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Tropical rock (or trop rock) is a genre of popular music that incorporates elements and influences of rock and roll, reggae, country music, caribbean, Calypso music and zydeco, with themes and musical compositions inspired by an island style that represents a laid-back way of life. Instrumentation is usually acoustic guitar based, and often includes steel drum, congas, marimbas, vibes or other percussion instruments to create an "island sound". While Country and other musical styles focus on Falling in Love/Falling Out of Love themes, Trop Rock's main focus is on "escapism"—a laid back lifestyle, tropical places, boating, simplifying and having fun. Jimmy Buffett is often referred to as the "Pop of Trop Rock" Although today tropical rock is usually associated with southern Florida and the Gulf Coast of the United States, trop rock has its roots in calypso, rock, and country by artists such as Jerry Jeff Walker. The origins of the genre may be related to the musical sound of Jimmy Buffett and his folk singing style. Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band helped create a tropical sub-culture beginning in the early to mid-1980s, along with other artists including Bertie Higgins. Main stream artists Jack Johnson, Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson and Kenny Chesney have songs in the trop rock genre, also. Independent singer/songwriters are a major force in Trop Rock music. A big contributor from the early 1990s - today is Michigan singer/songwriter Don Middlebrook. Middlebrook tours throughout the continental US, with heavy focus on the Florida/Key West region. Many consider Don Middlebrook〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://donmiddlebrook.net/ )〕 one of the founding fathers of the Trop Rock genre. Other popular Trop Rock artists include Bret Burns, the Boat Drunks,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://boatdrunks.com/ )〕 Conch Republic,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.conchrepublicband.com/ )〕 Fins, Howard Livingston, James "Sunny Jim" White, Jimmy & the Parrots, Kelly McGuire, Latitude, and Tropical Soul. Trop Rock fans travel the country attending events featuring their favorite Trop Rock artists. The largest Trop Rock event, "Meeting of the Minds", is held each November in Key West, Florida. This event features dozens of Trop Rock artists and attracts close to 5,000 fans. Popular Independent Trop Rock artists include 2015 Trop Rock Music Award winners: Musician of the Year: John Patti Horizon: Brittney Kingery Duo/Trio: Tropical Soul Band of the Year: The Southern Drawl Band Female Vocalist: Brittney Kingery Male Vocalist: James "Sunny Jim" White Album of the Year: -- "Songs From Tailspin Bay", Don Middlebrook Song: "Tequila Talking", Kingery Fan of The Year: Marc & Tammy Hollander The “I CAN” Award: Don Middlebrook Songwriter of the Year: Don Middlebrook Entertainer: Howard Livingston == Trop Rock Radio == In 2000, WBWC-FM, Dennis King of Island Time Radio began programming this format on the air in Cleveland, Ohio and streaming worldwide on Monday nights. Radio Margaritaville, available on Sirius XM Radio, also plays many of the genre's hits. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Trop Rock Music」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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