectic and exhilarating life of travel and wealth which made them the envy of Depression-era Americans. His distinctive voice and yodel made each performance a reaffirmation of his own unique style and indomitable spirit. In course of his careers, he contributed much to the nation as he increased reliability on writers and composers, studio musician, of whom he inspired a lot, people like Hank Williams who aimed at developing new personal styles. He was such innovative artist as he developed a new singing style and new guitar style to be emulated by others in future and lifetime. He lived to be a role model to the world. He contributed to the formation of bluegrass, western swing, and honky torn music.
In today’s world, new ways of doing music have been developed for instance with technology development the guitars have been modernized and culture has been overlooked as the dancing style have really changed. Initially, the music was focused at a mutual benefit to singers and the audience as the singer could earn from shows and entertainment, whose content was moral upholding and inspiration music, but, current world, the music has lowered morale in the society. Some current musician has been jailed to cause immorality. Not like the ancient when the singer could work together as a team to grow and develop their careers, today are focusing on individualism and selfish and jealous.
For example, Jimmie lodgers could express the need to support one another and unity within the family but for today artist ditches their family and friend due to pride. Furthermore, the dancing in ancient, dancer could be dressing neatly but today are doing it, half-naked or even naked.
References
Country & Western - Jimmie Rodgers http://www.jimmierodgers.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
